Austin, TX—A new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB), on milk thistle fruit, is now available from the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP), according to a press release. Supplements made from the extract of milk thistle fruit are used to support liver health, the press release says. Milk thistle supplements...
East Windsor, NJ—The Dr. Majeed Foundation has donated 5,500 10kg bags of rice to the people of Magadi, Karnataka on September 24, according to a press release. The donation is intended to help alleviate food insecurity exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was organized in partnership with the Kempegowda...
[caption id="attachment_77527" align="alignright" width="211"] Tom Grillea, CEO of Palko Services.[/caption] Michigan City, IN—Tom Grillea is joining Palko Services as the distributor's new CEO, according to a press release from the company. He will begin on November 2. Grillea brings over 25 years of experience from other distributors, as well as...
Low levels of plasma zinc are associated with poorer survival outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to new research presented at the 2020 ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease. The study involved a retrospective analysis of symptomatic COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary university hospital in Barcelona, Spain, between March...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that its annual conference, The Big Natural, will take place virtually on November 30-December 1. The event will offer industry-driven educational sessions, workshop programming, case studies, interactive discussions, and networking, and will give attendees access to experts in the midst of the COVID-19...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors has announced the opening of a new Maryland distribution center, according to a press release, in order to offer better service to independent retailers in the northeast region. The 550,000 square-foot facility is located between Washington D.C. and New York City. The press release notes that this...
San Bernardino, CA—Country Archer Provisions has announced a new partnership with Richards Grassfed Beef. The company says the alliance establishes a new sustainable supply chain for grass-fed and -finished pasture-raised beef, protecting the meat supply chain while enabling the farm to continue expanding its regenerative operations. “Since day one, our...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association has canceled its 46th annual Winter Fancy Food Show scheduled for January 17-19, 2021 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Instead, SFA will go virtual with "Specialty Food Live!" on January 19-22, 2021. “We’re excited about our new series of virtual events.
Phoenix, AZ—The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has donated $1.6 million to nonprofit partners addressing local issues amplified by the pandemic. This year, Sprouts’ Foundation will award 120 grants to nonprofit organizations in the 23 states where the company operates, including 113 Neighborhood Grants and seven high-impact grants designed to help...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nature’s Bounty has partnered with Diet ID, a digital health company that provides personalized nutrition, according to a press release. The companies are launching a subscription-free personalized supplement recommendation tool, available at NaturesBounty.com. The tool allows consumers to click “Take the Quiz” and complete what the press release calls a...
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