Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) announced that Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) has approved food establishments on Mayo Clinic’s Rochester, MN Campus, as Validated Gluten Free Safe Spots. Serving patients, staff and visitors, the gluten-free approved establishments will help advance Mayo Clinic’s celiac disease research program. “It’s very exciting to award...
Kansas City, MO—American Shaman is observing National Self-Care Month while raising awareness for National Suicide Prevention Month in partnership with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), according to a press release. American Shaman is donating a minimum of $30,000 in September to AFSP by matching contributions from franchisee store...
Englewood Cliffs, NJ—Unilever announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Liquid I.V., which makes electrolyte drink mixes utilizing Cellular Transport Technology (CTT) to enhance absorption of water and key nutrients. Fabian Garcia, President of Unilever North America, said in the press release: “Liquid I.V. is an impressive and...
In the September issue of WholeFoods, Bethany Davis, Director of Advocacy, Impact & Government Relations, MegaFood, wrote a piece titled The Promise of the “People Part” of Regenerative Agriculture. In that piece, she said: “At this point, many people within the industry are familiar with the soil benefits and even...
Chicago, IL—Vitamin D deficiency may raise the risk of getting COVID-19, according to a retrospective study performed by researchers at the University of Chicago. "Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements have previously been shown to lower the risk of viral respiratory...
Lawrence, KS—Pines International, manufacturer of PINES Wheat Grass, is working to raise awareness on the importance of soil health, and how soil is the foundation for growing nutrient-dense food. The farm follows standards that Dr. Charles F. Schnabel (aka "the father of wheatgrass") established in 1932, using sustainable practices to...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has rejected Oleandrin as a supplement on the grounds that it has been studied as a drug, according to a letter from FDA. Phoenix Biotechnology Inc. submitted Oleandrin as a dietary supplement ingredient on June 2. The extract comes from the Nerium oleander plant, which is highly...
(Updated September 9, 2020) Washington, D.C.—Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is being both applauded and rejected by leading industry associations. The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 (H.R. 8179) would make hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp,...
East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa reported that it has sent a cease & desist letter to Applied Food Sciences (AFS). At issue: Sabinsa contends that AFS is making claims of high levels of natural vitamin C in its branded amla (Emblica officinalis) extract, and that AFS’s representations that the product contains 25%...
We are all—personally and professionally—reliant on farmers. Tom Newmark, Founder and Chair of The Carbon Underground, pointed that out at the beginning of his keynote speech on day 2 of Driving Value Through Sustainability Across the Supply Chain. Farming, he said, is a learning process. “It’s been a joy, every...
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