University Park, PA—Spices may reduce the inflammatory impact of a high-fat, high-carb meal, according to a new study from Penn State. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, 12 overweight or obese men between the ages of 40 and 65 with at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease were given...
Sonora, CA—Diestel Family Ranch has announced its acquisition of Willie Bird Turkeys in a press release. The company’s fresh free-range natural and organic turkeys products will be sold by Diestel under the Willie Bird brand. “We are honored to welcome the Willie Bird Turkeys brand into our family and into...
Asheville, NC—No Evil Foods has announced a permanent extension of what the company calls its "Our Team Is Freaking Awesome! Pay" to all its production line workers, according to a press release. Pay was bumped by $2.25 for essential employees in April. Originally slated to cease in June, the company...
Ogden, UT—Trace Minerals announced in a press release that Mega Mag has been certified for purity and accuracy by Labdoor, an independent company that tests supplements on behalf of consumers and publishes and ranks these products. Labdoor selects products for testing based on market research of the most popular supplements...
Kutztown, PA—A new white paper released by Rodale Institute and The Plantrician Project outlines the ways in which the American food system has contributed to epidemic levels of chronic disease and lowered immune systems, according to a press release. The solution put forth in the white paper: regenerative organic agriculture.
Washington, D.C.—FTC is mailing 22,581 refund checks totaling more than $470,000 to consumers nationwide who bought TrueAloe and AloeCran, sold by NatureCity LLC, because the products were deceptively marketed, according to a press release. According to the FTC’s October 2019 complaint, the company claimed that TrueAloe and AloeCran were effective...
Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to 50 more marketers nationwide, warning them to stop making unsubstantiated claims that their products and therapies can treat or prevent COVID-19, according to a press release. FTC has sent similar letters to more than 120 companies and individuals. Letters were sent...
Vista, CA—Dr. Bronner’s has published its sixth annual corporate social responsibility All-One Report, according to a press release. It is titled “Heal Earth! Heal Soul!” and summarizes the company’s philanthropic giving, environmental impact, and other 2019 company developments. Cosmic Engagement Officer David Bronner and President Michael Bronner write in the...
Chicago, IL—IRI has added the IRI CPG Supply Index to its COVID-19 Info Portal and Data Dashboard, according to a press release. The tool provides a standard metric for tracking weekly changes in the availability of CPG products in absolute terms, as well as a relative measure compared to pre-pandemic...
Virtual—Nutrasource has announced the “Nature to Pharma” Digital Summit, a free online event focused on educating attendees about legal, regulatory, and scientific approaches to launching natural ingredients and products with a pharmaceutical angle. The summit will take place Wednesday, June 17, from 9am to 3pm EST. The summit addresses a...
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