[caption id="attachment_67704" align="alignright" width="425"] PURIS' Dawson Facility. Courtesy of Cargill.[/caption] Minneapolis, MN—Cargill has invested an additional $75 million in PURIS, which will enable PURIS to more than double its pea protein production using an existing 200,000 square-foot facility in Dawson, Minnesota, according to a press release. PURIS works with a...
A high-fat diet during gestation may protect children against Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from Temple University. Senior investigator Domenico Praticò, M.D., professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Microbiology and Scott Richards North Star Foundation Chair for Alzheimer’s Research, notes in a press release that “In humans,...
General probiotic use in the U.S. could save health care payers and the economy an estimated $1.4 billion in medical bills and lost productivity due to acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs—influenza-like illnesses with symptoms ranging from mild cold to the flu). That's the finding of a study published in Frontiers...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group has completed the sale of Tilda, a premium basmati and specialty rice brand, to EBRO FOODS S.A. for a purchase price of $342 million in cash, according to a press release. The purchase price reflects an adjusted EBITDA multiple of 13.5x, based on estimated...
Hawaii—More than half the hemp crops cultivated in Hawaii this past year had to be destroyed due to high THC levels, according to Hawaii Public Radio (HPR). The state Department of Agriculture granted waivers to four crops that tested slightly above the limit, allowing the plants to be used as...
Berkeley, CA—Once Upon a Farm and Wholesome Wave, a non-profit working to increase affordable access to fruits and vegetables for underserved people, have launched “A Fresh Start,” a program that gives access to fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to the families in the food insecure community of Lake Los Angeles,...
Sioux Falls, SD—A new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has made it possible for researchers to calculate how much omega-3 fatty acids they need to use in their studies in order for subjects to reach a healthy Omega-3 Index (O3I), according to a press release. The...
New York, NY—Hippeas is donating up to $50,000 to Whole Kids Foundation, according to a press release. The contribution will be invested in grants for school gardens, salad bars, and beehives, helping 7.3 million children make healthy food choices. For every Hippeas 4oz bag and 6-pack of 1oz bags sold...
Oklahoma—Judge Thad Balkman of Cleveland County District Court ruled on Monday that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) had intentionally downplayed the risks and oversold the benefits of opioids, and ordered it to pay the state $572 million, according to The New York Times. The Times notes that this is the first...
Innova Market Insights latest Consumer Survey identifies key characteristics of Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers, with insights into the holistic nutrition approaches that can be tailored to these groups to help boost sales. Highlights of the findings, announced in a release titled Holistic Health Speaks to All...
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