Cincinnati, OH—Kroger is ending “hero” pay, according to the Chicago Tribune. Following an outcry from the United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW)—which represents over 55,000 workers at Kroger-owned chains—Kroger will be handing out one-time “thank you” bonuses. Hero Pay As CBS reported, when Hero Pay was instituted, Kroger CEO...
València, Spain—ADM and Hospital de Sagunto have announced a partnership for a clinical trial into the effects of using a food supplement containing live microbial strains to promote gut microbiome balance and help improve health functions related to outcomes for COVID-19 patients in high-risk groups, according to a press release.
Paris, France—Algaia S.A. has announced the completion of a €2.2 investment round to fuel its double-digit growth, according to a press release. Also fueling that growth: A new range of seaweed-based texturing solutions named VegAlg, designed to help the shape, structure, and juiciness of plant-based burgers. Over the past three...
East Windsor, NJ—Two new studies have recently been published on the topical benefits of Sabinsa’s pTeroWhite, a natural pterostilbene isolated and purified from Pterocarpus marsupium heartwood. The studies, according to a press release, further the body of research regarding pTeroWhite’s value as a cosmeceutical ingredient. One study was an open-label,...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC has reached an agreement with required lender groups to extend the springing maturity dates for certain loans, according to a press release. GNC’s Tranche B-2 term loan, FILO term loan, and revolving credit facility feature springing maturities that were to become due on May 16, 2020, if certain...
Dublin, OH—The Mid-American Health Organization (MAHO), a regional trade association serving the retail and supply members in the natural products industry, announced that the annual in-person “Summer Splash” Convention & MAHO Expo is going virtual this year. The event will remain on July 24-26 as originally scheduled, and will add...
Hoosick, NY—Hälsa has announced the opening of its new domestic dairy-to-oat conversion farm, located in Hoosick, New York. First announced in February this year, the company’s initiative to bring an environmentally friendly option to farmers has come to fruition. “Our program allows U.S. dairy farmers to create a domestic supply...
New York, NY—Plant Based World (PBW) Conference & Expo and FoodBev Media announced that The World Plant-Based Awards will be presented during the opening day of the Expo, scheduled to take place at the Javits Center in New York from October 2-3, 2020. The awards will recognize and celebrate innovation and...
Hoboken, NJ—Supplementing with Robuvit can improve general health, mood, and social functioning within four weeks of a surgical procedure, according to a new double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Nutrients. A press release on the topic notes that, in the U.S., nearly 50 million outpatient surgical procedures are...
Chicago, IL—The CPG industry continues to change amid the COVID-19 crisis, and to help CPG manufacturers and retailers navigate, IRI has launched its new IRI CPG Inflation Tracker. According to a press release from IRI, the tool, which is accessible on its free online COVID-19 Data Dashboard, is designed to...
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