Rahway, NJ—Veggies Made Great has narrowed submissions to its Health Care Heroes initiative and is asking the Natural Products Industry to vote. The winner and nominator will both win free Veggies Made Great products for one year, the company announced in a press release. Commenced in June, the initiative has been collecting...
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be worth looking into as an option for the treatment of COVID-19, according to the authors of the paper SARS-CoV2 induced respiratory distress: Can cannabinoids be added to anti-viral therapies to reduce lung inflammation?, published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. The researchers, Siddappa N. Byrareddy from the...
San Francisco, CA—What is the best placement for plant-based meat products? In December 2019, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) launched a plant-based meat test with Kroger, to answer that question. The study involved 60 test stores in three states (Colorado, Indiana, and Illinois), which placed all plant-based meat in...
San Francisco, CA—Salesforce and the Curry Family’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation have launched an initiative to help support farmers and food insecure families impacted by the pandemic, according to a press release from Full Harvest. "Food insecurity is one of the many devastating inequities magnified by COVID-19," said Ebony Beckwith,...
Modesto, CA—Kevin’s Natural Foods has donated 40,000 pounds of chicken, sauce, rice, and potatoes worth $120,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank since June 25, according to a press release. This is the second donation this year to the food bank. The press release notes that in February, Kevin’s Natural Foods...
Washington, D.C.—Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association, sent a letter to Congressional leaders in the U.S. House and Senate to request adequate federal funding be included in a fourth COVID-19 relief package to ensure the financial viability and continued operations of the United States Postal Service (USPS),...
Seattle, WA—Jones Soda Co. fans in U.S. and Canada can expect "Messages of Hope" on their cream soda labels starting in July. As a way to spread optimism and resilience, the beverage labels will feature inspirational images created by consumers, the company announced in a press release. The images range...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers were spending more on restaurant dining every year, with less of their paychecks going to home-cooked meals. COVID-19 has stopped, or perhaps just paused, that trend, findings from FMI- The Food industry Association (FMI) U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2020 report suggest. The report, prepared...
Bengaluru, India—The Dr. Majeed Foundation, a non-profit institution established by Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Founder and Chairman of Sami-Sabinsa Group, shared news of efforts to support people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The foundation has distributed 3,600 kits containing essential food items, protective equipment, hand sanitizers, and health supplements,...
Practically overnight, COVID-19 has dramatically upended the way brands, particularly food brands, communicate. Not since 9-11 have they had to re-focus their promotional campaigns and approach to marketing so rapidly. And COVID's impact will likely have an even longer shelf life than the patriotic and united spirit that followed the...
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