South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo—A new partnership is aiming to promote better livelihoods for local coffee farmers in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while protecting the region’s critically endangered Grauer’s gorilla. Guillaume Le Cunff, CEO of Nespresso, said: “We’re incredibly proud to be joining this...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has given $3m in grants to 115 nonprofit organizations, according to a press release. “Sprouts is committed to strengthening local food systems by providing our communities with access to fresh, nutritious food, and empowering children with the knowledge and resources to live a healthier life,”...
Mushrooms may benefit mental health, according to new research led by Penn State College of Medicine. Penn State researchers used data on diet and mental health collected from more than 24,000 U.S. adults between 2005 and 2016, and found that those who ate mushrooms had lower odds of having depression.
Arnhem, Netherlands—What ranks as the #1 concern for consumers? According to Innova Market Insights Top Ten Trends for 2022, health of the planet has overtaken personal health as the top priority and the biggest driver of consumer behavior in the year ahead. Innova explained in a press release: Consumers tell...
Washington, D.C.—President Biden has nominated Robert M. Califf, M.D., for Commissioner of the FDA. FDA hasn’t had a permanent chief since President Biden took office, reports the New York Times, and acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock is nearing the end of the term that acting officials are allowed to...
Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent out a Notice of Penalty Offenses warning more than 700 recipients against using fake reviews and other misleading endorsements, according to an FTC statement. Nor is the Notice just an alert: It changes how FTC can penalize businesses that fail to comply.
White Plains, NY—Danone Institute North America, a nonprofit established by Danone North America, has announced the five winning teams of the “One Planet, One Health” initiative, a grant program intended to promote resilient and sustainable local food systems. Each team will receive $30,000 in grant funds to develop and execute...
New York, NY—Plant Based World Expo North America (PBW), originally scheduled to take place June 16-17, is returning to the Javits Center in New York on December 9-10, 2021. This 100% plant based trade event is expected to draw more than 3,000 people, with a B-2-B audience of foodservice and retail...
Naperville, IL—KeHE Distributors is opening its 16th distribution center in Goodyear, Arizona, according to a press release. The half-million square-foot distribution center will support more than 270 jobs in the Greater Phoenix area. “I am very pleased KeHE Distributors has selected Goodyear as the location of their new distribution center.
Fatty fish may help migraine sufferers, particularly when it replaces linolenic acid. That’s the finding from a team of researchers with the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). A press release explains...
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