Harleysville, PA—The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) has joined MISTA, a new innovation platform for the food industry, according to a press release. Launched by Givaudan, MISTA enables start-ups and established corporations to optimize ideas, products, people, and investments. Scott May, VP of innovation at Givaudan and head of MISTA, said...
Austin, TX--Whole Foods Market announced a recall of several prepared products, including salads, pizza, sandwiches and wraps, containing baby spinach from Satur Farms due to the potential contamination of Salmonella. The affected products were sold at stores in Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Whole...
That's the conclusion of researchers at Tulane University and the University of Michigan, who announced the findings of their new study in a press release. The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers analyzed the carbon footprints of 16,000 Americans in relation to their daily diets. “People...
Fargo, N.D.—Healthy Food Ingredients (HFI) announced that the company has published a white paper outlining the benefits of anthocyanins in Suntava Purple Corn. HFI explained in a press release that anthocyanins, which give fruits, flowers and plant organs their rich blue, red and purple colorings, can be found in significant levels in...
The USDA published two food recalls in conjunction with the companies in question: Johnsonville, LLC, recalled raw ground frozen cheddar cheese and bacon flavored pork patty products, and Perdue Foods LLC recalled Simplysmart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets. The pork patties were produced and packaged on September 27th, 2018,...
Nunda, NY—Once Again Nut Butter is introducing new designs for its logo and packaging. The company announced in a press release that the contemporary look and feel aims to boost brand awareness, while staying true to the brand’s passion for sustainability. The updated logo showcases the brand’s mascot, Rocky-Roo...
RXBAR is voluntarily recalling a variety of flavors due to a potential undeclared peanut allergen, according to a press release. “Best By” dates range between 1/14/19 and 10/19/19, depending on the variety. A full chart can be found on RXBAR’s website. Flavors include Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry, and Chocolate Chip,...
Shares of United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) rose 28% on Wednesday, thanks to upbeat fiscal 2019 guidance given at an Investor Day Conference, according to The Motley Fool (TMF). TMF said that UNFI’s management’s focus for the next three years will be to successfully integrate Supervalu, optimize its distribution...
A surprising way to encourage consumers to buy healthier foods? Fill the store with the scent of something decadent. Researchers from the University of South Florida College of Business, reporting in the Journal of Marketing Research, investigated whether ambient scent (or “scent marketing,” a tool used to influence consumer decision-making)...
An international team of scientists has developed a diet purported to improve health while ensuring sustainable food production, according to CNN. The Planetary Health Diet cuts consumption of red meat and sugar in half and ups the intake of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It allows for an average of...
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