Bethesda, MD—The Mediterranean diet may support higher cognitive function, according to a new study from the National Eye Institute. The results, published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, come from an analysis of data from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and AREDS2. The researchers examined the effects of nine components of...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market has announced that it will expand its grocery pickup service with Instacart to all of its stores by early May, according to a company press release. The expansion is rolling out first to 25 Central California locations from Los Angeles to Fresno. This added service allows...
Espoo, Finland—Enzymes can break down FODMAPs to create more digestible compounds, according to a new study from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. FODMAPs are short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the human small intestine; they move from there to the large intestine, where microbes feed on them,...
New Port Richey, FL–SENPA announced a new date for the SOHO Healthfest, which was originally scheduled for May. The event, which offers educational seminars free for SENPA retail members and an event show floor free to natural products industry retailers, will now take place August 14-16 at the Omni...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is canceling its Summer Fancy Food Show, according to a press release. The show was scheduled for June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. However, given the pandemic and the crucial role played by the Javits Center in fighting...
Patagonia Provisions is offering an expanded marketplace to help likeminded farmers, ranchers, fishermen, artisans, and brands who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. The release notes that “frontline workers” doesn’t just apply to doctors and nurses—it also applies to the farm workers who plant, harvest,...
Oakland, CA—In celebration of Earth Day, Numi Organic Tea has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2023. The company explained in a press release that it will use a combination of emission reductions and offsets to achieve the goal. Reem Hassani, Chief Brand Officer and Co-Founder of Numi Organic Tea...
Boulder, CO—Palm Done Right has announced in a press release that GOODFISH is its newest brand partner. GOODFISH is a snack brand selling 100% traceable Wild Alaskan Sockeye crispy salmon skins. It has chosen Palm Done Right palm olein for frying due to GOODFISH’s commitment to sustainability and traceability. GOODFISH...
Bonn, Germany—A ketogenic diet may help in certain cases of asthma, according to a new study from the University of Bonn. A press release on the topic explains that asthma patients react to any concentration of some allergens with severe inflammation. The release explains that a part of the immune...
New data from Nielsen shows how COVID-19 has impacted food and beverages categories. Noteworthy: While shelf-stable products and meat continue to perform well, consumers have increasingly been reaching for fresh produce. The overall poduce deptartment is up +26.4% for the week ending 3/28/20; and up +20.9% for the four-week period...
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