Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market has released its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, according to a press release. “This report demonstrates the ‘doing well by doing good’ philosophy in which our long-term strategy is rooted and highlights some of the ways we’re improving our business while caring for our...
Washington, D.C.—On April 14, the U.S. Congress passed the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2021; on April 23, President Biden signed it into law. One major impact: Along with the top eight major allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybean), sesame...
Solana Beach, CA—Kashi has joined 1% for the Planet, committing to the donation of 1% of its annual sales to nonprofit organizations that support a variety of environmental causes. As part of the commitment, the two organizations will host three virtual events “There was no better time than Earth Month...
Missoula, MT—Kamut International has announced that Bob Quinn will step down as President of the company and pass over the reigns to his nephew, Trevor Blyth. This spring, the brand celebrates 35 years since the introduction of its ancient grain, KAMUT Brand khorasan wheat, to the markets. "I was always...
San Diego, CA—Chosen Foods is celebrating its Hispanic heritage with a four-part docuseries highlighting other Hispanic entrepreneurs in their respective fields. The series drops May 5 and will be available to watch on Chosen Foods website, YouTube, and Instagram. The docuseries is the first iteration of an ongoing series that’ll...
Burlington, NJ—AstaReal has been granted a new patent relevant to personalized nutrition applications of the company’s astaxanthin, according to a press release. The patent highlights research in which AstaReal Astaxanthin was able to lower rates of muscle atrophy in response to muscle denervation and nerve injury, by shifting gene expression...
Denver, CO—The Upcycled Food Association (UFA) has introduced a new certification mark, providing consumers clear guidance about the presence of upcycled food ingredients in food, beverages, cosmetics, pet food, personal care products, household cleaners, and dietary supplements. A press release on the topic cites Project Drawdown as stating that eliminating...
Virtual—The Naturally Informed event Nutri-Beauty: Mastering the Market was as jam-packed with information as expected, ranging from deep dives on specific ingredients to even deeper dives the skin microbiome. Fortunately, if you missed it, the majority of the content is available for free on-demand at www.NaturallyInformed.net. Kicking it all off...
“Big picture: The important thing here is that the supplement industry has grown tremendously over the last 20+ years,” said DSQC Steering Committee Chair Christine Burdick-Bell, in an interview with WholeFoods Magazine. “The industry has literally grown 10-fold since DSHEA was passed.” That growth comes with issues that DSHEA didn't...
Lexington, KY—Informed Sport announced the launch of its first mobile app, designed to help athletes, drug tested personnel, and supplement users easily find Informed Sport tested and certified sports nutrition products. The free app, available for iOS and Android, offers multiple search options, including product barcode scanning. Key features: [caption...
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