Kraft Heinz Co. is selling a chunk of its cheese businesses, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Its U.S. natural-cheese business, as well as a mix of other cheese brands both in North America and internationally, will be going to France-based Groupe Lactalis SA for $3.2 billion. The brands...
Ewing, NJ—vitafusion announced Tiffany Haddish as its 2020-2021 brand ambassador. The Emmy-Award winning actress, comedian and author will promote holistic wellness and a happy and healthy lifestyle for underserved communities, according to a company press release. Haddish, a New York Times Best Selling author and comedian, is known for her...
Walnut, CA—Farlong Pharmaceutical is donating 10% of September sales from Lifeflower Breviscapine to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), according to the press release. Farlong’s donation—in honor of World Alzheimer’s Month—will support AFA’s mission of providing support, services, and education to individuals, families, and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and...
Kennesaw, GA—The prebiotic PreforPro, a proprietary blend of bacteriophages, has been shown in a clinical trial to promote the balance of good bacteria in the microbiome, according to a press release from Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes. The study, published in Nutrients, was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm clinical intervention trial.
Irvine, CA—A combination of TheraPrimE palm tocotrienols and AstaZine astaxanthin, both from BGG World, has been shown in a new clinical trial to improve cognitive health in subjects with age-related memory decline. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed on 36 subjects over 12 weeks. The test group used 50mg...
Los Angeles, CA—Social distancing could be preventing vital microbe exposure, according to the International Probiotics Association (IPA). “We are living in strange times,” said Jessica ter Haar, Ph.D., Scientific Director of IPA. “We try to prevent transmission of the virus, but end up avoiding all contact to be safe. At...
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Center will be collaborating on a project to help protect organic farmers against pesticide contamination and on a project to make agricultural technology available to all, according to a press release. The projects are made possible through two grants awarded from the USDA’s Organic Agriculture and Research...
Kansas City, MO—American Shaman is observing National Self-Care Month while raising awareness for National Suicide Prevention Month in partnership with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), according to a press release. American Shaman is donating a minimum of $30,000 in September to AFSP by matching contributions from franchisee store...
Englewood Cliffs, NJ—Unilever announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Liquid I.V., which makes electrolyte drink mixes utilizing Cellular Transport Technology (CTT) to enhance absorption of water and key nutrients. Fabian Garcia, President of Unilever North America, said in the press release: “Liquid I.V. is an impressive and...
In the September issue of WholeFoods, Bethany Davis, Director of Advocacy, Impact & Government Relations, MegaFood, wrote a piece titled The Promise of the “People Part” of Regenerative Agriculture. In that piece, she said: “At this point, many people within the industry are familiar with the soil benefits and even...
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