Chicago, IL—ADM has announced in a press release a plan to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and its energy intensity by 15% by 2035. The goals follow ADM’s original “15x20” plan, unveiled in 2011, in which the company committed to per-unit improvements in energy use, greenhouse gas...
Vitafoods will be hosting a Digital Week "dedicated to supporting and inspiring the nutraceutical industry" by giving it access to the latest science, insight, and trends, according to a press release. The event will be held May 11-15, 2020. The event will provide a carefully curated series of webinars and...
Washington, D.C.—In response to a query from USDA regarding potential disruptions in the food supply chain, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) surveyed its 120 voting members for their concerns regarding supply chain disruptions. Some of the issues they noted: Concerns regarding ingredients and packaging materials from China: Closed factories...
People who regularly eat tofu and other foods containing isoflavones have a moderately lower risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published in Circulation. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital analyzed data from more than 200,000 people who participated in three prospective health and...
Chicago, IL—The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) announced in a press release that it will transition the IFT20 Annual Event and Food Expo to a virtual experience. The move is an effort to prioritize the health and safety of participants and the broader community. Previously slated to convene at McCormick...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has updated its advisory memo on identification of essential critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19: It now explicitly mentions manufacturer workers for dietary supplements as being essential. It also includes food manufacturer employees and their supplier employees; workers supporting groceries and any other retail...
New York, NY—The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau has recommended that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. discontinue the claim “clinically proven absorption” on product labels, the vitafusion website, tradeshow materials, and during video advertisements for the vitafusion line of supplements, a press release says. The claim...
Carthage, MO—Stratum Nutrition has announced in a press release the publication of the third independent study for their joint health ingredient NEM, which confirms its efficacy. The single-center, two-month, open-label study was published in the Journal of Arthritis. It was performed on 70 patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.
Sunrise, FL—Viva 5 Corporation has teamed up with Probi in a strategic joint venture called “VivaPro,” according to a press release, with the goal of providing the global market with novel probiotic ingredients and technologies that support the human microbiome, with a focus on digestive and immune health. VivaPro will...
As COVID-19 drives consumers to online shopping and grocery delivery, workers who help provide those services are asking for better protections and pay. Today (March 30, 2020) some employees at two major companies--Amazon and Instacart--have announced plans to walk off the job. Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island...
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