Coral Gables, FL—Fresh Del Monte Produce released its 2019 Sustainability Report, which identifies a series of goals that represent the company’s values and are intended to change the course of the planet for the better, according to a press release. Some key takeaways: Del Monte has exceeded its 10-year target...
Tempe, AZ—Mung bean protein can improve physical strength in vegetarians, according to a new study from researchers at Arizona State University College of Health Solutions. Researchers studied the relationship between protein intake, strength, and lean body mass in 37 underactive vegetarians, according to a press release regarding the study. For...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets will open its 13th store on Wednesday, November 13, at 9 am, according to a press release. The 24,000-square-foot store will be located at 1451 N.W. 46th street in Ballard, and will feature the co-op’s first fast casual restaurant, a rooftop deck, a sea life-inspired mural,...
95% of baby foods tested contain one or more toxic chemicals, including lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium, according to a press release regarding an investigation by Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and its partner organizations. One-quarter of foods tested contained all four heavy metals, which can affect brain development. The...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has released a statement regarding their efforts to protect patients from "potentially harmful" homeopathic products. The agency defines these products as: "made from a wide range of substances, including ingredients derived from plants, healthy or diseased animal or human sources, minerals and chemicals, including known poisons. These...
A new study published in Nature Communications came to the conclusion that organic farming is worse for the planet than conventional—a “misguided” conclusion that The Organic Center says uses “the same tired fallacies” as previous studies. An article in MIT Technology Review titled “Sorry—Organic Farming is Actually Worse for Climate...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA and FTC posted a joint warning letter to Rooted Apothecary LLC for illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with claims that the products treat teething pain and ear aches in infants, autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other conditions or diseases.
Austin, TX—The Sustainable Herbs Program (SHP) and the American Botanical Council (ABC) have welcomed 16 inaugural members to the new Advisory Group, according to a press release. SHP Director Ann Armbrecht, Ph.D., said in the release: “I am so grateful to have the support and guidance of these individuals, all...
Laval, QC, Canada—Neptune Wellness Solutions is moving forward with its hemp extract business—in one press release, it announced that its Sherbrooke, Quebec facility is now producing hemp extracts, and in another, it announced that it is going to provide hemp extraction services to a U.S.-based farming services operation. The cannabis...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market has released their top 10 food trends for 2020. The trends are: Regenerative Agriculture. The term describes farming and grazing practices that restore degraded soil, improve biodiversity, and increase carbon capture to create long-lasting environmental benefits. For more on what this is and how companies are...
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