Big Sandy, MT—KAMUT International released a media statement welcoming the news that the World Health Organization (WHO) published the results of a study confirming that a higher consumption of dietary fiber can protect against cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal and breast cancer. The study, “Carbohydrate quality and human...
A study published in Nutrients found that vegan diets are best for gut hormones and satiety, according to a press release from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Researchers compared a vegan meal with a meal containing meat and cheese on hormone levels in a group of 60 men:...
Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) certified 2,203 products made by 196 brands in 2018, according to a press release. The press release said that the products encompassed food, beverage, nonfood, and pharmacy items, and ranged from bakery goods to vodka, cotton candy to a children’s decongestant. GIG’s Gluten-Free Certification...
Cedar Knolls, NJ—Eggland’s Best has once again been awarded “The American Masters of Taste” Gold Medal Seal from Chefs in America, according to a press release. This award, the release says, spans the Eggland’s Best portfolio. Each product was blindly judged and named superior compared to other products within its...
The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus has been registered as a Congressional Member Organization for the 116th Congress, according to an official letter submitted to the Committee on House Administration. The letter says that the Caucus will “serve as an informal, bipartisan group of Members to facilitate discussion among lawmakers about...
Washington, D.C.--The Natural Products Association (NPA) has issued comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to adopt a policy of enforcement discretion on standards of identity for products that use dairy names to describe plant-based products. "Plant-based products, as long as they are properly qualified, like...
Washington, D.C.--Members of the Organic Trade Association’s Farmers Advisory Council are heading to Washington to meet with members of Congress on February 5-6. Twenty-two farmers from 11 states will participate, including dairy farmers, grain and specialty crop growers, and egg and livestock producers. The goal: To familiarize the freshman lawmakers with organic...
New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets will continue to offer federal government employees a 15% discount until they receive their first post-shutdown paycheck, Julie Teune, senior manager of PR & external communications for both grocers told WholeFoods. When asked about the potential of another shutdown in the...
Hauppauge, NY—Makers Nutrition announced in a press release that it has been named the winner in 11 categories of the One Planet® Awards. The One Planet Awards is, according to the press release, the world’s premier awards program honoring best in business and professional excellence in every industry from...
New York, NY—The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) announced its “8 Wellness Trends for 2019” in a press release. The top two trends are “Well Fashion—Way Beyond Athleisure” and “Wellness Takes on Overtourism,” according to the release. “Well Fashion” makes some pointed observations: overconsumption of clothes has an “insanely destructive...
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