Nuthetal, Germany--Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) reporting in the journal Metabolism are calling intermittent fasting (IF) a promising approach for the prevention of diabetes. According to a press release from DIfE, the researchers discovered that that overweight mice prone to diabetes have a high accumulation of fat...
Portland, OR—A new report suggests that the global organic spices market, having generated $272.8 million in 2018, may reach $406.6 million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2019 to 2026, according to a press release. Allied Market Research’s new report, titled “Organic Spices Market by Product Type...
A new meta-analysis pooled data from dozens of clinical trials spanning the last two decades—and found that soy protein has consistently shown cholesterol-lowering effects, according to a press release. This study comes as FDA is proposing to revoke the health claim for soy protein and heart disease. David Jenkins, professor...
Bridgewater, NJ—In honor of National Hot Dog Month, Applegate announced that its hot dogs will carry the Global Animal Partnership (GAP) seal, a mark of high animal welfare standards, according to a press release. The GAP logo will appear on The Great Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dog at Whole Foods...
Big parties, loud fireworks, louder kids: Fourth of July celebrations, as much fun as they are for us, are stress factories for pets. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to keep pets calm tomorrow—and for any other summer parties (though always check with the pet's vet first). CBD. For those...
Columbus, OH—Patients prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins had double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of thousands of patients’ health records. A press release on the research notes that that’s the minimum—users who took statins for more than two years had more than three times the risk...
Scottsdale, AZ—The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) announced in a press release that Sprouts Farmers Market has joined as a new member. TSC uses sustainability science to create business tools used across the world to make sustainable consumer products. Sprouts joined TSC, according to the release, to “better understand the risks and...
Biddleford, ME—Vegetables sold under the brands Green Giant, Trader Joe’s, and Signature Farms have been recalled, according to a press release posted by FDA. The products originate from a Growers Express production facility in Biddleford, Maine, and were recalled due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. There are...
New York, NY—What trends are going to drive the future of grocery? That was the question food investors from the Boulder Food Group (BFG), a Boulder- and Los Angeles-based venture capital firm, set out to answer as they walked the floor at the Speciality Food Association’s 65th Summer Fancy Food Show...
Hangzhou, China—Zinc supplementation may improve glycemic control for diabetes prevention and management, according to a meta-analysis published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers looked at 32 placebo-controlled interventions, involving a total of 1700 participants in 14 countries. Subjects in the zinc-supplementation group, when compared to their control groups,...
