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Irvine, CA—Nearly nine in 10 consumers say COVID-19 will impact their holiday plans, according to a recent Advantage Sales report with over 1,000 participants, conducted in mid-September. The report projects that winter holidays will see a drop in participation, including Christmas (23-point decrease) and New Year’s Eve (27-point decrease). “Communities acro […]

Miami, FL—In response to recent hurricane damage in Central America, Mayorga Organics  has committed to donating 100% of its e-commerce revenue between November 18 through the end of the year. The company hopes to raise $200,000, and has already raised $30,000. The funds were used to provide food, water, mattresses, and other necessities to those […] The pos […]

Minneapolis, MN—U.K.-based Wicked Foods announced that it will launch its product lineup in the US Markets in Summer 2021. Created by brothers Derek and Chad Sarno and funded with investments from Unovis, the brand aims to improve the lives of humans and animals globally through more sustainable and exciting plant-based meal solutions. “Our mission is […] Th […]

Richmond, BC—Through its 10th annual Eat Well Do Good Campaign, Nature’s Path has delivered more than one million bowls worth of donated food to 10 U.S. and Canadian organizations and raised more than $335,000 for their food bank partners and in addressing food insecurity. “We know the compounding effects COVID-19 has had on food insecurity […] The post Addr […]

Santa Barbara, CA—KOS is on a mission: The company will donate one meal per unit purchased to the nearest foodbank, according to a press release, through a partnership with Feeding America. KOS has pledged to provide at least 1.5 million meals over the next 12 months, with the ultimate goal of helping to provide 10 […] The post KOS Launches Project 10 Millio […]

Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced a new panel for The Big Natural (TBN), featuring experts in the CBD field, according to a press release. “How to Prepare for a Regulatory Pathway” will feature: Grace Bandong, Scientific Strategy Leader for Eurofins Scientific, who has spent over 25 years in the food and supplement […] The […]

The Navajo-Hopi Observer reported in August that in the 27,000 square mile Navajo reservation—a space bigger than West Virginia—there is a total of 13 grocery stores. For some living on the reservation, trips to buy food and other necessities can take hours, and as the pandemic raged, many would make the trip, only to find […] The post Film Portrays Native A […]

East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa is now offering glyphosate test results to customers, according to a press release, using a proprietary method for testing glyphosate developed by Sami-Sabinsa. Glyphosate, sold under the name RoundUp, has been used as a pesticide in the U.S. since 1974. It is also used to dry crops out before harvesting, the press […] The post Sabin […]

Wayzata, MN—Cargill has announced the company’s investment in Seventure Partners’ Health for Life Capital II fund. A press release states that this investment is the company’s latest effort to harness its “deep expertise and knowledge” in digestive and immune health. “We’re thrilled to invest with Seventure Partners, given their deep expertise and knowledge […]

Elwood, IN—Red Gold, a fourth-generation family-owned producer of tomato products, has announced a new wave of open positions following the installation of a multi-million-dollar high-speed can labeling line at its primary canning facility in Orestes, Indiana. Tim Ingle, Senior Vice President at Red Gold, said in the press release, “In just the past ten year […]