Green Foods

Future Crops Announces New Investment Round, Led by Tencent

The vertical farm system seeks to reshape agriculture with high-yield crops.

03.14.22

Green Mediterranean Diet Linked to Better Cognitive Health Outcomes

The closer patients adhered to a high-polyphenol diet mostly containing plants, the more optimal their brain measurements were, researchers concluded.

01.17.22

Diet Rich in Plant-Based Foods May Help Reduce Cognitive Impairments in Elderly People

A 12-year study carried out on 842 people relied on profiling multiple metabolites, and the pathways they took.

12.13.21

Just Juice it Launches Line of Organic Juice Shots

The new line of vegetable juices are cold-pressed to preserve enzymes and other phytonutrients.

10.04.21

Yemoja Joins MIGAL Institute to Study Microalgae’s Effects on IBD

The four-year research initiative will focus on algae-sourced compounds that could have the potential to reduce inflammation and inflammatory bowel disease.

08.30.21

Grant Supports Research on Pea Protein Development

North Dakota State University researchers will seek to unlock the genetic potential of peas to improve their nutritional value through breeding.

08.23.21

Review Highlights Nitrate Supplement Benefits on Exercise Performance

Evidence gathered from 73 studies points to nitrates as crucial to power output, time to exhaustion, and distance traveled.

08.16.21

Enzymedica Launches Artichoke and Ginger Supplement, Gut Motility

The new product is formulated using key ingredients linked to multiple digestive benefits.

08.16.21

Cargill, AeroFarms Partner on Climate-Resilient Cocoa Farming Research

The multi-year collaboration is the first of its kind to use fully-controlled environments to explore novel cocoa production.

08.13.21

Instacart Releases 'Plant Power' Trends Report

The online grocery delivery platform examined a mainstream migration to plant-based retail products.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 05.26.21

Nitrate Intake Linked to Muscle Function Independent of Physical Activity Levels

While physical activity certainly heightened the benefit, this was the first study to demonstrate efficacy in standalone nitrate supplementation.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 05.14.21

Ancient Nutrition Seeks to Set Regenerative Agriculture Paradigm with R.A.N.C.H. Project

The regenerative agriculture project will aim to sequester carbon into the soil, improve water quality, and host 1 million superfood-bearing trees.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 04.26.21

Innova Market Insights: Sports Nutrition Must Focus on Flavors for Mainstream Consumers

Formerly a secondary consideration to efficacy, flavors will offer brands the competitive edge in the years to come.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 04.21.21

Green Leafy Vegetable Intervention Reduces Marker of Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds

The trial found that edging out red meat consumption in favor of greens reduced oxidative-related DNA damage, a marker of CRC risk, along with increasing circulating vitamin K1 levels.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 04.12.21

CGA-7 Green Coffee Extract by Vidya Herbs Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status

The coffee extract, formulated for metabolic health benefits, is now primed for the U.S. market.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 04.09.21

Humann Launches New SuperBeets Memory & Focus Chews

These polyphenol-rich SuperBeets chews are formulated to promote brain blood flow, support mental alertness, and help to reduce overall stress.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 03.31.21

Green Leafy Vegetables Essential for Muscle Function, New Study Finds

A nitrate-rich diet boosted the muscle function of lower limbs in 3,759 Australian participants.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 03.30.21

Nexira Launches NutriBeauty, a Line of Nutricosmetic Ingredients

Nutrients offer a wide range of cosmetic benefits that can’t be achieved through topicals.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 03.09.21

Study Identifies Possible Cardioprotective Compound in Coffee

A coffee extract rich in chlorogenic acids improved endothelial function in the short-term, but more research is needed for long-term effects to be known.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 02.16.21