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16May/25

Dr Glitter Launches at Urban Outfitters

May 16, 2025Food and DrinkChemical oceanography, Ecology, Edaphology, food, Nutrient, Nutrition, Probiotic, United States, Urban Outfittersadmin

Dr Glitter, a company that has developed edible nutrient crystals using patent-pending ActivCrystal™ Technology, has launched its product at Urban Outfitters. These crystals deliver vitamins, minerals, and probiotics in a colourful, sparkly, and tasteless format, designed to be sprinkled on food. The article highlights this innovation as a “world-first” and positions it as a fun, health-conscious product for Gen Z consumers. The partnership with Urban Outfitters is seen as a strategic move to reach the US market and beyond, reflecting a broader trend towards natural and preventative health solutions. Read more

07May/23

Shelter and food are human rights.

May 7, 2023LegalAcademic disciplines, Articles, food, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Humans, Malnutrition, Poverty, Socioeconomicsadmin

Shelter and food are human rights. They are essential for our survival and well-being. Depriving someone of these basic necessities is a crime under international human rights law. No one should go hungry or homeless. Continue reading →

07Nov/22

PISTACHIOS ARE A POWERHOUSE OF NUTRIENTS

November 7, 2022Food and DrinkAntioxidants, Antioxidative stress, Articles, Branches of biology, food, Health, Nutrition, Oxygen radical absorbance capacity, Vegetable, Vitaminsadmin

Foods rich in nutrients with antioxidant properties are regularly encouraged as part of a healthy lifestyle, and research suggests that a diet high in antioxidant-rich foods may even help to reduce the risk of premature death.1 While fruits and vegetables are often thought of as high-antioxidant foods, a new study conducted by Cornell University and published in the journal, Nutrients, produced surprising results2. Pistachios have a very high antioxidant capacity, among the highest when compared to values reported in research of many foods commonly known for their antioxidant capacity, such as blueberries, pomegranates, cherries, and beets. Continue reading

08Jul/22

OPINION: Food crisis promises a global wave of unrest

July 8, 2022Economy2007–08 world food price crisis, Andrew Firmin, Articles, Business economics, Chile, CIVICUS, Contemporary history, Economy, Ecuador, Egypt, food, Food prices, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Impact of the Arab Spring, Iran, Kazakhstan, Late modern period, Pricing, Protest, Quito, Russia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Ukraine, World food price crisische

Andrew Firmin is editor-in-chief at CIVICUS, the global civil society alliance, and one of the lead authors of the 2022 State of Civil Society Report.

For the past couple of weeks, mass protests have brought the South American nation of Ecuador to a standstill.
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