Botany

Bucks County Residents Take on Lead Sponsorship of Delaware Valley Science Fairs

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bucks County residents Paul and Aarati Martino today announced that they will become the lead sponsors of the Delaware Valley Science Fairs (DVSF), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, with a $300,000 gift distributed over the next 3 years.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bucks County residents Paul and Aarati Martino today announced that they will become the lead sponsors of the Delaware Valley Science Fairs (DVSF), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, with a $300,000 gift distributed over the next 3 years.
  • The Martinos’ donation will enable the Delaware Valley Science Fairs to grow participation levels, support participants who advance to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles in May, and fund programs to help teachers support experiential learning.
  • “Paul Martino has historically been one of the Delaware Valley Science Fairs’ biggest supporters, and we’re thrilled to welcome him and Aarati as our lead sponsors for the next 3 years,” said DVSF Executive Director Bob Solomon.
  • “The Delaware Valley Science Fairs makes a real difference in the lives of our participants, and together we are committed to preparing tomorrow's innovators and providing young people with a brighter future.”
    The Delaware Valley Science Fairs oversees thirteen local fairs across all of Delaware, southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania, including fairs in Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, and the Lehigh Valley.

AiBtl BioPharma Inc. Completes $7.6M Land Deal: Exchanging Stock for Real Estate, Demonstrating the Value of ABVC's 23M AiBtl Share Ownership as Hundred Million Dollars

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

The property is valued at approximately $7.6 million based on a third-party valuation.

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  • The property is valued at approximately $7.6 million based on a third-party valuation.
  • ABVC and its subsidiary BioLite, Inc. each own 23M AIBL shares, and we believe this agreement brings an additional value of several hundred million dollars to those assets.
  • He added, "This real estate will be used to build controlled condition farms that can grow crops related to ABVC's botanical drugs.
  • This development will be important in cost-cutting and revenue generation for AIBL's major shareholder, ABVC."

Fogo de Chão Welcomes Spring With New Menu Innovations and Craft Cocktails

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Friday, April 5, 2024

DALLAS, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fogo de Chão , the internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil, invites guests to experience its spring menu innovations and The Fogo $44, available today in all U.S. locations and Puerto Rico.

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  • DALLAS, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fogo de Chão , the internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil, invites guests to experience its spring menu innovations and The Fogo $44, available today in all U.S. locations and Puerto Rico.
  • This spring, Fogo de Chão continues to innovate its seasonal offerings to suit all dietary tribes and to cater to its young, dynamic guest base of food explorers.
  • The Fogo $44 and new spring menu items are available for a limited time, providing guests with exceptional value for an elevated dining experience.
  • For more information about Fogo de Chão’s new menu offerings or to make dining reservations near you, please visit Fogo.com .

Banyan Botanicals and Peers Announce Collaboration to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Herbal Supply Chain

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The group’s primary objective is to reduce carbon emissions in the herbal supply chain and improve environmental standards for the industry.

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  • The group’s primary objective is to reduce carbon emissions in the herbal supply chain and improve environmental standards for the industry.
  • Facilitated by the Sustainable Herbs Program , this pre-competitive group working to establish accurate Scope 3 emissions data for herbal ingredients includes seven member companies: Banyan Botanicals, Nature’s Sunshine , Pure Synergy , Pukka Tea , Traditional Medicinals , Pacific Botanicals and Yogi .
  • What we do to the planet, we do to ourselves,” said Erin Douglas, Senior Social and Environmental Responsibility Manager at Banyan Botanicals.
  • This initiative also serves the broader goal of creating an accessible, scalable and standardized model for measuring herbal emissions across the industry.

New Logo, New Packaging, New Products & More!

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

MUSCATINE, Iowa, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kent Pet Group, a subsidiary of Kent Corporation (kentww.com), and the maker of World's Best Cat Litter®, is proud to announce the following news and updates at Global Pet Expo 2024:

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  • The launch of the new visual identity celebrates not only a new logo, but also an entirely new packaging design, and much more.
  • The effort involved in depth consumer research that led to a completely reimagined look with a clean color palate.
  • Poop Fighter™ Maximum Odor Defense is the first natural and sustainable cat litter designed to eliminate poop stink, not just mask it.
  • With manufacturing facilities already in Australia and the United Kingdom, the move means both litter and bedding products will now be available domestically for the first time.

Enhance Your Sample Analysis with FRITSCH's New Mini Cutting Mill, Featured at Pittcon 2024

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

PITTSBORO, N.C., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FRITSCH proudly presents its latest innovation, the PULVERISETTE 29 Mini Cutting Mill.

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  • PITTSBORO, N.C., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FRITSCH proudly presents its latest innovation, the PULVERISETTE 29 Mini Cutting Mill.
  • The new PULVERISETTE 29 is the go-to solution for affordable, high-quality sample processing with homogeneous analytical fineness.
  • This product sets a benchmark in reproducible sample preparation, crucial for analyzing moisture, raw fiber, ash, minerals, and more.
  • Discover the PULVERISETTE 29 Mini Cutting Mill by FRITSCH - the ultimate tool for precise sample preparation.

LEVO Naturals Announces Sponsorship of University of Florida Third International Kratom Symposium

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

LEVO Naturals , a leading health and wellness company focused on innovative plant-based products, announced its sponsorship of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s Third International Kratom Symposium , taking place at the University’s Research and Academic Center in southwest Orlando on February 14 and 15.

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  • LEVO Naturals , a leading health and wellness company focused on innovative plant-based products, announced its sponsorship of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s Third International Kratom Symposium , taking place at the University’s Research and Academic Center in southwest Orlando on February 14 and 15.
  • The sponsorship reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to advance scientific research into the therapeutic potential of botanicals to address consumer needs.
  • The Third International Kratom Symposium brings together the world’s most preeminent scholars on Mitragyna speciosa (also known as Kratom), the native leaf grown in southwest Asia, and includes researchers from across academic disciplines including botany, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, clinical study and population health and health policy.
  • “LEVO Naturals has a longstanding commitment to support critical scientific and consumer research into the safe use of kratom products,” said John Clayton, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for LEVO Naturals.

A Massive Dump for National Poop Day

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Monday, February 12, 2024

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World's Best Cat Litter® — the pet cleanup brand from Kent Pet Group responsible for the No.1 naturally safe litter made from whole-kernel corn — is celebrating National Poop Day (Feb. 12th) by launching a new look AND a new litter product designed to eliminate smells!

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  • World's Best Cat Litter® partnered with New York-based brand design firm, Little Big Brands, for the brand redesign.
  • The effort involved in depth consumer research that led to a completely reimagined look with a clean color palate.
  • Poop Fighter™ Maximum Odor Defense is the first natural and sustainable cat litter designed to eliminate poop stink, not just mask it.
  • "This new formula neutralizes poop, urine, and ammonia odors, leaving you with a delightful light lemongrass scent.

The Botanist Islay Dry Gin Launches First-Ever Innovation in the U.S.: The Islay Cask Matured Gin Range

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Botanist Islay Dry Gin unveils The Islay Cask Matured Gin Range including The Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin and The Botanist Islay Cask Aged Gin. Crafted at Bruichladdich Distillery on the Scottish Isle of Islay, renowned for its expertise in whisky, The Botanist is uniquely suited to introduce innovations in matured gin to the market. These two new liquids combine the versatility and layered flavor profile that The Botanist is known for with the distinctiveness and depth of the award-winning aged spirits that are the distillery's hallmark. 

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  • The brand aims to surprise consumers with a new gin experience shaped by wood, time, & exceptional skill
    NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Botanist Islay Dry Gin unveils The Islay Cask Matured Gin Range including The Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin and The Botanist Islay Cask Aged Gin.
  • The Botanist is the #2 ultra-premium gin brand in the U.S.¹ and a top-10 bestselling gin brand globally².
  • "We are excited to introduce The Botanist Islay Cask Matured Gin Range in the U.S. and expand The Botanist brand in our market.
  • The Botanist Islay Cask Aged Gin is exclusive to the on-premise, available in highly limited quantities in select markets.

Alginates & Derivatives Market worth $651 million by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

By type, sodium alginate accounted for the largest share in 2023 in terms of value in the alginates and derivatives market.

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  • By type, sodium alginate accounted for the largest share in 2023 in terms of value in the alginates and derivatives market.
  • By applications, the food & beverage segment is estimated to grow at a higher rate in the alginates and derivatives market.
  • Europe's overall economic stability plays a significant role in determining the trajectory of the alginates and derivatives market.
  • Key players operating in the alginates and derivatives market include Cargill Inc. (US), KIMICA Corporation (Japan), FMC Corporation (US), E.I.