Nutrition (journal)

Particles for Humanity Establishes Global Advisory Board in Fight Against Vitamin A Deficiency

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The four-person advisory board brings significant experience in the fields of malnutrition, food fortification, global health, entrepreneurship, and African markets, which will strengthen the company's strategic plans.

Key Points: 
  • The four-person advisory board brings significant experience in the fields of malnutrition, food fortification, global health, entrepreneurship, and African markets, which will strengthen the company's strategic plans.
  • Members of the Advisory Board bring a diverse skill set from long careers working throughout Africa, Asia, and more.
  • Advisory Board members include:
    Kul Chandra Gautam is the former Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations.
  • "It is a privilege to welcome these brilliant individuals onto the Particles for Humanity Advisory Board.

GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT AGENCY HIVE REBRANDS AS "WRTHY," EXPANDING ITS OFFERINGS IN NEW FUNDRAISING MODELS, PRODUCTS FOR PURPOSE, AND GAMING FOR GOOD

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hive, the award-winning social impact agency announced today it will now be known as "WRTHY" as it expands its team, offerings and solutions for its clients. The announcement was made by co-founders Jenifer Willig, Sheila Roche, Erin Thornton and Katie Harrison, who started the company 5 years ago to focus their talent and energy exclusively on social impact. Since then, they have helped build some of the world's most impactful social initiatives and campaigns, including the award-winning LifePack (The Eleanor Crook Foundation), Pandemica (ONE), VOW to End Child Marriage, Give Bold #Get Equal (Women Moving Millions), and #Better4Kenya (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), among others.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement was made by co-founders Jenifer Willig, Sheila Roche, Erin Thornton and Katie Harrison, who started the company 5 years ago to focus their talent and energy exclusively on social impact.
  • As WRTHY, the agency will continue to help companies, organizations and individuals create measurable and sustainable social impact through strategy, advertising, branding, communications and new fundraising models, while expanding to include impact and organizational design, gaming and purpose-driven services to create positive impact at scale.
  • Formerly known as hive, WRTHY is an award-winning social impact agency built to take on complex social and environmental issues and accelerate change.
  • Uniting experts from the worlds of business, marketing, policy, media and entertainment, we create innovative ways to deliver meaningful impact at scale.

New Study Pinpoints Frozen Food Gain to Three P’s

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Frozen food sales were up 21 percent in 2020 and, according to IRI , some categories of frozen foods are still outpacing 2020 sales.

Key Points: 
  • Frozen food sales were up 21 percent in 2020 and, according to IRI , some categories of frozen foods are still outpacing 2020 sales.
  • A recent study from Deloitte points to perishability, price and preference as the three factors influencing consumers desire for frozen.
  • In head-to-head comparisons, between 40% and 50% of consumers now see frozen food as just as good or better than fresh food.
  • The American Frozen Food Institute is the member-driven national trade association representing all segments of the frozen food supply chain from manufacturers to suppliers and distributors.