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Particles for Humanity Completes Study Confirming No Major Difference in Taste or Smell of Bouillon and Broth with PFH-VAP

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity has completed a study showing no major difference between the taste and smell of bouillon cubes containing the company's lead product, a stable form of vitamin A, called PFH-VAP.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity has completed a study showing no major difference between the taste and smell of bouillon cubes containing the company's lead product, a stable form of vitamin A, called PFH-VAP.
One reason that food fortification is effective at addressing micronutrient deficiencies is because it does not require consumer behavior change.
The inclusion of PFH-VAP did not cause any major differences in taste or smell for cubes stored at either mild or harsh conditions.
Particles for Humanity transforms early-stage medical technology into products for people living in low and lower-middle income countries.

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

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星期二, 一月 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.

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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.

Particles for Humanity Receives Approval to Begin a Study of PFH-VAP in Humans

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星期二, 十二月 12, 2023

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The study is designed to confirm that PFH-VAP's improved stability enables more vitamin A to be delivered into the human body after consumption.

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The study is designed to confirm that PFH-VAP's improved stability enables more vitamin A to be delivered into the human body after consumption.
Particles for Humanity has partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Tropical Diseases Research Centre in Zambia to conduct the study as part of its effort to combat vitamin A deficiency (VAD).
VAD is a devastating public health problem affecting 190 million children and 19 million pregnant women worldwide.
Particles for Humanity transforms early-stage medical technology into products for people living in low and lower-middle income countries.

Particles for Humanity Presented Poster at Micronutrient Forum

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星期二, 十月 24, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity was selected to present a poster at the Micronutrient Forum from October 16th-20th in The Hague, Netherlands. The poster showcased the company's vitamin A product, PFH-VAP. It has a >4x stability advantage in bouillon over a leading commercial product, enabling more vitamin A to get to the consumer at a lower cost to the food processor.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity was selected to present a poster at the Micronutrient Forum from October 16th-20th in The Hague, Netherlands.
Particles for Humanity is developing a stable form of vitamin A palmitate (VAP) called PFH-VAP to improve vitamin A stability in large-scale food fortification.
The Micronutrient Forum is a premier global nutrition conference that takes place every four years bringing together global players to advance integrated research, new policy priorities, and investments for micronutrient interventions.
Particles for Humanity transforms early-stage medical technology into products for people living in low and lower-middle income countries.

Particles for Humanity Expands Diversified Funding in Fight Against Vitamin A Deficiency

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星期二, 七月 18, 2023

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity has closed investments from King Philanthropies and the Mulago Foundation.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity has closed investments from King Philanthropies and the Mulago Foundation.
The funding will be used to test in humans the absorption of vitamin A from PFH-VAP, a stable form of vitamin A palmitate for large-scale food fortification (LSFF).
When used to fortify staple foods like wheat flour, sugar, and bouillon, PFH-VAP has the potential to reduce vitamin A deficiency in hundreds of millions of people throughout Africa.
To date, Particles for Humanity has raised $20 million in the fight against malnutrition.

Mount Sinai's Arnhold Institute for Global Health Awarded $8 Million to Expand Global Partnerships in Education and Research

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星期二, 二月 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arnhold Institute for Global Health at Mount Sinai has received $8 million from the Arnhold Foundation, enabling doctors, researchers, and students to advance its already-strong base of clinical education programs, training, research, and care services to address the world's leading health issues and improve global health systems.

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"I am thrilled that the Arnhold family has generously reinvested in our vision and mission to serve the world's most vulnerable people through the development of equitable, long-lasting global health partnerships," said Rachel C. Vreeman, MD, MS, Chair of Global Health and Health System Design at Icahn Mount Sinai and Director of the Arnhold Institute.
John Arnhold, a Trustee for the Arnhold Foundation, said, "The Arnhold Institute for Global Health was established to develop and scale important health solutions for the people who need them most.
"The Arnhold Institute for Global Health is improving health and health outcomes for diverse communities in the United States and abroad through innovations in health care practice, delivery, and systems, and collaborations with community and governmental partners to improve global health.
The Arnhold Institute for Global Health was founded in 2014 with support from The Mulago Foundation and the Arnhold Foundation, which advocates for health care, the environment, education, and international affairs.

Particles for Humanity Secures $10 Million to Accelerate Global Malnutrition Prevention Efforts

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星期二, 一月 17, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity has raised $10 million in grant funding to prepare its stable form of vitamin A (PFH-VAP) for adoption by national wheat flour fortification programs. Given PFH-VAP's exceptional stability in bouillon in hot and humid conditions, industry and governmental stakeholders have encouraged its development for wheat flour fortification to increase vitamin A intake and aid in prevention of vitamin A deficiency.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity has raised $10 million in grant funding to prepare its stable form of vitamin A (PFH-VAP) for adoption by national wheat flour fortification programs.
Wheat flour is the second application of PFH-VAP, adding to Particles for Humanity's efforts to support national bouillon programs.
In Africa, almost 600 million people live in countries where vitamin A fortification of wheat flour is mandated by the government.
An estimated 925 million people faced severe food insecurity in 2021, up 75 million from just the year before.

MacKenzie Scott $15M Gift to VisionSpring Will Help Unlock $1 Billion in Income for Agricultural Workers and Artisans

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星期四, 十月 13, 2022

The gift catalyses the launch of VisionSprings strategic initiative Livelihoods in Focus a $70 million effort that will create more than $1 billion of new income among tea, coffee, cocoa and artisan workers by 2030.

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The gift catalyses the launch of VisionSprings strategic initiative Livelihoods in Focus a $70 million effort that will create more than $1 billion of new income among tea, coffee, cocoa and artisan workers by 2030.
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MacKenzie Scott $15m gift to VisionSpring will help unlock $1 billion in income for agricultural workers and artisans (Photo: Business Wire)
"The gift from Ms. Scott is an incredible acknowledgement of the power of a simple pair of eyeglasses to unlock earning, learning, safety and wellbeing for people vulnerable to poverty," said CEO of VisionSpring Ella Gudwin.
A rigorous randomised controlled trial there found that a simple pair of eyeglasses lifts productivity by 22-32% among workers.
As a result, a cumulative $1.8 billion in increased earning potential has been created at the household level.

MacKenzie Scott $15m gift to VisionSpring will help unlock $1 billion in income for agricultural workers and artisans

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星期四, 十月 13, 2022

VisionSpring has targeted the tea, cocoa, coffee and artisan communities because the need for vision correction is acute and the work is vision intensive -- especially at near distances for tasks such as hand pollination, picking tea, sorting and removing debris from harvests, intricate handcrafted work, and mobile banking.

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The initiative will focus on low-income tea, coffee, cocoa and artisan workers in India, Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda.
Correcting vision and providing eyeglasses in targeted communities will improve workers' income and well-being, unlocking over $1 billion in new earning potential.
The gift catalysesthe launch of VisionSpring's strategic initiativeLivelihoods in Focus a $70 million effort that will create more than $1 billion of new income among tea, coffee, cocoa and artisan workers by 2030.
As a result, a cumulative $1.8 billion in increased earning potential has been created at the household level.

Particles for Humanity Selects Final Vitamin A Product and Process for Commercial Scale-up

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星期四, 六月 30, 2022

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity has selected the final product and manufacturing process for its stable form of vitamin A, PFH-VAP, that will be used in commercial scaling. This achievement is a major grant milestone, triggering a $1 million payment.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity has selected the final product and manufacturing process for its stable form of vitamin A, PFH-VAP, that will be used in commercial scaling.
At the end of 2021, Particles for Humanity transitioned from lab scale development to pilot manufacturing of PFH-VAP, increasing batch size 1,000-fold.
The final product was selected for commercial scaling primarily because of its superior stability, the primary driver of cost-effectiveness.
Commercial vitamin A powder with the highest stability must be produced using a more complex process, adding expense and constraining production locations.