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Healthy Planet Celebrates Grand Opening of Four New Stores in Ancaster, Cambridge, Milton & Ajax.

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The general public and members of the media are invited to join the festivities this weekend, to check out the new store facility, as well as meet local city council members and social media influencers. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for each location as follows:

  1. Ancaster – Friday, May 31st at 10 am featuring Councillor Lloyd Ferguson and Dr. Renata Zambo, ND
    821 Golf Links Rd., Unit #1A, Ancaster, ON L9K 1L5
  2. Cambridge – Friday, May 31st at 2 pm featuring MP for Cambridge, Mr. Bryan May and Influencer Lauren Holden
    600 Hespeler Rd., Unit 59B, Cambridge, ON N1R 8H2
  3. Milton – Saturday, June 1st at 10 am featuring Councillor John Challinor II and Gut Health Coach, Ashten Buck
    Milton Crossroads, 1250 Steeles Ave E., Unit E3, Milton, ON L9T 6R1
  4. Ajax – Saturday, June 1st at 2 pm featuring Councillor Ashmeed Khan, Lifestyle Influencers Marissa Liana and Cherrie Patterson
    280 Kingston Rd E., Unit E4, Ajax, ON L1Z 1G1

In addition to a sale of up to 70% off at each store location, customers can enjoy the festivities with some food, drinks, swag bags, and a social media contest with draws being held in-store for event attendees only. Prizes to be won include Healthy Planet gift cards, bicycles, Vitamixes and Fitbits.

There will be 100 swag bags available to be scooped at each location, on a first come, first served basis.

For more information on these events or to learn more about Healthy Planet visit HealthyPlanetCanada.com or follow @HealthyPlanetStore on Facebook, and @HealthyPlanet on Instagram.

About Healthy Planet Canada
Healthy Planet started in 1995 and today is one of Canada’s fastest growing health and wellness retail chains, with stores across Canada, and an online store that is open 24/7. Healthy Planet is passionate about sourcing the highest quality supplements, vitamins, sports nutrition, health foods, organic grocery, bath & beauty and eco-friendly products at the lowest possible price. With a philosophy rooted in making the world healthier and greener, Healthy Planet takes great pride in aligning with socially responsible manufacturers and distributors to ensure its customers live their best and healthiest life. To learn more about Healthy Planet visit HealthyPlanetCanada.com.

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NOW Health Group Announces Peter Wardell to Lead Puresource, Canadian Division.

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Peter brings nearly two decades of experience in both for-profit and non-profit organizations, most recently with Health First Network in Ontario. He has an undergraduate degree with a dual major in Business Management and Marketing from Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario and a B.B.A. in Business Management and Marketing from Northwood University in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“With unique business acumen and strategic competencies, coupled with a zest for an entrepreneurial drive, Peter has the strong ability and desire to think differently, and make vision reality,” said Jim Emme, NOW Health Group CEO. “His commitment to the healthy lifestyle industry is a great fit for our organization, and we’re very pleased to welcome him to the NOW team.”

“I’m very pleased to be joining NOW Health Group, a company that demonstrates its founding values every day” said Peter. “As the head of Puresource, I welcome the opportunity to continue to support and grow the impact the company has in promoting healthy lifestyles in Canada.”

Since its founding in 1989, Puresource has become a leading national distributor and manufacturer of natural wellness products across Canada, supplying over 150 brands and representing more than 4000 products primarily into the independent health food channel as well as mass grocery and drug store retailers. Retail customers are serviced from distribution centers in Calgary, Alberta, Vancouver B.C., and the head office in Guelph, Ontario.

About NOW Health Group:
Founded by Elwood Richard in 1968 on the belief that natural is better, NOW Health Group (NHG) is still a family-owned company today. NHG comprises Puresource, Canada’s leading national distributor and manufacturer of natural health products; The Fruitful Yield, a chain of 13 natural food stores in the Chicagoland area; and NOW Foods, the largest division of the company and manufacturer of more than 1,400 dietary supplements, foods, sports nutrition and personal care products that are sold in more than 60 countries. NHG has over 1500 employees across North America. After more than 50 years in the natural products industry, NHG remains committed to its original mission – to provide value in products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.

Metro adopts a new eco-responsible policy

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 METRO announced the adoption of its Packaging and Printed Materials Management Policy covering its corporate, food and pharmacy activities. Building on the range of initiatives undertaken over the years, METRO is releasing out a framework to guide its teams and suppliers in the efficient management of its packaging and printed materials, including reduction and optimization. This major program will enable METRO to implement practices to reduce the use of resources, limit product losses and reduce waste generation while contributing to the global movement to tackle single-use plastics.

Rooted in two established concepts, life cycle approach and circular economy, the Policy is based on the following four principles:

  • Reduce the use of packaging and printed materials
  • Implement optimal design
  • Select eco-responsible materials
  • Facilitate recovery and recycling

“This new policy is the result of rigorous teamwork and is part of our approach to continuously improve our practices. We know that there is a growing interest in packaging—and plastic in particular—among many groups, including our customers. We are confident that the measures we are putting forward will responsibly and effectively address these challenges,” said Eric La Flèche, President and Chief Executive Officer, METRO.

Commitments and actions
In addition to implementing the policy’s principles, METRO is committed to taking action in priority areas owing to their environmental impacts and volumes:

  • Reduce the number of single-use plastic shopping bags by 50% in METRO’s food and pharmacy banners by the end of the 2023 fiscal year;
  • Reduce overpackaging and single-use plastics in our food stores’ fresh sections;
  • Reduce the total weight of the paper used in the flyers for METRO’s food and pharmacy banners by 10% by the end of the 2022 fiscal year;
  • For our private brand food packaging, by the end of the fiscal year 2025:
    • ensure that 100% of the packaging is entirely recyclable or compostable (fibres only)
    • ensure that 100% of the packaging includes sorting instructions
    • increase the proportion of postconsumer materials to 45%
  • Eliminate single-use plastic water bottles used by our employees in METRO’s administrative offices and distribution centres by the end of the 2019 fiscal year.

To consult the Packaging and Printed Materials Management Policy and the full list of commitments, visit metro.ca/responsibility.

In selecting and designing more environmentally friendly packaging and innovating in its business processes, METRO will never compromise on the packaging properties that ensure product preservation, quality and safety.

METRO’s network is also taking other concrete actions. For example, since April 22, customers in Metro stores across Québec can now bring their own reusable containers to purchase fresh products—an initiative that enables METRO to reduce single-use packaging together with its customers.

The important collaboration of customers
METRO’s network of food stores and pharmacies is among the largest in Canada and serves millions of customers week after week. The scope of our activities places us in a unique position to receive feedback from customers and raise their awareness of packaging-related issues.

“Our approach to managing packaging and printed materials has always rested on best practices and the collaboration between our teams and suppliers. With this new policy, we remain committed to ongoing improvement and innovation and are reaching out to our customers to join us in this major program,” declared Marie-Claude Bacon, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications.

It is worth noting that, in addition to the private brand packaging optimization initiatives launched nearly a decade ago, METRO was the very first Canadian food retailer to introduce reusable grocery bags in 2006.

The Packaging and Printed Materials Management Policy is in line with METRO’s corporate responsibility approach, which notably aims to adopt responsible procurement practices and manage the company’s environmental footprint.

About METRO
With annual sales of approximately $16 billion, METRO INC. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer, the company operates or services a network of more than 600 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as of more than 650 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners, providing employment to almost 90,000 people. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca.

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For further information: METRO, Media Relations, 514 643-1009 or 1 800 463-2190, media@metro.ca

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The Global Citrus Fiber Market report

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The Global Citrus Fiber Market report data always remains relevant to the market and consists of market dynamics, prospects, starts, market dynamics and even the Global market volumes into account. It filled with data and deep analysis on market value, environmental analysis, Citrus Fiber advanced techniques, latest developments, Citrus Fiber business strategies and current trends. Hence, it becomes a valuable asset to both manufacturers and investors of the industry.

The dominating players in the Citrus Fiber market are Cargill, FiberStar, Natural Citrus Products Corporation, Golden Health (Foshan), Herbstreith & Fox, Ceamsa, Quadra Chemicals Ltd, Florida Food Products.

The research covers the current market size of the Global Citrus Fiber market and its growth rates based on 5-year history data. It also covers various types of segmentation such as by geography [North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain etc.), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia etc.), South America (Brazil, Argentina etc.) & Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa etc.)], by product /end-user type [Orange Fiber, Tangerine Fiber, Grapefruit Fiber, Others], by applications [Fruit Juice, Dairy, Ice Cream, Meat and Egg Replacement, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Others] in overall market. The in-depth information by segments of Citrus Fiber market helps monitor performance & make critical decisions for growth and profitability. It provides information on trends and developments, focuses on markets and materials, capacities, technologies, CAPEX cycle and the changing structure of the Global Citrus Fiber Market.

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Citrus Fiber pie-charts, tables, systematic overview, and product diagrams are used in the table to represent the state of the Global Citrus Fiber industry. It compiles all the essential as well as auxiliary data that you may need to understand the markets. In the Citrus Fiber report, you can expect fundamental patois, vital review, understandings, and Citrus Fiber certain aspects made in accordance with commiseration and cognizance of the industry.

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There are 15 Chapters to display the Global Citrus Fiber market.
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Chapter 2, to analyze the Manufacturing Cost Structure, Raw Material and Suppliers, Manufacturing Process, Industry Chain Structure;
Chapter 3, to display the Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Citrus Fiber, Capacity and Commercial Production Date, Manufacturing Plants Distribution, R&D Status and Technology Source, Raw Materials Sources Analysis;
Chapter 4, to show the Overall Market Analysis, Capacity Analysis (Company Segment), Sales Analysis (Company Segment), Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment);
Chapter 5 and 6, to show the Regional Market Analysis that includes North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain etc.), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia etc.), South America (Brazil, Argentina etc.) & Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa etc.), Citrus Fiber Segment Market Analysis (by Type);
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Chapter 9, Market Trend Analysis, Regional Market Trend, Market Trend by Product Type [Types123], Market Trend by Application [Application123];
Chapter 10, Regional Marketing Type Analysis, International Trade Type Analysis, Supply Chain Analysis;
Chapter 11, to analyze the Consumers Analysis of Citrus Fiber;
Chapter 12, to describe Citrus Fiber Research Findings and Conclusion, Appendix, methodology and data source;
Chapter 13, 14 and 15, to describe Citrus Fiber sales channel, distributors, traders, dealers, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and data source.

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Dandelion’s Benefits to Biodiversity and Soils

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To many people, these highly prolific plants, are often thought of as a nuisance or an eyesore amongst a garden or well-kept lawn. However, if more people knew about some of the incredible actions dandelions can perform, they would likely be welcomed in any garden, lawn, or pathway.

Dandelions play a very important role in the livelihood of many ecosystems, as they are one of the first blooming plants in the springtime. This makes dandelion an essential food for bees and other pollinating insects in the early spring months, when most varieties of flowers have not yet bloomed. Getting some fuel from dandelions, bees and other insects then go on to do the important job of pollinating numerous plants and crops. In fact, the Urban Pollinators Project housed at the University of Bristol, found that dandelions are the most visited urban plant by important pollinators out of all plants growing in urban settings.

Not only do dandelions help support the pollinator populations, but they are also extremely helpful in facilitating healthy soils. One of the ways they do so is by restoring soil mineral content. This, in turn, produces more nutrient-dense fruits, vegetables, and other crops. This is especially important in areas where the soil has been degraded of essential minerals from industrial farming practices.

Dandelions have also been found to help create drainage pathways in compact soils. This can prevent the stagnation of groundwater and potential puddling in a garden or flooding in an ecosystem. Because of this, dandelions can be highly beneficial to your garden, especially if you’re growing root vegetables (beets, carrots, potatoes, etc.) in dense soil.

Health Benefits of Dandelion
Inflammation. Incorporating Dandelions into your day-to-day can be very beneficial for your health as the functions they can perform when ingested are vast and varying. For starters, this yellow “super plant” is very anti-inflammatory which is extremely important for overall vitality. A 2006 Harvard Health study has stated that chronic inflammation can be thought of as the common factor in causing most illnesses.

Digestion. Dandelions have been seen to help with a variety of digestive disorders, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, heartburn, and constipation. When taken prior to a meal, they can increase your body’s natural production of hydrochloric acid, which in turn aids with protein digestion.

Kidney support. Dandelions are also considered a “diuretic” and support the kidneys in reducing water retention. Believe it or not, dandelions can also help with detoxification and support the liver with the numerous actions it performs to rid our bodies of toxins.

Just in case you aren’t convinced of dandelions superpowers; you should know that even its stem can be useful! Dandelion stems are filled with a substance that can be used topically on unwanted skin conditions such as warts.

So now that you know some of the many ways dandelions are incredibly helpful for both human health and the earth, the next time you see one you might choose to marvel at it, honour it for its amazingness, or pick it to use it. Stay tuned for Part 2 to learn how to incorporate dandelions into your diet in a variety of unique ways such as your salads, stir-fry, teas, and even baked goods!

Tetra Natural Health Announces The Arrival of 20 containers of Hemp Energy Drink in Canada

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Tetra Natural Health, a subsidiary of Tetra Bio-Pharma (TSX VENTURE: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF), announces the arrival of twenty (20) containers, or more than 1.7 million cans, of its Hemp Energy Drink in Canada, the first 100% natural energy drink made from hemp in the country. In the coming weeks, Tetra Natural Health will be in a position to supply the entire country from its distribution centres in Montreal (for the Quebec and Maritimes market), Toronto (for the Ontario and central Canada market) and Vancouver (for the Western Canada market).

Since the beginning of the year, Hemp Energy Drink (www.hempenergydrink.ca) has been available in many stores across Western Canada. Consumers have greatly appreciated this refreshing, low-calorie beverage with many natural ingredients that comes in three flavours: classic, mango and raspberry.

“We’re delighted that large quantities of Hemp Energy Drink have finally arrived and look forward to Canadian consumers getting a chance to have easy access to and taste this unique and refreshing beverage,” said Richard Giguère, CEO of Tetra Natural Health. “We thank Canadians for their patience, which will soon be rewarded since Hemp Energy Drink will be available in many stores across the country”.

About Tetra Natural Health

Tetra Natural Health Inc. is a subsidiary of Tetra Bio-Pharma inc. that focuses on identification, development and marketing of hemp natural health products or cannabinoids-based products authorized for sale by Health Canada. For information: www.tetranaturalhealth.com

About Tetra Bio-Pharma
Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. (TSX-V: TBP) (OTCQB: TBPMF) is a biopharmaceutical leader in cannabinoid-based drug discovery and development with a Health Canada approved, and FDA reviewed, clinical program aimed at bringing novel prescription drugs and treatments to patients and their healthcare providers. The Company has several subsidiaries engaged in the development of an advanced and growing pipeline of Bio Pharmaceuticals, Natural Health and Veterinary Products containing cannabinoids and other medicinal plant-based elements. With patients at the core of what we do, Tetra Bio-Pharma is focused on providing rigorous scientific validation and safety data required for inclusion into the existing bio pharma industry by regulators, physicians and insurance companies. For more information, visit: www.tetrabiopharma.com

Traditional Chinese Medicine advances the development of the comprehensive healthcare industry

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCMs) Natural Products  have greatly boosted the prosperity of the Chinese Nation under the direction of TCM theory system, which has centuries of clinical practice. They are not only unique health and economic resources with great potential but also the valuable sources of new drug development in China. There are approximately 12 000 kinds of traditional Chinese medicinal materials including over 1 200 varieties which are marketable [1]. Among TCMs, the medicinal and edible substances (MESs) are very important and special categories, which can be used as both TCMs and foods (homology of medicines and foods). They have been used for a long time and are still constantly consumed by people.

They are widely used and generally safe, which form huge industry. 101 species of MESs were issued by National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China, such as the fruit of Lycium barbarum, the sclerotium of Poria cocos, and the fruit of Rubus chingii. The homology of medicines and foods reflected the recognition of ancient Chinese in the homology theory of treatment and healthcare of medicines and foods. The ancients believed that medicines and foods followed the same principles, including four properties and five tastes, meridian tropism, and ascending and descending [2]. In 2015, the industrial output value of TCMs reached ¥786.7 billion, accounting for 28.55% of the pharmaceutical industry [3]. The change of disease spectrum, the approaching of ageing society, the transformation of lifestyles, and people’s constant pursuit for health have created the room for the development and marketing of comprehensive TCM healthcare industry, and hence the role and status of MESs will be more [Received on] 10-Jan.-2019 [Research Funding] [*Corresponding author] E-mail: tghao@jnu.edu.cn (GAO Hao); tyaoxs@jnu.edu.cn (YAO Xin-Sheng) These authors have no conflict of interest to declare. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved prominent. However, the foundational research of many MESs still remains inadequate. Taking the fruit of L. barbarum (wolfberry) as example, wolfberry, a valuable and traditional MES, has long been used to nourish liver and kidney and brighten eye in China. The main supplying area of wolfberry is northwest China, and the output value of wolfberry in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region exceeded ¥10 billion in 2015 [4]. In recent years, wolfberry is one of the fastest-growing export TCMs, which has been exported to many European countries and North America. In 2015, the total export value of wolfberry was 108 million dollars, accounting for 3.84% of the total export value of TCMs [5]. Wolfberry is a hot study topic, on which 20 000 papers have been published by 2015. However, the major small-molecule compounds have not been clarified. Recently, a systematic study on the small-molecule compounds of wolfberry was carried out, and a kind of new, characteristic, major and bioactive constituents (lycibarbarspermidines) were firstly isolated from wolfberry [6-8]. The researches on wolfberry have attracted extensive attention of domestic and foreign scholars, and the relevant paper belonged to ESI highly cited paper [6]. In this issue of Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (CJNM), we are pleased to organize several foundational research papers on MESs and the relevant substances. LIU Hong-Wei et al. [9] reported that the water insoluble polysaccharide from the sclerotium of P. cocos (Fu-Ling) modulates gut microbiota to improve hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hepatic steatosis in ob/ob mice. This result indicated the potential of the water-insoluble polysaccharide from Fu-Ling as a prebiotic for the prevention or cure of metabolic diseases. Three protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) inhibitory ursane-type triterpenoids were isolated from the fruit of R. chingii (Fu-Pen-Zi) by LI Wei and WANG Jian et al. [10]. Combined with five structurally related triterpenoids, the structure-activity relationship was analyzed. SHANG Xiao-Ya and LIN Sheng et al. [11] reported that four taraxastane-type triterpenoids were obtained from the TNF-á secretion inhibi- GAO Hao, et al. / Chin J Nat Med, 2019, 17(1): 12 – 2 – tory active fraction of Cirsium setosum (Xiao-Ji), and two new compounds possessed the above activity with the IC50 2.6 and 3.8 ìmol·L−1 . Two new and ten known triterpenoids were isolated from the flower buds of Lonicera macranthoides (Shan-Yin-Hua) by YU Yang and YAO Xin-Sheng et al. [12], and two new compounds exhibited inhibitory effects on iNOS at the concentration of 30ìmol·L−1. Antrodia camphorate (named Niu-Chang-Chih), a well known and highly valued edible medicinal mushroom, is considered as a present from heaven in Tai-Wan. To meet the demand of A. camphorate, LIN Ting and CHEN Hai-Feng et al. [13] provided a potential substitute, namely the petri-dish cultured A. camphorate. The research showed that the petri-dish cultured A. camphorata produced a large array of unique and same anthroic acids as those of the wild one, and the petri-dish cultured A. camphorate was edible safety and showed hepatoprotective activity towards ethanol induced liver injury mice. Besides the nutrition value, many common foods also possessed healthcare function. SO Kwok-Fai, WONG Nai-Kei and XIAO Jia et al. [14] summarized the up-to-date mechanistic pathways associated with the anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic, and proapoptotic effects of S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC, a major water-soluble allyl amino acid derivative from aged garlic) in various cancer models. They suggested that SAMC has gained recognition as a promising daily food supplement for cancer prevention and management. The insufficient foundational research of MESs is incommensurate to their extensive application and huge industry, which has restricted the high-quality development of the comprehensive healthcare industry. The systematic and in-depth foundational research of MESs is in urgent needs, including chemical constituent, pharmaceutical effect, action mechanism, quality standard, and so on. We believe that the systematic and in-depth foundational research of MESs will promote the comprehensive healthcare industry of TCMs. References [1] Zhang BL, Zhang JH, Chen SL, et al. A development opportunity and strategic thinking for the comprehensive healthcare industry of traditional Chinese medicine [J]. Eng Sci, 2017, 19(2): 16-20. [2] Shan F, Huang LQ, Guo J, et al. History and development of “One Root of Medicine and Food” [J]. Chin Bull Life Sci, 2015, 27: 1061-1069. [3] Zhang BL, Chen CH. Modernization of Chinese medicine for twenty years [M]. Shanghai Science and Technology Press, 2016. [4] Xiao J, Gao H, Zhou ZQ, et al. Recent progress in the study of zeaxanthin dipalmitate [J]. Chin Sci Bull, 2017, 62: 1691-1698. [5] Wang N, Ma S, Yang G. Analysis of import and export trade of traditional Chinese medicine resource and its potential [J]. Intertrade, 2017, 5: 20-25, 30. [6] Zhou ZQ, Xiao J, Fan HX, et al. Polyphenols from wolfberry and their bioactivities [J]. Food Chem, 2017, 214: 644-654. [7] Zhou ZQ, Fan HX, He RR, et al. Lycibarbarspermidines A−O, new dicaffeoylspermidine derivatives from wolfberry, with activities against Alzheimer’s disease and oxidation [J]. J Agric Food Chem, 2016, 64 (11): 2223-2237. [8] Zhou ZQ, Fan HX, He RR, et al. Four new dicaffeoylspermidine derivatives from Lycium barbarum [J]. World J Tradit Chin Med, 2016, 2: 1-5. [9] Sun SS, Wang K, Ma K, et al. An insoluble polysaccharide from the sclerotium of Poria cocos improves hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hepatic steatosis in ob/ob mice via modulation of gut microbiota [J]. Chin J Nat Med, 2019, 17(1): 3-14. [10] Zhang XY, Li W, Wang J, et al. Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitory activities of ursane-type triterpenes from Chinese raspberry, fruits of Rubus chingii [J]. Chin J Nat Med, 2019, 17(1): 15-21. [11] Lin PC, Ji LL, Zhong XJ, et al. Taraxastane-type triterpenoids from the medicinal and edible plant Cirsium setosum [J]. Chin J Nat Med, 2019, 17(1): 22-26. [12] Mei YD, Zhang N, Zhang WY, et al. Two new ursane-type nortriterpenes from Lonicera macranthoides and their iNOSinhibitory activities [J]. Chin J Nat Med, 2019, 17(1): 27-32. [13] Wu Y, Tian WJ, Gao S, et al. Secondary metabolites of Petri dish cultured Antrodia camphorata and their hepatoprotective activities against alcohol-induced liver injury in mice [J]. Chin J Nat Med, 2019, 17 (1): 33-42. [14] Lv Y, So GF, Wong NK, et al. Anti-cancer activities of S-allyl mercapto cysteine from aged garlic [J]. Chin J Nat Med, 2018, 17(1): 43-49. Dr. Hao Gao is the head of Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, Jinan University and the dean of Department of Chinese Materia Medica, College of Pharmacy from 2016. His main research interests focus on the effective substances of traditional Chinese medicines and bioactive natural products. He has authored 100+ scientific publications including Nat. Commun., Chem.Sci., Org. Lett., Chem.Commun., J. Nat. Prod. et al., and got 10+ licensed patents. Dr. YAO Xin-Sheng is a member of the Academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering and a Professor of Jinan University and Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, China; Honorary President of College of Pharmacy of Jinan University (Guangzhou, China) and the Honorary Head of the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products. Dr. Yao had served as the Editor in Chief for 3 textbooks, including “Natural Medicine Chemistry”, “Organic Spectroscopic Analysis” and “Super Conducting NMR Spectroscopic Analysis”. Cite this article as: GAO Hao, YAO Xin-Sheng. Strengthen the research on the medicinal and edible substances to advance the development of the comprehensive healthcare industry of TCMs [J]. Chin J Nat Med, 2019, 17(1): 1-2.

Canadian Celiac Association Pushes For OHIP Coverage of Celiac Blood Test, Amongst Other Awareness Day Initiatives

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TORONTO, May 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For International Celiac Awareness Day, the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) plans to meet at Queen’s Park at 10:30 a.m. to call on MPPs to support OHIP coverage for the IgA TTG serological test for celiac disease.

The lack of OHIP coverage for the IgA TTG serological test is a problem the CCA is aiming to change, especially in Ontario, which remains the only province that doesn’t cover the blood test necessary for detecting celiac disease.

The CCA states the benefits of OHIP coverage of the test will produce an earlier diagnosis of celiac disease, which will reduce the number of years thousands of Canadians suffer from failing health and will translate into real cost savings for the provincial health care system.

“Because the only treatment for celiac disease is for individuals to follow a strict gluten-free diet, funds spent on unnecessary prescription drugs will be reduced, as will unnecessary diagnostic tests and visits to doctors and hospitals,” says CCA executive director Melissa Secord.

Members of the CCA and members of parliament will also be at Queen’s Park to lend their support.

To date, the CCA has collected over 3,000 signatures on its Blood Testing petition. Click here to sign the petition and join those who have already supported this cause.

Additionally, as part of its International Celiac Disease Awareness Day efforts, the CCA has launched two new patient-focused reference tools, designed to educate Canadians on the condition and promote early diagnosis.

  • The Symptom Quiz is a self-assessment questionnaire to help patients start a dialogue with their doctor about celiac disease.
  • The Growing Up Celiac Workbook, is a resource guide designed for parents of young children with celiac disease and offers tips on everything from packing school lunches to navigating social situations at school, birthday parties and sporting events.

To learn more, visit www.celiac.ca

About the Canadian Celiac Association

The Canadian Celiac Association / L’Association canadienne de la maladie coeliaque is a volunteer-based, federally registered charitable organization with its national office in Mississauga, Ontario. It was founded in 1972 with financial assistance from the Kaufman Foundation, with the initial mandate of providing information on sources of gluten-free food, fostering research and encouraging mutual support among celiacs. Today the association serves people with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis through 28 affiliated chapters and 30 satellite groups across Canada.

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Sobeys says Voilà to online grocery delivery

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Through its partnership with U.K. e-grocer Ocado Group plc, Sobeys Inc. plans to launch an online grocery delivery service called Voilà next year and build a second automated warehouse for fulfillment.

Parent Empire Company Ltd. said Thursday that the retailer’s initial home delivery offering, Voilà by Sobeys, is slated to get under way in the greater Toronto area and Ottawa in spring 2020 when its previously announced customer fulfillment center (CFC) in Vaughan, Ontario, begins operation.

Due to launch in 2021 is Voilà par IGA, an online grocery delivery service for major cities in Quebec that will be served by a second CFC to be built in Pointe-Claire, Montreal. The Sobeys and IGA Voilà services and the Vaughan and Montreal CFCs will be powered by Ocado’s Smart online grocery platform.

Sobeys and Ocado announced their partnership in January 2018. Plans call for the development of an e-commerce infrastructure enabling online grocery ordering, automated fulfillment and home delivery. That includes front-end website functionality and mobile ordering; automated warehouses using Ocado’s grid and robots; last-mile routing management technology for delivery trucks; and customer service tools.

The Voilà service will offer a selection of up to 39,000 products, including fresh produce, at prices comparable to those at Sobeys and IGA stores, Stellarton, Nova Scotia-based Empire said. The online grocery brand will carry the tagline “Your groceries delivered. Just like that.”

“We are building the most advanced e-commerce infrastructure in Canada,” Sarah Joyce, senior vice president of e-commerce for Empire, said in a statement. “An online grocery home delivery experience like Voilà by Sobeys does not yet exist in Canada. While most players in the industry are focused on store pick models to fulfill their online orders, we are building automated warehouses specifically designed for best-in-class home delivery based on a highly successful model from the U.K. Voilà by Sobeys will deliver Canadians exactly what they want, when they want it, every time.”

IGA has provided online grocery pickup and delivery in Quebec for more than 20 years via its IGA.net service. Empire said IGA.net will continue to offer online grocery service in Quebec until Voilà par IGA and the Montreal CFC launch in 2021. Thereafter, IGA.net will continue to serve customers outside the Voilà delivery area.

“We’re thrilled to build on our solid legacy of e-commerce in Quebec,” Joyce added. “When selecting future locations, we consider size of market, population density and potential for growth. Launching in Quebec is another exciting step forward to bringing the world’s most innovative e-commerce solution to Canadians.”

Construction of the Vaughan CFC is on schedule and will cost an estimated $95 million, Empire reported. The company said it expects the Montreal CFC’s construction cost to be about the same or possibly less than Vaughan’s, since the latter facility enables efficiencies in Montreal. Empire plans to partner with its Crombie REIT subsidiary to develop the Montreal CFC and then lease the facility from Crombie.

Empire added that most of the Montreal investment will be incurred by Crombie, while software, licensing and systems integration costs incurred in fiscal 2019 will apply to both CFCs. The company said its e-commerce expansion will create about 1,500 jobs in the greater Toronto and Montreal areas.

Overall, Sobeys owns, affiliates or franchises more than 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces under such banners as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy and Lawtons Drugs. Its retail network also includes 350-plus fuel locations.

Stickling’s Specialty Bakery Ltd. Partners with iLevel Management Inc.

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Canada, May, 2019 – Stickling’s Specialty Bakery Ltd. is pleased to announce their partnership with iLevel Management, Inc. iLevel Management will be acting as Stickling’s sales broker to Natural Health Food stores, Mass Retail, Food Service and Drug Stores in Canada. The team at Stickling’s is excited to be working with iLevel’s sales team to market, distribute and increase sales of Stickling’s products across Canada. “We are looking forward to working with the group at iLevel Management to expand our brand awareness, and grow our line of Gluten Free products. iLevel’s initiatives and experience will be invaluable as we look to establish ourselves further in the Canadian Market.” Michael Walter, President, Stickling’s Specialty Bakery Ltd.

 

About Stickling’s Specialty Bakery Ltd. (www.sticklingsbakery.com)

Stickling’s Bakery is a family owned and operated business founded in 1939 in Germany. At Stickling’s it has been a longstanding family tradition to produce delicious, natural and healthy baked goods. Whether enjoying a gluten free or gourmet treat, customers can fully trust that Stickling’s products are made with quality, real ingredients. Stickling’s is especially excited about their new gluten free line of pies, in addition to their popular gluten free pizza crusts, bread crumbs, and croutons.

 

About iLevel Management Inc. (www.ilevelmanagement.ca)

iLevel Management, Inc., opened its doors in 2013. Its core principles are centered on innovation, integration and invigoration of its brands and marketing strategies. Implementing custom technologies into everyday business operations allows their brands to receive detailed information that is retailer driven and has long-term plans for success.

For more information, please contact: info@ilevelmanagement.ca

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