If you keep up with even a little bit of news in the USA, you’ve likely heard about Ozempic. Originally used to treat people with type 2 diabetes, Ozempic’s popularity as a weight loss medication has skyrocketed within the past several years. Danone (the French company that owns the US-based Dannon brand of yogurt) is targeting the nutritional needs of those taking the weight loss drug with the rollout of a yogurt [...]
Botulism Outbreak in Italy Leads to Deaths and Multiple Hospitalizations
The botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin that paralyzes muscles – in fact, it’s what Botox injections are made from. While the botulinum toxin might work great for smoothing wrinkles, it can be fatal when ingested. An outbreak of botulism in contaminated foods in Italy in recent weeks has led to the deaths of four people, with several others hospitalized. The food sources were broccoli and guacamole, which were served from food [...]
6 US dairy plants abruptly close as food crisis accelerates
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Johnsonville abruptly closes factory, fires everyone as layoffs accelerate
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How 2 Million People Can Save An Extra 10% at Walmart
Walmart is the biggest US employer, with over 2 million employees worldwide. (Amazon falls in second place with over half a million fewer employees than Walmart.) As an employment powerhouse, Walmart aims to boost employee satisfaction through specific perks and benefits. One of the most popular and most-requested employee benefits (a 10% discount) was just expanded, much to the delight of Walmart associates. Let’s [...]
America loses 5 factories in a matter of days as economic malaise spreads
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