No Waste Left Behind: Insect Frass Can Improve Soil Fertility

Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, may seem useless and downright disgusting, but scientists found that this waste can improve soil health when added as a fertilizer in farming.

Insect frass is a mixture of excreta, feed, and molted skins. These droppings are a by-product of farming insects like yellow mealworms, banded crickets, and black soldier flies. Farmers raise and breed insects, also known as "mini-livestock," to be an alternative protein source for animals and be a more sustainable practice in agriculture.

Insect frass may...

Chipotle X Strava Partnership Goes Global: Introducing "The City Challenge"

Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced that its partnership with Strava, the app for active people with more than 135 million users in more than 190 countries, is back and bigger than ever in 2025. Chipotle is launching its first-ever international Strava segment challenge for participants to compete to win free Lifestyle Bowls for a year, plus free Chipotle for their city.2 New in 2025, the initiative extends beyond the U.S., connecting and motivating Chipotle's running community across 25... 

Orgain Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Possible Undeclared Peanut Residue in a Single Batch 

OrgainExternal Link Disclaimer of Irvine, California is voluntarily recalling a single batch of its 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb because it may contain undeclared peanut residue. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The recall is limited to a single batch of 30g Protein Organic Plant Based Powder - Chocolate 2.01lb and was distributed nationwide both in retail stores and online...

Beyond Sun Sausage™ Expands to Whole Foods Market

Beyond Meat, Inc., a leader in plant-based meat, today announced that its newest product innovation, Beyond Sun Sausage™, is rolling out at Whole Foods Market stores across the country. The expansion follows an initial successful launch in late July, with the Beyond Sun Sausage brand line quickly becoming a top selling new plant-based meat product in natural grocery retailers.

Unlike Beyond Meat’s core product portfolio, Beyond Sun Sausage is not intended to replicate beef, pork or poultry but rather be its own delicious...