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Channel Capital Launches Offshore Governance Services Business to Be Headed by Mark Cook

SYDNEY and GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Feb. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Channel Capital Pty Ltd. (Channel), a leading Australian multi-affiliate investment management company servicing more than A$16 billion in assets, has established Channel Capital Cayman, an offshore governance services business based in the Cayman Islands.

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Mark Cook, an experienced director for Cayman Islands and other offshore investment funds will lead the business, which will focus on establishing and operating investment funds domiciled in the United States, Cayman Islands and other offshore financial centres, as well as ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory obligations including anti-money laundering and tax transparency.

Mark has worked with many globally recognized fund managers and financial institutions since arriving in the Cayman Islands in 2005. After qualifying as a chartered accountant in Australia and spending more than 10 years in public practice there, he obtained fund administration experience with Citco Fund Services in the Cayman Islands and since 2008 has been engaged as an investment fund director.

The Cayman Islands is a world leader in the establishment of offshore funds due to its tax-neutrality, stable economy, sophisticated banking sector, and professional financial service industry. Approximately 70% of non-US domiciled alternative investment funds managed by US SEC-registered advisors are domiciled in the Cayman Islands.

«We are thrilled to be partnering with Mark in the Cayman Islands» said Glen Holding, Channel’s co-founder and managing director. «We see this as a natural extension of the support and oversight we have traditionally offered to fund managers in Australia, and is consistent with our strategy to build out a global platform capable of supporting investment managers and their clients in all major jurisdictions».

Executive Director at Channel Capital Cayman, Mark Cook, said: «The Cayman Islands remains by far the most popular jurisdiction for hedge, private equity and infrastructure funds. I’m really looking forward to working with the Channel team and leveraging the platform they have developed. I anticipate opportunities across the spectrum for straight governance services, or to more widely assist with an investment manager’s business needs».

About Channel Capital

Established in 2013, Channel has 30 employees across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Grand Cayman, and currently partners with eight investment management firms. Channel provides incubation, distribution, operational and responsible entity services to a select group of investment management firms and their clients across the institutional, family office, high net worth and advisor-led investor space. Channel’s subsidiary entity, CIML, provides responsible entity services to a limited set of funds. https://www.channel.capital

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Angela Dovitsas	Mark Cook
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ASPCA® and Wings of Rescue Transport More Than 170 Dogs and Cats from Texas Animal Shelters Impacted by Severe Winter Storms

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — To assist Texas animal shelters impacted by the recent weather crisis, the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and Wings of Rescue today led the urgent transport of more than 170 dogs and cats via ground and air to shelters in the Northeast where they will find safe, loving homes. Animal shelters across Texas have been severely affected by the unprecedented winter storms, many losing power and access to water, and these lifesaving transports are providing much needed relief to shelters and animals in their care.

The ASPCA moved pets from Athens Animal Rescue Shelter (Athens, Texas), Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake (Kemp, Texas), and Humane Society of North Texas (Fort Worth, Texas) on three of the ASPCA’s Animal Relocation transport vehicles to two regional airports, where the animals were loaded onto Wings of Rescue flights, funded by the ASPCA. The animals were flown to Brandywine Valley SPCA (New Castle, Del.) and St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center (Madison, N.J.), where they will be cared for until they are adopted.

«The weather crisis in Texas has created dire circumstances for animals across the state, and we’re proud to work with our partners to relocate more than 170 homeless animals to safer areas, which also frees resources at animal shelters to help them continue to serve their communities,» said Matt Bershadker, President & CEO of the ASPCA. «This is a remarkable collaborative effort, demonstrating the deep commitment and compassion of the entire animal welfare community to meet the needs of these vulnerable animals.»

«The Humane Society of North Texas is extremely grateful to have a strong partnership with the ASPCA and Wings of Rescue in these lifesaving flights,» said Cassie Davidson, Director of Communications, Humane Society of North Texas. «The original flight was cancelled last week for safety reasons as the severe winter storm approached Texas. Our dedicated staff cared for all of our pets during frigid weather conditions over the past week while our shelter was closed to the public. The flights today will free up nearly 100 kennels so we can reopen our shelter on Sunday to the public for intake and adoptions. We know these pets will be going to loving homes and we couldn’t be happier for them.»

«February brought us a double whammy. Right before the extreme weather set in, we were hit with 80 dogs and puppies from a hoarding case,» said Jennifer Miller, Director of the Athens Animal Rescue Shelter. «The ASPCA was right there with us, working on plans to move almost half of these dogs to shelters where they will be adopted quickly.»

«Severe winter weather greatly impacted Texas this past week as well as our shelter. We are so grateful to the ASPCA Relocation Team, and Wings of Rescue for coming to OUR ‘rescue,’ to relocate 37 of our dogs to find loving homes,» said Sharon Banaszak, Director, Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake. «We are very proud to be a partner with the ASPCA in their lifesaving relocation program. ASPCA provided the support, and resources this week to assist when we needed help the most.»

The ASPCA deploys nationwide to assist in relocation, search-and-rescue, sheltering and placement of animals during disaster situations including severe weather, wildfires, tornadoes and floods. In addition, we work closely with local agencies across the country to help enhance their animal response capabilities through grants and training opportunities.

The ASPCA is equally committed to saving lives and preventing animal homelessness through animal relocation. Since 2014, the ASPCA’s Animal Relocation Program has transported over 165,000 animals across the country on more than 7,100 ground and air trips in an effort to find them adoptable homes more quickly. For more information on the ASPCA’s efforts to help animals, please visit www.aspca.org.

About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first animal welfare organization in North America and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animals. More than two million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. For more information, please visit www.ASPCA.org, and be sure to follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Plantations International Provides Clients Harvest Guarantee Insurance

SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Plantations International Pte. Ltd in Singapore is very pleased to announce that it now provides all its clients «Harvest Guarantee Insurance» in the form of a contractual replacement warranty, which fully guarantees that should any of their trees die or become severely damaged due to any of below noted factors; their local Plantations International management company will immediately replace or replant them at…

Fire
Flooding
Drought
Lightning Damage
Hail
Pests & Disease
Wild Animal Damage
Theft & Vandalism

All clients’ trees that are under Plantations International custodial management are fully covered for any of the above events. Should any of these events occur, all of the impacted trees will be replaced and/or replanted from their extensive buffer stock. In order to mitigate risk factors, rigorous assessment and due diligence of all plantation sites are conducted quarterly. Each plantation site is irrigated and has 24 hours a day security and an on-duty plantation manager.

The Plantations International Harvest Guarantee Insurance currently covers all clients Agarwood and Mango Trees in Thailand and soon will be expanded to cover all clients Musang King Durian trees that are managed by United Tropical Fruit Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia under its Durian Harvests program.

About Plantations International
With offices, plantations and representatives across Asia, Europe and Africa, Plantations International is a multinational plantation and farm management conglomerate whose specialty is in providing sustainable agricultural and forestry «agroforestry» management services for its clients. Plantations International has clients ranging from private individuals to large landholders and institutional investors, we put teamwork, innovation and our passion for creating «Ethical & Sustainable Capital» at the heart of everything we do.

Plantations International Media Contact

For further information, please contact:

Mr. Marvin Lee
Director of Communications
Plantations International Limited

Office: +852 5808 3775
Email: marvin.lee@plantationsinternational.com
http://www.plantationsinternational.com

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Rescued Monkeys arrive at J.A.C.K. Sanctuary, a PASA Member

LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Jeunes Animaux Confisqués au Katanga (J.A.C.K.) sanctuary, after months of coordinated international effort, welcomed 20 monkeys to their new home. The monkeys, all native to the Democratic Republic of Congo, were confiscated in September 2020, disrupting a wildlife trafficking operation running between the Democratic Republic of…

While crossing the border from Zambia into Zimbabwe, the traffickers were apprehended by the Zimbabwean ZRP/MFFU Officials. When the traffickers could not produce the necessary permits, the Zimbabwean officials moved quickly to confiscate the animals and arrest the traffickers. The arrested persons namely: MBAMBI John, MSIWA Overton, BEGOEX Nzeyi Okitelanga and BULANGONGO Ekaye, were arrested and charged for being in contravention of Zimbabwean laws, as they were unlawfully carrying monkeys of rare species from the D.R. Congo to the Republic of South Africa.

The four men were unable to produce a CITES permit, export permit from the D.R. Congo, in-transit permits from the Republic of Zambia, in-transit permit from the Republic of Zimbabwe, or an import permit from the Republic of South Africa. They did not have any authorization to transport these monkeys.

The four men were charged and tried at the Magistrates Court in Karoi and were found guilty on all 3 counts they were charged with. The Court ordered that they pay $6000-00 or alternatively stay 6 months in prison. Given their foreign nationalities, they are awaiting deportation to their respective countries, and the monkeys were forfeited to Zimbabwe pending repatriation to the DRC. A huge congratulations goes to the Zimbabwean judiciary for understanding the importance of this case as well as the need for repatriation of the monkeys.

During the repatriation process the monkeys were cared for by Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, with support from the, the Chirundu Anti-Poaching Unit, and Hemmersbach Rhino Force together with the Tikki Hywood Foundation.

The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), a network of 23 primate sanctuaries across 13 African countries, was quickly alerted when the animals were confiscated.

«A truck smuggling so many primates is almost certainly part of a wildlife crime syndicate,» said Gregg Tully, Executive Director of PASA. «So we knew this was a significant rescue – in fact, it’s the largest in PASA’s 20 year history.»

This has been one of the biggest illegal wildlife trafficking cases uncovered in Zimbabwe and one which has led to the better understanding of how the illegal wildlife trade is changing and how laws must be adjusted going forward to accommodate cases such as this within the structure of the different country’s legislation. The success would not have been possible without the coordinated and combined efforts of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, and the Department of Veterinary Services.

J.A.C.K. received authorization from the Congolese government to be the official repatriation site. Franck Chantereau, founder and chair of J.A.C.K., worked with a joint mission of leaders at the ICCN, which is tasked with the protection of wildlife by the Congolese government, and the Governor of the Haut Katanga Province. Together with the Provincial Minister of the Environment, they negotiated with their counterparts in Zimbabwe to work out the logistics of the rescue.

In addition, non-governmental organizations assisted to make sure this operation was successful both in the DRC and in Zimbabwe these groups included Conserv Congo, a nonprofit in D.R. Congo which investigates wildlife crime. And in Zimbabwe the Chirundu Anti-poaching Unit, Hemmersbach Rhino Force and the Tikki Hywood Foundation.

«International rescues are quite challenging,» said Chantereau. «But working together and being patient yet persistent were the qualities we needed to be successful.»

In late January of 2021, Chantereau, the Congolese Provincial Minister of the Environment, an ICCN representative along with the J.A.C.K. veterinarian, drove to Zimbabwe to retrieve the monkeys. At the Chirundu border post, where the monkeys were first confiscated, custody of the animals transferred to the DRC team. They arrived back to DRC thanks to a truck kindly sponsored by Hemmersbach Rhino Force just before curfew and began to release the animals.

«The next morning,» said Chantereau, «it was wonderful to see the enclosures full of monkeys! They were running, playing, jumping.» He noted that the monkeys were still quite small and were probably very young when they were poached.

This case represents a victory in the fight against wildlife crime.

Many organizations contributed to the success of this mission. Financial support came from: Olsen Animal Trust, Réserve Africaine de Sigean, Fondation Brigitte Bardot, International Primate Protection League, San Diego Zoo Global, Dutch Federation of Zoos, Pro Wildlife, Columbus Zoo, Kansas City Zoo, Global Wildlife Conservation, Zoo de la Palmyre, International Fund for Animal Welfare, GaiaZOO , LAJA Les Amis de JACK, Zoo Mulhouse, Kansas City Zoo AAZK, AZA Old World Monkey TAG. In-kind support came from: Prosteel, PANACO, Espace Zoologique de Saint Martin La Plaine, Forgotten Parks.

Media Contact

Jean Fleming, Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), +1 925-209-3329, jean@pasa.org

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¡Número 1! Kia principal marca del mercado masivo segun estudio de confiabilidad del vehículo de J.D. Power

IRVINE, California, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia fue clasificado como número uno entre las marcas de mercado masivo en el Estudio de confiabilidad del vehículo (VDS) 2021 de J.D. Power con 97 problemas reportados por 100 vehículos. Este logro se refuerza con tres de los modelos mejor vendidos de Kia: Sorento, Sportage y Optima, cada uno elegido como el mejor en su segmento.

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«Lograr la máxima posición entre las marcas de mercado masivo en el Estudio de confiabilidad del vehículo de J.D. Power es otro nuevo logro emblemático en el vertiginoso crecimiento de Kia en la industria», expresó Sean Yoon, presidente y director ejecutivo de Kia Motors North America y Kia Motors America. «Este importante premio reafirma nuestra trayectoria en calidad inicial y demuestra que el ‘brillo de auto nuevo’ de nuestros vehículos de clase mundial va mucho más allá de los primeros 90 días de propiedad. Los propietarios de vehículos Kia siguen disfrutando y confiando en sus vehículos años tras año, en especial, al saber que están respaldados por nuestra garantía líder en la industria».

El estudio mide la cantidad de problemas cada 100 vehículos (PP100) que experimentaron los propietarios de vehículos con tres años de uso durante el último año, lo que quiere decir que este estudio se enfocó en los vehículos modelo 2018. Se incluyeron 32 líneas y 153 modelos, y los problemas se agruparon en ocho categorías principales de los vehículos: asientos, climatización, funciones/controles/pantallas (FCD), experiencia de conducción, interior, motor/transmisión, exterior y audio/comunicación/entretenimiento/navegación (ACEN).

Acerca de Kia Motors America
, Kia Motors America, cuya sede se encuentra en Irvine, California, sigue siendo la marca mejor clasificada en calidad y es reconocida como una de las 100 mejores marcas mundiales. Kia es el «Socio automotor oficial» de la NBA y ofrece una gama completa de vehículos que se venden a través de una red de más de 750 concesionarios en los Estados Unidos, entre los que se incluyen automóviles y SUV orgullosamente ensamblados en West Point, Georgia.*

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*Los modelos Telluride, Sorento y K5 se ensamblan en los Estados Unidos con partes de los Estados Unidos y de otros países.

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So-Called ‘Equality Act’ Harms Women, Punishes People of Faith, and Creates an Abortion Mandate says Family Research Council

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Family Research Council responded today to the White House giving support to H.R. 5, deceptively titled «The Equality Act,» which was introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives and is scheduled for a vote next week.

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Family Research Council President Tony Perkins made the following comments:

«To wrest special privileges for sexual orientation and gender identity, the so-called Equality Act would eliminate women’s privacy and safety, forcing them to share public bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, and even battered women’s shelters with biological males. The harms aren’t hypothetical; local laws to this effect have already led to a kindergartener being assaulted in her school restroom, a rape survivor being forced to quit her job, and nine women being harassed in a shelter.

«The bill erodes parental rights and positions the government as lord over churches and other faith-based institutions, potentially dictating how their facilities are used, who they hire, and even punishing them for not falling in step with a view of human sexuality that directly contradicts orthodox biblical teaching. No person of faith or religious institution, whether school, church, synagogue, mosque, business, or non-profit, will escape the Orwellian reach of the Equality Act.

«When Speaker Pelosi says she isn’t concerned about the ‘collateral damage’ of her agenda, she means it. The bill would bring a catastrophic loss of religious freedom in America, and, as a result, every American, those who believe and do not believe, will suffer the consequences,» concluded Perkins.

Mary Beth Waddell, FRC’s Director of Federal Affairs For Family and Religious Liberty, also commented:

«The Equality Act undermines hard-fought gains for women in America. The Equality Act imposes on women’s privacy and unfairly penalizes female athletes by allowing biological men to compete in women’s sports, flagrantly denying the scientific evidence of real biological differences.

«This bill also politicizes the medical profession and denies biological reality, harming those it claims to protect. It could also be the most pro-abortion legislation to pass the House in a decade, dramatically expanding abortion access and jeopardizing long-standing federal conscience laws. All Americans should strongly speak out against what is actually the ‘Inequality Act,'» concluded Waddell.

To read more on the Equality Act, visit: www.frc.org/equalityact.

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Lyft teams up with CVS Health to support equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Millions of people lack access to essential resources — including healthcare — simply because they can’t get a ride. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified this problem, as tens of millions of Americans will face transportation barriers getting to vaccination sites. Today CVS Health announced a community-based strategy to address inequities related to COVID-19 vaccine access in vulnerable communities, with a particular focus on Black and Hispanic populations.

Lyft is joining this effort, along with the YMCA and other non-profit partners, to help underserved communities access vaccination appointments by providing access to rides for those in need. CVS Health is working with an extensive network of community-based leaders and nonprofit organizations, including free and charitable clinics, faith-based organizations and others, to reach these vulnerable patients and help them make an appointment.

«Forty-six percent of Lyft rides start or stop in low income communities,» said John Zimmer, Co-Founder and President, Lyft. «The combined strength of CVS Health and Lyft, with our ability to reach vulnerable communities, enables us to support equitable vaccine access in communities that need it most. Now more than ever, equity matters.»

«We are committed to reaching people of color and underserved communities to ensure health equity as we work to vaccinate all Americans,» said Karen S. Lynch, President and CEO, CVS Health. «Our presence in communities across the country uniquely positions CVS Health to educate vulnerable populations and connect them with vaccine administration services.»

«Throughout the pandemic, the Y has worked to meet the needs of the 10,000 communities we serve across the United States,» said Kevin Washington, president and CEO, YMCA of the USA. «We are proud to team up with CVS Health as part of our efforts to help ensure everyone has equitable access to accurate information about the vaccines and to the vaccines themselves, especially communities of color, which have been disproportionately affected by the health and economic impacts of the virus.»

About Lyft’s Universal Vaccine Access Campaign
The universal vaccine access campaign is part of the company’s LyftUp initiative, a partnership of companies, community organizations and individuals working together to make sure everyone has access to affordable, reliable transportation to get where they need to go. Working together using Lyft’s transportation platform, companies and social impact organizations will help underserved communities access vaccination appointments by providing rides for those in need. In addition to directly funding rides, corporate partners will leverage their customers and member networks to promote individual contributions to the campaign as well as provide social media and marketing resources to connect people in need with community partners. Community partners will then route ride credits to those in need. Companies wishing to support the universal vaccine access campaign can email Lyft at supportlyftup@lyft.com or go to Rides for all with LyftUp | Lyft.

About CVS Health
CVS Health is a different kind of health care company. We are a diversified health services company with nearly 300,000 employees united around a common purpose of helping people on their path to better health. In an increasingly connected and digital world, we are meeting people wherever they are and changing health care to meet their needs. Built on a foundation of unmatched community presence, our diversified model engages one in three Americans each year. From our innovative new services at HealthHUB® locations, to transformative programs that help manage chronic conditions, we are making health care more accessible, more affordable and simply better. Learn more about how we’re transforming health at www.cvshealth.com.

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Autor venredPublicado el 19 febrero, 2021Categorías Geovanny Vicente

Actualización sobre el COVID-19: El USDA y la FDA enfatizan que la información epidemiológica y científica actual indica que no hay transmisión del COVID-19 a través de los alimentos o de los envases de los alimentos

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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Después de más de un año de que el brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) fuera declarado una emergencia de…

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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Después de más de un año de que el brote de la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) fuera declarado una emergencia de salud mundial, el Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU., (USDA) la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA) y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC) siguen recalcando que no hay pruebas creíbles de que los alimentos o los envases de alimentos estén asociados o sean una fuente probable de transmisión viral del coronavirus del síndrome respiratorio agudo severo 2 (SARS-CoV-2), el virus causante del COVID-19.

Nuestra confianza en la seguridad del suministro de alimentos de EE. UU. sigue siendo firme. Los consumidores deben estar tranquilos porque seguimos creyendo, basándonos en nuestro conocimiento de la información científica fiable disponible actualmente, y con el apoyo del enorme consenso científico internacional, que es muy poco probable que los alimentos que consumen y los envases de alimentos que tocan transmitan el SARS-CoV-2.

Es especialmente importante señalar que el COVID-19 es una enfermedad respiratoria que se transmite de persona a persona, a diferencia de los virus gastrointestinales o transmitidos por los alimentos, como el norovirus y la hepatitis A, que suelen enfermar a través de alimentos contaminados. Aunque hay relativamente pocos informes sobre la detección del virus en los alimentos y los envases, la mayoría de los estudios se centran principalmente en la detección de la huella genética del virus, más que en la evidencia de la transmisión del virus que resulta en la infección humana. Dado que el número de partículas del virus que teóricamente podrían captarse al tocar una superficie sería muy pequeño y la cantidad necesaria para la infección por inhalación oral sería muy alta, se considera que las posibilidades de infección por tocar la superficie de los envases de los alimentos o por comerlos son extremadamente bajas.

El USDA y la FDA comparten esta actualización basándose en la mejor información disponible de las entidades científicas de todo el mundo, incluyendo un consenso internacional continuo de que el riesgo de transmisión del SARS-CoV-2 a los seres humanos a través de los alimentos y los envases de alimentos es extremadamente bajo. Por ejemplo, en un informe reciente de la Comisión Internacional de Especificaciones Microbiológicas para los Alimentos (ICMSF, por sus siglas en inglés), se afirma lo siguiente «A pesar de los miles de millones de comidas y envases de alimentos manejados desde el comienzo de la pandemia del COVID-19, hasta la fecha no ha habido ninguna prueba de que los alimentos, los envases de alimentos o la manipulación de alimentos sean una fuente o una vía de transmisión importante para el SARS-CoV-2 que da lugar al COVID-19». Otras revisiones bibliográficas y análisis de otros países están de acuerdo.

Además, teniendo en cuenta los más de 100 millones de casos del COVID-19, no hemos encontrado pruebas epidemiológicas de que los alimentos o los envases de alimentos sean la fuente de transmisión del SARS-CoV-2 a los seres humanos. Además, la transmisión no se ha atribuido a productos o envases alimentarios a través de los sistemas de vigilancia nacionales e internacionales. Las operaciones de las empresas alimentarias siguen produciendo un suministro constante de alimentos seguros siguiendo las Buenas Prácticas de Fabricación y los controles preventivos actuales, centrándose en las buenas prácticas de higiene y manteniendo la seguridad de los trabajadores.

Basándose en la información científica que sigue estando disponible a lo largo de la pandemia, el USDA y la FDA siguen confiando en la seguridad de los alimentos disponibles para los consumidores estadounidenses y exportados a clientes internacionales.

La FDA, una dependencia del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales de los Estados Unidos, protege la salud pública asegurando la protección, eficacia y seguridad de los medicamentos tanto veterinarios como para los seres humanos, las vacunas y otros productos biológicos destinados al uso en seres humanos, así como de los dispositivos médicos. La dependencia también es responsable de la protección y seguridad de nuestro suministro nacional de alimentos, los cosméticos, los suplementos dietéticos, los productos que emiten radiación electrónica, así como de la regulación de los productos de Tabaco.

Información para los medios de comunicación: Gloria Sánchez-Contreras, 301-796-7686, gloria.sanchez-contreras@fda.hhs.gov

Información al consumidor: 888-INFO-FDA
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Autor venredPublicado el 19 febrero, 2021Categorías Geovanny Vicente

Con su colaboración con Ambush, Moët & Chandon da un paso adelante por la vanguardia creativa y la responsabilidad ambiental

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Desde 1743, Moët & Chandon da cada tanto un paso adelante para situarse a la vanguardia de las tendencias artísticas como del compromiso con la naturaleza que da origen a nuestra casa.

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CIUDAD DE MEXICO, 19 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Desde 1743, Moët & Chandon da cada tanto un paso adelante para situarse a la vanguardia de las tendencias artísticas como del compromiso con la naturaleza que da origen a nuestra casa.

En el frente creativo, Moët & Chandon detonó en 2018 una serie de colaboraciones artísticas con la edición limitada de Nectar Impérial Rosé para el mercado estadounidense conceptualizada por Virgil Abloh, director creativo de Off-White y diseñador de la línea masculina de Louis Vuitton. Ahora, con su primera edición limitada de distribución global, refrenda su voluntad de sintonizarse con el espíritu de los tiempos y de encarnar valores que dialogan con las generaciones presentes.

La artista seleccionada para esta colaboración es Yoon Ahn, directora creativa de su propia marca, Ambush, y diseñadora en jefe de la colección de joyería de Dior Homme, Yoon Ahn creció en Estados Unidos en el seno de una familia de origen coreano, si bien ha construido su marca y su carrera desde Tokio. Creadora de piezas icónicas como el dije «POW!» popularizado por Kanye West y el reproductor musical –que funciona también como accesorio de moda– PLAYBUTTON para Louis Vuitton, Ahn se ha inspirado del streetwear, la cultura pop y la estética unisex no sólo para su propia línea sino para proyectos específicos con firmas como Beats by Dre, BVLGARI, Colette, Converse, Dr. Martens, Nike, Off-White y Reebok. Finalista del Premio LVMH para Jóvenes Diseñadores de Moda en 2017, en 2015 debutó en la lista de las 500 personas más influyentes en la industria de la moda de la plataforma Business of Fashion.

Yoon Ahn ha recibido carta blanca por parte de Moët & Chandon para reimaginar el lujo de sus etiquetas Impérial y Nectar Impérial Rosé en clave no de extravagancia sino de modernidad, sencillez y contraste. Inspirada por la consigna Dar un paso adelante que conecta el legado de la casa con el espíritu de vanguardia por medio de la colaboración con artistas creativos de talento, y sabedora de que el futuro es de quienes dan un paso adelante, Yoon Ahn toma la botella de Moët Impérial como un lienzo en blanco para crear una ventana al futuro, abierta a quienes se atreven a osar lo nuevo. Es, además, la primera mujer, y la primera persona de ascendencia asiática, en conceptualizar una etiqueta para la casa.

La edición limitada contempla una cantidad reducida, cuya distribución comenzará a hacerse en línea a principios de marzo a través de la plataforma comercial de La Europea, para después ampliarse a tiendas selectas de esa misma cadena, así como de El Palacio de Hierro, City Market, Sautto, Vinos América y Vinoteca, con cobertura en plazas claves de la república mexicana. Asimismo, será habilitada una instalación Ambush en honor a la colaboración entre Moët & Chandon y Yoon Ahn en la nueva tienda de Mykita –la firma berlinesa cuyos armazones ópticos de factura artesanal han devenido un referente global de lujo– en la colonia Roma de la Ciudad de México. Ahí, mientras conocen la colección Ambush x Mykita, resultado de la colaboración entre estas dos firmas, clientes selectos podrán conocer más sobre el portafolios de Moët & Chandon, así como del proceso creativo de la artista y los particulares de la colaboración.

En el rubro de la sustentabilidad, las credenciales de la firma son prueba de un compromiso sólido y creciente con la protección del medio ambiente. Empresa líder en vinicultura sustentable, Moët & Chandon emplea energía 100 por ciento verde, recicla el 99.7 por ciento de sus desechos y mantiene un compromiso con una agricultura plenamente libre de herbicidas para 2021. La naturaleza, pues, le es preciosa.

Adicionalmente, esta colaboración con Yoon Ahn refrenda el compromiso de la casa con la noción de generosidad, al ser donado un porcentaje de sus utilidades globales al World Land Trust, organización dedicada a la conservación de los hábitats amenazados de mayor relevancia biológica en todo el mundo, y concretamente a los bosques de la región ecuatoriana del Chocó – una de las más biodiversas del planeta, pero de la que sólo sobrevive un 2 por ciento, en el que habita un 10 por ciento de las especies en extinción del mundo– y de su Reserva Río Canandé, creada con la intención de proteger esa flora y esa fauna y donde en 2019 fueron descubiertas cinco nuevas especies: tres animales y dos vegetales.

Con esta iniciativa, Moët & Chandon refrenda la idea que ha marcado su devenir desde 1743 –que la grandeza humana sólo tiene una dirección: hacia delante–, así como la pregunta que ha orientado su actuación a lo largo de más de dos siglos: ¿cuál es tu siguiente paso? Sea cual sea, Dar un paso adelante será la consigna que los guíe hacia un porvenir en que seguiremos rompiendo barreras con el mismo espíritu pionero.

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Autor venredPublicado el 19 febrero, 2021Categorías Geovanny Vicente

Mycocycle Founder and CEO Named to Forbes Next 1000 2021

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mycocycle, Inc., a leader in using mycoremediation to process toxins out of waste, announced today that its founder and CEO Joanne Rodriguez was named to the first class of 250 business owners in Forbes Next 1000 2021.

«2021 was already starting out great for Mycocycle with excellent progress on our SEED round and moving into our new offices,» said Rodriguez. «I am beyond excited about what the future holds…

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mycocycle, Inc., a leader in using mycoremediation to process toxins out of waste, announced today that its founder and CEO Joanne Rodriguez was named to the first class of 250 business owners in Forbes Next 1000 2021.

«2021 was already starting out great for Mycocycle with excellent progress on our SEED round and moving into our new offices,» said Rodriguez. «I am beyond excited about what the future holds for Mycocycle. We are entering into the next stage of our growth so gaining recognition from Forbes via their inaugural Next 1000 list emphasizes our position as innovators of the future.»

According to Forbes, the Next 1000 is «our next big franchise to spotlight and accelerate self-funded, self-driven overachievers, providing a platform for under-represented communities.» They explain that their goal is to highlight entrepreneurs who are not the typical white male profile who lead venture-backed startups but rather feature the company leaders who look like America, are pre-revenue startups and have under $10 million in revenue.

Mycocyle’s vision is to create new circular economies that transform environmentally unstable processes into financially viable material opportunities. Mushrooms will change the way we manage and use waste now and in the future.

«Thank you to Forbes and their panel of judges for this tremendous recognition,» concluded Rodriguez.

View Rodriguez’s profile here: https://www.forbes.com/profile/joanne-rodriguez/

About Mycocycle
Mycocycle, Inc. was founded in October 2018. It is a woman-owned, early stage cleantech company using mycoremediation to process toxins out of waste. Mycocycle was recognized as a Finalist in FastCompany’s «2020 World Changing Ideas» Awards issue, a presenter for NREL’s 2020 Industry Growth Forum, a 2020 Innovation selection in the EPA’s Innovation and America Recycle’s Fair, and the winner of the Cleantech Open National 2020 Resiliency Challenge. Mycocycle has been named a 2021 Illinois Qualified New Business Venture under the Angel Investment Tax Credit Program. This program provides Illinois-based investors a state tax credit of 25 percent of their investment up to $2 million. For more information visit http://www.mycocycle.com.

Media Contact

Karen L. Edwards, Mycocycle, 717-318-0569, karen@casimirgroupllc.com

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Autor venredPublicado el 19 febrero, 2021Categorías Geovanny Vicente

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