Sachem Head is pushing for a Performance Food merger. Here’s why a deal makes sense

Sachem Head is pushing for a Performance Food merger. Here’s why a deal makes sense

Company: Performance Food Group (PFGC) Business: Performance Food Group is a food and foodservice distribution company that operates through three segments: foodservice, specialty (formerly “Vistar”), and convenience. Its foodservice segment distributes a line of national brands, customer brands, and its proprietary-branded food and food-related products to independent and multi-unit chain restaurants and other institutions. Its…

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New ‘Sixth Sense’ found: Scientists uncover direct gut-brain connection

New ‘Sixth Sense’ found: Scientists uncover direct gut-brain connection

Scientists have uncovered a real-time neural communication system between gut microbes and the brain, revealing how certain bacteria can directly influence appetite, and potentially behavior, through a newly identified “neurobiotic sense.” PHOTO/Shutterstock By HEALTH CORRESPONDENT A groundbreaking discovery from Duke University School of Medicine reveals a direct connection between the microbiome and the brain, shedding…

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