Chr. Hansen has developed a special solution for “vegurts“ (photo: Chr. Hansen)
completed a study on the impact of stress, sleep, and the immune
response. The aim of this study was to investigate the benefits
of two independent probiotic strains, Lactobacillus acidophilus,
DDS-1 and Bifidobacterium, UABla-12, on the immune system of
individuals working rotating shifts. The findings of the new study
provide initial support for the use of these probiotic strains to im-
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Finland’s most sustainable brand
Valio
Flexible hygienic wall bracket solution
Vikan
Valio has been chosen, for the eighth time in the row, as
the most sustainable brand in Finland. European organisation
Sustainable Brand Index carries out annual consumer
opinion surveys on brand sustainability in Finland and rest
of Europe. The survey shows that Finns value Valio’s local
production, healthy products, animal welfare, and environmental
issues most of all.
What’s core to Valio’s sustainability work is its ambitious
goal to reset milk production’s carbon footprint to zero by
2035. The emergency of the pandemic has not influenced
the progress of Valio’s sustainability work.
Vikan offers a new cleaning-tool storage solution – the Hi-
Flex Wall Bracket System. Conceived as a wall bracket plus
separately available grip and hook modules, the durably
constructed system is easy to install and provides flexible
storage of up to five tools. Hygienic design and availability
in 12 colours help to ensure hygienic storage wherever
cleaning tools and other utensils are used in a facility.
New hygienic wall
bracket for cleaning
tools (photo: Vikan)
The four products in the system are:
• The Hygienic Hi-Flex Wall Bracket System, which
stores up to five products via attachable hooks and
grip bands
• The Single Hook module for storing individual
products with hanging holes
• The Grip Band module, which stores almost any
product with a handle
• The Double Hook module for storing two products
with hanging holes.
pact the effects of stress associated with working a rotating shift.
While the study points to the potential of probiotics to impact the
change across markers of stress and the immune system in rotating
shift workers, the findings may be applicable to a large, otherwise
healthy population dealing with inconsistent sleep – be that new
parents, students facing exams, people in stress-filled situations, etc.
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