Rainbow Acres Natural Foods shared the news of the passing of Founder and President Howard Pollack. "Howard will forever be remembered for his generosity to the community and everyone he came into contact with," the Rainbow Acres and Pollack Families shared in a post on social media announcing his passing. "Some...
I was planning on writing the Publisher’s Letter this month on a very different topic, but life’s circumstances changed my plans. Last week was sandwiched by the loss of two great men who both had a major influence on my career. Saturday night I learned of the passing of Senator...
Richard Albert Passwater, Ph.D., a pioneer of the natural products industry, passed away on April 28, 2022, at the age of 84. Dr. Passwater is fondly remembered by his colleagues, including the team at WholeFoods Magazine, where Dr. Passwater served as Science Editor for 36 years and wrote WholeFoods Magazine's...
Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), who served in the Senate for seven terms before retiring in 2018, passed away on Saturday, April 23, at the age of 88. The New York Times reported that the cause was complications of a stroke suffered on April 15. The Hatch Foundation shared that Sen.
Carthage, MO—Stratum Nutrition has announced the passing of Hollis Osborne, the company’s Founder. Osborne is survived by his wife, Nina Osborne; his four children, Holly Adams, Paul Osborne, Ron Osborne, and Karen Downs; 11 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. The funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2022,...
Washington, DC—James S. Turner, Esq., Chairman and President of Citizens for Health (CFH), passed away suddenly at his Washington, D.C. home on January 25, 2022, at the age of 81. CFH shared the news of Turner's passing, and highlighted his many contributions to the industry. Turner, who was one of...
San Diego, CA—Organic tropical fruit grower and distributor Organics Unlimited announced the passing of organic banana pioneer Carlos Cortes, Sr., the farmer who commercially introduced organic bananas to the U.S. In 1974, Cortes founded the Mexican-American Fruit Company, better known as MexAm, and began marketing organic bananas, which Organics Unlimited...
Vori, the digital B2B operating system optimizing the grocery supply chain, has expanded its Black-owned, women-led team with the appointment of Jennifer Shawgo as Head of Sales. With 20+ years of experience in the grocery industry working with natural CPG brands, Shawgo will lead Vori’s sales initiatives and drive adoption...
Stephen Edward Lipscomb passed away on August 22, 2021, at the age of 70. Loved ones shared the news of his passing and remembered his many joys and accomplishments in an obituary, while industry colleagues shared memories of Stephen on LinkedIn. Stephen's career took him from coast to coast, working...
Kevin Langan Gillespie, 54, of Amherst, NH, passed away on September 25, 2021, after an 18-month fight against rhabdomyosarcoma. Loved ones shared the news of his passing, and celebrated his life in an obituary that fondly recalled his love of family, outdoor adventures, and the natural products industry. Kevin graduated...
