Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released a statement from Steve Mister, President & CEO of the association, regarding progress being made toward passage of federal legislation to enact a product registry for dietary supplements. "I want to reassure you that we continue to advocate for advancing this legislation and honor...
KeHE named best employer for women KeHE Distributors was named one of America’s Best Employers For Women in Forbes’ annual ranking. Forbes teamed up with market research company Statista to survey 50,000 Americans—30,000 women and 20,000 men from different companies with at least 1,000 employees. Respondents were asked to rate their organization on...
Vista, CA—Dr. Bronner’s has released its eighth annual All-One! Report, which describes the company’s philanthropic efforts, environmental impact, and developments from 2021. The initiative was named “Leading with Heart.” In addition to outlining Dr. Bronner's support for activist efforts, this year's report gives an overview of the brand’s international donations through...
Civics and politics. The mere mention of the words can shut people down. We live in complicated times, requiring thoughtful consideration, respectful debate, and the active intention to improve the health of our planet and its people. Instead, our 24/7 election cycle often breeds a massive "word" war. People are...
Monterey, CA– Total organic fresh produce sales increased during Q2 2022, according to the Organic Produce Performance Report issued by the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners. Sales of organic produce totaled $2.4 billion for the quarter and the retail price increased 3.7%. Organic volume decreased by 2.8%. Compared...
Philadelphia, PA–Natural Products Expo East (NPEE) is heading back to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from September 28 to October 1, 2022. The event focuses on an in-person experience for product discovery, networking, and industry trend discussions. There are also online extensions for those who chose not to travel. The WholeFoods Magazine team will...
Flower Mound, TX—OrderDog announced that it has integrated Smart Shelf Tags into their shelf tag printing solutions. The leader in ordering, inventory, and point-of-sale solutions to retailers in the natural products industry will offer the service to retail clients at no additional cost.Smart Shelf Tags are retail shelf tags augmented...
Lakewood, CO—It's time to celebrate! Natural Grocers is marking its 67th anniversary with a three-day celebration taking place August 18 to August 20. Customers will enjoy "Epic Savings" of up to 60% off 500+ products. Also on tap: $128,000 in prizes and giveaways. The History of Natural Grocers [caption id="attachment_91893" align="alignright" width="400"] Co-founder, Margaret Isely...
Asheville, NC—To help combat food insecurity, Earth Fare is lowering prices on hundreds of pantry essentials. The company is committed to providing clean, healthy food for everyone, . Nearly 200 of the items being reduced are organic, and 123 items are non-GMO. The products included are provided by Field Day. Earlier this...
NJ Labs reports on FDA warning letters NJ Labs reported FDA warning letters that will be issued to companies that have failed to validate that their water systems consistently produced water suitable for its intended use. Water system suitability could pull the plug on the production of food, beverage, cosmetic, nutraceutical,...
