An updated, free resource for the health supplement industry called Guidance on Formulation and Marketing of Dietary Supplements Under the National Organic Program (NOP) has been released by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Organic Trade Association (OTA), and Quality Assurance International Inc. (QAI). The AHPA and QAI created...
You have just one more day to voice your disapproval of the USDA's move to roll back animal welfare regulations. Deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 17 and the Organic Trade Association is making it easy. As Whole Foods Magazine reported last month, the Trump Administration proposed to withdraw final ruling on...
Charlotte, NC — Organic grocer Healthy Home Market is permanently shutting its doors. The healthy food retailer has begun hanging Going-Out-of-Business sales at its remaining two stores in Charlotte and will close them shortly, according to a statement from owner John Bauer. The company put itself up for sale in...
Chicago, IL - A federal lawsuit claims Walmart has deceived customers who buy its Organic Marketside brand eggs, according to Reuters. The suit, filed Monday, claims the mega retailer is selling organic eggs laid by hens raised in enclosed structures under package labels that said the birds had access to...
Click on cover image below to enjoy the RidgeCrest Herbals 2018 Almanac for its calendar, trends, specials and tips. A hard copy is also polybagged with every WholeFoods Magazine January 2018 issue. Read a word from our publisher and here's how to get extra print copies before RidgeCrest Herbals runs...
Lake Success, NY – The Hain Celestial Group cannot find a buyer because the organic food giant has been expanded to include too many brands, according to a story in The New York Post. Veteran deal reporter Josh Kosman says four sources familiar with the situation told him Hain’s been...
According to the Washington Post, a bill has been introduced that would double the budget for the USDA’s oversight of the organic industry to $24 million over the next 5 years. Rep. John J. Faso (R-NY) presented the legislation, which has 33 House co-sponsors, because of the growing confusion around...
We asked people from different industry perspectives to share their insights and expectations for the natural products industry in 2018. The Independent Retailer Corinne Shindelar, President/CEO, Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), St. Paul, MN The Independent Natural Food Retailer has an excellent opportunity in 2018 and beyond. The acquisition...
Consumers are increasingly disenchanted by “enriched” white breads, made from the low-nutrient starchy part of the inner wheat kernel with nutrients lost in processing added back in to the flour. This accounts for the rapid growth of the whole grain foods market. A new report from research firm Technavio projects...
You know what they say; “less is more.” Believe it or not, when it comes to feminine hygiene, the same token applies. The importance of hygiene is instilled in men and women for their entire lives. However, when it comes to feminine hygiene, what many women fail to realize is...
