Organic & Natural Health Association exists to redefine the relationship between corporation and consumer, for the purpose of creating a healthy planet for healthy people. We are unique in that our primary interest is not to represent the financial interests of our members, who include retailers and consumer organizations in...
Every day we face a new threat. The Amazon Forest has been set on fire. A hurricane on the east coast, a wildfire in the west. Floods and droughts litter the land in-between. Glyphosate lawsuits are filed and fought on behalf of those who suffer the ill effects of this...
If you’ve ever played golf, there’s no doubt you’ve lost at least one ball in the rough. After almost 10 hours of testimony on May 31 at the FDA, I think it is fair to say the FDA’s attempt to drive progress on CBD policy is lost in deep weeds...
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine. When Organic & Natural Health Association initiated its omega-3 nutrient field trial two years ago, in collaboration with our research partner GrassrootsHealth, our primary...
Someone on my staff keeps sugar in the freezer because that’s what her mother told her to do. She does it, her mother does it, her mother’s mother does it... Whatever the reason (I’m not exactly sure, and I don’t think she knows either), the habit has been honored and...
Recent class action lawsuits for aloe vera products may have retailers rethinking the importance of third-party certification for the products that they sell—just ask CVS or Target. In June of this year, an Illinois plaintiff filed a class action lawsuit against CVS Health Corporation in U.S. District Court for the...
The GMO Labeling Act legislation is now federal law. It seemingly defies every criticism that our do-nothing-Congress is gridlocked and unable to pass legislation that benefits the wellbeing of the American population. National standards, we’ve been told, will protect consumers from the “confusion” and “increased costs” of a “patchwork quilt”...
Pregnant women want the best for their babies: no more alcohol, tobacco or other harmful substances. Healthy meals and exercise are a given. When it comes to supplements however, recommendations and usage are not so clear. Sure, most women choke down the horse tablet called a prenatal vitamin, but with...
Our marketplace is changing…what feels like daily. Natural and organic offerings are exploding in places you would have never thought as consumers look for those “better for you choices”. Airports, convenience stores, drug stores, mainstream grocery chains, big box stores and E-tailers are jumping at the opportunity to grab your...
Only if you want to stay in business! If you think you’re up against it now, see what happens if there is no one standing between you and devastating legislation, at both the state and federal levels. That’s exactly what is happening, and happening quickly. Without us. Who exactly is “us?”...
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