A public hearing, held in February in Olympia, WA, saw a debate over the merits of Initiative 522, which would label all food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) sold in that state. Legislators were reportedly treated to spirited back and forth: Proponents of the initiative argue that labeling GMOs allows...
A preview of Expo West events, with advice for covering the show from key natural products retailers.It’s that time of the year again! Natural Products Expo West, hosted by New Hope Natural Media, is once again coming to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from Thursday, March 7th to...
Give your customers the tools they need to include their pets in their natural lifestyles.Most pet owners say they are willing to do anything to give their pets long, healthy, happy lives, just like they would for their human family members. So, why feed, reward or supplement them with anything...
Hot regulatory/legislative issues for 2013 and how to get your voice heard about them.The pressure is on. You are charged with making an important decision about an issue that affects millions of people. Worse, you’re really not well versed on all its complex potential ramifications. Wouldn’t it be great to...
A rundown of the foods and products that can help your customers to digest easy.Those determined to flip the script on their digestive woes will first need to learn which types of food are up to the task. They’ll want to know how, by changing or adding to their diet,...
Greenfield, MA-based New England Natural Bakers entered into an “ESOP”, or Employee Stock Ownership Program, on January 1, 2013. The granola manufacturer, founded in 1977 by John Broucek, is now 100% employee owned. “The ESOP option emerged as the best solution for our 45-plus employees; guaranteeing the viability of...
San Francisco, CA—2013 food trends just don’t drop out from thin air; they burst triumphant from the Fancy Food show. And at this winter’s extravaganza, convenience was at the top of everyone’s pitch. From Paper Chef (safe parchment paper bags or liners) to microwavable grains, to the once exclusively-canned fish...
Washington, D.C.—A pair of proposed rules has been introduced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), both of which are aimed at the prevention of foodborne illness. One requires a formal plan from foreign and domestic food facilities for protecting their products from foodborne illnesses. The other involves enforceable,...
Fill your food aisles with delectable and nutritious treats.Try to convince your customers that healthful food that also manages to satisfy is more than myth. It might be a difficult task. Our processed food culture conspires to make these compatible qualities feel mutually exclusive. “However, when we move our taste...
University Place, WA—In the aftermath of the defeat of California’s Proposition 37, activists in the state of Washington are close to placing another genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling measure on a ballot. I-522, “The People’s Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act,” was submitted to state officials with 350,000 signatures...
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