One of the biggest “Aha!” moments from WholeFoods Magazine’s 40th Annual Retailer Survey, was the jump in marketing spending reported by independent natural organic retailers. In prior years’ surveys, independents told us they relied heavily on word-of-mouth to drive sales increases, often spending less than 1% on marketing and advertising.
Megan Olsen joined the Council for Responsible Nutrition as its new assistant general counsel based in Washington, D.C. She most recently held the position of special counsel for Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, she spent over two years as senior counsel at the Walgreen Co. Vitamin...
Anaheim, CA — Expo West never fails to disappoint. As a mentor and member of the Pitch-Slam Selection Committee, it’s always exciting to see all the innovation and disruption in our industry. My team made it into the final four. A common theme and hot topic throughout discussions and presentations this...
Austin, TX - The American Botanical Council (ABC) recently presented the 2017 ABC Norman R. Farnsworth Excellence in Botanical Research Award to Professor Raphael Mechoulam, PhD, an Israeli organic chemist and the “father of cannabis research.” Mechoulam was the first researcher to isolate, determine the structure of, and synthesize delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),...
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has posted a revised version of its insurance primer for the dietary supplement industry. It answers common questions about product liability insurance, outlines the insurance purchasing process, and addresses common issues companies encounter when obtaining product liability insurance. Among the questions addressed in the...
Some zombucha products are under fire for false advertising. As reported in Legal News Line by Food Navigator, a consumer has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Health-Ade Zombucha and Whole Foods Market California Inc. The plaintiff alleges that she and...
According to the BBC, the World Health Organization is launching an investigation into the potential risks of consuming plastics that contaminate drinking water after a report from Orb Media found that bottles of drinking water were contaminated with particles of plastic. Their study included 250 bottles across 11 brands bought...
“The fight against hunger does not belong to any one sector. It has to be done in concert with charities, corporations and governments if we want to have a hunger-free society.” That’s according to Carlos Rodriguez, executive director for Fulfill, formerly the FoodBank for Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New...
Alkemist Labs hosted clients and colleagues at its new testing facility outside Anaheim, CA, during the recent Natural Products Expo West. Click first image to view slideshow. [gallery columns="1" ids="56851,56850,56849,56848,56847"]...
Click first image to expand and begin slideshow. Click here for words from Vitamin Angels founder Howard Schiffer. [gallery td_gallery_title_input="League of Angels Benefit at Angels Stadium for Vitamin Angels" ids="56815,56816,56817,56818,56819,56820,56789,56786,56787"]...
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