Price is important when it comes to buying organic products, but today’s consumer is influenced by other factors when filling up their shopping cart. According to the Natural Marketing Institute’s (NMI) 2018 State of Sustainability in America, 16th Annual Consumer Insights & Trends report, about two thirds of today’s organic...
Los Angeles, CA — There may be help for people suffering from memory problems. A new study, conducted at UCLA and published in The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, found that daily doses of curcumin may not only prevent memory problems from worsening over time, but actually improve memory. Researchers...
New York, NY - Mushroom lattes and kitchens that nourish — instead of just feed you — are two wellness trends you can expect to see in 2018, according to the Global Wellness Summit's international panel of more than 600 wellness experts. Results were shared this week and cover eight wellness...
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...
Minneapolis, MN - PURIS and Cargill recently announced a joint partnership to accelerate a new wave of sustainable and label-friendly plant-based foods to meet the growing demands for plant-based protein. We spoke to David Henstrom, Cargill’s vice president, starches, sweeteners and texturizers, and Tyler Lorenzen, PURIS's president, about the move...
April is Plant Protein Month and the Growing Naturals retail display contest is back. Your store could win a $1,000 grand prize and five more stores will win a total of $3,000 in prizes. Look for the pull-out poster in February's WholeFoods Magazine that can educate your customers. The website...
Seattle, WA — The new Amazon Go store — a cashier-free, cash-free, completely automated grocery store — had shoppers standing on line outside waiting to get in. But some are questioning the impact the "high-tech 7-11" will have on employees and consumers. Is this the format of the future? Upon entering,...
Independent retailers, and especially those in the natural space, are the lifeblood of the communities they serve. They typically have a strong commitment to the community, sustainability, local schools and causes, and educating their loyal customers about brands specifically designed to meet their needs. Independent natural retailers fill a void...
South Plainfield, N.J. — Voting has officially opened for the 16th Annual Natural Choice Awards 2018. We've created an online ballot this year to make it easy for retailers to vote for their favorite products in 18 categories spanning supplements, foods, HABA and pet products. All who vote are eligible...
Pictures of empty produce sections and disheveled shelves are circulating widely on Twitter as a new order-to-shelf inventory control system is wreaking havoc on morale and supply at Whole Foods Markets across the country, according to a Business Insider report quoting seven anonymous employees. Employees say the "OTS" system was...
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