Pollock Communications revealed that in its national survey consisting of answers from 2,050 registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), consumers are making a switch to more clean and natural habits. In 2018, RDNs predict fermented foods to be the number one superfood group, followed by avocado, seeds, nuts, green tea, ancient grains,...
Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association, @OrgNatHealth, shares her perspective on 2018. We no longer have to wonder about the impact of the FDA’s budget being frozen, a federal hiring freeze, or a full-out directive to terminate and prevent promulgation of ‘most’ regulations. The...
A recent population-based, long term cohort study conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health studied the correlation between folic acid supplementation and the risk of autistic traits in children exposed to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in utero. Children exposed to AEDs in utero have an increased risk of exhibiting autistic...
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...
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association is challenging the accepted knowledge that calcium and vitamin D supplements are important for supporting bone health. Conducted by Jia-Guo Zhao, MD of Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China, the meta-analysis of 33 randomized clinical trials that included 51,145 participants living...
The industry’s premier natural products event is back and better than ever! The Natural Product Association’s 2nd Annual Big Natural features new content that addresses the critical intersection of business innovation, regulatory, compliance and legal challenges currently facing the industry. Join your peers on June 6 - 7, 2018 at...
How can small retailers remain competitive and grow in a hyper-competitive market? This is a question I get asked a lot. This is a question that needs to also include the brands these retailers sell. Most small brands owe their very existence and their start to the small retailer that...
Sean Murphy, Founder, Hemp Business Journal, offered his opinions on where hemp is heading in the coming year. Hemp Business Journal estimates the hemp industry will grow to $1.8 billion in sales by 2020, led by hemp food, body care and CBD-based products. The data demonstrates that the hemp industry...
Sunrise, FL — Vertically integrated dietary supplement developer, manufacturer and marketer Wellnext is now Nutranext, reflecting a more cohesive identity for its consumer brands that address nutritional needs, the company announced. The company most recently acquired collagen supplement brand Neocell. Its portfolio includes Rainbow Light, Natural Vitality, Champion Performance,...
Jon Clinthorne, Ph.D., Manager of scientific affairs and nutrition education, Natural Grocers, Lakewood, CO, shared his favorites from a list of trends. The collagen trend is really, really big. People understand that protein is good for them and for so long we’ve focused on protein for building muscles. Now people...
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