Columbia, TN—When Jackie Davis, owner of Columbia Health Foods, first saw some initial communications about a new program being launched by a regional trade association, her interest was piqued. Unfortunately, her schedule was packed. The dates that the Southeast Natural Products Association (SENPA) would be in town for its first...
A recent national survey—a collaborative effort between the National Consumer League, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic and Johns Hopkins University Center for Livable Future—reveals how consumer perception of date labels such as “Best by” or “Sell by” contributes to significant food waste. According to the survey, 40% of food...
NPA Wants Action Against Arbitrary Taxes and Repetitive Legislation Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has alerted industry to two pressing attacks against the dietary supplements and natural products industries, and needs individuals to take action against them. First, NPA announced it is working with members of Congress to overturn...
Washington, D.C.—At the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Regulatory Summit, Steve Tate, acting director at the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), offered an update of FDA’s latest enforcement actions and priorities. One key topic of discussion was FDA’s elevation of the Dietary...
CRN's Regulatory Summit While at CRN’s May 5th Regulatory Summit, Richard L. Cleland, assistant director of the Division of Advertising Practices in the Bureau of Consumers Protection at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), provided an update on FTC’s stance on native advertising and social media marketing opportunities. The Endorsement and Testimonial...
At the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) May 5th Regulatory Summit, Akshay Kapoor, MSPH, a former Senior Health Policy Advisor to Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM), shared “Breaking the Gridlock: Regulation of Dietary Supplements in the United States," which proposes a comprehensive pathway for reforming the dietary supplement market. Kapoor...
Washington, D.C.—The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a report on May 17 examining the health, environmental, economic and other effects of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The committee conducting the study used evidence accrued over the past two decades, examining approximately 900 research and other publications, hearings from...
San Diego, CA—QAI, Inc., an NSF International company based here, has launched a new certification program called Certified Transitional, which recognizes and identifies, with a “Certified Transitional” seal, companies that are in the process of converting to organic. The only program to certify the entire food supply chain, it was...
S. Plainfield, NJ—WholeFoods Magazine chose PCC Natural Markets as its 2016 Retailer of the Year. Operating for over 60 years, PCC Natural Markets is the largest consumer-owned food market in the country, as well as one of the oldest grocery stores in Washington State, essentially creating the market for natural...
Total store mainstream sales are up +1.9%—effectively flat across all departments. Meanwhile, organic product sales are up in the high double digits in every department. The health craze is exploding with consumers constantly looking for solutions to improve their health. Improving our diets with quality healthy food is the first...
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