Hoboken, NJ—A recent study published in Panminerva Medica suggests that a pine bark extract supplement may be able to reduce the symptoms, severity, and duration of the common cold. The branded supplement, Pycnogenol (distributed by Horphag Research) has been the subject of previous studies showing it to be effective in...
Golden Valley, MN—Food mega-company General Mills has disbanded two segments of its business, the Small Planet Foods organic division and its frozen foods division, absorbing the brands into other parts of the company. This move, which representatives of General Mills say was separate from other cost-cutting efforts in September, reduces General...
Megan Westgate, Executive Director of the Non-GMO ProjectThe natural products industry is host to a treasure trove of creative, intelligent and dedicated individuals that contribute to its success daily. This year, WholeFoods Magazine is starting a tradition of naming a Natural Products Industry Person of the Year, someone we believe...
Setria Glutathione from Kyowa Hakko of New York, NY, received approval from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration for its use “as a therapeutically active ingredient in adults.” Through a recent social media campaign, Embria Health Sciences (producer of EpiCor, based in Ankeny, IA) raised awareness about childhood undernutrition and made...
It Worked for Me Series Alpine, CA—Barons Market, a family-owned retail chain offering natural, organic and specialty products, once had a track record of opening one new location every few years. Recently, the tradition was broken with two new locations slated to open with 10 months of each other: its...
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) submitted two petitions to the National Organic Program based on feedback from its members. OTA wants changes to the National List of substances allowed in organic. Specifically, the group asked for current rules that allow natural flavors in organic products to be revised so...
Chicago, IL—Since 2012, sales in the gluten-free (GF) food market have shot up 63%, according to a new report from Mintel called Gluten-Free Foods - US - September 2014. Yet a large number of consumers are skeptical of GF’s staying power, as the new report also found that 44% agreed...
For small business owners with limited marketing dollars, it’s a common conundrum: Should you focus your marketing budget on generating new customers, or should you focus your time and efforts into cultivating repeat customers? Which is going to have a stronger impact on the bottom line? It’s easy to get...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition of Washington, D.C., now has free searchable online data of 300 FDA Warning Letters sent to dietary supplement companies January 2008–August 2014. The Natural Products Association (NPA) of Washington, D.C., welcomed more than 40 new members, which joined in September and October and 11...
Portland, OR—The vote on Measure 92 in Oregon’s November election, which would have required special labeling for genetically modified foods, was close enough to trigger a recount. But despite the glimmer of hope that recount provided to supporters of the measure and a last ditch lawsuit, the recount came up...
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