Way back in my distribution days, when we started servicing conventional supermarkets that wanted to bring in “natural sets” for the first time, nearly all of the brands we wholesaled were ecstatic at the chance to dramatically increase their sales. This included both food and supplement manufacturers. There were, however,...
New Orleans, LA—More than 18,000 of the world’s top food science and technology professionals attended the 2014 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo, June 21–24, to learn about the latest food ingredient and technology developments. This year, IFT celebrated its 75th anniversary by featuring brand new...
Sami Labs, the manufacturing wing of Sabinsa Corporation, based in East Windsor, NJ, received two awards from Pharmexcil, a ministry established by the Government of India as a gateway to global pharma trade. Sami Labs was honored with the Gold Award for Patents and the Silver Award for Exports...
Naperville, IL—The world of natural products distributors has become more compact with the acquisition of Nature's Best by KeHE Distributors, announced formally on July 18. The pairing is said to enhance and broaden KeHE's national distribution and its expertise in the natural/organic channel. Founded in 1969 by a family with...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association, based here, has created a foundation with the goal of relieving hunger and improving food recovery efforts. The new Specialty Food Foundation, which has applied for 501(c) 3 non-profit status, will use grants, education and special industry events to pursue its mission. The group...
Next Big Thing, Lake City, MN, a growers’ cooperative that produces the SweeTango variety of apples, is launching an interactive retail program. Called “Sweet Spot” to refer to the fall season when SweeTango apples hit the market, the campaign will give fans the chance to win SweeTango apples for...
Though many fondly remember the 1983 Tom Cruise film, the phrase “Risky Business” recently took on darker connotations. It’s the name of a new report on the economic risks of climate change, organized by former U.S. Treasury secretary Henry Paulson, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and billionaire hedge fund...
White Egret Personal Care of Ogden, UT, announced its overall sales are up 25% since December 2013 when the firm redesigned its two- and four-pack candle packaging and introduced its all-in-one candling kit. Probium, LLC of Wausau, WI, announced its five probiotic products are available through Frontier Co-Op and...
Todd Pauli is now partner, strategic marketing at The Shelton Group, a Chicago, IL-based communications and PR firm. Robinson Pharma Inc. of Costa Mesa, CA, hired Rebecca Montes to be its vice president of manufacturing. NOW Foods of Bloomingdale, IL, made several staff changes. Ron Pillsbury joined the company as chief operating...
Montpelier, VT—As it gets set to develop rules concerning genetically modified food (GMO) labeling, Vermont has asked its citizens to weigh in. The state’s Attorney General, William Sorrell, announced preliminary results from the over 2,200 responses to a questionnaire his office issued in June. The survey asked people how they...
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