Topical BioMedics of Rhinebeck, NY is holding its second annual “Where in the World is Topricin” photo contest. Contestants can submit photos showing Topricin in a travel setting for the chance to win. Entries are due Oct. 31, 2012. Prizes include gift packages of Topricin. Ontario, Canada-based Diva International redesigned its...
The best performance review takes place daily.As a new manager in my 20s, I found myself responsible for a dozen inside-sales staff and a half-dozen field salespeople at the natural products distributor Stow Mills, a predecessor company to United Natural Foods. While I had worked various jobs since age 16,...
Even though our mothers wouldn’t let us forget it years ago, it seems Americans need to be reminded that “There are starving children in Africa!” Only 60% of the food made in the United States ever gets eaten, according to a new report from the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
Conventry, U.K.—Fluoride isn’t the only cavity fighter in town. According to scientists from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland, digested coconut oil may act as a natural antibiotic to fight off tooth decay. In a study presented at The Society for General Microbiology’s Autumn Conference at the University of...
Enzymedica of Port Charlotte, FL, promoted Gary Trimble to director of personnel and Scott Cloud to executive vice president of sales. Lundberg Family Farms, based in Richvale, CA, announced that Mark Lundberg was elected chairman of the board. NeoCell of Santa Ana, CA hired Tim Mount as brand educator.
Washington, D.C.—In an analysis of previous studies that included almost 70,000 people, researchers from Greece concluded that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is not significantly correlated with reduced risk of all-cause death, cardiac death, sudden death, heart attack, or stroke. The study, published in the September 12 issue of JAMA, has...
Stockholm, Sweden—With Halloween and candy season right around the corner, for once we might be encouraging men to indulge. A recent study in Neurology, by Susanna C. Larsson with the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, shows that men who consume more chocolate may have lower risks of stroke. The study followed...
Stanford, CA—Findings from a recent Stanford University study have caused a stir in the organic industry. According to the study’s data, organic foods may not be any more healthy or nutritional than their conventionally grown counterparts. Researchers analyzed 237 studies, some comparing the nutrients levels of organic- and conventional-grown diets,...
Washington, D.C.—Two of the major forces in the organic agriculture and products industry will now merge together under one roof. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) will assume administrative responsibilities for The Organic Center, which will move its headquarters here from Boulder, CO. The Organic Center has traditionally been a scientific...
New York—Attorney general of the state of New York Eric T. Schneiderman issued subpoenas in July to leading energy drink makers PepsiCo, Inc., maker of AMP; Monster Beverage Corp. and Living Essentials LLC, maker of 5-hour Energy drinks, the Wall Street Journal reports. The accuracy of these companies’ marketing and...
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