Forward momentum for the U.S. farm bill, the agricultural policy legislation up for renewal in 2012 after its latest five-year run, has stalled in the House of Representatives. After the Senate passed its version of the bill in June, the House Agriculture Committee submitted its proposal to the House. But...
In this economy, small businesses must take advantage of every possible avenue at their disposal to thrive. This includes using tools like social media for everything from marketing to sales. While it seems like sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn have been around forever, there are always new sites and...
Through September 30, Carlson Laboratories of Arlington Heights, IL will give part of the proceeds from Carlson for Kids products included in its new end cap package promotion to the Kids with Food Allergies Foundation. The online Nutricula Magazine (www.nutriculamagazine.com) has published its 20th issue. The magazine will soon...
Reserveage Organics of Gainesville, FL, made several new additions to its sales and marketing team. They are Amy Accardi, director of marketing; Rasa Kumar, director of sales; Suzanne Alexander Sokolow, East Coast Regional Sales Manager; Heather Spangler, Re-Body brand development and marketing; Linda Driscoll, national educator; Jenna Mucha, digital...
What’s Selling is our monthly review of what retailers from all over the country say is selling well in their stores. This month, we’ve compiled all of the data since June to see what is popular so far in 2012. By region, the Southeast showed an increase in oil sales,...
Baltimore, MD—This year’s Natural Products Expo East, running from September 19–22, is sure to impress the masses. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center, workshops, speakers and tradeshow exhibits fulfill educational needs, while events and tours will serve as ample entertainment. This year’s keynote speaker is Alice Waters, chef and author...
S&P 500 stock shares of Dean Foods spiked 34% on August 8th, when the company announced it would put forth an IPO for 20% of its WhiteWave Foods division, which houses the Horizon Organic milk and Silk Soy brands. The company valued the offering at $300 million. WhiteWave will be...
Washington, DC—Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Rand Paul (R-KY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are working together to support and pass the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011. Hemp is a non-drug oilseed and fiber variety of Cannabis, and is illegal to grow in the United States without a...
Tampa, FL—Fermented wheat germ extract, known in the immune health category, has given researchers reason to study its other potential benefits. In a trial done on ovarian cancer cell lines and how they interact with fermented wheat germ extract (as Avemar from American Biosciences), scientists from H. Lee Moffitt Cancer...
In the view of Fabien Cousteau, grandson of the famous oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and a filmmaker and ocean explorer himself, the oceans are the circulatory system of the earth, and an ailing one at that. As the founder and executive director of Plant a Fish, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization...
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