One great strength you have as an independent natural products retailer is your broad selection of hard-to-find, high-quality products. But for first-time natural shoppers, this massive selection can be overwhelming. You remember the jam study, where a large independent high-end supermarket known for its selection presented two sample tables...
Yonkers, NY—Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in April that it would seek to restrict the use of antibiotics in agricultural production, there has been more movement on this controversial front. Critics claim that overuse of antibiotics in livestock feed, done to promote animal growth and prevent...
South Plainfield, NJ—This fall, WholeFoods Magazine will debut a mobile version of its Web site, www.wholefoodsmagazine.com. Designed around the unique needs of the mobile community, the site offers smart-phone users the ability to read news, features and blogs with ease. For instance, readers won’t face long download times and can...
Dover, DE; Portland, OR—Two new studies continue the flow of research on the negative effects of vitamin D deficiency. The first study found treating vitamin D deficiency may improve depression. The study was presented at the Endocrine Society’s 94th Annual Meeting in late July by endocrinologist Sonal Pathak, M.D., from...
Chur, Switzerland—A new study published in Phytotherapy Research has found that saw palmetto (20 mg Prostasan from Bioforce USA) not only improves urinary problems, but also helps with erectile dysfunction. The journal printed the findings of an eight-week trial lead by urologist Eugen Riedi, M.D., of Chur, Switzerland. After this...
Utah—Natural products industry champion Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) is one step closer to keeping his seat in Congress. In a sweeping victory over opponent Dan Liljenquist, Hatch won his party’s nomination with 67% of the vote. Hatch has served as a U.S. Senator for 36 years already, and hopes...
Columbus, OH—Low levels of vitamin D are associated with depression seasonal affective disorder and schizophrenia in adults. But what about teens? In an alarming study conducted by Barbara Gracious, M.D., of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and her colleagues, conclusions showed that vitamin D deficiencies in adolescents could lead to an increased...
Stanford, CA—A new study shows that an antioxidant supplement may be useful in addressing certain aspects of autism. The data, published in Biological Psychiatry, were collected by a team from Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. According to the National Autism Association, autism is a “neurodevelopmental...
Harleysville, PA—Could too much of a good thing could yield negative results? It might when it comes to green seals on product packaging, according to a study conducted by market research expert Natural Marketing Institute (NMI). Over 400 green seals are dispersed internationally with the goal of proving a product’s...
Decas Botanical Synergies partnered with Netherlands-based Medical Brands to obtain Class IIa medical device status for Cranberry-Active, a cranberry-based oral capsule for urinary tract health. It is the only such product in the European Economic Area that can be marketed with a medical claim for treating and preventing urinary...
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