Vancouver, WA—Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a natural sulfur well known in the joint health arena. Now, a patented form (OptiMSM from Bergstrom Nutrition) may have a unique new application: helping to keep personal care products fresh and efficacious. Data collected by Bergstrom Nutrition indicate that formulas with at least 10% OptiMSM...
Bragg Live Foods Celebrates 100 Years This year marks the extraordinary 100th anniversary of Bragg Live Foods, located in Santa Barbara, CA. In those 100 years, Bragg has dominated even the smallest of health food stores’ shelves with their books and food products and is still continuing to develop new...
Chicago, IL—Reusable tote bags are an eco-friendly way to shop, but many users are putting themselves at risk with the way they use them, according to a survey conducted by Home Food Safety program, a joint effort between the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) and...
Blue Diamond Growers, Sacramento, CA, launched phase one of three in the construction of its new manufacturing plant in Turlock. The first phase of construction on the 88-acre property is slated for completion by May 2013, and will provide about 200,000 square feet of space for manufacturing and delivering...
Rhonda Anderson Lauritzen wrote Every Essential Element about Hartley and Gaye Anderson, founders of Mineral Resources International, Ogden, UT, and inventors of supplements that incorporate minerals from the Great Salt Lake. Melinda Bonk of Wise Essentials, St. Paul, MN, wrote Vitamins for Beauty and Health: Quick and Easy Guide,...
Should you offer one?Should your employees receive a discount for purchasing products from your store? In my view, there are several compelling reasons why you should consider it. 1. The employee product-purchase discount is a valuable, untaxed fringe benefit that enhances implied compensation. Instead of increasing base pay, giving a...
San Diego, CA—Lovers of spicy jalapenos, habaneros and other chili peppers are in luck because a recent study found that they are heart-healthy foods. This report was part of the 243rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society. The focus was on capsaicin and capsaicinoids from peppers, which...
New Brunswick, NJ—A team from Rutgers University believes two forms of vitamin E could be a huge help in the fight against colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers. The group zeroed in on the gamma and delta-tocopherols forms of vitamin E, derived from soybean, canola and corn oils. “There are...
What’s Selling is our monthly review of what our retailers nationwide say is selling well in their stores. This month, we’ve compiled data from April to June to see what was popular in the second quarter of 2012. In the Supplement category, the products having the biggest impact on the...
Las Vegas, NV—In keeping with tradition, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will honor several outstanding individuals later this month at the Natural Products MarketPlace tradeshow, held here June 14–16. Michael T. Murray, N.D., is the 2012 winner of one of NPA’s highest honors: the President’s Award. The designation is given...
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