Many consumers may turn to the bulk food bins for cost-saving reasons, or simply out of habit. Eco-conscious shoppers will be glad to know that when they go bulk, they’re also voting with their dollars for a more sustainable food supply chain. This is the crux of a new report...
The Natural Products Association of Washington, D.C., (NPA) has approved its 800th certification of products and ingredients under the popular Natural Seal program. A.C. Grace Company received the 2011 Corporate Vision Award from the American College for Advancement in Medicine. In other news, the company relaunched a more user-friendly...
In March, David Mintz, CEO, chairman and founder of Tofutti Brands of Cranford, NJ, appeared on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” segment. Power Lunch features companies, people and trends that are market drivers and economy shapers. Specifically, this segment looked at hot start-up companies. The video is available at http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000080728. Chehalis,...
Washington, D.C.—A recent study commissioned by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) found that dietary supplement use for adults ages 18 and over is on the rise. Compared to 66% of adults in the U.S. in 2010, supplement usage is now at 69%. The most popular categories for supplements included:...
NHK Laboratories, Inc., based in Santa Fe Springs, CA, relaunched its Web site (www.nhklabs.com) with additional information regarding the company’s services and nutraceutical information. Anaheim, CA-based GMP Laboratories has a new Web site, www.gmplabs.com, with a fresh look and feel complete with videos, a quote request function and a...
Novato, CA-based Navitas Naturals started a tree-planting initiative affiliated with ONE TREE to plant trees in Peru (from where it sources many of its superfoods). Navitas has promised to raise $25,000 for conservation and preservation in Peru. Cell-nique of Norwalk, CT has made a corporate entity under which its...
The 2012 Natural Products Expo West tradeshow was the largest in its 30-year history. Some 60,000 industry members attended the event, which ran March 8–11 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Show organizers said attendance of retail buyers grew 13% this year, which made for a good show, say many exhibitors.
Washington, D.C.—For the 15th year running, the Natural Products Association (NPA) brought together industry members to lobby in favor of issues related to the natural products industry. Supporters gathered on March 27 to talk to lawmakers about how the proposed New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) guidance could affect businesses. Congressmen and...
Industry veterans with long memories will recall some early examples of supplement brands that tried to make the leap from exclusive distribution in the independent natural products channel to the mass market. Plus and Thompson come to mind. More recently, several other brands have followed the same path, with...
Albion Laboratories, Inc., of Clearfield, UT, acquired hundreds of intellectual property assets from the Procter & Gamble Company and P&G’s NutriStar business. Aker BioMarine Antarctic, with worldwide headquarters in Oslo, Norway, achieved ISO 9001:2008 Certification for its krill harvesting vessel, the Saga Sea. In other news, Aker scientists developed...
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