Those suffering from osteoarthritis may want to consider using supplements containing a branded mineral complex. In a small 14-day trial, a placebo or 108 mg of the calcium fructoborate (FruiteX-B, from FutureCeuticals, Inc. of Momence, IL) were given to 20 patients diagnosed with minor knee osteoarthritis. Their joint pain stiffness...
The eco-friendly revolution begins at home, with ffective consumer products that make a true environmental impact.Bringing home truly green products can put a smile on the face of any eco-conscious consumer. Of course, we’re talking about those “green” products that offer a real improvement in environmental impact over their counterparts.
Artisan dairy manufacturer Alpina Foods announced a partnership with Udi’s Gluten Free Foods, Denver, CO. The gluten-free brand’s granola will be added to Alpina’s RESTART brand of yogurt. Los Angeles, CA-based Reed’s, Inc. announced a new distribution agreement with Canada Dry Bottling of Lansing, MI. Under this agreement, Canada...
Emeryville, CA—At mile 120 of a 175-mile bike ride in 1990, Clif Bar & Company founder, co-owner and co-CEO Gary Erickson came up with the idea for CLIF Bar. A short time later, he baked the first bar in his mother’s kitchen, and the rest is company history. 2012 marks...
The findings of Dartmouth researchers that some products contain arsenic at worrisome levels, including toddler formula, spurred a call for additional federal regulation. The research report, published in Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), involved the examination of several consumer food products sold over the Internet and in stores in the Hanover,...
If you can’t change your footprint, change what’s inside it.April. Your taxes are done. Flu season’s over, and supplement sales are cooling down. Unless your store is located in a summer tourist area, you are facing relatively lower sales over the next few months. This might be a good time...
There is a direct relationship between the business practices of certain mainstream toilet paper brands and the continually shrinking habitat of the endangered Sumatran tiger, according to a report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Entitled Don’t Flush Tiger Forests: Toilet Paper, U.S. Supermarkets, and the Destruction of Indonesia’s Last...
Several high-visibility acquisitions have occurred over the past month. According to Bloomberg.com, Pfizer Inc. of New York, NY will purchase Foothill Ranch, CA-based Alacer Corp., maker of Emergen-C effervescent supplements. General Mills of Minneapolis, MN bought Food Should Taste Good of Needham Heights, MA, and will add it to...
EuroPharma, Inc. of Green Bay, WI announced that nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS, is now part of its scientific advisory board. Integrated Marketing Group of Salt Lake City, UT has two staff additions: Zach Zavoral as PR counsel and Peggy Jackson as director of business development. Mark...
Brattleboro, VT—Supplement maker New Chapter will now exist under the wing of Procter & Gamble (P&G), its new owner. New Chapter, which was approached by P&G, will be a “wholly-owned subsidiary” of the mass market giant. The supplement maker seemed to be doing a bit of damage control via its...
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