Kailua-Kona, HI—More than three million Americans over the age of 65 are living with anemia, according to the National Anemia Action Council. A new study published in Cellular & Molecular Immunology offers data indicating that there may be a natural way to address the problem. A research team from...
Secaucus, NJ—Industry manufacturers can get their fill of information about nutritional ingredients and raw materials at SupplySide East 2011, May 2–4. The show—to be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, here—will have a similar format to last year’s event with two nutrition tracks, one food and beverage track and...
A quick review of Expo events.Where can you find informative, entertaining seminars partnered with vital networking connections and four days of excitement? Natural Products Expo West, of course! Entering its 31st year, Expo West will take over the Anaheim Convention Center from March 10 through 13 and is co-located with...
Mira Loma, CA—Wakunaga of America opened a new facility, here, at the end of January and held a grand opening ceremony to mark the occasion. The site is Wakunaga’s largest plant expansion in 40 years, and is its third facility in Southern California. The firm erected the building to make...
Entrepreneurs and environmentalists alike have been scratching their heads for years, trying to think up ways to help the planet that are economically viable at the same time. The utility bill from a regional electricity provider might be the last place we’d think to look for an answer, but that’s...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market Inc. will now feature animal welfare ratings on meat products in all of its stores. The rating system, created by the nonprofit Global Animal Partnership (GAP), is designed to let shoppers learn more about how animals are treated by a manufacturer. The “5-step” system applies to...
A genetically modified (GM) strain of alfalfa, engineered to survive the application of Roundup herbicide, has been fully deregulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a separate move one week later, USDA allowed farmers to plant GM sugar beets while it finishes working on an Environmental Impact Statement...
Twice a year, I spend weeks dieting before the seasonal Fancy Food show, with the anticipation of over-indulging. This winter, I was asked to speak about social media in a session entitled, “How to Train You Twit (erer).” I was pleased with the response from attendees who thanked me...
Nuriche of Draper, UT appointed Manuel Ramirez as its new vice president of Latin America. Reid Aranda is now the director of procurement and Lindsay Monsivaiz is a buyer for BI Nutraceuticals of Long Beach, CA. And, Betsy Fallon is BI’s West Coast regional sales manager. Himalaya Herbal Healthcare...
The Natural Products Association (NPA), headquartered in Washington, D.C., will now be e-mailing an NPA Fact of the Week to members of Congress. Facts will covered news and research about dietary supplements in an effort to educate the 112th Congress about our industry. In separate news, the NPA renamed...
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