Chicago, IL—According to Mintel International, private label products are more popular among consumers, compared to recent years. Sales have increased in correspondence with private labels’ conscious effort to provide healthier products that are cheaper than name brands. Mintel found that 44% of grocery shoppers report that store brand products...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a new guidance for foods bearing the “made with organic…” label. The modification is being designed in response to the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) stating that labels that read, for example, “made with 70 percent organic ingredients”...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases its most recent dietary guidelines for Americans “at a time of rising concern about the health of the American population.” More than one-third of children and two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese in this country. Plus, many Americans are not getting...
Washington, D.C.—Members of the natural products industry who are interested in furthering their education may have a new source of funding. The Natural Products Association is now offering scholarships for students to attend educational programs in a field related to natural products. Stated the group, “By assisting members...
In today’s digital world, any expansive new trend is inevitably going to need support from various media platforms. This is especially the case for environmentalism, at it launches further into the stratosphere of public consciousness. For it to make its final, decisive bid at becoming the mainstream sensibility of...
Cambridge, MA—A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that trans-palmitoleic acid, found in dairy products, may reduce one’s risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Lead by Dariush Mozaffarian, researchers at Harvard School of Public Health examined 3,736 individuals who participated in a National Heart, Lung and Blood-Institute-funded...
The Alternative Medicine Review recently published a study on Meriva (from Indena of Milan, Italy) showing that the curcumin¬–soy phospholipid ingredient helped reduce inflammation, stop pain and increase mobility in osteoarthritis patients. These results were seen in patients taking a dose of 200 mg/day. Wild Flavors of Erlanger, KY...
Ensuring that customers have a positive experience in your store is not always an easy task. They must be satisfied with the products they see as well as the service they receive, and the latter part puts pressure on you. You may know all the right things to say...
Norwich, UK—A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that bioactive compounds found in blueberries, anthocyanins, may reduce one’s chances of developing hypertension. Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Harvard monitored 134,000 women along with 47,000 men in a Nurses’ Health Study...
Nottingham, UK—Laying out in the sun isn’t the only way to get glowing skin. Researchers from the University of Nottingham are suggesting that a diet high in vegetables can produce a healthy glow. The Journal of Human Evolution and Behavior published the study, which was led by Dr. Ian...
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