Tallahassee, FL—The most famous summer picnic fruit is now found to have positive benefits for health. A study conducted by food scientists at Florida State University found that watermelon can help support healthy blood pressure levels. The six-week, nine-subject study indicated that daily doses of L-citrulline/L-arginine (6 grams) from watermelon...
Albuquerque, NM—Homeopathic medicine supplier Heel USA held an editors’ summit in early October. The opening night of the event featured a presentation from Heel USA president and CEO Thierry Montfort on the company history and an overview of homeopathy, which he stated should be composed of “effective yet gentle medicine.”...
Washington, D.C.—In October, The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the first report of a two-phase study examining nutrition rating systems and symbols on front-of-package (FOP) labeling. This first report details the nutrition science basis for FOP labeling systems and concludes that FOP labeling systems ought to reference serving size, calorie...
Rockville, MD—Based on results from a 10-year study tracking the retail industry’s efforts to improve food safety factors, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concludes that the presence of certified food safety managers on site to oversee and enforce food safety practices in stores significantly increases compliance...
Arlington Heights, IL—John Carlson, co-founder and president of Carlson Laboratories, will retire after 45 years of heading the company. Carlson will not completely break from the company, instead serving as its Director Emeritus, an “advisory role,” says the firm. Carlson has been an active member of many organizations including National...
Boston, MA—Natural Products Expo East, held here October 13–16, wrapped up its run in Boston with a 1,300-booth exhibit hall and an organic-heavy educational line-up, due to its combined program with the Organic Summit and the Organic Trade Association (OTA)’s All Things Organic show. Next year, Expo East is slated...
Bloomington, IN—Helios Corporation and Sunbio recently launched the Safety vs. Uncertainty Initiative in an effort to clarify viable, safe active ingredients in the menopause support arena. In the process of developing its EstroG-100 ingredient for menopause care, the firms say they have observed many inaccuracies and misleading...
Rockville, MD-based Mom’s Organic Market founder Scott Nash has urged Whole Foods Market to act faster on its new labeling program for sustainable seafood. While the grocery chain has set a goal to stop selling endangered seafood species by 2013, Nash says the chain is still selling too many...
Chicago, IL—At the 2010 Shopper Marketing Expo, held here, a marketing seminar discussed areas of interest and change in consumer behavior toward their food and beverage purchases. The seminar was presented by Mary Lorson of Pavone, an agency specializing in food and beverage marketing. The presentation is based on...
A ruling by the Sixth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals has overturned an existing Ohio ban on milk labels carrying a hormone-free claim. Now, dairy products not produced from cows raised on rBGH (recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone) can say so on the package. The decision comes...
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