Auckland, New Zealand—Maybe that ban on large sodas implemented in New York City isn’t necessary; just tax them, and people will buy them less. So says a new paper published in PLoS Medicine, which also found that making healthy foods like fruit cheaper will increase their intake among consumers. Researchers...
Kissimmee, FL—The Southeast Natural Products Association’s 2012 President’s Award was given to Greg Leonard, executive vice president of independent retail sales for Tree of Life (the business unit of KeHE Distributors, based in Romeoville, IL). Leonard received the award at the 2012 Southeast Natural Products Association Show (SOHO) held here...
Anaheim, CA—Something new is in the works for Natural Products Expo West 2013 (produced by New Hope Natural Media), which is slated to be held here, March 7–10, 2013. Show organizers plan to launch the NEXT pavilion (located in an upper ballroom), which is intended to highlight "new innovative brands...
North Bergen, NJ—A collaboration between two powerful supplement chains has been held up by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Vitamin Shoppe, based here, announced in mid-December it planned to buy Super Supplements, Inc. of Seattle, WA for a cool $50 million in cash. Super Supplements has 31 stores...
Milan, Italy-based Indena obtained self-affirmed GRAS status for its olive fruit extract Opextan, at levels up to 1,062 mg per person per day. In other news, Indena achieved Kosher certification from KLBD for several products including its Meriva and Greenselect Phytosome ingredients. The October 31 episode of The Dr.
Single-serving, grab-and-go granola producer Upfront Foods, Boca Raton, FL, will be adding distributors and brokers in the Northeast and Florida. Island Natural of Long Island City, NY, Florida’s Own Food Distribution, Odessa, FL, McClain’s Old Florida Gourmet, Sarasota, FL and Exclusive Brands Group of Miami will now carry the...
Mission Viejo, CA— A study on Wakunaga of America’s Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract’s ability to reduce risks for heart disease was recently presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Session 2012 conference. Researchers tested the formula on participants with highly stressful lifestyles (in this case, 65 middle-aged firemen with previously...
Major Rob Dyer, founder of Noots Nutrition (maker of Ruckpack natural energy shot) of San Diego, CA, appeared on a recent edition of ABC’s The Shark Tank. Two “sharks” invested $150,000 in the brand, a 20% stake, so that the company can increase its production scale and decrease manufacturing...
Portales, NM—In late November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closed a Sunland manufacturing facility, located here, that FDA says was responsible for producing Salmonella bredeney-contaminated peanut butter. In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and FDA investigated Sunland as the source of a multistate Salmonella...
In lieu of sending 2012 holiday cards, Natracare of Greeley, CO created an Advent Calendar whereby the company gave a gift everyday from December 1st to 25th to Oxfam Unwrapped. Gifts were selected for those in poorer countries. The Natural Products Association (NPA) of Washington, D.C. expanded its social...
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