Ithaca, NY and Augusta, GA—New studies have shown that maternal intake of the nutrient choline during pregnancy can have a positive impact on the neural functions of children born with Down syndrome, as well as those whose mothers consumed alcohol during the first trimester. Choline, found in egg yolks,...
King County, WA—According to a study done by a team of researchers at University of Washington, childhood obesity is often linked with socially disadvantaged neighborhoods as reported in the Social Science & Medicine journal. A study in King County was recently conducted with 8,616 children between the ages of...
Washington, D.C.―Starting September 1 of this year, companies seeking to certify personal care products under the Natural Products Association’s (NPA) Natural Standard for Personal Care Products program must now be sure their products only contain all-natural fragrances. Unlike what is the case now, organizations must have documentation their fragrances’...
Washington, D.C.—In June, WholeFoods told readers about pending legislation that sought to expand the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s authority so that the agency could devise and implement its own rules. Now, on June 25, Congress has decided not to include this language in its Wall Street Reform bill (S.
Monheim, Germany—In a much anticipated move, raw materials giant Cognis Holding GmbH, based here, agreed to sell all its shares to BASF. The transaction, valued at nearly $3.8 billion (3.5 billion euros), will close in November of this year. Cognis made $3.1 billion (2.6 billion euros) in sales in...
Retailer of the Year New Seasons Market ushers in a new era of natural products retail stores. “I ordered it online from a store based in Bangladesh.” Twenty years ago, such a statement would never have been heard, but today, the retail world is a very different place. Technological advances,...
Northumbria, UK—A new study conducted by researchers at Northumbria University found that multivitamins can improve mood and mental performance in middle-aged men. While most multivitamin studies deal with the elderly, this study is one of few researching the effects of multivitamins on healthy men. For the study, 215 men...
According to the HerbalGram, sales of herbal supplements have grown from $4.1 billion in 1999 to $5 billion in 2009 (1). Retailers, it is vital that you stock the supplements that are in high demand so you can achieve optimal sales. Educating clients and having a good selection is...
The Prince of Peace Children’s Home in China is the first official orphanage training facility in that country. United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) of Dayville, CT will be the official distributor partner of Natural Products Expo East 2010. In other news, UNFI will acquire Canadian SunOpta Distribution Group for...
Tommy Mottola, former chairman of Sony Music, is now part of the O.N.E. (One Natural Experience) board of directors. Willie and Carlos Tamayo, the founders of Santa Rosa, CA-based La Tortilla Factory, were recognized by the Sonoma County Business Hall of Fame for their “significant contribution to the community’s...
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