Kutztown, PA—A global switch to regenerative crop and pasture systems could drawdown more than 100% of annual CO2 emissions, and regenerative can feed the world while stabilizing the climate, regenerating ecosystems, restoring biodiversity, and enhancing rural communities. Those are the major takeaways from a new white paper released by Rodale...
Rochester, MN—Research study commissioned Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, provides "the most comprehensive analysis of the role of omega-3 dosage on cardiovascular prevention to date." That's according to a press release from Elsevier, which publishes the peer-reviewed medical journal. The meta-analysis,...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC Holdings, Inc. has canceled its auction and now aims to sell the company to China-based Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co. As Bloomberg reported, GNC said that since no other qualified bids had emerged by last week’s deadline, the company is seeking approval to sell its assets to Harbin,...
(Updated September 9, 2020) Washington, D.C.—Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is being both applauded and rejected by leading industry associations. The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 (H.R. 8179) would make hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp,...
Los Angeles, CA—Jarrow Formulas has been bought by New Mountain Capital, effective September 1, 2020, according to a video of the signing ceremony released by the company on YouTube. Jarrow Formula's Clay DuBose opened the ceremony by providing background regarding the company, which was founded by Jarrow Rogovin in 1977,...
One alarming statistic that was referenced repeatedly throughout the Naturally Informed sustainability conference, which took place on August 26-27: We have around 50 years left before we’re out of topsoil. “What we’re looking at is man-made desertification,” said Josh Tickell, Director of the movie Kiss the Ground (available to stream...
Austin, TX—U.S. consumers spent an estimated $9.602 billion on herbal dietary supplements in 2019, according to the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) 2019 Herb Market Report. That's an 8.6% increase in total U.S. sales from 2018. And the growth continued as COVID-19 became a public health crisis: During the first six...
To all the natural products retailers out there who have been working so hard on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, we thank you. Every year, WholeFoods Magazine honors retailers who go above and beyond, and in 2020, as our nation was in crisis, retailers throughout the industry stepped up...
New Port Richey, FL—SENPA and its Board of Directors has set a “Go-No-Go” Date for SOHO Expo 2020 of October 1. SOHO is currently scheduled December 10-13, 2020, at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, according to a press release. The Board established a deadline of...
Silver Spring, MD—What is the impact of organic certification on land value? Mercaris, along with partners including Croatan Institute, Laird Norton Company, Merge Organics, Midwestern BioAg, and People’s Company, addresses the topic in the first whitepaper in its Mercoterra project. The key finding: Certified organic cropland can command higher rents. Data gathered...
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