Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) will host its 9th AHPA Botanical Congress virtually on Monday, May 24, according to a press release. The one-day event, which takes place 7:30 AM-3 PM Pacific Time, is themed “Botanicals in the time of COVID” and will explore regulatory, supply chain,...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market has launched Sourced for Good, a third-party certification program to support responsible sourcing, according to a press release. The program is replacing Whole Trade Guarantee, evolving in order to support workers, communities, and the environment, looking to bring about measurable positive impacts for farmworkers and their...
Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua sit down with Ed Fletcher of Native Botanicals, Inc., to discuss the science of wildcrafting, the challenges wildcrafters face, pressing sustainability issues, and what industry members are doing to help safeguard the supply chain. Tune in to hear what actions suppliers, brands,...
Seattle, WA—Positively Natural will be hosting its Annual Tradeshow and Conference on October 21 and 22, 2021, at the M Resort in Las Vegas, NV, according to a press release. In 2020, the association opened membership to the entire Western Region, but was forced to cancel the in-person show in...
San Clemente, CA—A new documentary, premiering on Earth Day, will give an inside look into how large corporations affect climate change, with the hope of inspiring consumers to shop smarter. Directed by Richard Yelland, Seeding Change takes a look at mission-based businesses that are working to fight poverty through Fair...
Washington, D.C.—A new leadership series hosted by the Natural Products Association (NPA) is allowing board members to share their insights on top issues impacting the natural products industry, according to a press release from NPA. Existing conversations include: A two-part series (1, 2) featuring Mark LeDoux, Chairman of NPA and...
Kerala, India—Results of a new study have revealed that BCM-95, the branded turmeric extract from Arjuna Natural, is as effective as paracetamol in reducing pain and other symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. The study, published in Biomed Central BMC, included 193 patients who were diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The participants were randomized...
Mumbai, India and Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies has announced outcomes of a new study on the company’s branded red chili pepper extract Capsimax, showing significant increases in resting energy expenditure (REE) post-consumption. REE is the amount of energy expended by a person at rest in order to maintain the basic...
Wijgmaal, Belgium--Beneo is investing in a barge to transport rice starch from its Wijgmall plant, resulting in a 20% cut in CO2 emissions associated with inbound transport of rice and a reduction in local road traffic, a press release states. “At BENEO, we are always looking to improve our environmental...
Washington, D.C.—The unknowns of a new administration, prospects for DSHEA 2.0, the explosion of social media influencers, and a drive towards adopting sustainable and ethical business practices...Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) President and CEO Steve Mister listed these among the key reasons to attend the 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and...
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