Newark, NJ-A U.S. District judge in Newark, NJ, decided not to hold Bayer Corp in contempt for supposedly violating a 2007 consent decree about how it markets dietary supplements. In September 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a motion against Bayer for allegedly making illegal health claims about its...
It Worked for MeReno, NV—The Great Basin Community Co-op, in collaboration with creative director Steve Cook, is adding new depth to business transparency with the release of the Meet Your Farmer app. In recent years, connecting customers to the source of their food has been a priority for many health...
Kissimmee, FL—Southeast Natural Products Association (SENPA) recently wrapped up a successful roadshow and is in full swing with SOHO Expo preparations. This regional tradeshow will be held December 3-6 in Kissimmee, FL. The event is drawing numerous key retailers from the southeast region to learn from a strong educational program...
New York, NY—NY Attorney (NYAG) General Eric T. Schneiderman is persisting in his attacks on the dietary supplements industry, this time targeting marketers of devil's claw. The NYAG sent cease-and-desist letters to 13 supplement makers on the grounds that their devil's claw supplements are misbranded. Once again, Schneiderman is basing...
Sprouts Farmers Market, headquartered in Phoenix, Az, has partnered up with Vitamin Angels to run in-store campaigns at more than 210 stores in August and October. This is the third time that Sprouts has supported Vitamin Angels in this manner, with the past two campaigns benefitting more than 400,000 at-risk...
derma e of Simi Valley, CA, hired Christina Cavin to be its Western regional sales manager and Paula Lopez as Eastern regional trainer. Hame K. Persaud is now the executive vice president of HP Ingredients, based in Bradenton, FL The American Herbal Products Association of Silver Spring, MD, announced...
Columbus, OH—The 2015 Natural Products Association (NPA)/MAHO Expo, which was held July 24-26 at the Hilton Columbus, has wrapped up and preparation for next year’s event has already started. Bill Strandwitz, Ph.D., of Marilyn’s Natural Foods, Coshocton, OH, wrote in a letter to Midwest Region/MAHO President Judy Stamper that he...
Washington, D.C.— The U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has sent out warning letters to five companies selling pure powdered caffeine, stating that “these products are dangerous and present a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury to consumers.”Not regarded as a proper dietary supplement in the natural products industry,...
St. Louis, MO—In June, WholeFoods Magazine reported on business correspondence from agricultural mega-company Monsanto, based here, regarding a proposed merger with Swiss seed company Syngenta (see the original news story here). Monsanto has officially dropped its roughly $46 billion bid, following the communication of a revised proposal on August...
Minneapolis, MN – After the company stated in June that it is eliminating artificial flavors and colors from its cereals, General Mills has followed it up by announcing that it will be eliminate artificial flavors and colors from all products in its fruit-flavored snacks category, according to the company. To...
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