Jarrow Formulas Brings Congressman to Expo WestAnaheim, CA—Supplements maker Jarrow Formulas, Inc. (JFI) of Los Angeles, CA, organized a visit from Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) to Natural Products Expo West on March 8. Lieu represents California’s 33rd District, a slot formerly held by Henry Waxman, an outspoken critic of the...
You’ve got a juice bar. Now, how do you make it an even more engaging part of your store’s shopping experience? And while you’re at it, how do you make your social media community more active? Rainbow Acres, a 33-year-old retail store in Los Angeles, CA, asked itself some similar...
Albany, NY—Following his cease and desist order against four major retailers regarding herbal supplements, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Eric Schniederman is now is now targeting the manufacturers of them as well. Letters were sent from the NYAG’s office to Pharmavite LLC of Mission Hills, CA; NBTY Inc. of...
A rundown of some of this year’s hottest events.Dreaming of warm sun in the midst of this frigid winter? Turn your dream into reality at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA! From March 4–8, the Anaheim Convention Center is hosting over 60,000 industry professionals and enthusiasts in a newly...
The International Probiotics Association, the Global Alliance for Probiotics and the Yoghurt Live Fermented Milks Association will now exist on a single platform, called the International Probiotics Association Europe. Vista Ventures Services and Nature’s Supplement Brokers Brand Development entered a joint venture under the Vista Ventures name. The company...
This month, we compiled data from the January to March What’s Selling column to see some of the hottest items this quarter. For Supplements, curcumin was a strong frontrunner. In 2014, we saw fish oils rise above other sources of omega-3s, and now all omega-3 sources are appearing as best...
Carson City, NV—Coral LLC is celebrating its 20th anniversary of supplying eco-friendly coral calcium products to the natural products industry. Clint DeWitt and his son Jason were some of the original suppliers of coral minerals to this country, and brought the first products to market in 1994. The senior DeWitt...
Bloomingdale, IL—Shoppers that purchase NOW Foods supplements will soon find a redesigned look on store shelves. NOW’s product marketing manager Jim Ritcheske recently made the news known in a newsletter to retailers, though the firm has been working on this project for about three years. The decision to redesign their...
The American Botanical Council of Austin, TX, announced Thomas Newmark will be its next president of the board. Paul Connolly is now vice president of sales at Bakery On Main of East Hartford, CT. PCC Natural Markets of Seattle, WA, hired Cate Hardy as CEO. Lena Burri, Ph.D., director...
Deerfield, IL— Snack maker Enjoy Life Foods has been acquired by Mondelēz International, the megacompany behind popular mainstream brands like Nabisco and Oreo cookies, Cadbury chocolate, and Trident gum. Enjoy Life Foods is known for its lineup of over 60 gluten- and allergy-free snack items. Mark Clouse, chief growth officer...
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