The herbal dietary supplement market has grown over the years, and right along with it, RidgeCrest Herbals, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, has developed into one of the most vital herbal supplements makers in the natural products industry. For the past 20 years, the company has used an...
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program of Austin, TX, named John H. Cardellina II, Ph.D., as chief technical consultant and associate editor. Beaverton, OR-based Beaverton Foods, Inc. hired Michael V. Di Cristo to be its new Central regional manager. NeoCell of Irvine, CA, brought on board Rajeev Prasad to be...
In this What’s Selling Analysis, we’ve analyzed data from October to December to see what ‘s trending. In the Supplements category, Garcinia cambogia—consistently popular throughout the year—is still selling in multiple regions. Also making strong sales are probiotics and senior care supplements. Fish oil is another big seller this quarter.
Kanberra of Lancaster, NY, announced that its products are certified by the Australian Tea Tree Industry Association. Mushroom Wisdom Inc. of East Rutherford, NJ, was granted a U.S. patent on its Amycenone Lion’s Mane extract (featured in Amyloban 3399). It recognizes the “unique method of extraction that ensures efficacious...
St. Louis, MO—As reported in several publications including The Wall Street Journal, seed and pesticides maker Monsanto has agreed to pay $2.4 million to resolve a series of complaints about genetically modified soft wheat. Under the terms of the agreement, Monsanto, without admitting liability, is to put $2.1 million into...
Updating a store’s look and feel may seem like a daunting task, but the end result will be worth it if you zero-in on the areas of greatest need—and maybe get some input from knowledgeable partners along the way. BEFORE: Granby Village Health NOW Foods recently spearheaded the remodeling...
Lakewood, CO—In operation since 1995 as a natural products retailer in Independence, MO, Nature's Pantry, Inc. has been purchased by Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. The store is expected to begin operating under the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage name by the end of 2014. Nature's Pantry co-owner and partner...
Denver, CO; Salem, OR—Two state ballot initiatives that would have required the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food to be called out on labels failed to pass on Election Day. The vote on Colorado’s Proposition 105 was not close, as voters shot it down 66% to 34%. Oregon’s Measure...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has revealed findings from their annual Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements that the supplement market will be happy to see. Conducted online by Ipsos Public Affairs and funded by CRN, this survey used a national sample of 2,010 adults aged 18 and older,...
Simi Valley, CA—This year, skincare products maker derma e is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Over the last three decades, the company has became a top brand in the field, something that co-founder and chief formulator for the company Linda Miles, D.O.M., attributes to “honoring our customers with products that promote...
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