New England Natural Bakers, Greenfield, MA, named Pam Clark as its new president and CEO. She will begin her new role on December 1, 2014. Clark has been in the industry more than 30 years, and was most recently the vice president of sales and marketing for the company,...
Howard Wainer, founder and president of Wainer Finest Communications (publisher of WholeFoods Magazine) received the President’s Award from the Natural Products Association (NPA) in Baltimore. Wainer received this honor for his long-term contributions to the natural products industry. He addressed the crowd in an awards ceremony at the tradeshow: Today...
In a session titled, “2,4-D: What it Means for GMO Labeling,” several speakers educated listeners on new genetically modified, pesticide-tolerant corn and soy, which had just been approved by regulators days prior. They described the dangers this decision could pose to public health, and also provided updates on efforts...
The Organic Trade Association (OTA), as part of its All Things Organic Conference Track, hosted a session at Expo East on the state of the organic industry. A panel of speakers provided updates on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and other issues. The...
WholeFoods Magazine gave trophies to its 2014 Natural Choice Award Winners at Expo East. Bio Nutrition, Inc.’s Sarah Dhanraj, senior executive assistant, and Steven Myers, vice president, are given the Weight Loss Supplements award by Wainer. Wainer gives the Supplements Full Line trophy to Disa Pratt, vice president...
Some 23,000 natural products industry members convened at the 29th annual Natural Products Expo East, held September 17–20 at the Baltimore Convention Center. More than 1,275 exhibitors attended the show, and many product trends were evident at this year’s event. Gluten-free foods, for instance, continue to be a hot commodity.
Sacramento, CA—The first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags has been signed into law in California. By July 2015, grocery stores and supermarkets will no longer be allowed to offer plastic bags to customers. Convenience stores face the same ban starting in July 2016. The law, SB-270, is the first...
Monrovia, Liberia—While health officials worldwide are consumed with containing the Ebola outbreak in West Africa that has killed more 3,000 people as of press time, some individuals are looking into whether supplements like selenium can have any effect. There is no known cure for Ebola, be it natural or pharmaceutical,...
Washington, D.C.—In a move that has riled up critics of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and synthetic pesticides, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved modified corn and soybean seeds that are resistant to the pesticides 2,4-D and glyphosate. Dow AgroSciences manufactures both these new GMO seeds and a weed...
Gaia Herbs of Brevard, NC, welcomed author and radio host Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, to its scientific advisory board. derma e of Simi Valley, CA, hired licensed esthetician Jaime Cane to be its new director of education. National Enzyme Company made two new hires: Kandice Matteson as marketing communications...
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