The story of Tofutti is one of triumph, loss and three divine brushes with fate. Holding the reigns of this successful company is founder and CEO David Mintz, a jovial, passionate businessman who has yet to abandon the eye of the tiger that served him well for over three decades.
Herbalist & Alchemist of Washington, NJ, named Alice Masotes national sales manager. Cara Welch, Ph.D., senior vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs, and Vicki Whitsitt, scientific and regulatory affairs manager at the Natural Products Association of Washington, D.C., participated in a panel session about key regulatory issues at...
Wholistic Pet Organics of Bedford, NH, received the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) Seal for its pet products. The Council for Responsible Nutrition of Washington, D.C., will hold its 2013 The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science on September 18 and The Conference: CRN’s Annual Symposium for the Dietary Supplement...
In June, industry said a sad goodbye to a friend and leader. Paul Bennett passed away at the age of 59 due to a heart attack. Bennett and his wife, Sue, founded Harvest Moon Natural Foods, Olathe, KS, in 1994, and was an active member of the Natural Products Association...
Secaucus, NJ—Natural products distributor Threshold Enterprises is growing, most recently with its first-ever East Coast Brand Expo. Held at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ, in late June, the tabletop show hosted numerous vendors spotlighting key natural brands for East Coast retailers to learn about. The East Coast show...
Arlington Heights, IL—After 35 years in its previous facility, Carlson Laboratories moved to a new site in mid-June. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held June 14, with many business partners, guests, and the Arlington Heights mayor in attendance. Over the years, the firm expanded to several different facilities in close proximity...
Chicago, IL—The American Medical Association (AMA) adopted several new policies in June at its annual meeting, held here, several of which intersect with the food and nutrition industries. First, AMA said it now considers obesity to be a disease “requiring a range of medical interventions to advance obesity treatment and...
Leetsdale, PA; Anderson, SC—Continuing its push to remove dimethylamylamine (DMAA) supplements from the U.S. market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now attempting to confiscate 3,200 cases of product from GNC. Prosecutors have asked judges in Pennsylvania and South Carolina—where GNC warehouses are located—to allow for the seizure.
Bethesda, MD—The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements and the National Library of Medicine have put together a free online database intended to give shoppers and health care providers more information about dietary supplements. Called the Dietary Supplement Label Database (www.dsld.nlm.nih.gov), the tool contains the supplement facts...
Chicago, IL—At its annual Holiday Show, held here June 10–11, KeHE Distributors, LLC of Romeoville, IL, announced it is rebranding and dropping the name Tree of Life in its U.S. operations. President and CEO Brandon Barnholt stated that nothing in its day-to-day relationships with suppliers and retailers will change. But,...
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