Shoppers’ choices in gluten-free bars and sports nutrition are vast, but Europa may have some new items that consumers may want to zero-in on. The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck with WholeFoods Publisher Heather Wainer [left] and Editor Kaylynn Chiarello-Ebner [right] The firm is distributing several lines that are unique in...
Grant Silverwood joined Oakland, CA-based Numi Organic Tea as director of international sales. Joe Severson is now with Steviva Brands, Inc., of Portland, OR as director of operations. Endangered Species Chocolate of Indianapolis, IN has a new East Coast sales manager: Ryan Gomes, who most recently served as an...
Vitamin Angels of Santa Barbara, CA is hosting its First Annual West Coast Golf Outing. The event will take place September 23 at the Trump International Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Those interested can register at www.vitaminangelsgolfwest.com. Nu Century Herbs, based in Michigan City, IN, donated 1,800...
Cancun, Mexico—Those interested in xylitol research were in for a sweet treat at the 2013 Xlear Inc. Conference, held here in February. Speakers from all over the world were on hand to offer information about new and gold-standard xylitol research. Highlights of the event included talks from some of the...
Washington, D.C.—In mid-March, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of adverse event reports (AERs) when it comes to dietary supplements. This report was developed at the request of Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL). At...
Washington, D.C.—A set of policy principles regarding the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food was released by the Natural Products Association (NPA) on March 19. The core of the position is a call for the issue of GMO labeling to be addressed at the federal level, and an...
Austin, TX—Products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as ingredients will require special labeling in all Whole Foods Market stores by 2018, the company announced at Natural Products Expo West. It becomes the first national grocery chain to take such a step. As the deadline approaches, the chain plans to work...
Washington, D.C.—It is well known that calcium and vitamin D are essential to bone health, with more than 1,000 published studies confirming this effect. So, it came as a surprise in late February when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) advised postmenopausal women against the use of calcium (1,000...
A preview of Expo West events, with advice for covering the show from key natural products retailers.It’s that time of the year again! Natural Products Expo West, hosted by New Hope Natural Media, is once again coming to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from Thursday, March 7th to...
What’s Selling is our monthly review of what retailers from all over the country say is selling well in their stores. This month, we’ve compiled all of the data since January to see what’s been popular so far in 2013. Everyone started the New Year off sweet in the Food...
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