The American Botanical Council gave New Chapter of Brattleboro, VT this year’s Varro E. Tyler Phytomedicinal Research Award. Nature’s Plus of Melville, NY formed a partnership with OneBode and NBA MVP and All-Star Steve Nash. Nature’s Plus will be the exclusive retail distributor of OneBode’s performance supplements. Jarrow Formulas,...
Gridley, CA-based Mary’s Gone Crackers hired Deanne Sullivan to be its director of western sales. Says the company, “Sullivan will work with the national sales team to drive sales in both the grocery and natural channels.” Jarrod Butler joined derma e Natural Bodycare of Simi Valley, CA as international...
One of the most powerful earthquakes and tsunamis on record shook the East Coast of Japan on the afternoon of March 11. As the Expo West show floor opened the morning of Saturday, March 12, a moment of silence was held over the public address system to honor those...
Anaheim, CA—Natural Products Expo West has further solidified its place as the biggest natural and organic products tradeshow on the planet, with record attendance for its 2011 stint. More than 58,000 industry members came out for the Anaheim, CA-located show (held March 10–13), which was once again co-located with...
Cancun, MX— From February 14 to 19, Xlear Inc. hosted an educational conference for media, here, on the antimicrobial natural sweetener xylitol. Daily seminars conducted by pioneering xylitol researchers, dental hygienists and other experts highlighted the benefits of xylitol for oral and overall systemic health. Early research on the antibacterial...
Promotions, new hires, retirements, in memoriam. Santa Cruz, CA-based Blue Horizon Wild retained Edward Cassano of ERC Consulting as its senior vice president and director of sustainability. Chris Peruzzi joined Reserveage Organics, based in Gainesville, FL, as national sales manager. Schiff Nutrition of Salt Lake City, UT appointed Tarang Amin...
The Natural Products Foundation of Washington, D.C. said it addressed 60 cases in 2010 through its Truth in Advertising Program. In 50 of the cases, the organizations responsible for the advertisements received explicit warning letters from the Foundation. The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED)’s first GOED...
Arlington, VA - The recession has not negatively affected customers' spending on organic foods in the United States as some may think, according to Facts, Figures, & The Future (F3). In fact, U.S. shoppers spent far more than Europeans in 2009 for organic foods and beverages. And, there are...
Bordeaux, France—Omega-3s. You’ve probably heard that term a million times, and you’ve probably heard that these fatty acids are good for your heart, brain and skin. Now, there’s additional published data indicating that omega-3s can support a healthy mood. The study, which was recently published in Nature Neuroscience, examined...
Having a gluten intolerance doesn’t make grocery shopping simple, but now it may be easier for them to find foods that won’t make them sick. Naples, Italy—Celiac disease, once thought to be quite rare, has been found in recent years to affect about three million Americans. Having a gluten intolerance...
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