Phoenix, AZ—Industry companies extended virtual handshakes to retailers at the first Natural Products Marketplace Virtual Event, an online tradeshow organized by Virgo Publishing, based here. The tradeshow, held September 14–15, hosted about 25 exhibitor booths where attendees could read information about the company, request samples, review product information and...
Aalesund, Norway—Fish oil supplier EPAX AS has been bought by Trygg Pharma AS. Aker BioMarine ASA and investment firm Lindsay Goldberg jointly own Trygg Pharma. Bjorn Refsum, EPAX ’s managing director, stated that his company’s new ownership will “open up new opportunities and markets. Combining resources with such a...
Acquisitions, mergers, awards, charity work, certifications, company news and more. Ferndale, WA-based Barlean’s Organic Oils launched a new Fresh Catch fish oil promotion called “Freshness You Can Feel.” Retailers can receive discounts, merchandising incentives, free Fresh Catch T-shirts. The promotion is supported with national advertising and in-store instant coupons on...
News about promotions, new hires, retirements and in memoriam. Barlean’s Organic Oils of Ferndale, WA added Ariana Lee to its marketing team. Former vitamin Shoppe veteran Rob Maru joined Reserveage Organics of Gainesville, FL as the new vice president of innovation and brand development. Clinton, MI-based Eden Foods promoted Jonathan...
Bellevue, WA—A new report released by the Hartman Group, a consumer research firm, shows that many consumers are investing in their health and are making positive changes in their lifestyles. According to the report, over half of all consumers (54%) say that they have recently changed their views on...
Boston, MA—Natural Products Expo East returns to Boston next month, October 13–16, with a big name speaker. Big screen actress and vegan Alicia Silverstone will speak at the Friday morning keynote event on how poor food choices are negatively affecting disease rates and the environment. Other featured speakers include...
Rockville, MD—The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition released some data at the beginning of August about its new Reportable Food Registry system. Manufacturers are required to use this system to report problems in human and animal food (and feed) that may pose a public health risk. The...
Duiven, the Netherlands—Luo han guo, a natural, low-calorie sweetener that has been used in China for hundreds of years, may soon become more popular here in the States, according to the Innova Markets Insights’ database, which tracks new product activity. The group says interest in this natural sweetener (also...
Washington, D.C.—After much back and forth, a group of senators representing both sides of the aisle finalized revisions to the proposed Food Safety Modernization Act, which has already passed the House of Representatives. The hope is that the Senate will put this bill on its agenda later this year.
The Natural Institute of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements published the Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements, 2nd Edition. This text offers several new peer-reviewed chapters on herbs such as aloe vera, bilberry, bitter orange, black cohosh, kava and saw palmetto, according to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). Available information...
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