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...
Boulder, CO—Show organizers have announced that Natural Products Expo East will return to Baltimore next year. Since 2008, the tradeshow has been held in Boston, but will move down the East Coast in 2011 “to improve attendee and exhibitor experience and cut down on costs,” said Erica Stone, show...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Foundation (NPF) encouraged industry companies to get involved in its Truth in Advertising program by donating $100 per month to help “clean up advertising practices in an industry-wide effort.” The group said it is using prevention and self-regulation to help weed out irresponsible ads about...
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