New York, NY—Shoppers may not consider natural health and beauty care (HBC) products discretionary purchases; rather, they’re essential. According to market research firm Packaged Facts, sales in the natural HBC market hit $8.5 billion in 2011. This marks a double-digit growth (11%) since 2005. Within this timeframe, haircare was dubbed...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Defense announced it will not take any chances with supplements containing DMAA, as it has decided to pull such products from stores on its bases, according to Army Times. This ban included GNC shops on bases worldwide, and will stay in effect until an investigation...
Orlando, FL—The Southeast Natural Products Association (SENPA) held its annual SOHO Exhibition, here, in December. With over 300 exhibitors (including 100 new ones), the event was even bigger than last year. “Exhibits sold in [the 2011] show increased by 10% ending with a total of 320 companies participating,” stated Carylene...
The organic food industry should be on alert for five fraudulent organic certificates circulating in the market, according to the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP). The certificates falsely represent a slew of products from producers in various countries, including blueberries, cranberries and other berries from Russia; green coffee, green tea...
Arlington Heights, IL—Carlson Laboratories is offering free red aprons to retailers to help raise awareness about women’s heart health. The donations are part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Campaign and National Wear Red Day (February 3). In a press statement, Kirsten Carlson, vice president of marketing,...
Washington, D.C.—The 15th Annual Natural Products Day (hosted by the Natural Products Association [NPA]) is slated to be held on Tuesday, March 27. The intention of this lobbying event is to facilitate meetings between industry members and senators, representatives and their staff. The NPA will prearrange such meetings. The...
Above: NHF delegate Scott Tips finally gets a chance to speak the following day after Codex Chairwoman ignores several NHF requests to take the floor on the issue of saturated fats. The Conspiracy of Silence is not just limited to the political arena. At the 33rd session of the...
Boston, MA—A new study of a branded brain function supplement (FOCUSfactor from Factor Nutrition Labs) showed the possibility of improved memory, concentration and focus for subjects taking the supplement after six weeks. Some 96 healthy, adults between the ages of 18 and 65 were enrolled in the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled...
Jarrow Formulas of Los Angeles, CA issued a press release airing its disappointment that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had not yet sufficiently responded to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request. The 128-point FOIA request was filed September 8, 2011 in connection with the New Dietary...
Washington, D.C.—Pizza is a vegetable, right? According to Congress, it should be. Congress’ proposed changes to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-mandated school lunch programs have some people questioning whether the government has our children’s or our corporations’ best interests in mind. As stated in the White House’s fact...
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