The issues that define organic today, and will tomorrow. Within the ever evolving tale of organics, there are many sub-narratives. Some are topics that prove contentious, some complex and some confounding. But they are always intriguing, and to those who care deeply about the organic food industry and its future,...
Washington, D.C.—In the case of Bowman v. Monsanto, the Supreme Court has ruled that farmers cannot legally save patented genetically modified seeds for replanting. Monsanto had sued Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman for replanting pesticide-resistant Roundup Ready soybeans, and he now owes $84,456 in damages. The ruling came down to the...
If hoofing it up, down, around and beneath Capitol Hill at the 16th annual Natural Products Day taught me one thing, it’s that our elected officials must be taking their vitamins. That’s the only way they’d have the physical and mental energy to navigate the labyrinthine series of hallways, stairwells...
Eco-conscious consumers are using their purchases to improve the environment.Strip away the associations with “greenness” and Earth Day, and the word “environment” should mean something equivalent to “surroundings.” Nobody wants their surroundings to be poor or unhealthy, but some consumers are more conscious of this need than others, manifesting that...
As the options available to vegans and vegetarians improve and multiply, many other consumers are becoming intrigued.Those that self-define as vegans or vegetarians were once a rare breed, at least in Western culture. Less so today: Last year’s Gallup poll revealed that 5% of people in the United States think...
We share the latest perspectives on digestive support supplements, with a look at every major product category.Nobody really can claim to be above the need for digestive support. Perhaps unlike other areas of concern—the heart, the brain, the skeletal system—where genetic and lifestyle risk factors mean some need more help...
A rundown of the foods and products that can help your customers to digest easy.Those determined to flip the script on their digestive woes will first need to learn which types of food are up to the task. They’ll want to know how, by changing or adding to their diet,...
The beat goes on for the heart health category in 2013 and beyond.Resting on one’s laurels is rarely advisable, and in the case of heart health supplement makers, it’s not even feasible. That’s because there is always new science to uncover behind the supplements they sell, from the tried and...
Fill your food aisles with delectable and nutritious treats.Try to convince your customers that healthful food that also manages to satisfy is more than myth. It might be a difficult task. Our processed food culture conspires to make these compatible qualities feel mutually exclusive. “However, when we move our taste...
Clients have questions, and the best contract manufacturers have the answers. Photo courtesy of Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. Positive contract manufacturing relationships are all about meeting and exceeding expectations. Seeing eye to eye, being on the same wavelength, having one’s clocks synchronized…these are crucial factors for the success of any...
