Washington, D.C—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has been granted observer status by Codex Alimentarius Commission, according to a press release. This recognition means that NPA will have the opportunity to contribute expertise, comments, and recommendations to advance health standards worldwide—including supporting updates to international food and dietary supplement standards to...
New York, NY—The New York Times published an article discouraging people from taking fish oil, in which they repeat the oft-made claim that the supplement industry is unregulated. The Times doesn’t say that omega-3s aren’t useful; it recommends that people just “eat a few servings of fish a week, instead.”...
Monterey, CA—California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and the Organic Produce Network (OPN) will honor Lundberg Family Farms as the recipient of the third annual Organic Grower Summit’s Grower of the Year, according to a press release. [caption id="attachment_69782" align="alignright" width="208"] Grant Lundberg, CEO. Image courtesy of Organic Produce Network.[/caption] Lundberg...
Pennsylvania—Eating one avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay, according to new research from Penn State. The randomized, controlled study looked at 45 adults, who followed a two-week diet at the beginning of the study that mimicked an average American diet and put all participants on a...
Silver Spring, MD—In response to a recall issued by Mann Packing Co., Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling multiple products, ranging from Vegetable Power Blend to Broccoli Roasted Paleo to Cashew Chicken, according to a notice from FDA. The full list of products and affected states can be viewed here.
Emeryville, CA—4track tea is partnering with Rodale Institute to build their collection of “Rodale Institute Approved” products that support healthy, regenerative organic farming practices, according to a press release. This collection recognizes products that have been grown or produced in a way that supports healthy soil, healthy people, and a...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group reported financial results for the first quarter 2020 ended September 30, 2019, and announced their new CFO. Highlights of the quarter include: Net sales decreased 7% compared to the prior year period. When adjusted for Foreign Exchange and Acquisitions, Divestitures, SKU rationalization, and other...
Purdy, MO—Devon Bennett, Co-Founder of INS Farms, announced in a press release that INS has obtained exclusive distribution rights of all Asiros BerryShield ingredients for North America and Australia. Asiros, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, specializes in berry extract ingredients, including tart cherry, bilberry, blueberry, strawberry, elderberry, red currant, and black...
[embed]https://youtu.be/J7n58-ZBUcU[/embed] In the new episode of The Natural View podcast, we talk SupplySide West, Whole Foods Market 2020 trends and more!...
Chicago, IL—A new study from the NPD Group looked at the plant-based food market, and found that plant-based as a category is here to stay—as long as it tastes good, according to a press release. The NPD Group’s study found that Millennials are the top consumers of plant-based meat alternatives;...
