SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Hot, new products that industry companies don’t want you to miss. Grocery BLACK GARLIC ONYX Black Garlic, the “Gummy Bear of Garlic,” is nearly odorless, sweet tasting, and gentle on the stomach. It contains 3x the antioxidant benefits of raw. It is self-fermented to develop its rich,...
New Port Richey, FL—SENPA's 5th Annual Strategies for Success Road Show, which took place from May to August, was a success, with more than 40 independent natural retailers in attendance and 80 attendees, according to an announcement from SENPA. For those who couldn't attend, SENPA broadcast Facebook Live from various...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Baltimore, MD—It’s that time: The 34th annual Natural Products Expo East will take over the Baltimore with education events at the Baltimore Convention Center (BCC) and nearby hotels from September 11-14, and the trade show floor will be open September 12-14. Last year, there were over 27,000 attendees (a huge...
We’re asking shoppers to share what they love about their local natural products store. This month, the spotlight shines on one shopper’s experience at MOM’s Organic Market in Center City, Philadelphia. Starting with an initial investment of just $100 in the summer of 1987, MOM’s Organic Market was founded when...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
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Washington, D.C.—A new report summarized FDA data regarding consumers’ problems swallowing supplements, and found that, over the time period 2006-2015, out of 20,791 adverse event reports submitted, 3,962 indicated swallowing problems. 85.6% of those reports were from women. Only 64.5% of the reports included age data, but of those, 76.8%...
Washington, D.C.--The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a guidance for industry with step-by-step instructions for manufacturers on how to convert the previous units of measure for folate, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E to the new units required on the updated Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts...
Ann Arbor, Michigan—Children who are vitamin D deficient during their elementary school years are more likely to develop externalizing behavior problems—such as aggressiveness and rule-breaking behaviors—than children with higher levels of vitamin D, according to new research from the University of Michigan. Low levels of the protein that transports vitamin...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, according to Reuters, citing six straight years of losses and a costly arbitration with former chief financial officer Brent Weickert, who holds the largest unsecured claim of a disputed $780,000 arbitration award. According to Reuters, CEO Daniel Fabricant,...
