Provo, Utah, and Delft, Netherlands—Vegetable purchases may be affected by the color of the background, according to a new study by industrial design professor Bryan Howell, from Brigham Young University, and a Dutch colleague from the Delft University of Technology, Hendrick Schifferstein. In the study, 46 participants assessed mushrooms, bell...
Company Description Sabinsa, a manufacturer and ingredient supplier of herbal extracts, cosmeceuticals, probiotics, and specialty fine chemicals used in successful products worldwide, utilizes modern scientific methods to build upon traditional Ayurvedic knowledge to improve human health. In over thirty years, Sabinsa has brought to market more than 120 standardized botanical...
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 with co-ops in Illinois, Georgia and Vermont. “I shop in local co-ops, when and where possible,” says Ashley Arnold, Carbondale, IL native and lifestyle health coach. “Going...
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.
Digital Issue Editorial: Focusing On the Future Tip of the Month: A Life of Enormous Impact: Marlene Beadle What's Selling Nutritious+Delicious=Happy, Healthy Kids SOS for Stressed and Tired Mushrooms: Superfood Superstars Grocery Feature: Upping the Mmm: What's New in Sauces and Condiments HABA Counter: For the Fellas Happy Customer:...
Slawsa introduces a healthy, versatile relish. Primarily cabbage-based, Slawsa comes in four flavors and is all-natural and fat-, cholesterol-, and gluten-free. It’s low in sodium and kosher. Slawsa is packaged in 17.6 oz jars. SRP: $3.99-$4.99. Cramerton, NC 28032, www.slawsa.com...
College Park, MD—On May 16, FDA held a public meeting titled “Responsible Innovation in Dietary Supplements.” The meeting was intended to give interested parties an opportunity to present ideas for maintaining FDA’s ability to protect the public while encouraging responsible innovation within the Industry. A full list of presentations can...
Los Angeles, CA—Minority-owned Naturade launched VeganSmart organic all-in-one nutritional shakes with an eye towards making healthy choices more affordable and accessible, particularly within the African-American community, according to a press release. Kareem Cook, CMO and co-founder of VeganSmart, and Claude Tellis, co-founder, partner, and CEO, met while attending Duke University,...
Jefferson City, MO—The first legal industrial hemp plot was planted in Missouri on July 1, according to a press release from the Missouri Hemp Association (MHA). A week earlier, Missouri lieutenant governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 133 into law, allowing universities in Missouri to plant hemp for research. Dale...
Rochester, NY—DuPont has opened a new state-of-the-art probiotics fermentation unit at its Rochester, NY, facility, according to a press release. It is producing high-quality probiotics for the dietary supplement and food and beverage industries. Construction on the unit was completed in March as part of an investment to expand probiotics...
