West Sacramento, CA—Raley’s has relaunched their private label chicken program—this time 100% antibiotic-free and packaged in 100% recyclable trays, according to a press release. Raley’s Private Label Chicken and Raley’s Purely Made Organic Chicken are now, additionally, both cage-free chickens and free of any hormones and preservatives. The organic chickens...
Cypress, CA—Earth Friendly Products has joined TerraCycle in the launch of Loop, a distribution platform that helps consumers reduce their dependence on single-use packaging and help protect the environment, according to a press release. Loop enables consumers to buy products in customized, brand-specific durable packaging that is collected, cleaned, refilled,...
San Diego, CA—Fasting from dawn to sunset for 30 days increased levels of proteins that help improve insulin resistance and protect against risks brought about from a high-fat, high-sugar diet, according to a new study presented at Digestive Disease Week 2019. A press release on the study notes that it...
We’re asking shoppers to share what they love about their local natural products store. This month, the spotlight shines on Weaver’s Way, a small co-op located in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Marissa Costonis, a certified health coach and bestselling author of Change Bites, 5 Change Management Strategies to Transform Your Health, understands...
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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Paris, France-- Solabia Group announced in a press release that it has acquired Algatech Ltd., which specializes in the development, cultivation and commercialization of ingredients derived from microalgae for supplement, food and cosmetic brands. According to the announcement, Algatech, which is based in the Arava desert in southern Israel, will...
Washington, D.C.—New benchmarking standards for nutritional supplements were praised during the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) Dietary Supplements Standardization Coordination Meeting on May 13, according to a press release from NPA. A panel discussion on the Supplement Safety and Compliance Initiative (SSCI) was led by Dadrion Gaston, senior director of...
Austin, TX--Whole Foods Market announced a plan to reduce an estimated 800,000 pounds of plastic per year. By July 2019, plastic straws will be eliminated from all stores in the U.S., UK and Canada, as well as Whole Foods Market-operated venues including Allegro coffee bars, juice bars and cafes. The...
Kuopio, Finland--A new study suggests that moderate intake of cholesterol from one egg a day is not associated with an increased risk of stroke, researchers from University of Eastern Finland report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers also determined that there was no association between subjects who were...
