[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Maggie Jaqua and Rachel Appleton What makes the WholeFoods Natural Choice Awards so special? The honorees are selected by natural products retailers who choose the products that have made the greatest impact on their business for the year. New this year, we’ve added two additional categories based on...
Digital Issue Editorial What's Selling 2019 Natural Choice Awards The Power of Branded Ingredients The Plant-Based Boom Blood Sugar Balance=Better Health Troubleshooting Paleo Grocery Feature: Dodging GMOs Outsmarting Summer Fun Sappers Plundering Powers of States and Cities Reined In Coenzyme Q10 Research Confirms Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol are Nearly Equally...
Anaheim, CA—CBD, cannabidiol, hemp, phytocannabinoids, endocannabinoids, full-spectrum extract, CBD isolate—as WholeFoods previously reported, the debate over which forms to put into products, how to label it, what to say about it (and what not to say) at the retail level grows larger and louder as hemp-based products gain popularity, which...
Diana Food has announced that the company is launching a new line of organic colors for use in food and beverages. The colors are non-GMO, USDA-certified and all natural. The new line of colors include blue, pink, yellow, orange, red, and purple. www.diana-food.com...
Marina del Rey, CA—Axiom Foods hosted their fourth annual CEO Summit on March 6, 2019, covering topics ranging from tooth decay to beauty regulations to organic fraud, according to a press release. David Janow, CEO of Axiom Foods, opened discussions by noting that “Certifiers are not doing their job and...
Europe—Vitafoods Europe 2019 has released its agenda, which is centered on key challenges like sustainable sourcing and wider trends including free-from, plant-based ingredients, and hemp extracts and CBD, according to a press release. The event will be May 7-9 in Palexpo, Geneva, and is expected to attract 22,000 visitors and...
Boulder, CO—Big Green, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and its founder and chairman Kimbal Musk are introducing a new international holiday: Plant a Seed Day, which is to take place on March 20, 2019, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, according to a press release. Plant a Seed...
Oslo, Norway—Aker BioMarine completed a 677-subject US-based survey that examines consumer attitudes about packaging and claims in regards to nutritional supplements, according to a press release. The study suggests a correlation between product packaging and consumer purchasing decisions. It also, the press release says, confirms that product packaging is considered...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) and board members of the Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative (SSCI), in a webinar on March 11th, announced plans to release new benchmarking guidance documents and working group updates at an upcoming SSCI meeting on March 28th, according to a press release. All major...
Washington, D.C.—The Dietary Supplement Regulatory Summit announced that Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response at FDA, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker. The summit is hosted by CRN, AHPA, CHPA, NPA, and UNPA. The agenda includes a reflection on DSHEA given by Ricardo Carvajal, the director...
