Next Big Thing, Lake City, MN, a growers’ cooperative that produces the SweeTango variety of apples, is launching an interactive retail program. Called “Sweet Spot” to refer to the fall season when SweeTango apples hit the market, the campaign will give fans the chance to win SweeTango apples for...
Though many fondly remember the 1983 Tom Cruise film, the phrase “Risky Business” recently took on darker connotations. It’s the name of a new report on the economic risks of climate change, organized by former U.S. Treasury secretary Henry Paulson, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and billionaire hedge fund...
White Egret Personal Care of Ogden, UT, announced its overall sales are up 25% since December 2013 when the firm redesigned its two- and four-pack candle packaging and introduced its all-in-one candling kit. Probium, LLC of Wausau, WI, announced its five probiotic products are available through Frontier Co-Op and...
Todd Pauli is now partner, strategic marketing at The Shelton Group, a Chicago, IL-based communications and PR firm. Robinson Pharma Inc. of Costa Mesa, CA, hired Rebecca Montes to be its vice president of manufacturing. NOW Foods of Bloomingdale, IL, made several staff changes. Ron Pillsbury joined the company as chief operating...
Montpelier, VT—As it gets set to develop rules concerning genetically modified food (GMO) labeling, Vermont has asked its citizens to weigh in. The state’s Attorney General, William Sorrell, announced preliminary results from the over 2,200 responses to a questionnaire his office issued in June. The survey asked people how they...
This article continues our series on building consumer trust, with insight from Abraham and Gabe Nabors, owners of Mustard Seed Market and Café. The natural products industry is unique in that there are many people who hear about the benefits and want to jump over, but don’t always have a...
This article continues our series on building consumer trust, with insight from Abraham and Gabe Nabors, owners of Mustard Seed Market and Café, given during a recent NPA webinar. One concept that Gabe and Abraham emphasized was establishing a clear set of core values that contribute to the company’s mission.
Recipe courtesy of Anupy Singla, Indian for Everyone: The Home Cook’s Guide to Traditional Favorites. As summer approaches and strawberries become abundant, this is the perfect little recipe to round out any meal. The spices only help the sweetness of the berries shine. If you have locally-grown small strawberries,...
