A research project is underway to assess the potential for alternatives to antibiotic treatments for fire blight disease, which afflicts apple and pear orchards. Funded by The Organic Center, the project will be published as a report written for farmers and will review methods for controlling fire blight holistically.
Whole Foods Market has certified derma e’s product line as gluten free. Newport Beach, CA-based Amazing Grass held the “Healthy You(th)” campaign during July, during which a portion of sales from Amazing Meal and Green SuperFood products sold at Whole Foods Markets was given to the Vitamin Angel Alliance,...
The Jolly Llama Company of Santa Monica, CA, hired Robert Tepper and his company Sunrise Brand Management to oversee national sales and distribution of its Jolly Llama Sorbet Pops. Paul Song, M.D., is the new chief medical officer of American River Nutrition, Inc., based in Hadley, MA. He also...
Rockville, MD—U.S. retail sales of pet food are estimated at $20 billion, according to Packaged Facts, which is a 4.5% sales increase over the recessionary slump of 2011. That being said, with volume sales relatively flat, competition for every pet food dollar has never been more intense, according to a...
Activz/Food for Health Int’l – www.activz.com (see ad) Aker BioMarine – www.superbakrill.com (see ad) Albert’s Organics, Inc. – www.albertsorganics.com (see ad) Alta Health Products, Inc. – www.altahealthproducts.com (see ad) Barlean’s – www.barleans.com (see ad) Bio-K Plus – www.biokplus.com (see ad) Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. – www.bluebonnetnutrition.com (see ad) Buried Treasure...
Baltimore, MD—Professionals from all areas of the natural products industry are getting ready for the East Coast’s biggest and most entertaining tradeshow in their field. Natural Products Expo East, scheduled for September 25–28 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will attract retailers from all over the country who are interested in...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) board of directors recently announced that it has endorsed the Genetically Engineered Food Right-To-Know Act, which mandates that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require the labeling of genetically modified ingredients to be labeled on foods. NPA is the first natural products industry...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Created in 1973 by a trio of companies and a single staffer, CRN is recognized as a leading trade association that defends the science behind supplements. Throughout its history, CRN has been at the forefront of...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially set a final standardization for labeling foods as “gluten-free.” Previously, there had been no guidelines concerning what amounts of gluten in a product qualified it as “gluten-free” and thus safe for the 25 million Americans who suffer from celiac disease or...
