Expo East 2012 Wrap UpCalifornia Proposition 65 was passed in that state by voters in 1986, to protect the safety of drinking water and reduce toxic substance exposure in consumer products by requiring companies to place warning labels when these toxins are present. According to Gretchen DuBeau, executive director of...
Expo East 2012 Wrap UpPart of Whole Foods Market’s success has come as a result of its efforts in engaging customers, and much of this happens through social media. At a seminar titled “What’s Behind Whole Foods Market’s Social Media Strategy?”, Whole Foods Market digital marketing manager Ryan Amirault shared...
Expo East 2012 Wrap-UpMarley Coffee, a partner company of Marley Beverage Company, LLC (makers of Marley’s Mellow Mood), showcased its ground, whole bean and single-serving packages of coffees, particularly the Jamaica Blue Mountain line, which is grown, processed and packaged on their certified organic, 52-acre Jamaican coffee farm. The chairman,...
Expo East 2012 Wrap-UpWholeFoods editors attending many of the educational sessions at Expo East 2012. The following are a few of the highlights. In a session on “Organic Product Development,” Lisa Brines of the National Organic Program told the audience that getting on and off the list of allowable ingredients...
Expo East 2012 Wrap-UpBaltimore, MD—Natural Products Expo East brought together a strong educational program and a large tradeshow of 1,550 exhibits at the Baltimore Convention Center, September 19–22, 2012. According to show organizers, over 21,000 industry members were in attendance. The tradeshow featured several newcomers to the natural channel, including...
Expo East 2012 Wrap-UpWomen who dream of being leaders have a new resource at their disposal, thanks to the D.A.W.N. (Developing and Advancing Women in Naturals) Network. The D.A.W.N. Institute was announced during the Women in Naturals networking event (sponsored by Reserveage Organics) by Naomi Whittel, CEO of Reserveage Organics...
Expo East 2012 Wrap UpAn extensive study into the buying habits of organic shoppers has found some surprises about the current state and the future of the organic industry, according to Maryellen Molyneaux, president of the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) in “State of the Organic Industry.” The collaborative study between...
Washington, D.C.—Two new sets of research, one from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and another from Consumer Reports, indicate levels of arsenic, a known carcinogen, in some rice and rice products grown in the United States that exceed five parts per billion (ppb). The five ppb safe exposure...
Rockville, MD—While many Americans have been cutting back their spending during the recession, nutritional supplements are one area that has not been affected. In fact, according to the report released by Packaged Facts, Nutritional Supplements in the U.S., supplement sales increased 7% to $11.5 billion in 2012, and are projected...
Nationwide grocery store Trader Joe’s has voluntarily recalled its one peanut butter after cases of Salmonella were reported. Trader Joe’s “Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter” has been linked to 29 salmonella incidents in 18 states. The grocery chain released a statement on its Web site on September 21 saying, “We...
