How fortified foods and wholesome nutrition have made it to the center of consumer diets.Of the two words making up the term “functional food,” the operative one in a commercial sense is most definitely the latter. Consumers will not buy a product, even one with great health claims, that does...
Buffalo, NY; Atlanta, GA—According to a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, those with higher levels of vitamin D in their blood may have a decreased risk for developing early age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye disease that could lead to blindness. Amy E. Millen, Ph.D., of the...
Philadelphia, PA—Statistics show that about 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. A woman’s genetic makeup along with long-term exposure to estrogen are believed to elevate her risk for the disease. However, Jose Russo and his team at Fox Chase Cancer Center, based here, believe omega-3 fatty acids...
Twinlab Corporation of New York, NY has a new president and CEO: Tom Tolworthy. He was previously CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe. Pittsfield, NH-based Rustic Crust announced that its CEO Brad Sterl is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 New England Award semifinalist. The award honors...
Syracuse, NY—WholeFoods Magazine is proud to announce that the winner of its annual Retailer of the Year award is Natur-Tyme, an independently owned, one-store operation serving the central New York area. Owner Wendy Meyerson spun a legacy in the pharmaceutical and supplement industries into a successful enterprise, one that leverages...
Organic cosmetics maker Emani of Norco, CA, received a 2011 Natural Health Beauty Award from the United Kingdom’s Natural Health Magazine. The firm was recognized for its Mineral Foundation and Crushed Blush Panama Mama. In other news, the company is offering a 10% line drive on opening orders through...
Rockville, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two new rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that are intended to improve food safety. The rules take effect July 3. The first rule gives FDA the authority to detain foods it believes are adulterated or misbranded or...
Las Vegas, NV—The Natural Products Association’s (NPA) official industry showcase and conference, held since 1938 and now owned and produced by New Hope Natural Media, will take place here from June 23 through 25. This year’s show will offer a bevy of education and opportunity for retailers and manufacturers big and...
Brattleboro, VT—The organic industry bucked the trend of flat growth that other market segments have seen. According to findings from the Organic Trade Association (OTA)’s 2011 Organic Industry Survey, this industry grew 8% last year to $28.6 billion in sales. The news is even better for some sectors, which enjoyed...
Falls Church, VA—There’s good news for the more than half of U.S. adults that take dietary supplements. They may help them to live longer, more independent lives, a new study says. The Lewin Group, which conducted the study, found that in the last five years, omega-3 fatty acid supplements have...
