Secaucus, NJ— The plaintiffs in a California lawsuit against fish oil makers made waves at SupplySide East, held here in late April, with a tradeshow booth dedicated to their Web site FishOilSafety.com. The organizers of the tradeshow removed the booth for “inappropriate” behavior, which included promoting its lawsuit against...
Greenfield, MA—The United States saw a spike in organic product sales in 2009, although the economy continued to ail, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA). A 2010 Organic Industry Survey showed sales grew by 5.3%, reaching $26.6 billion; $24.8 billion in revenue came from organic food, while the...
Las Vegas, NV—This June 10 to 12, the 73rd annual Natural MarketPlace convention will be the place for natural products retailers and suppliers to learn about a new era in the business. Attendees will be educated on current issues of importance to the industry such as what to know...
Rockville, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently asking for comments and data based on its new front-of-package nutrition labeling plan. In an effort to control misleading labels, the agency is looking for public participation in the creation of a standardized format for such labeling. FDA is...
The Organic Trade Association of Greenfield, MA gave its 2010 Public Servant Award to Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson. James Leahey has joined Clinton, MI-based Eden Foods as its northeast/mid-Atlantic sales manager. The following are now members of the American Herbal Products Association’s board of trustees for 2010: Katie Huggins...
Earthcycle Packaging and Sunset Foods (an Illinois-based retailer) joined up to offer shoppers a variety of produce packaged in compostable material such as Earthcycle’s eco-conscious palm fiber trays. These trays will decompose within three months. The pair also educated consumers about sustainability in honor of Earth Day. Derry, NH-based...
As anyone who suffers from headaches or migraines can attest, once the pain starts, it can be hard to think about anything else. Thankfully, there are many natural ways to stop these aches, and even prevent them from beginning. Headaches and Migraines: What’s the Difference? While headaches can range...
Metabolic syndrome is in the health records of 50 million Americans, according to the American Heart Association. One is considered to have this disease when he or she has a combination of risk factors that include high HDL-cholesterol, elevated blood pressure and insulin resistance as well as being overweight.
Parsippany, NJ—The April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology included some interesting research in which patients with retinitis pigmentosa benefited greatly from lutein and vitamin A supplementation. This inherited disease causes the retina to deteriorate, which leads to blindness. Every day, 225 nonsmoking men and women were given 15,000 IU/d...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) now offers more than 50 modifiable templates for manufacturing standard operating procedures. AHPA’s Good Documentation Practices: A Guide for the Dietary Supplement Industry, which includes 68 pages of step-by-step instructions, is intended to help manufacturers comply with good manufacturing practices’ documentation...
