Washington, D.C.—In late March, history was made with the passing of healthcare reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. While disagreement continues over whether the changes outlined in the legislature will have negative or positive ramifications, supporters of natural health options are examining the numerous provisions in the legislation...
Washington, D.C.—A new legislative bill is on the table that would give dietary supplement makers the ability to reference additional scientific information about the health benefits of their products. The Free Speech about Science Act of 2010, introduced by Representatives Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Jared Polis (D-CO), states, “Americans want...
South Plainfield, NJ—This spring, WholeFoods Magazine launches a new, innovative Web site, www.wholefoodsmagazine.com. This new site will combine and replace the publication’s previous sites, www.wfcinc.com and www.wfcgreenbook.com. Www.wholefoodsmagazine.com continues to feature digital versions of the print monthly issues, complete with electronic versions of all advertisements and articles along with searchable...
Des Moines, IA-based Kemin Health L.C. appointed Michael Ceddia, Ph.D., to the position of vice president of research and development. Clinton, MI-based Eden Foods hired James Leahey to be its northeast/mid- Atlantic sales manager. National Enzyme Company of Forsyth, MO announced that Mark Shorey will be an account executive for...
At the end of March, Sabinsa Corporation inaugurated its new corporate headquarters in East Windsor, NJ. The new site boasts a 33,800-ft2 building that will house office and warehouse space. The site will also allot some room for research and development (R&D) staff, which will collaborate with its R&D...
Washington, D.C.—Results from an internal audit of the National Organic Program (NOP) call into question its productivity and operations. Since a prior audit in 2005, officials made improvements by implementing corrective actions for eight of the 10 recommendations by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). However, the Department...
Boulder, CO-based New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media Inc., announced a new partnership with the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Under the agreement, Penton will acquire the All Things Organic tradeshow, the organic community’s leading business and educational gathering place in North America. All Things Organic will...
Cincinnati, OH—Research published in the March issue of British Journal of Nutrition indicates that Concord grape juice may help support healthy brain function in older adults. Data presented in a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot investigation suggest such findings. The trial, which was led by Robert Krikorian of the department of psychiatry,...
Chapel Hill, NC—A study recently published by researchers at the University of North Carolina has found that children are snacking more frequently between meals. The study, conducted with data from over 31,000 children from two to 18 years old, reports that children in the United States are eating an average...
Cambridge, MA—Kids generally grow out of their clothing every six months. According to thredUP, this can lead to parents spending up to $20K on staple clothing items by the time a child reaches the age of 17. In addition, we throw away 68 pounds of clothing and textiles annually—together, that’s...
