Washington, D.C.—On January 25, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Elisabeth Hagen, M.D., as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Food Safety, a post that has remained vacant for over a year. Hagen would serve with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. In a USDA press...
Los Angeles, CA—The Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), based here, has launched a Web site, www.nonGMOShoppingGuide.com, aimed at taking the guesswork out of avoiding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in products. According to IFT, nine out of 10 Americans want GM foods labeled so they can avoid buying them, but...
A study released on January 6 from researchers at the Stanford Graduate School of Business examined consumer behavior before and after calorie counts were posted on menus, finding that calorie postings led to a six percent reduction in calories per transaction in New York City in 2008. The study...
Acquisitions, new launches, new partnerships, awards, new initiatives and more. The Organic Trade Association launched a new consumer Web site, “Organic. It’s Worth It,” located at www.organicitsworthit.org. The site offers basic facts about organic, tips on using organic around the house, organic recipe ideas, the latest in organic news and...
Boston, MA—A review of relevant data has highlighted some trends in, and pinpointed factors influencing the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among young people. The study, out of Harvard Medical School and Boston University, tracked available statistics to look for factors influencing CAM use in the pediatric...
London, UK—A study published late last year in the British Journal of Psychiatry reveals a clear dietary influence on the incidence of depression. The statistics show a correlation between a processed and junk food-based diet and the presence of depressive symptoms in an individual. The analysis is based on...
San Francisco, CA—Fish oil is recommended by oncologists, cardiologists and neurologists because of the many beneficial effects it has heart health, brain function, joint health, immune function and more. Although the evidence exists that fish oil plays an influential role in these health benefits, the understanding of the mechanisms...
Santa Cruz, CA—Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems, maker of all-natural vitamins and supplements, has announced a major eco-friendly change to the way its products are sold. In a move that will be the first of its kind in the natural supplement industry, Rainbow Light will complete a conversion of its...
How packaging exports are helping natural products go green. According to Pike Research, sustainable packaging will comprise nearly a third of the packaging market by 2014, which equates to about a $170-billion industry (1). This growth is significant, considering that sustainable packaging had just a 21% market share in 2009.
The PROBAR family of products now includes fruition, fruit-flavored snack bars in 1.7-ounce packages, each containing wholesome organic ingredients. Flavors include blueberry, peach, strawberry and cran-raspberry. Every 160-calorie bar is low in sugar, includes two servings of fruit, organic rolled oats and white and black chia seeds.
The PROBAR family of products now includes fruition, fruit-flavored snack bars in 1.7-ounce packages, each containing wholesome organic ingredients. Flavors include blueberry, peach, strawberry and cran-raspberry. Every 160-calorie bar is low in sugar, includes two servings of fruit, organic rolled oats and white and black chia seeds. 
