The last week of January was filled with unpleasant news in the industry—most notably: Lucky’s Confirms Store Closures; Outlines Timeline Earth Fare Announces Inventory Liquidation at All Stores Both headlines were met with shock and sadness, followed by stress as people contemplated how the closings would impact their personal business,...
Irvine, CA—In September of 2019, Naturade partners Kareem Cook, CMO, and Claude Tellis, CEO, shared their vision with WholeFoods Magazine: Bring the plant-based revolution to those who need these products the most—the urban communities and food deserts that are underserved by the natural products industry. Now, Naturade is announcing the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Interest in adaptogens is high, and it’s easy to see why: According to a Gallup poll released in 2019, more Americans were stressed and worried in 2018 than they have been at most points during the past decade—55% of Americans polled said they had experienced stress during the previous day,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Healthy lifestyle factors can prevent it, yet it’s the number one health threat in the world, says Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, BS, MS, Sr. Director of Research & Development at Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation. She’s talking, of course, about cardiovascular disease, a variety of conditions that affect the heart—from infections to genetic...
In this issue, we’re covering a topic we’ve covered before: Natural strategies to promote cardiovascular health. In fact, WholeFoods Magazine has offered a deep dive into the heart-health category every single year going back decades. Of course, we cover this topic yearly because there are new developments—new research to report,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As 2019 winds down, what issue had the most positive impact on the natural products industry—and what had the greatest negative impact? We asked the heads of industry trade associations and other industry leaders to discuss the big picture, and to weigh in on what the year to come may...
October marked the 25th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)—on October 23, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Natural Products Association (NPA) and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), along with the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, were...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As “transparency” becomes one of the major buzz words of the year, the importance of labs and certifications is taking center stage. “The demand for independent testing and certification has always existed,” says Jesse Miller, Ph.D., director, NSF International Applied Research Center. “What’s changed is the level to which consumers...
Continuing our talk with Elan M. Sudberg, CEO, Alkemist Labs, and Jesse Miller, Ph.D., Director, NSF International Applied Research Center, we take a closer look at what labs can offer. One thing that is new to many—and crucially important: Testing products that contain cannabis-derived phytocannabinoids. “Quickly growing and capturing much...
