Upcoming IFT July 11 -14, 2015 McCormick Place South, Chicago The upcoming Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Chicago is an important industry-wide event. Featuring raw materials for the dietary supplement and food industries, IFT is a great opportunity to meet and network with exhibitors and attendees from...
Chewing gum is one of those products that we’ve grabbed for since childhood. But have you ever stopped to think about what goes into it? The alarming nature of chewing gum is that its ingredient list may dupe even the most conscious of consumers. And that’s primarily because of an...
We Can’t Get Enough Health For many years, I walked the Summer Fancy Food Show knowing that every other booth would be another artisanal cheese or chocolate. I expected to see more of the same this year and was pleasantly surprised to see incredibly innovative and creative gourmet foods with...
A trip to the ballpark is a summer rite of passage, something so indelibly a part of our culture that I can no more mythologize this experience – I can no more romanticize the sounds and sights of a big league stadium – because the material belongs to too...
The tiny kingdom of Bhutan is leading the world with a plan to make the country's agricultural production 100 percent organic. An exotic tourist destination and trekker's paradise, Bhutan is known for the climb to Tiger's Nest Monastery, a sacred spot for Bhutanese Buddhists. Bhutan is also the home of the...
Chronic pain is more than the discomfort of a stiff neck, though it is a stiff-necked enemy of health and wellness, because it affects tens of millions of Americans, from young and otherwise vibrant men and women to seniors unable to walk or drive as a result of this condition.
It's up to natural industry businesses to be leaders in sustainability. Take time out to review your environmental commitment and make use of the following tips to increase energy efficiency and improve your environmental footprint. 1. Use clean energy. Install south windows for solar passive heating in winter. Use insulated...
Retailers, is it time to expand your Ayurvedic dietary supplement offerings? Consider this: the Indian nutraceutical market was valued at $1.48 billion in 2011 and is projected to grow to $2.731 billion by 2016, according to consulting and research firm Frost & Sullivan, Mountain View, CA. This comes as no...
According to Save the Children statistics nearly three million babies die within the first month of life and 287,000 women die annually from pregnancy and childbirth, with malnutrition and food security being a major cause. In the last year, improving maternal, newborn, and children's health was headlined as a top...
For manufacturers and consumers looking for a cutting-edge resource to source the good and bad ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products, the Natural Ingredients Dictionary by Aubrey Hampton is invaluable.A pioneer in the natural products industry, Hampton attributes his genius to his mother. A skilled herbalist who combined whole...
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