Articles by Eric Munson
Natural Grocers Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (Lakewood, CO) released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting the values and practices that drive America’s largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retail chain. The 2024 report celebrates how Natural Grocers continues to prioritize affordable, high-quality and environmentally conscious products while sharing stories of vendors, farmers and partnerships that reflect the ...
Jambar Partners With Aspen Snowmass Resort Complex
Jambar (San Rafael, CA), the whole food organic energy bar, announced it has entered a three-year agreement as the official Energy Bar Affiliate Partner of the Aspen Snowmass Resort Complex in Colorado. Aspen Snowmass comprises four internationally renowned mountain resorts that have hosted numerous international skiing and snowboarding events. As part of the partnership, Jambar ...
Essential Formulas Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary
In 2025, Texas-based Essential Formulas Inc. (EFI) celebrated its 25th Silver Jubilee anniversary. Its commitment to research, education and innovative product development has been vital to shaping the probiotic market. EFI was established in 2000 as the exclusive U.S. distributor of the award-winning probiotic line from world-renowned Japanese microbiologist Dr. Iichiroh Ohhira (1936-2016). In 2015, ...
Vitamin Angels Expands Global Reach and Impact in 2024
In 2024, Vitamin Angels (Goleta, CA) achieved a milestone year, reaching more than 74 million underserved pregnant women and children globally with essential nutrition. Domestically, the organization achieved its goal of reaching 500,000 underserved pregnant women with prenatal vitamins and minerals. Vitamin Angels had several notable accomplishments in 2024. Since 2013, Walgreens and Vitamin Angels ...
Country Life Vitamins Unveils Picks for “Must Have” Supplements in 2025
According to a study from Popular Science, 13 percent of U.S. adults said they felt tired or exhausted. This national fatigue might be linked to not getting enough vitamin D, vitamin B12 or omega-3 fatty acids. However, consumers are often confused by dietary supplement choices and uncertain about what is and isn’t necessary for optimal ...
Garden of Life Named Official Certified Cleanup Partner for 4ocean
On Jan. 14, 4ocean (Boca Raton, FL), an ocean cleanup company that sells products made from recycled materials, announced supplement manufacturer Garden of Life (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) will join the clean ocean movement as a Certified Cleanup Partner. This partnership will help clean more than 500,000 pounds of plastic and trash from oceans, rivers ...
CRN Says Massachusetts Age Restriction Bills Worse Than New York Law
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a stark warning about the dangers posed to consumers by newly introduced bills in the Massachusetts legislature that would age restrict a broad array of dietary supplements. According to CRN, this legislation is “even more prohibitive” than the controversial New York law enacted in 2024, which the association ...
Scott Seering, CMO of Lotus Brands, Dies at 70
Scott W. Seering, chief marketing officer (CMO) of Lotus Brands (Twin Lakes, WI) died on Jan. 23, at age 70. He died suddenly while driving his car. “It was indeed an honor having Scott as my friend these past 25 years. It is a true loss for all of us. My best to Barb and ...
In Memoriam: Renee Southard, Owner of Organic Marketplace and Former SENPA President
Renee Carpenter Southard, owner of Organic Marketplace in Gastonia, NC, and former president of SENPA, died on Jan. 17, at age 68. “It is with broken hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of the heart of Organic Marketplace Renee Carpenter Southard. We are understandably reeling as a family at our sudden loss ...
Natural Products Industry Stays Resilient During California Wildfires
The wildfires burning in the Greater Los Angeles area in California have killed at least 27 people with more than 12,000 structures damaged or destroyed, and more than 60 square miles burned, according to CBS News. Much of the destruction was caused by the Palisades fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton fire in Altadena. ...
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