Articles by James Gormley
2020 Industry Forecast
Experts discuss a range of issues affecting the natural products industry. Panelists: Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com Jonathan Emord, President, Emord & Associates, Clifton, Virginia, www.emord.com Daniel Fabricant, PhD, President and CEO, Natural Products Association (NPA), Washington, D.C., www.npanational.org Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic and Natural Health Association, Washington, DC, ...
FDA and CBD Confusion
For NIE Magazine’s feature article, “Washington and the Natural Industry,” we asked Steve Mister, President and CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., www.crnusa.org the following question: The FDA’s very confusing statements about hemp and CBD have many wondering what is the long-term future for CBD, hemp and other hemp-derived compounds. How should retailers ...
Washington and the Natural Industry
Panelists: • Jonathan Emord, Esq., President, Emord & Associates, Washington, D.C., www.emord.com • Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic and Natural Health Association, Washington, D.C., https://organicandnatural.org • Mark LeDoux, Chair and CEO, Natural Alternatives International (NAI), Carlsbad, CA, www.nai-online.com • Steve Mister, President and CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., www.crnusa.org • ...
CBD’s Role in Improving Health
We asked Cheryl Myers, Chief of Scientific Affairs and Education for EuroPharma (Green Bay Wisconsin, EuroPharmaUSA.com), the following question: What is science telling us about the body’s endocannabinoid system and the vital part that CBD can play in improving the health of consumers? Here’s her response: The endocannabinoid system is a set of receptors and ...
Up in Smoke or Smokin’ Hot?
A deep dive into the CBD category. Participants: • Jade Beutler, CEO, Emerald Health Bioceuticals, San Diego, CA, www.emeraldhealthbio.com• Lester Burks, CMO, Buried Treasure Liquid Nutrients, Pikesville, TN, www.buriedtreasureln.com• Laura Fuentes, Co-founder and CEO, Green Roads, Deerfield Beach, FL, www.greenroadsworld.com• Cheryl Myers, Chief of Scientific Affairs and Education, EuroPharma, Green Bay, WI, www.europharmausa.com• Marge Roman, ...
The Importance of Enzymes in Digestive Products
Vitamin Retailer asked the question: “We all know about Swedish bitters. They were, and are, supposed to get the digestive juices going. Along the line of helping the digestive process, how important are enzymes in digestive products, and what can retailers tell their customers about what to look for?” Jennifer Weinhardt, BS, MS, Sr. Research ...
New Strides in Digestive Health
Participants: • Hannah Braye, DipCNM, BANT, CNHC, Registered Nutritionist, Senior Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Doral, FL, www.bio-kult.com • Hank Cheatham, Vice, President of Marketing and Sales, Daiwa Health Development, Gardena, CA, www.dhdusa.net • Don Edwards, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Health Plus, Chino, CA, www.healthplusinc.com • Dan Lifton, CEO, Quality of Life Labs, Purchase, ...
Washington and the Natural Industry, continued
How does the future look for independent retailers? I certainly hope the independent retailer can survive. We work very hard every day to continue education for the consumer, and my employees staying up on trends will continue to be important. But the companies behind the products need to stand with the retailer when it comes ...
D.C. and the Natural Industry
Experts weigh in on Washington and the natural products industry. Participants: • Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL, www.nowfoods.com • Mark A. LeDoux, Chairman and CEO, Natural Alternatives International, Carlsbad, CA, http://nai-online.com • Dan Lifton, President, Proprietary Branded Ingredients Group, Maypro, Purchase, NY, www.maypro.com • Steve Mister, President and CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition ...
GOED’s Research
Along with conducting consumer studies, GOED tested the top 50 fish-oil products in the U.S. market and found very low oxidation levels. According to Ellen Schutt, executive director, Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), in Salt Lake City, UT, the organization has done consumer research in 20-plus countries and fishy burp still emerges ...
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