Articles by Nicholas Saraceno
Video: Expo West 2017: Jeff Hilton & BrandHive
Jeff Hilton, CMO and co-founder of BrandHive, described how consumers are driving clean label transparency and sustainability with Vitamin Retailer magazine at Expo West 2017. For more information, visit www.brandhive.com. For more videos of our Expo West 2017 coverage, check out Vitamin Retailer’s full video library!
Jack Challem, The Nutrition Reporter, Dies at 66
On April 13, 2017, Jack Challem, bestselling author and beloved figure in the natural products industry, passed way after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 66. Born May 29, 1950, he will be remembered for many contributions, including ushering in science-based nutrition reporting in the natural products industry. Armed with a B.A. ...
Garden of Life Earns Non-GMO Project Verification for Dr. Formulated Probiotics Line
Florida-based Garden of Life has earned Non-GMO (genetically modified organism) Project Verification for its entire line of “Dr. Formulated” probiotics, the fastest-growing line of probiotics in the natural channel, according to SPINS (1). Dr. Formulated probiotics were formulated by David Perlmutter, M.D. Perlmutter has been a vocal advocate against the proliferation of genetically modified crop ...
Elwood Richard, NOW Founder, Dies at 85
On April 10, 2017, Elwood Richard, founder of NOW Foods (Illinois), passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 85. Born September 17, 1931, he will be remembered for his significant impact on the health food channel through the decades. Elwood Richard’s introduction to natural foods began nearly 20 years before he founded ...
MegaFood Adds Non-GMO Project Verified Seal to Probiotic Products
MegaFood (New Hampshire) became one of the first supplement brands to add the Non-GMO Project Verified seal to a probiotic product. MegaFood’s probiotic line, MegaFlora, includes six customized formulas, all containing the MegaFlora 14 strain blend, with additional strains chosen for their clinically proven ability to offer tangible health benefits to the digestive system, immune ...
Susan Jane Nicholson, Natural Products Industry Veteran, Passes Away
Sue Nicholson, a natural products industry veteran, died on January 27, 2017. Born October 13, 1956 on Long Island, in Glen Cove, NY, she was the youngest of six, with three sisters and two brothers. Nicholson earned A.S. and B.S. teaching degrees and taught kindergarten before gravitating toward the natural products industry where she worked ...
Natural Grocers Rolls Out Kombucha Taps
As innovations in the kombucha world expand, aficionados of the fizzy drink are exploring new ways to customize their experience, and Natural Grocers is at the forefront of this growing trend. The 90-plus grocery chain’s Boulder, CO customers are now able to visit the store to fill a 32 or 64-oz. growler jug with flavors such ...
Albertsons Believed to Weigh Merger With Sprouts
Bloomberg.com reported that Idaho-based Albertsons Cos., the grocery-chain operator backed by Cerberus Capital Management, has held preliminary talks to merge with Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. The discussions, which took place in recent weeks, are at an early stage and may not lead to a deal, said sources who asked not to be named. The ...
Gender Differences and Access to a Sports Dietitian Influence Dietary Habits of Collegiate Athletes
Background: Limited research exists on the effect of a sports dietitian (SD) on athletes’ dietary habits and nutrient periodization, which is the deliberate manipulation of macronutrient intake to match training goals. Further, the difference in dietary habits between men and women collegiate athletes has been understudied. A survey questionnaire examining dietary habits and practices was ...
Staying Fit Amidst the Trends
During a time of ongoing changes, sports nutrition continues to grow strong. On March 16, the final 64 schools across the United States were officially set to compete in the most prestigious tournament in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)—the NCAA tournament. Simply known as “March Madness,” these colleges and universities compete in one large, ...
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