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Survey Shows Organic Sales Jump in 2013

American consumers have not had their fill of organic products yet. In fact, sales of organic products in the United States jumped to $35.1 billion in 2013, up 11.5 percent from the previous year’s $31.5 billion and the fastest growth rate in five years, according to the latest survey on the organic industry from the ...

Nordic Naturals Documentary Links Manufacturing to Quality

Nordic Naturals recently released a 12-minute documentary short film, True North: The Omega-3 Journey From Boat to Bottle that focuses on the company’s unique vertical integration manufacturing process. “Our goal is to deliver fish oils to everybody, to eliminate the deficiency of omega-3,” said Nordic Naturals Founder and CEO Joar Opheim. “…You need something that ...

NCH Launches Webinar Series for Moms

The National Center for Homeopathy (NCH) launched a new, free webinar series that teaches mothers how to use homeopathy, an FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) regulated, safe, gentle and natural system of healing that has none of the side effects of traditional medicines. Released by the Homeopathy Academy for Moms, in partnership with Hyland’s, ...

2014 Vity Awards Winners

Vitamin Retailer once again polled its retailer readers on their top-selling products and best sales and merchandising support to compile its 2014 Vity Awards. After all, who is better suited to determine the industry’s premier products than the people who sell them? What started in the 1990s has evolved into one of the most sought-after ...

Video: Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD, on Balancing Hormones

Probiata

Probiata Critical Care 50 Billion from Wakunaga of America (Mission Viejo, CA) is a unique once-per-day formula that contains a live, highly effective, pure strain probiotic.  It is specifically designed to support healthy bacterial balance during and after periods of gastrointestinal stress. Probiata can fortify the digestive system, ease intestinal discomfort and help reduce gas, ...

Walmart and Wild Oats Hope to Drive Down Organic Food Prices

Walmart has announced that it will carry Wild Oats organic food items. Originally introduced in 1987, Wild Oats will re-launch at Walmart beginning in April 2014 with a new, more affordable price point on quality products covering a broad variety of categories—from salsa and pasta sauce to quinoa and chicken broth. According to Walmart, customers ...

Vermont Senate Passes GMO Labeling Bill

On April 16, the Vermont Senate voted 28-2 to approve legislation that would require foods produced using genetic engineering (GE) to be labeled in Vermont. Minor changes made by the Senate must still be approved by the state House, which previously approved the measure (99-42). Pending the governor’s signature, the law would take effect July ...

Supplement Use More Prevalent Than Previously Thought

Dietary supplement use by U.S. adults is more prevalent than indicated by published data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), according to a new article in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Nutrition (JACN). The review article is based on five consecutive years of online market research studies, conducted by ...