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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, ...
Hain Celestial Acquires Rudi’s Organic Bakery
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Lake Success, NY) has announced the acquisition of Rudi’s Organic Bakery, Inc. a leading organic and gluten-free company with facilities in Boulder, CO. Under the Rudi’s Organic Bakery and Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery brands, Rudi’s offers a range of approximately 60 products including U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-certified organic breads, buns, bagels, ...
FDA Warns Against Weight-Loss Supplements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to buy or use weight-loss supplements Natural Body Solution and Slim Trim U after they were found to contain sibutramine. Both products are sold on various websites and in some retail stores. Sibutramine, the active ingredient in the obesity drug Meridia, was removed from the ...
Industry Asked to Assist Tornado Relief Efforts
At the request of state leaders, Nourish America (Morro Bay, CA) launched its “healthy” relief effort to get nutritious foods and essential supplies directly into the hands of victims of April’s tornados and storms, which laid a path of destruction across six Southeastern states, killing more than 35 people and injuring scores of others. Extensive ...
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 ...
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