natural products
Synergistic Blends: Michael’s Health Celebrates 40 Years
In the early 1980’s, Michael Schwartz, NMD, owner of Michael’s Health, worked as a body, mind and nutritional counselor at Major Health Foods in McAllen, TX where store owner Lily Majors was seeking natural remedies for improved health. It was while working there that he had the idea to combine individual ingredients instead of having ...
What’s Happening at Natural Products Expo West 2024
Hosted by New Hope Network/Informa Markets, Natural Products Expo West returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from Mar. 12-16, 2024. According to show organizers, attendance is expected to reach more than 70,000. The total buyer audience will make up an estimated 60 percent of the total. The show promises dynamic education sessions, ...
Global Nutraceutical Excipients Market to Reach $6.1 Billion by 2028
The global nutraceuticals excipients markets will grow with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7 percent to $6.1 billion in 2028, according to MarketsandMarkets (Northbrook, IL). The heightened demand for nutraceutical products is attributed to escalating consumer demand for natural and organic ingredients and heightened awareness of ingredient sourcing and quality. Additionally, the potential ...
SOHO Expo Lectures Cover a Range of Health Topics
During SENPA’s 2023 SOHO Expo, held Dec. 1-3, three major natural product branded product companies hosted sponsored lectures. Across three days, Enzymedica (Venice, FL), EuroPharma (Green Bay, WI) and Bluebonnet Nutrition (Sugar Land, TX) hosted one lecture each at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The lectures covered a wide range ...
New Hope Announces Closure of Natural Products Expo East, Launches Newtopia Now
On Sept. 20, New Hope Network announced the closure of Natural Products Expo East. After almost 40 years in operation, the last Expo East was held from Sept. 20-23 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. “We are enormously proud of the legacy of Expo East and are grateful that is has served as a ...
NOW Again Honored as a “Great Place to Work”
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) was again honored as being a “Great Place to Work” by the National Association for Business Resources in their Summer 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. NOW was honored in three separate categories: 2023 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation (12th consecutive year) One of the ...
Trade Associations Respond to Congressional Request for Information on CBD
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA) have submitted responses to a Congressional Request for Information (RFI) seeking insight from industry stakeholders on CBD in order to develop “a regulatory pathway for non-intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products that prioritizes consumer safety and provides certainty to the U.S. markets.” According to CRN, ...
NPA Files Citizen Petition Regarding Labeling of Fungus-Derived Products
In a Citizen Petition submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 9, the Natural Products Association (NPA) requested that FDA: Amend 21 C.F.R. § 101 to incorporate labeling aspects based on the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) labeling guidance for mushrooms; and/or Commit to exercising enforcement discretion until the Agency provides ...
Patricia Bragg, Natural Health Foods Industry Leader, Dies at 94
Patricia Bragg, health industry pioneer and CEO of the Bragg food company, died at age 94 on August 10 in her Goleta, CA home, according to a post published to Bragg’s official Instagram account. “Patricia was a true visionary who transformed the lives of millions through her work in health [and] wellness education and nearly ...
Natural Grocers Celebrates 68 Years in Business
Lakewood, CO-based Natural Grocers announced that it is offering its biggest sale of the year to celebrate its 68th year in business. A source of supplements and groceries since its establishment in 1955, the company now has 164 locations in 21 states. To mark the occasion, customers are invited to a three-day anniversary celebration, August ...
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