Tea
Colorado State University Creates Julie and Barney Feinblum Herb Garden
On Feb. 11, Colorado State University (CSU) announced the creation of the Julie and Barney Feinblum Herb Garden. The groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled for April 2026 at CSU’s main campus in Fort Collins, CO. Endowed through a gift from longtime natural products industry leader Barney Feinblum and his wife Julie, the herb garden will feature ...
Administration Provides Tariff Relief for Certain Botanical Ingredients
As part of an executive order issued on Nov. 14, President Donald Trump revised and expanded the set of commodities in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) that are exempt from reciprocal tariffs. These changes, which are reflected in updates to Annex II and Annex III partially target commodities that cannot be sourced within the United ...
12 Tips for Fighting Alzheimer’s
1. Think With Your Heart Have you ever been told not to think with your heart? Well, think again! Several factors famous for heart health are turning out to be just as important for brain health. High blood pressure, cholesterol and atherosclerosis all increase your risk of Alzheimer’s. Elevated homocysteine is a known risk factor ...
NOW Rebrands Tea Line to Give Back With Launch of Give a Tea
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) has given its tea line a makeover, with giving back to the community through food bank donations built into the business model. For every two boxes of Give a Tea purchased by retailers, one box of tea is donated to the Chicago Food Depository. “Food pantries expressed a big need for quality, ...
Alvita Tea Rebrands in Celebration of its 100th Anniversary
Alvita has announced that it completed a major rebranding in celebration of its 100th year anniversary. The brand stated that it has never wavered on offering high quality herbal teas, with an emphasis on single herbs that have functional benefits. This rebranding re-energizes the brand’s commitment and targets a broader range of consumers that are substituting ...
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Impacts Tea Trade
Tea traders are contending with an economic barricade and formidable logistics hurdles as governments worldwide seek to prevent Russia from transacting regular business, according to Dan Bolton, publisher, Tea Journey Magazine and podcast host, Tea Biz Blog. “Allied nations sanctioning Russia currently represent more than 50 percent of the world’s economy. Eight of 10 of ...
Go Green!
The “green energy” category has matured to sprout more options than ever. Remember wheat grass juice? Of course you do. But the original “green energy” category, said sources, has grown. “There has been an explosion in this category. Consumers are looking for energy in any form and we are happy to deliver it. Caps, drinks, ...
Bigelow Tea Becomes a Benefit Corporation
Connecticut-based Bigelow Tea announced the recently attained distinction of becoming a Benefit Corporation. The specialty tea company manufactures “Constant Comment” and more than 150 tea varieties sold nationwide. Now officially registered as a Benefit Corporation, it is one of a select group of companies that has designated corporate social responsibility as a core business goal ...
Tea: Beverage, Medicine, or Both?
Medicinal teas have been used for at least 60,000 years, since yarrow has been found in ancient Neanderthal burial sites. Tea is speculated to be the first “created” beverage consumed by humans. While we may never know for sure, early tea was likely consumed for taste and delight as well as for medicinal properties. So ...
Drinking Tea May Benefit the Heart
Tea drinkers are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who don’t drink this soothing beverage. The hefty dose of flavonoids in tea may keep the heart and blood vessels healthy, according to the July 2015 Harvard Heart Letter. “Tea is a good source of compounds known as catechins and epicatechins, which are thought ...
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