Despite Monsanto’s positive spin on the Supreme Court’s ruling on genetically modified alfalfa, organic industry players celebrated the ruling as a victory.
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, talks to NFM about the issues facing the supplements industry, how industry advocates like the NPA and manufacturers can help and what the future looks like with the addition of the Dietary Supplement Full Implementation and Enforcement Act.
On May 27, the U.S. District Court for D.C. ruled that the FDA violated the first amendment rights of a dietary supplements manufacturer by rejecting health claims about selenium and cancer risk.
Standards and quality are often a hallmark in foods distinguished by their designation of origin. Here are a few stories of gourmet products and ingredients and why sharing them with your customers may improve business.
Sales, number of products show dramatic growth
As government and BP officials struggle to stem the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the seafood industry—from fishermen to grocers and restaurateurs—is bracing for a major financial blow from expected shortages of oysters, shrimp, crab, tuna and other seafood.
In response to organic activist complaints, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program is taking steps to review the approval of certain nutrients such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ALA) that are used in products such as organic infant formula and organic milk.
Some say it will bring more money to the natural products industry, but will the new health care plan cost retailers more money?