Truth Calkins, herbalist at Erewhon Market in Los Angeles tells Associate Editor Morgan Bast how the store's Tonic Bar changed one VIP customer's life. Checkout the July issue for the full store tour of Erewhon Market.
The economy may be down but interest in natural products is on the up-and-up. How can retailers take advantage of the increased attention? Veteran retailers Sue Bennett of Leesburg, Va.-based For Goodness Sake, and Donnie Caffery of Richmond, Va.-based Good Foods Grocery tell us how independent retailers can maximize their opportunities.
What do retailers need to know about the North American Free Trade Agreement? NFM asked Len Monheit, editor of NPIcenter.com and Katherine DiMatteo, former executive director of the Organic Trade Association, following their seminar titled NAFTA and the Natural Products Industry.
Board-certified holistic pediatrician and founder of Mindful Pediatrics, Dr. Roy Steinbock, speaks to NFM staff intern, Ben Chambers, about strengthening immunity.
NFM recently spoke with Matthew Dillon of the Organic Seed Alliance, an organization dedicated to the ethical development and stewardship of seed, on controlling the seed system.
NFM spoke with Michael Sligh about what’s going on with organics—including pesticide exposure, unregulated genetically-modified crops and irradiation—but also internal tensions and disputes that threaten to derail the movement’s many recent successes.
James Townsend, managing editor of Functional Ingredients magazine, reports from the Italian countryside, exploring the traditions and future of balsamic vinegar production.
James Townsend, managing editor of Functional Ingredients magazine, takes us to the Italian countryside where Old World values are at the heart of the organic revolution
John Weidman, deputy executive director of The Food Trust, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit, speaks with NFM about why the presence of a grocery store can be the key factor in making or breaking an entire community.
NFM's Tiffany Plate speaks with homeopath, author and expert Dana Ullman about how homeopathy works and why.
Associate Editor Cara Hopkins speaks with Owners Jean Gordon and Debbie Sipos of Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Simply Gluten Free, one of only a handful of grocery stores in the U.S. with an entirely gluten-free inventory.
Herbalist Eden Somberg, domestic sales manager with Erba Organics, explains the soothing ingredients in its Mommy-to-Be Foot & Leg Refresher and how important organic ingredients are for babies and new moms.
NFM mentions the unmentionables as Hilary Oliver speaks with the folks behind Diva Cup.
Editors' picks for the best in home pampering products.
Tiffany Plate discusses sustainability in the personal care industry with Anne Bedarf, project manager for the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
Associate Editor Cara Hopkins talks with Karl Halpert, president and CEO of Taos, N.M.-based Private Label Select, which manufactures organic personal care products certified by both the USDA National Organic Program and the European standard EcoCert. Halpert is also a founding member of OASIS, a trade group that developed its own third party-verified personal care certification.
Health and Beauty Editor Hilary Oliver chats with Jasmine Lawrence, 17-year-old owner of Eden Bodyworks, on working with Walmart, what teens want out of personal care and the need for affordable natural PC options.
Jeff Bellairs is director of General Mills' Worldwide Innovation Network, a 4-year-old project to form partnerships with entrepreneurs.
"Food Matters" is a remarkable new documentary featuring leaders in nutrition and medicine
from around the world speaking about inspiring natural solutions and new approaches to disease.
The film has seen some 60,000 sales online in the three months since its completion.
Bob Scowcroft discusses OFRF's past successes and future visions with NFM contributor Mitchell Clute.