Business
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At the 2011 NPA MarketPlace, consumer and trade media observed several trends, such as portability and labeling innovations, from the 250 exhibitors on the show floor.
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Regulation and LegislationSupplements
Dietary Supplement Caucus tackles tough issue of adulterated sports supplements
June 28, 2011Leading supplement trade associations join forces to educate members of Congress on the importance of supplements for athletes and the danger of illegal steroid use in teens.
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At this year’s Natural Products Association Marketplace, the NPA recognized three industry standouts with the NPA Diamond Manufacturer Award.
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NutritionRegulation and Legislation
Retailers, consumers and CEOs join fight against GMOs
June 27, 2011As genetically modified crops take over half of all the land harvested in the United States, disagreements still arise as to how best slow the march of GMOs across America’s fields and tables.
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Advocacy, politics, running a business and cool new products flavor the conversations at 2011 Natural Products Association MarketPlace.
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Engage consumers in social media conversation from the moment they pick up your natural product’s package. These social media ideas for product packaging work for dietary supplements, foods and beverages.
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Bariatric Advantage is recalling individual sample packs, and 60 & 180 tablet bottles, Chewable Multi Formula in the chocolate mint truffle flavor.
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ConditionsResearchSuper FoodsSupplements
Açaí research brings good news to superfruit market
June 17, 2011New human clinical research from açaí-giant Sambazon shows the superfruit may reduce risk factors in metabolic syndrome. Will clinical studies such as this one put more consumer trust back into açaí?
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AgricultureRegulation and LegislationTechnology
EPA to regulate nanotechnology use in agriculture
June 16, 2011Nanoagriculture regulation is coming, even if we don’t know yet how nanotechnology affects a plant’s biology—and for that matter, our own. The antidote: More studies on nanotech.