NBTY settles with NYAG, but why did it take so long?

Nearly 18 months after the New York Attorney General charged that herbal supplements contained none of the ingredients on the label, supplement giant NBTY has settled with the prosecutors office, agreeing to DNA testing and other reforms.

CircleUp's top trends and brands from Expo East '16

Disruption in condiments and beverages is on the rise.

5@5: How Denmark cut food waste by 25% | Food cluster emerges in Baltimore

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

FDA attempts to contain 'healthy' claim on food packaging

The Food and Drug Administration announced a call for comments on a definition of "healthy" Tuesday.

Tips and tools for conscious leadership

Intentional action is a pillar of conscious, authentic leadership. This pro shares how to do it.

The Organic Center collaborates in USDA-funded grants to advance organic

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Fight, for your right, to data...

Supplement manufacturers have the power to advance the industry by choosing to work with suppliers and service providers that embrace transparency.

5@5: Nature's Path takes majority stake in Gorilly Goods | NBTY makes DNA bar code testing deal with NYAG

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Gemini Pharmaceuticals expands packaging offerings by being first-to-market with Hunan Er-Kang Pharmaceutical’s StarchCaps™—non-GMO, hard shell technology

Gemini Pharmaceuticals, a 30 year old contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and OTC pharmaceuticals, today announced the first to market launch of StarchCapsvegetable capsule technology for its dietary supplement and OTC customers. StarchCaps...

5@5: New Senate bill would support urban farmers | FDA asks public to weigh in on 'healthy' claims

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Conventional wisdom fails to produce benefit in type 2 diabetes

The only real solution, according to this naturopathic doctor, is a concerted effort of diet, lifestyle and proper dietary supplementation.

5@5: Investors push Big Food toward plant protein | Gains for grass-fed beef

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Rollin' into the future

Rollin' Oats Market & Cafe's chief operating officer, Mike Asher, chats about how purchasing and POS data help keep the store strong and successful.

This week: Verde Farms expands pasture-raised beef portfolio | NOW begins DNA testing probiotics

A roundup of announcements from natural product companies this week.

Experience the last day at Natural Products Expo East

Natural Products Expo East winds down Saturday, Sept. 24. Check in on this story to see what's happening, learn the NEXTY Editors' Choice winners and more. [View the story "The final day at Natural Products Expo East" on Storify]

5@5: In Boston, investors turn to food | Millennial parents buy the most organics

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Friday at Expo East: All about the floor and more

We've reached Friday in Baltimore and Natural Products Expo East is in full swing. Catch the action here. [View the story "Friday at Expo East: All about the floor and more" on Storify]

5@5: How climate change threatens the morning cup of joe | A new way to raise crickets for sustainable protein

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

From Thrive to Alive

Brendan Brazier wrote the book on thriving. Seriously, his book, Thrive: The Vegan Nutritional Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life, took the vegan lifestyle from the macram jungle into the mainstream. He followed that with a magazine he called Thrive and will launch a new magazine, Alive, next year. He was also a founder of Vega and could be considered a pioneer of the modern plant-based movement. NBJ talked to him about that and about thrive as the word of the moment and how the meaning has changed for him and for the world at large.

Improving healthy food access requires digging into the roots of the problem

Eric Jackson from the Black Yield Institute talks food sovereignty and how he's working with Whole Foods to improve healthy food access from the ground up.

FDA triclosan ban means opportunity for natural soap companies

Its a rare day when the Food and Drug Administration clamps down on a personal care ingredient, but after years of debate, triclosan was finally deemed dirty enough to take action. Last week, the FDA banned triclosan and 17 other chemicals used in...

What's capturing blogger attention at Natural Products Expo East?

New Hope has a great team of bloggers roaming throughout the Baltimore Convention Center to find interesting natural products, network and attend education sessions. Keep up with them here....

Natural Products Expo East: The show floor opens

Natural Products Expo East is officially in full swing as of Thursday, Sept. 22. Join us here to see what's happening as the natural products industry gathers in Baltimore. [View the story "Natural Products Expo East: The show floor opens" on Storify]

Natural Products Expo East product announcements and shout-outs

The Natural Products Expo East show floor features new products and line extensions galore. Here are some announcements spotted on social media. Come back over the next three days to get the latest updates....

5@5: Clover's non-GMO milk flouts convention | Boulder goes nuts

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Mindfulness matters in business

What we eat affects our bodies, but so does how we live our lives. Take tips from leadership coach Valerie D'Ambrosio how to use mindfulness in your everyday business life.

Natural Products Expo East ramps up

Follow along with social media here as preshow events and Natural Products Expo East excitement grows before the show floor opens Thursday, Sept. 22, in Baltimore. [View the story "Natural Products Expo East ramps up" on Storify]

Natural Products Business School highlights

Entrepreneurial brands attend Natural Products Business School at Natural Products Expo East to attain targeted, in-depth solutions to common business challenges, and to connect to service providers who can partner with them for success....

For this retailer, authentic growth depends on mission, community and model

A buyer for Grocery Outlet shares how its stores carry out the mission of improving healthy food access.

5@5: Milk tops organic commodities in sales | Lawsuit takes aim at labels on sugary cereals

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Can this group help more supplements go non-GMO?

Supplement industry players work together to address the unique challenges of the non-GMO supply chain.

5@5: Seventh Generation acquired by Unilever | EPA chimes in on glyphosate-cancer conversation

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Good Culture raises $3M for strategic expansion

Existing investors CAVU Venture Partners and 301 INC participated in the round, as well as new investors.

Can Bayer and Monsanto feed the world?

What the consolidation of giant seed companies means for the future of food

5@5: California is top state for organic | Palm oil problems persist

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Charm City cuisine: Make time at Expo East to explore Baltimore's food scene

11 restaurant picks that offer an array of international, American and Maryland flavors plus varying price points and ethical commitments, including farm-to-table, vegan and vegetarian.

Collaborative urges natural products companies to make formal climate commitments

Engaging industry CEOs will be the first step for the forthcoming Climate Collaborative.

How brands can avoid being part of the 'nutrition whiplash'

When information about something as important as nutrition conflicts regularly, no one wins. Dietitian Ashley Koff explores the challenges of delivering information about your products today.

This week: Boulder Canyon launches frozen riced veggies | Lunderberg Family Farms expands quinoa efforts

A roundup of announcements from natural product companies this week.

Industry veterans launch $55 million investment fund, ‘BIGR’

A trifecta of natural industry titans will invest $55 million in natural food and beverage brands over the course of five years.

Nature’s Formulary re-designed website launched

Natures Formulary announced the launch of a completely re-designed website. P. K. Dav, the companys CEO, said, The challenge was to retain the features of the site everyone loved yet present it all in a way that makes the site a destination for...

5@5: USDA to pilot online grocery shopping with food stamps | Supply not keeping up with demand for natural vanilla

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Naomi Whittel: Advancing conscious leadership will advance women in naturals

Twinlabs new CEO sees conscious leadership as a tool for supporting women, strengthening the natural products industry and inspiring greater confidence in women and men alike.

Bayer and Monsanto and the supplement story

Does a big supplement player buying a perceived villain splash mud on the industry?

5@5: Monsanto, Bayer and GMOs | Lines blur between advocacy and marketing

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Gaia Herbs deals in McElwee as president to carry its integrity mission forward

Company founder Ric Scalzo to shift his focus but is staying put

4 in 10 St. John’s wort supplements are adulterated

Labs propose proper test methods to identify fake herb

Natural Products Expo East 2016 Livestream: Product and Consumer Trends Fueling Industry Growth

Join us Friday, Sept. 23 for a look at the powerful macro forces that are changing the consumer products landscape.

Small reminders may go a long way in encouraging healthier purchases

In a new study, simple signs led shoppers to buy more produce.

Vit-Best builds world-class management team to focus on global business

Vit-Best Nutrition has appointed Thomas Mooy, an industryprofessional widely respected for driving contract manufacturing growth for globalbusinesses, to its team as president. Additionally, industry veteran Rick L. Beatty has been named vice...

5@5: Food waste reduction needs more funding | Why investing in food is different from investing in tech

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement news headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Farm Aid’s roots run deep

Many of today's natural and organic food brands likely have historical ties to the innovators who benefited from the early Farm Aid concerts.

Where to find the NEXTY Award finalists at Natural Products Expo East 2016

Make sure to see them all in Baltimore.

Enjoy Life opens new allergy-friendly bakery

The 200,000 square-foot facility in Indiana will help the company expand operations.

5@5: Technology, data and supply chain transparency | Debating organic meat

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top natural news headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

This week: Angelic Bakehouse enters the snack category | Fytexia launches four sports nutrition ingredients

A roundup of announcements from natural product companies this week.

Boomers have distinct definition of healthy eating

This generation has different opinions when it comes to the health benefits they seek, what foods they view as healthy and who they trust for information.

Antioxidants may tame cancer: study

A diet rich in antioxidants was linked with a lower risk of having a more aggressive form of prostate cancer in new research.

Future Focus: A Greater Emphasis on Testing & Data [Webinar]

Today, we see an atmosphere of increased consumer uncertainty regarding the quality of dietary supplements....

5@5: Why Americans are so obsessed with protein | USDA finds fewer Americans going hungry

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top natural news headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Investing in policy change to fix food

While food start-ups make headlines, our democracy also needs significant venture capital funding.

Q&A with GMA: What retailers and brands need to know about SmartLabel

GMA leadership speaks out on the controversial labeling technology.

5@5: A more palatable name for lab-made meat? | This family biz found an untapped market for paleo tortillas

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top natural news headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

9 companies participate in CRN product registry beta testing

The system, with two tiers of information, will open up to the wider industry in November.

C clearly into old age

Formerly thought of as an inevitable aspect of aging, new research suggests that cataracts need not cloud our golden years after all. Higher dietary intake of vitamin C may help prevent them, according to a new study. In fact, diet may play a greater...

How not to drive dietitians (gluten-free) bananas with health claims

With more misinformation about nutrition available now than ever, dietitians' job has gotten harder. Here, two RDNs explain why they gravitate toward positive messaging on foods and what their deal-breakers are for recommending products to patients.