Contentious spats about plastic versus paper made it all the way to California’s lawmakers with the Democratic proposal of a statewide ban on the use of plastic bags, which is already enforced in few California cities, including San Francisco. ...More
Eating junk foods has long been linked to American’s obesity problem, but one college professor is challenging that notion by going on a month-long diet of snack cakes and fatty foods. After four days of the diet, Kansas State University professor Mark Haub lost seven ...More
This September, individuals older than the age of 18 are invited to submit short, up-to-two-minute videos in the My Co-op Rocks Video Contest, a nationwide contest in which food co-op fans share all the reasons their co-op rocks. ...More
Shoppers who feel their genes are the reason they have weight problems may want to reconsider their exercise routines. A new study found genetic predisposition to obesity can be reduced by approximately 40 percent by having a physically active lifestyle. ...More
Researchers at South Dakota State University are using spatial analysis to investigate nationwide data to determine factors that influence the predisposition to obesity in various parts of the country. The findings, published in the June 29 issue of the American Journal of ...More
1,500+ Natural Products Retailers have already signed up to attend the Natural Products Marketplace -- Virtual Event. Have you registered yet? It is important that you act fast, as registration will be closing next week! ...More
Correia Family Organic Dairy is the newest family-owned farm in Straus Family Creamery network of organic milk producers. Straus Family Creamery partners with family-owned and operated organic dairies like the Correias to meet the increasing popularity of its organic milk ...More
Low doses of heart-healthy omega-3s did not reduce the rates of major cardiovascular events among heart patients who were receiving state-of-the-art care. Patients who had already suffered a heart attack and who were therapy did not experience benefits from EPA, DHA or ALA. ...More
Nature's Peak / Everock Inc designed and ordered new end aisle, point of sale (POS) and deli counter display racks designed to make it easier for consumers to find and buy veggiedip and veggiespread and to bolster retailers' sales and marketing efforts. ...More
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