Natural health sites blame Google ‘censorship’ for plummeting web traffic
The owners of a number of leading natural health websites are blaming a new Google algorithm for plummeting site traffic.
What’s fuelling growth in natural, organic and healthy?
What's fuelling growth in natural, organic and healthy? – international natural products industry guru Bob Burke walks us through the top trends
Choose organic for the ‘cleanest’ milk, trade body advises US consumers
US trade body the Organic Trade Association said this month that consumers should switch to organic milk to minimize exposure to antibiotics and pesticide contaminants.
Publix opens third Greenwise concept store
US supermarket operator Publix has opened the third of its standalone Greenwise concept stores, in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Power Plant: PBFA debuts branded grab-n-go station
US trade body the Plant Based Food Association has launched a new branded grab-n-go fixture to meet growing demand for plant-based food and snacks on college campuses, retail sites and…
Sprouts Farmers Market hires former 99 Cents Only CEO for top job
US natural food retailer Sprouts Farmers Market has appointed the former chief executive officer of the price-point retailer 99 Cents Only Stores, Jack L Sinclair, as its own CEO.
Packaging squared: Nature’s Way unveils sustainable packing solution
Leading US-based VMS brand Nature’s Way has unveiled a new line of sustainable packaging for its herbal range consisting of over 300 SKUs.
US plant-based food sales grow 20%, outpace overall food sales 10x
New data released by the Plant Based Foods Association shows that sales of plant-based foods in the US grew 20% last, to be worth just over $3.3 billion.
Collagen supplement reduced facial lines and wrinkles
In a new study, dietary supplementation with BioCell Collagen was shown to significantly reduced facial lines and wrinkles, while increasing skin elasticity compared to placebo.
Trade group tells Facebook ‘Stop Censoring Hemp’
US trade group the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) has launched a national campaign aimed at addressing Facebook's current advertising policy of prohibiting the marketing and promotion of industrial hemp via Facebook…