January 2019
Breaking newsOrganic & Natural Health Ramps Up Goals for Nutrient Field Study Participation
Breaking news
Washington, D.C.–Organic & Natural Health announced the results and future goals of its “Nutrient Power” campaign and nutrient field study at the organization’s 4th annual national conference, held January 22-23, at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Myers, Florida. (more…)
Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2019
Key insights about the global consumer trends focused on food and beverages.
Top 10 Global Consumer Trends in 2019
1. Age Agnostic: Boundaries of old age are shifting. As people live longer and take better care of themselves, older consumers feel and want to be treated as younger. (more…)
Seaside Art Gallery Opens Its Celebrated “Animals in Art Show”, February 2nd, 2019.
The Gallery’s Annual Art Exhibit Helps Create A Better World for Animals.
By Cindy Reed
Did you know nearly half of all households in the United States have a dog or cat, or both? If your household is one of them, you already know nothing beats the companionship of a loving pet by your side. There are more than 160 million dogs and cats living with their humans right now, in their own cozy home! (more…)
Subscription services, the next wave in dietary supplement retail?
Guest article by Kimberly J. Decker
Industry insiders and observers know: The changes rocking the dietary supplement retail landscape have been nothing short of whiplash-inducing. (Fortunately, the marketplace is rife with products to help ease the resulting inflammation.)
Yet the changes keep coming. For just when you thought that online purchasing and Amazon had shaken things up enough, a spate of new supplement subscription services are promising to bring personalized nutrition directly to consumers, right when they need it. (more…)
Emerging 2019 Trends in the World to Watch Now for Original Art
By Chelsea Reed
New year…new art! Expressions and desires for art change every year as the world changes around us. Original art inspires us, empowers us, and comforts us in many different ways. Let’s see what’s new in original art trends for 2019! (more…)
USDA’s final ruling on GMO disclosure in food called out for limited transparency
Guest article by Sebastian Krawiec
On December 21, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service issued its final rule establishing the new national bioengineered (BE) food disclosure standard as required by the amendment to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 that was passed on July 29, 2016. The amendment required the disclosure of bioengineered food, also known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Much like the law’s passage, the new standards outlined in the final rule have been met with mixed reviews. (more…)