Natural cereal manufacturers are looking back - way back - to old favorites, ancient grains and crucial nutrients to help bring their A games to an industry no longer dominated by O's.
Green cleaning. It sounds simple enough. When scouring the sink or washing your clothes, use the least toxic products possible...
In 1982, when Ari Weinzweig and Paul Saginaw opened Zingerman’s Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Mich., their intention was to offer a world-class corned-beef sandwich. By 2003, Zingerman’s was named "The Coolest Small Company in America" by Inc. magazine, and today the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses—including seven businesses—employs more than 500 people and generates annual sales of more than $30 million...
The Natural Foods Merchandiser Spirit of Organic Award, presented at the Organic Harvest Festival by New Hope Natural Media, honors unsung heroes of the organic movement...
Yahoo! We’re heading to Boston for Expo East. I don’t know about you, but the thought of being in Beantown in October is pretty exciting to me. I can’t wait to see the “green” convention center as well as lead and attend some workshops...
A few months ago, I saw an interesting title being used by a respected retailer in our industry-chief visionary officer. In one sense, it wasn’t a surprise. After all, this was a person leading a very successful retail operation. Emphasizing "vision" made sense. We have to plan for our future, and who better to do it than the person with ownership and leadership responsibility?
Food prices skyrocket. Millions suffer from hunger. Food companies’ profits soar. And still, this woman has hope. Instead of feeling powerless, depressed or overwhelmed, Frances Moore Lappé sees possibility and she’s ready to go for it. And she wants you to join her...
Can eating all that fast food really cause those health issues? What is vitiligo?
Spices are used by civilizations worldwide for both flavoring and healing.
Pets face the same health problems that their owners do. Sedentary dogs, especially older ones, often develop digestive problems, skin and coat issues, arthritis and even liver disease.
Let customers in on the surprising facts of feline hydration...
In the family of related concepts, "natural" and "makeup" are definitely not kissing cousins. Because makeup creates an artificial beauty, it's not always popular with dedicated naturals consumers.
Pills are so passé. Or so you might think if you check your distributor's catalog and see the growing variety of alternative-delivery systems available.
Myra Michelle Eby began her company, MyChelle Dermaceuticals, in the mountain town of Frisco, Colo., eight short years ago.
Nanoparticles can more easily penetrate sun-damaged skin than healthy skin, according to recent research.
No matter what type of joint troubles your customers have, aches and pain and loss of function are the result.
Without fail, every fall Kathleen Taggart meets people in the cookware department at Draeger's Market who are absolutely panicked about Thanksgiving dinner.
Whether customers chew it while chopping onions to prevent tears, munch on it instead of a caloric afternoon snack to keep the waistline in check, or use it to freshen breath, gum has plenty of proven uses.