Good Nutrition is Good Business: Smart Balance ditching GMOs, Fruit snacks get real, Retailer-centric Expo advice

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Smart Balance ditching GMOs, Fruit snacks get real, Retailer-centric Expo advice

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March 5, 2014

On our radar

Smart Balance's switch to non-GMO

Boulder Brand's Smart Balance has announced it will transition its buttery spreads to non-GMO, affecting an estimated 20 million pounds of oil per year.

Industry cross section

5 brands remaking fruit snacks

These brands are leading a fruit snack renaissance with products packed with simple, whole fruits and unexpected ingredients like cacao and baobab.

D soothes fibromyalgia sufferers

Researchers in Vienna reported that for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome who have low vitamin D levels, vitamin D supplementation reduced their pain.

Epic Bar: Merging meat and nutrition bar

In creating a high-protein bar made of 100 percent grass-fed meat, the founders of Epic Bar forged new ground and waded into unknown regulatory territory.

Commentary

Expo West tips for retailers

With Natural Products Expo West 2014 upon us, here are some tips for retailers to make it a successful show, with a healthy dose of fun.

Your health

6 healthy hemp recipes

Explore hemp in its many forms with these rich dishes using hemp oil, seeds, protein powder and flour.

What retailers are looking to learn at Expo

Research confirms garlic lowers blood pressure

CRN: Offit is "taking liberties" in supp critique

Snack time

Expo West pre-show prep tip of the day

Yep, there are lots of samples at the show, but please don’t take more than you need. No re-selling, please, this is trade only. Donate any of your leftover products that exceed your ONE BAG PER PERSON LIMIT by putting them in the large bins by the exits. The local food bank will collect them.

Poll

Tell us: What healthy snack trend are you most excited to check out at Expo West?

Today's takeaway

"Smart Balance manufactures millions of tubs of its expeller-pressed soybean, palm, canola and olive oil blend per year, meaning the conversion will result in an estimated 20 million pounds of oil to non-GMO."
— Read Smart Balance’s switch to non-GMO

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