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Sept. 25, 2008  
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Organic Growth
from The Seattle Times
Increasingly health-conscious consumers are purchasing natural personal-care products, and investors are eager to buy into the trend. Despite a softer U.S. economy, the Natural Products Association estimates the industry is growing five times faster than the conventional personal-care-product sector. More

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Natural Products Association, Virgo Publishing to Conduct In-depth GMP Training in Las Vegas
from Reuters
The Natural Products Association, the voice of the natural foods industry for over 70 years, has partnered with Virgo Publishing to offer a one and half day educational seminar event to discuss the impact and provisions of the final rule. This important regulation establishes new mandatory requirements for dietary supplement manufacturers and dietary supplement distributors. Attendees will learn about what is expected and the consequences of non-compliance. More

Surge in Natural and Organic Food Sales Means Billion Dollar Boom
from The Wall Street Journal
Don't call it a fad; the natural and organic food and beverage market is reshaping the way America shops. With products available in every retail outlet, increasingly health savvy consumers can now easily purchase natural alternatives to processed foods and other mainstream offerings. More

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FDA Reports Lower Supplement AERs than Expected
from The Natural Products Association
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lowered its official estimate for adverse event reports (AERs) potentially connected to dietary supplements, from 960 to 856 following lower-than-expected actual reports through April. Reporting of “serious” AERs became mandatory for dietary supplement manufacturers with the passage of legislation in late 2006. The Natural Products Association has reported extensively on the legislation, and information regarding it can be found at http://www.naturalproductsassoc.org/AER. More

Natural Personal Care Items Grow in Popularity
from The Associated Press
With more Americans discovering eco-friendly products, sales are on the rise — but at $22.55 for an 8.4-ounce jar of Lush's "Dream Cream," they aren't for budget shoppers. Sales of natural personal care products are growing strongly, despite a softer U.S. economy. Even with high prices for food and energy crimping people's splurges, analysts say the boom isn't going to end anytime soon. More

   Product Showcase: PureWay-C®

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Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variant Tied to Melanoma
from The Washington Post
A possible link between melanoma and a gene involved in vitamin D metabolism has been identified by Italian researchers. They examined existing scientific literature on the association between melanoma and common variants of the vitamin D receptor gene Bsml, and concluded that people with certain variants of the gene may be at increased risk for melanoma. More

Honey Up the Nose Treats Sinusitis Better Than Drugs
from WebMD
Chronic sinusitis affects millions of people every year. In chronic sinusitis, the mucous membranes in the sinus cavities become inflamed, causing headaches, stuffy nose, and difficulty breathing. Though it can be caused by allergies, chronic sinusitis can also be caused by bacteria that colonize in the nose and sinuses. That's where honey may help. More

Did you know that over 5 pounds of your current weight could be undigested food and toxic matter plaquing your colon? This toxic matter can lead to leaky gut syndrome and more serious health condition. To learn more about leaky gut syndrome and how drinking tea could help you to avoid it click here…

Products Derived From Natural, Nontoxic Ingredients - Once Seen as Fringe - Are Now Mainstream
from The Los Angeles Times
At first, the experimental shampoo looked like a putrid salad dressing. Its oil and its water just couldn't get along. They separated in the bottle and, over time, the shampoo took on an ugly brown hue. But the chemists working for Avalon Organics refused to give up. More

Brooks Brothers Learns About Eco-Friendly CO2 and "Wet" Cleaning
from Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire
As the garment industry leans toward environmental sensitivity, they are pleasantly surprised to find that earth-friendly is also more fabric-friendly. Fashion leaders are discovering that traditional harsh detergents and dry cleaning techniques may wreak as much havoc on fabric as they do on the environment. Yet, in Lodi, N.J., the home of New York City's only truly green dry cleaning plant, Green Apple Cleaners claims that it's the customers they care most about. More

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