Resolutions in 2012
The New Year is a time to reflect and make changes, yet many Americans seem to make the same resolutions each year. Among the top resolutions are to “lose weight and get fit” and “eat healthier and diet.” A Marist poll found... more...
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Bake Giant Cake
Last May, the world’s largest gluten-free cake—weighing nearly a ton—debuted in Washington, D.C. Gluten-free labeling advocate John Forberger presented the nine-layer gluten-free confection as part of his efforts to push the... more...
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced the winners of the 19th Annual NPA Awards for outstanding individuals and businesses that have made important contributions to the success of the natural products industry. Awardees will be honored for their achievements during Natural Products Association MarketPlace 2012, held on June 14-16 in Las Vegas, NV. Honorees include:
President’s Award: Michael T. Murray, ND, director of product development and education for Natural Factors and president and CEO of Dr. Murray Natural Living.
Burton Kallman Scientific Award: James E. Simon, PhD, director of new use agriculture and natural plant products at Rutgers University.
Rachel Carson Environmental Award: Will Allen, founder and CEO of Growing Power.
Industry Champion Awards:
Keith Kantor, PhD, CEO of Service Foods, Inc.
Patrick Rea, publisher and editorial director of Nutrition Business Journal.
Drake Sadler, co-founder and board chair for Traditional Medicinals.
Curt Valva, general manager of Aubrey Organics.
Clinician Awards:
Dr. Leanna J. Standish, medical director of the Bastyr Integrative Oncology Research Clinic and a research professor for the School of Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr, a clinical professor for the School of Public Health at the University of Washington, and an affiliate research professor in the University of Washington’s School of Medicine’s radiology department.
Joseph E. Pizzorno, Jr., ND, founding president emeritus, Bastyr University, president, SaluGenecists, Inc. and editor of Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal. Pizzorno was appointed by President Clinton in December 2000 to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy and by President Bush to the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee in November 2002.
The Socially Responsible Retailer Award: Jimbo’s Naturally!, a natural foods grocery store located in San Diego, CA that places a strong emphasis on local and organic produce, and contributes to numerous nonprofit organizations in the community.
In addition to the annual awards, NPA will honor the late John “Red” Carlson, co-founder and president of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc., and a longtime champion of natural products and supporter of NPA, with a lifetime achievement award. Carlson was director emeritus for Carlson Laboratories, serving in an advisory role after 45 years of leading the company. He died on October 1, 2011.
For more information, visit www.NPAinfo.org/awards.
American Dietetic Association Becomes Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) has officially changed its name to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The change took effect January 1.
“The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has been in existence since 1917 as the American Dietetic Association, after working to feed the troops healthfully during World War I,” said registered dietitian and Academy President Sylvia Escott-Stump. “Protecting the public’s health is the highest priority of the Academy and our members, and our new name complements our focus: the nutritional well-being of the American public.
“By adding nutrition to our name, we communicate our capacity for translating nutrition science into healthier lifestyles for everyone. Keeping dietetics supports our history as a food and science-based profession. Thus, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics quickly and accurately communicates our identity—who we are and what we do,” added Escott-Stump.
The Academy’s website will remain the same and the Eat Right logo will stay a part of the organization’s graphic identity. In addition, the ADA Foundation has become the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.
For more information, visit www.eatright.org.
Stonyfield Founder Steps Into New Role
Londonderry, NH-based Stonyfield has announced that Walt Freese will join the company as president and chief executive officer (CE-Yo). Co-founder Gary Hirshberg will continue as Stonyfield chairman and shareholder, while advocating for change in national food and agriculture policies, including the labeling of genetically engineered foods.
Hirshberg hand-selected a like-minded successor in Freese, former CEO of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. “In Walt Freese, Stonyfield gains a leader with a stellar track record at another values-led company,” said Hirshberg. “Walt is well versed in fostering a sustainability mission in partnership with a global food company, and is deeply committed to Stonyfield's organic and environmental missions.”
As chairman, Hirshberg will remain involved with the company he co-founded nearly 30 years ago and will maintain oversight of Stonyfield’s European sister companies, its new Stonyfield Cafes and the company’s Profits-for-the-Planet program, while serving on several boards at French parent company Danone. The move will allow Hirshberg to devote more attention to a variety of local and national political efforts including seeking labeling of genetically engineered foods with the Just Label It campaign and his work on U.S. food and agriculture policy as a co-chair of AGree, a Washington, D.C.-based public policy initiative.
For more information, call (800) PRO-COWS or visit www.stonyfield.com.
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