10 most popular natural news headlines of 2012
December 19, 2012
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In March, much to the consternation of some retailers and brand champions, Procter & Gamble purchased New Chapter. P&G claimed it didn't want to "mess up the magic" of New Chapter, but skeptics persisted. What does the acquisition mean for natural retailers as well as New Chapter? Here's what we may see play out in 2013. Read more
Natural, organic and healthy products companies bounced back from the recession with new, innovative ideas. We spotlighted five brands this year that each represent a market trend. More important, they each represent the future of natural. Read more
In April, a new study opened up opportunities for other proteins to take on the sports nutrition market's old standby: whey. Will we see these alternative proteins creep in to whey's market share? Read more
The big ingredient news this year besides caffeine? DMAA. After toxicology tests on two U.S. soldiers who died of cardiac arrest turned up traces of DMAA, the military ordered a recall of Jack3d and other DMAA-containing products in all military exchanges worldwide. DMAA may still have its supporters, but consumers by and large are opting out of the ingredient, and some countries—such as Ireland—have banned it. Read more
Inc. magazine released its annual Inc. 5000 in August, a list of businesses spanning 25 industries, including food & beverage and consumer products & services. We scanned the list and picked out all the natural companies, 28 to be exact, including 8 in the food & beverage category top 10. Read more
The Summer Olympics had sport enthusiasts and nutrition advocates interested in athletes' regimens like never before. From junk food to organic, Olympians' nutritional strategies vary as much as the sports they play. As sports nutrition gets cleaner, we looked at how Olympians and athletes get their fuel. Read more
In August, natural products industry analyst SPINS released new sales information that shows the natural channel continues to grow post-recession. According to SPINS, natural retailers have experienced double-digit growth every four-week period throughout 2012. Here are nine more facts. Read more
In August, well before the $1 million/day spending by Monsanto and the "No on Prop 37" campaign, organic advocates were decidedly more optimistic about California's Proposition 37. Still, discussion remained heated in nearly 50 comments on this hot news story from Nutrition Business Journal. Read more
This year saw increased innovation from ingredients and supplement providers. Set to accommodate everyone from vegetarians to those with trouble swallowing pills, these new delivery formats can even work to increase payload. Here are our top eight picks. Read more
Dr. Oz affected industry in a big way this year with his health recommendations that sent consumers scrambling for raspberry ketones and coconut sugar. We got the inside scoop from Beanitos, a bean chip company that landed a spot on the show this year. Will Dr. Oz feature you in 2013 thanks to this advice? Read more
Dr. Oz affected industry in a big way this year with his health recommendations that sent consumers scrambling for raspberry ketones and coconut sugar. We got the inside scoop from Beanitos, a bean chip company that landed a spot on the show this year. Will Dr. Oz feature you in 2013 thanks to this advice? Read more
Natural news happens every day for an industry that's growing leaps and bounds. Here's a look back on 2012—the top stories and controversies from New Chapter's acquisition to California's Prop 37.
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