NFM_Industry Update_: BPA found in receipts, EU requires food dye labeling

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July 28, 2010
NFM: Industry Update

IN THIS ISSUE:

	BPA found in stores' paper receipts
	EU requires food dye labeling
	Top 5 cleansing herbs
	Upcoming webinar: The how's and why's of private label
	NFM supplements guide
	Does the vitamin A used in sunscreens cause cancer?
	How humane is your meat counter?
	The zero-emission hydrogen-fueled Chevy

Industry Update

BPA found in stores' paper receipts

Jane Hoback

A new report by the Environmental Working Group shows that paper receipts from grocery stores as well as restaurants, gas stations and automated teller machines contain the chemical bisphenol-A.

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EU requires food dye labeling

Mitchell Clute

After British research show food dyes were related to ADHD in children, the European Union is requiring manufacturers to include a warning label outlining the dyes' "adverse effect."

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Web Exclusives

Top 5 cleansing herbs

Laurel Vukovic

When customers come to you for cleansing supplies, be prepared. Here are some detoxing herbs to stock to keep customers coming back.

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Upcoming webinar: The how's and why's of private label

Private label is growing six times faster than national brands. Managing Editor Pamela Bond helps you capitalize on this trend by guiding you through ways to utilize new market and consumer data, find the perfect provider and build your brand.
Register now for this live webinar.

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NFM supplements guide

When customers start coming in to your store asking about the latest supplements or what works well for various conditions, be prepared. Use the NFM supplements guide to teach your employees and customers about this tricky category.

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Does the vitamin A used in sunscreens cause cancer?

Pamela Bond

In the Environmental Working Group's 2010 Sunscreen Guide, the group called out vitamin A as a possible carcinogen. Is the accusation true?

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How humane is your meat counter?

Kelsey Blackwell

Humane certified may be the next "local" considering the certification's recent attention in the media. As public attention builds, expect customers to be looking for humane-certified meats in your store.

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Organic Connections

The zero-emission hydrogen-fueled Chevy

The magazine for Peter Gillham's Natural Vitality

It uses no gasoline, runs quiet as a mouse and emits only water vapor. While not available for sale to the public as yet, the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell SUV is a clear demonstration of what is possible in a non-fossil-fuel future. A test driver of the car, along with a General Motors representative, sat down with Organic Connections to show us the vehicle and tell us all about it.

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