National Organic Program

Eagle Protect Warns Organic Industry of Glove Contamination Threat

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

To eliminate the potential risk of these costly product recalls, a range of Eagle Protect’s nitrile gloves comply with the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) guidelines and regulations.

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  • To eliminate the potential risk of these costly product recalls, a range of Eagle Protect’s nitrile gloves comply with the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) guidelines and regulations.
  • Eagle Protect recently published the findings of their five-year study measuring the risk of glove contamination, which consisted of independent testing of the interior and exterior glove surfaces of 26 different brands, new and unused.
  • “As the proliferation and sale of organic-related products continues to rise, so does the risk of supply chain contamination,” said Steve Ardagh , CEO of Eagle Protect.
  • Stringent, third-party testing procedures, product traceability, and routine auditing are all part of Eagle Protect’s proprietary Delta Zero™ glove quality verification program - reducing the threat of supply chain contamination.

PLT Offering First CITES-Compliant Rhodiola rosea in North America

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

MORRISTOWN, N.J., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PLT Health Solutions, Inc announced that it has begun offering CITES-compliant Rhodiolife®Rhodiola rosea in North America. This new development will assure its Rhodiola customers a secure supply of a premium, highly sustainable product that meets all regulatory requirements. In November 2022 CITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna – approved a proposal to add Rhodiola spp. to Appendix II. This is a list of species that are subject to controls in international trade. CITES is a voluntary organization, but its decisions are considered binding for the 184 countries that are members. With raw material sourced from the Altai Mountains, extracted in Spain and marketed in the United States, PLT and innovation partner Nektium (Las Palmas, Spain) work with multiple government agencies on three continents to achieve CITES compliance.

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  • MORRISTOWN, N.J., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PLT Health Solutions, Inc announced that it has begun offering CITES-compliant Rhodiolife®Rhodiola rosea in North America.
  • As one of the first businesses to successfully commercialize Rhodiola rosea extract, PLT innovation partner Nektium pioneered sustainable harvesting and traceability practices for Rhodiola for decades.
  • In September 2022, PLT announced Nektium's cultivation program for Rhodiola rosea.
  • According to Stagg, sustainability is now a 'cost-of-entry' for the Rhodiola rosea business, but providing an optimal ingredient requires more effort.

Restorative Botanicals Launches New Functional Mushroom Product Line

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

BOULDER, Colo., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Restorative Botanicals , a leading manufacturer of USDA Organic hemp extract health and wellness products, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest product line of Functional Mushroom supplements .

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  • BOULDER, Colo., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Restorative Botanicals , a leading manufacturer of USDA Organic hemp extract health and wellness products, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest product line of Functional Mushroom supplements .
  • Restorative Botanicals has harnessed the power of mushrooms to create a line of supplements that are both effective and easy to use.
  • My IMMUNE Shrooms™ are a functional mushroom blend that delivers a powerful variety of specifically selected mushroom extracts to help support the immune system.
  • Restorative Botanicals' functional mushroom line is now available for purchase on its website and will soon be available in natural grocery and health and wellness stores across the country.

Pet Releaf, the Original Pet CBD Brand, Showcases Record-Selling Products & Industry Education at Global Pet Expo

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

DENVER, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet Releaf, the industry's first and leading plant-based pet CBD brand, has started 2023 with exciting growth. The company, which has now expanded its offerings both internationally and to the equine and grooming industry, will end a successful first quarter at Global Pet Expo.

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  • Attending Global Pet Expo for their 7th year, Pet Releaf is thrilled to showcase brand new products and industry-leading pet CBD education.
  • DENVER, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet Releaf , the industry's first and leading plant-based pet CBD brand, has started 2023 with exciting growth.
  • With these new products and recent growth, Pet Releaf is honored to attend this year's Global Pet Expo and share the brand's latest.
  • New Pet Releaf Products at Global Pet Expo Include:
    Pet Releaf's recently released functional oils expand on the success of their best-selling Edibites.

TASTE AWARDS Winners, Honorees & Celebrities Celebrated at Awards Show in Beverly Hills

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 14th Annual TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet Awards Show, Reception Ceremony, and After Party took place on March 13th at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, and included well-known celebrities such as Al Roker and Lidia Bastianich. The TASTE AWARDS are the premier awards celebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Streaming and Online, on Radio, in Podcasts, and Photography.

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  • The 14th Annual TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet Awards Show, Reception Ceremony, and After Party took place on March 13th at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, and included well-known celebrities such as Al Roker and Lidia Bastianich.
  • The TASTE AWARDS are the premier awards celebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Streaming and Online, on Radio, in Podcasts, and Photography.
  • The TASTE AWARDS are the premier awards celebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Streaming and Online, on Radio, in Podcasts, and Photography.
  • Award winners who accepted their awards in person included well-known celebrities Al Roker and Lidia Bastianich.

Hormel Foods Brands Showcase Innovation and Sustainability Efforts at 2023 Natural Products Expo West

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

AUSTIN, Minn., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Team members from Hormel Foods Corporation, (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, attended the 2023 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., to showcase the latest innovations and trends in natural and sustainable food within its broad product portfolio. The Justin's and Applegate brand teams highlighted the latest innovations and new products for attendees to enjoy.

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  • AUSTIN, Minn., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Team members from Hormel Foods Corporation, (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, attended the 2023 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., to showcase the latest innovations and trends in natural and sustainable food within its broad product portfolio.
  • Expo West is an opportunity for the food and beverage industry to understand trends within the sustainable and natural space.
  • "Expo West is an incredibly rich opportunity for us to understand leading edge trends in product and packaging," said Ashley Krautkramer-Gonya, senior innovation manager at Planters.
  • Focus on packaging sustainability efforts through research, innovation, on-package communications and optimizing package weight and shipping efficiencies.

A New Year, An Even Better Cracker From Mary's Gone Crackers

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

RENO, Nev., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary's Gone Crackers – the industry leader in certified organic, gluten-free, Kosher, non-GMO crackers – is riding their wave of success achieved in 2022 into 2023. As a part of this momentum, the brand also made an appearance at Natural Products Expo West in Southern California last week to continue to promote their recent innovations in natural snacking.

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  • Mary's Gone Crackers diversified their snack lineup in 2022 with the release of two highly anticipated products – Mary's Gone Kookies and Mary's Gone Cheezee .
  • Most notably, the following retailers have recently added Mary's Gone Crackers, Kookies, and/or Cheezee to their shelves:
    The attention Mary's Gone Crackers' robust line of crackers, Kookies and cheese-flavored snacks gained in the year 2022 is unsurprising as they have risen to meet the needs of health-motivated snackers everywhere.
  • All of Mary's Gone Crackers' offerings are made in their state-of-the-art facility, are certified Kosher, USDA Organic, non-GMO Project Verified and, most importantly, taste great.
  • With promises of even more innovation to meet the needs of even more consumers, the year ahead is bright for Mary's Gone Crackers.

NuZee Expands West Coast Single Serve Coffee Manufacturing Footprint with Apffels

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NuZee, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUZE), a leading innovator in coffee technology and co-packer of single serve specialty coffee formats, named 2022's most innovative company in coffee processing by World Finance, today announces that it has entered into a manufacturing agreement with nationally-recognized, California-based coffee roaster Apffels (EDW. Apffel Co.), which will expand NuZee's manufacturing footprint on the West Coast in an effort to increase efficiencies, grow its margins, and accommodate substantial additional capacity.

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  • Apffel Co.), which will expand NuZee's manufacturing footprint on the West Coast in an effort to increase efficiencies, grow its margins, and accommodate substantial additional capacity.
  • In addition to manufacturing NuZee's innovative single serve coffee brew bags and pour over products, NuZee plans to begin testing the TiMELESS® technology , a new flexible film sealing technology that eliminates the need for one-way plastic degassing valves that are commonly used in the coffee industry at Apffels' manufacturing facility.
  • NuZee is investing in Apffel's manufacturing space, expanding its capabilities with specialized equipment specific to producing single serve pour over and brew bags.
  • Further, the partnership provides NuZee with West and East Coast options for large-scale manufacturing.

Pickle Juice Brings Functional Heat with New Chili Lime Shot

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

MESQUITE, Texas, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickle Juice, pioneers in providing scientifically proven methods to prevent muscle cramps and dehydration, is excited to announce the release of Chili Lime as the latest innovation of their 2.5oz Extra Strength Pickle Juice shot. Pickle Juice believes in providing natural and healthy aid to the physical aches and pains that interfere with the daily activities of a variety of consumers. Their products are USDA Organic certified, sugar and caffeine-free, and provide instant cramping relief now complete with added heat and the delicious flavor combination of chili and lime.

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  • MESQUITE, Texas, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickle Juice , pioneers in providing scientifically proven methods to prevent muscle cramps and dehydration, is excited to announce the release of Chili Lime as the latest innovation of their 2.5oz Extra Strength Pickle Juice shot.
  • "At Pickle Juice, our mission is to help consumers achieve the physical success of the activity of their choice," said Filip Keuppens, Executive Vice President for The Pickle Juice Company.
  • Each Pickle Juice shot contains a proprietary blend of grain and vinegar–putting a halt to muscle cramps before they even start.
  • Pickle Juice is available in a 1-gallon extra strength pickle juice, 16 ounce pickle juice sport, 8 ounce pickle juice sport, 2.5 ounce pickle juice shot, and more.

Edible Garden Takes Food from “Bland to Bold™” with Launch of Pulp Sustainable Line of Gourmet Sauces and Chili-Based Products at Natural Products EXPO WEST® 2023 in Anaheim, California March 8th-10th

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The Company also reports it will market Pulp under the pending trademark: Bland to Bold™.

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  • The Company also reports it will market Pulp under the pending trademark: Bland to Bold™.
  • National Products EXPO WEST® 2023 is produced by New Hope Network and co-located by Fresh Ideas Organic Marketplace.
  • Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, commented, "We are excited to introduce Pulp's complete line of sustainable gourmet sauces and chili-based products at EXPO WEST® 2023.
  • Please stop by the Edible Garden booth, # 8407, located on Level 3 in the Hot Products area of EXPO WEST, and taste these gourmet sauces for yourself.”