The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently conducted a survey of manufacturers, distributors and retailers about the organic industry. Results indicated that U.S. sales of organic products, including food and non-food, have grown from 1 billion in 1990 to a staggering 31.5 billion in 2011.…
Reaching a staggering $12.5 billion in revenue, the energy drink industry is here to stay. According to industry market analysis, energy drinks are estimated to secure a market share of 78 percent, with energy shots at 18 percent and energy mixes at 4 percent. Over the past few years…
The impact of nutrition on brain health, learning and memory has garnered the attention of product manufacturers and research developers the world over. Nutraceutical ingredients associated with improving cognitive function have major market potential for the natural health and wellness,…
Papaya (or papaw or pawpaw) is a tropical fruit tree, believed to be native to Central America. Its fruit is spherical, pear-shaped and can be as long as 20 inches. When fully ripe, the flesh is a luscious orange color with black round seeds encased in the middle part of the fruit with a a mild-sweet…
The tradition of Ayurveda from India has given the world many interesting and outstanding herbs. NP Nutra’s Nutra Ayurveda line uses many of these health-promoting botanicals. Even the plant names -- such as “she who possesses 100 husbands”, “Arjuna’s brave heart”, “gorgeous goddess”…
