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SubterraneanSupplementsSupplements
Steve Yi from Ginkgo Health Shop, Toronto
Organic Produce: Can supply meet demand
Finding the right employees for your store
� e ins and outs of Real Estate and your store
Out of the GroundRetail Real Estate 101
Upping The Ante
Meeting the needs of client families coping with Autism
Addressing Autism
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Figure 1: Uncontrolled and erratic blood sugar levels of an overweight woman over 24 hours with a poor diet and no physical activity.
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Figure 2: Controlled and balanced blood sugar levels of the same woman after consuming PGX for 6 weeks with an improved diet and experiencing a healthy weight loss of 2 pounds per week.
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PGX® addresses one of the core reasons behind weight gain and unhealthy appe-tite — blood sugar imbalance. Many overweight people suffer from blood sugar levels that rise and fall rapidly throughout the day. Falling blood sugar levels signal the brain that we need to eat.
Unlike many diet products that try to sup-press appetite, PGX corrects appetite by normal izing blood sugar levels.
While many people are looking to lose weight, they do not want to risk their health. PGX is comprised of naturally occurring fibres and has been scientifi-cally shown to be completely safe and stimulant free.
PGX® addresses one of the core reasons behind weight gain and unhealthy appe-
While many people are looking to lose While many people are looking to lose weight, they do not want to risk their weight, they do not want to risk their
corrects the real reason why
we gain weight.
, PGX Daily™, PolyGlycopleX®, and the unique two-toned PGX Daily UltraMatrix Softgel™ capsule are trademarks of InovoBiologic Inc. patent pending.
Tri-Packs! ON-THE-GO: Portable 3-softgel packets
are ideal for purse or pocket. Easy to take when you’re eating on the go.
Granules! SINGLES: Convenient “sticks” of single-serving PGX granules to mix in a beverage or sprinkle on food.
“I recommend to my patients that they use the safest and most natural treatments first. That’s why I’m so excited about PGX. It supports healthy blood sugar, controls weight, and lowers cholesterol naturally.”
Hyla Cass M.D.
cholesterol naturally.”Hyla Cass M.D.
pgx.comThe PGX support centre is available
to answer your questions at
I-800-895-I470 or by email at [email protected]
Figure 1: Uncontrolled and erratic blood sugar levels of an overweight woman over 24 hours with a poor diet and no physical activity.
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Figure 2: Controlled and balanced blood sugar levels of the same woman after consuming PGX for 6 weeks with an improved diet and experiencing a healthy weight loss of 2 pounds per week.
New FormatsAVAILABLE NOW!
the real solution
PGX® addresses one of the core reasons behind weight gain and unhealthy appe-tite — blood sugar imbalance. Many overweight people suffer from blood sugar levels that rise and fall rapidly throughout the day. Falling blood sugar levels signal the brain that we need to eat.
Unlike many diet products that try to sup-press appetite, PGX corrects appetite by normal izing blood sugar levels.
While many people are looking to lose weight, they do not want to risk their health. PGX is comprised of naturally occurring fibres and has been scientifi-cally shown to be completely safe and stimulant free.
PGX® addresses one of the core reasons behind weight gain and unhealthy appe-
While many people are looking to lose While many people are looking to lose weight, they do not want to risk their weight, they do not want to risk their
corrects the real reason why
we gain weight.
, PGX Daily™, PolyGlycopleX®, and the unique two-toned PGX Daily UltraMatrix Softgel™ capsule are trademarks of InovoBiologic Inc. patent pending.
Tri-Packs! ON-THE-GO: Portable 3-softgel packets
are ideal for purse or pocket. Easy to take when you’re eating on the go.
Granules! SINGLES: Convenient “sticks” of single-serving PGX granules to mix in a beverage or sprinkle on food.
“I recommend to my patients that they use the safest and most natural treatments first. That’s why I’m so excited about PGX. It supports healthy blood sugar, controls weight, and lowers cholesterol naturally.”
Hyla Cass M.D.
cholesterol naturally.”Hyla Cass M.D.
pgx.comThe PGX support centre is available
to answer your questions at
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GUEST EDITOR’S LETTER ...................................................................6
EDITORIAL BOARD ..............................................................................8
GET THE GOODS ...............................................................................12
SKU REVIEW ........................................................................................14
TOP SELLER .........................................................................................20
NEWS
INDUSTRY NEWS ...............................................................................22
BUSINESS NEWS ................................................................................28
FEATURES
COVER STORY . Subterranean Supplements .......................................36
Dealing with Stress ..........................................................................................42
Upping the Ante .................................................................................46
Addressing Autism .............................................................................52
Retail Real Estate 1.0 ..........................................................................58
Out of the Ground ..............................................................................64
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RESEARCH NEWS ..............................................................................68
UPCOMING EVENTS .........................................................................70
MARKETPLACE ...................................................................................71
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MARKET WATCH
Some of the categories/nutritional supplements on this page have experienced sales increases/decreases since last year. In the latest 52 weeks ending January 17, 2009, AC Neilson reported the following volume of sales:
• Natural Joint Therapy Supplements: $69,120,712; units per volume 4% from previous year.
• Health and Diet Aids: $899,640,563; units per volume 2% from previous year.
• Anti-Oxidant Vitamins: $25,323,682; units per volume 14% from previous year.
Holista tea tree oil sHampoo & Conditioner Get ready for back-to-school
with these antibacterial,
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Tea Tree Oil to help eliminate
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to improve overall scalp health.
The conditioner provides
additional antibacterial
protection and smooth, shiny hair. Both are hypo-allergenic
and fragrance-free. For more information, write 123 on the
Free Info Card on page 73.
Holista organiC oregano oilHolista’s Organic Oregano Oil contains
60% carvacrol, a potent natural
compound that gives oregano oil its
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organic Oregano Oil, blended with
organic olive oil, helps prevent
and treat coughs, colds and other
infections by boosting immunity. For
more information, write 121 on the
Free Info Card on page 73.
Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q10 is a high potency
antioxidant and a key nutrient for
preventing free radical action and
slowing aging processes. Our
bodies produce CoQ10 but our
levels of CoQ10 begin to decline
between the ages of 20 and 40.
Many medical experts suggest that
age-related health problems are
caused or worsened by declining
CoQ10 levels. The CoQ10 product
line from Webber Naturals® offers
high quality supplements for
cellular health and cardio support.
The full line, from 60mg capsules to Ultra Strength 400mg
softgels is now available in 100% MORE bonus sizes. For more
information, write 124 on the Free Info Card on page 73.
Holista omega-3 triple strengtHTriple Strength Omega-3 delivers over
647mg of EPA and 253mg of DHA.
This dosage is ideal for people with
high triglyceride levels, high blood
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multisure® easy swallow Capsulesfor men 50+MultiSure® for
Men 50+ from
Webber Naturals is
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alfalfa juice concentrate, plant enzymes to aid digestion and lutein
to help preserve and enhance eye function. For more information,
write 120 on the Free Info Card on page 73.
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MARKET WATCH
Some of the categories/nutritional supplements on this page have experienced sales increases/decreases since last year. In the latest 52 weeks ending January 17, 2009, AC Neilson reported the following volume of sales:
• Skin Care (all purposes): $114,971,848; units per volume 2% from previous year.
• Mineral Supplements: $25,558,444; units per volume 6% from previous year.
• Adult Multivitamins: $121,208,913; units per volume 5% from previous year.
Green beaver natural facial careGreen Beaver utilizes a
certified organic 200x
aloe concentrate in their
facial care products. The
daily facial moisturizer
contains antioxidant green
tea extract, jojoba and
grapeseed emollients to soothe and replenish the skin. The facial
cleanser contains grapefruit enzymes that dissolve impurities without
drying. The facial exfoliant contains extra bamboo micro-fibers that
are gentle on sensitive skin. The non-greasy eye make-up remover’s
natural emollients dissolve make-up. The blemish mousse, free of
alcohol, benzoyl peroxide and salicylate, contains citrus limonoids and
bioflavonoids that have been proven to kill acne-causing bacteria. For
more information, write 125 on the Free Info Card on page 73.
Holista Melatonin easy DissolveHolista Melatonin is a natural
hormone that regulates the sleep-
wake cycle in the body and helps
to relieve insomnia, jet lag and
other sleep disturbances. Our
easy dissolve, sublingual tablets
allow for the best possible
absorption, and are synthetically
derived, which is the preferred
form of melatonin. For more
information, write 127 on the
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Webber naturals vitaMin D3 liquiDLiquid Vitamin D3 delivers fast
absorption and dose flexibility!
Vitamin D helps the body
incorporate calcium into the
bones, boosting bone mineral
density. Research suggests
higher doses of vitamin D may
also provide protection against
certain cancers. For more
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tHe ultiMate one oMeGa-3The Ultimate One Omega-3 from Nu-Life
provides a potent dosage of omega-3 fish
oils (800mg with high DHA
levels) to deliver more
health benefits in a single
softgel per day. With a
pleasant lemon flavour
and pure Norwegian
wild fish sources, daily
consumption is easy
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Multisure® easy sWalloW capsulesMultiSure® for
Women from
Webber Naturals®
provides antioxidant
protection for the
maintenance of
good health. Also
included: calcium,
magnesium and vitamin D3 (in respected ratios). Iron and folic
acid are at optimal levels since young and middle aged women
may be prone to low levels at this time of life, possibly leading
to deficiency. For more information, write 126 on the Free Info
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MARKET WATCH
Some of the categories/nutritional supplements on this page have experienced sales increases/decreases since last year. In the latest 52 weeks ending January 17, 2009, AC Neilson reported the following volume of sales:
• Facial Cosmetics: $211,872,383; units per volume 2% from previous year.
• Anti-Oxidant Vitamins: $25,323,682; units per volume 14% from previous year
• Sports Nutritionals: $33,900,273; units per volume 10% from previous year.
DermaSilk anti-WrinkleAnti-wrinkle supplement fights wrinkle formation at the
important intracellular level. New DermaSilk Anti-wrinkle works
to counteract the damage from oxidation, sunlight, UV light
and smoking. Clinically proven to increase facial skin’s firmness,
hydration, elasticity, and density; promote collagen production;
and reduce age spots. Check out the entire DermaSilk line
of products to promote beautiful, health skin! For more
information, write 134 on the Free Info Card on page 73.
aubrey OrganicS Pure alOe VeraFor sun-exposed skin, Aubrey Organic’s Pure
Aloe is made with 98% certified organic
ingredients, plus a touch of our natural
preservative. Carry a bottle in your beach
bag or backpack to soothe and hydrate
stressed skin on contact. Keep one in your
fridge for a cool pick-me-up. For more
information, write 130 on the Free Info
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nu-life’S DefenSeThis powerful, Health Canada-
approved, protective antioxidant
formula is ideal for those with
suboptimal immune function
and aids in recovery for regular
exercisers. This unique formula
features mushroom extracts and
phytosterols to bolster immunity,
and antioxidant vitamins and
minerals to protect the body
from free radical damage. For more information, write
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WeiDer Daily fitneSS barSDaily Fitness Bars are delicious
100% natural protein and
fibre bars; perfect for busy
and active lifestyles, and as a
natural and healthy support
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contains 16g of protein and 7g of fibre, providing a delicious,
long-lasting and slow-burning snack. Daily Fitness Bars are
gluten-free, vegetarian and suitable for diabetics. For more
information, write 132 on the Free Info Card on page 73.
PureSOurceIntroducing new Now Lip Balms
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MARKET WATCH
Some of the categories/nutritional supplements on this page have experienced sales increases/decreases since last year. In the latest 52 weeks ending January 17, 2009, AC Neilson reported the following volume of sales:
• Skin Care (all purposes): $114,971,848; units per volume 2% from previous year
• Vitamin D: $26,218,453; units per volume 28% from previous year
• Children’s Multivitamin: $32,028,403; units per volume 8% from previous year.
Green Beaver Sport natural DeoDorantSNew advanced formula
specially developed for extra
odour protection and for those
with skin sensitivities. The
unique anti-odour complex
composed of natural citrus
enzymes and lichen provides
extra protection for active people. Soothing chamomile and aloe
will help to soothe sensitive, damaged or burning skin resulting
from shaving. Green Beaver natural deodorants go on clear, will not
leave any white residue and are also not mushy or too hard. They
do not contain aluminum, propylene glycol, artificial fragrances,
dyes or chemical preservatives. Available in four organic scents;
lavender, wild yam, citrus and tea tree. An unscented deodorant
is also available. Made in Canada. For more information, write
135 on the Free Info Card on page 73.
HoliSta vitamin DVitamin D helps the body
incorporate calcium into the
bones, boosting bone mineral
density. The winter season
inhibits the body’s ability to
produce optimal levels of
vitamin D, making vitamin D3
supplementation even more
necessary to ensure your body
receives an adequate supply.
For more information, write
137 on the Free Info Card on
page 73.
orGanika’S all natural GummieSIntroducing an innovative way of allowing your kids to
take their daily supplements with ease. Organika’s Vita
Bears, Omega Yummies and Calcium Bears have come to
their rescue! Yes, they look like regular gummies but the
similarity ends here. Organika’s gummy supplements are
packed full of wholesome goodness, for the kids you love!
For more information, visit our website at www.organika.
com. For more information, write 138 on the Free Info
Card on page 73.
Delapointe’S SHea Butter Feel this wonderful, high-
quality pure shea butter from
Delapointe. Delapointe is the
first importer of Fair Trade
certified and certified organic
shea butter in Canada. Pure
and 100% natural, shea butter can provide relief from
dry skin to many minor dermatological diseases such
as eczema and psoriasis. Use it on your lips and skin to
battle the harsh winter climate! For more information,
write 136 on the Free Info Card on page 73.
aScenta’S nutraSea+ DNutraSea+ D is an omega-3 supplement with
added vitamin D3. With a balanced ratio
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Nature’s Source Opens a New Location in MapleOn Aug. 20, Nature’s Source celebrated
the opening of its fifth store in Maple,
Ont., at 2943 Major Mackenzie Drive, Unit 7
(Major Mackenzie and Jane). “Nature’s
source mission is to inspire people to
live healthier lives in the communities
in which we service. We aim to be the
knowledgeable and friendly go-to
health resource for our customers. We’re
extremely excited to be joining the vibrant
communities of Maple,” says Sanjiv Jagota,
founder of nature’s source. A member of
the Canadian Health Food Association
(CHFA) and recognized by Ontario
Association of Naturopathic Doctors
(OAND), nature’s source has consistently
garnered Reader’s Choice Awards for Best
Health Food Store in the communities in
which it serves (e.g. Mississauga, Oakville
and Etobicoke). They specialize in vitamins
and supplements, sports nutrition, natural
health and beauty and professional,
prescription based supplements and
homeopathics.
PepsiCo to Benefit from Investment in Functional and Healthy BeveragesPepsiCo stands to benefit from “significant”
investment in functional and healthy
products, amid tightening restrictions on
the marketing of ‘junk foods’ to children,
the head of health policy at the company
says. Derek Yach, senior vice-president of
global health policy for PepsiCo, said the
U.S. group had set itself nutrition targets
to meet the increasing global focus on
reducing childhood obesity.
Slovenian Supplements Market Up Seven Per Cent in 2009Slovenia’s small but growing food
supplements market saw sales of single
letter vitamins grow seven per cent in 2009,
with local manufacturers dominating,
according to a Euromonitor International
market report. The overall food
supplements market, which Euromonitor
acknowledges is, “yet to reach maturity”,
expanded by four per cent to be worth
€11 million for the full year, lower than
in previous years. The market researcher
put this down to the fact that even
though more Slovenians were interested
in health and wellness concepts such as
nutritional supplementation, they had
reduced spending in the recession which
hit hardest in 2008 and 2009.
Counterfeit to Blame for Danish Black Cohosh Warning?A recently issued consumer warning
against menopausal herb, black cohosh,
by the Danish Veterinary and Food
Administration (DVFA) may be based
on false pretences according to a U.S.-
based herbals expert. The DVFA warning
warned consumers off black cohosh due
to unspecified liver toxicity concerns and
cited black cohosh as Aristolochiaceae
when it is in fact known as Actaea
racemosa (formerly Cimicifuga racemosa).
Steve Dentali, chief science officer at the
American Herbal Products Association
(AHPA), said it was possible black cohosh
was being blamed for potential problems
that were linked to Aristolochiaceae.
Ocean Spray: ‘We Need Antioxidant Biomarker Support’A European Union health claim rejection
hasn’t dampened the spirits of global
cranberry leader, Ocean Spray, which has
continued to invest in science for urinary
tract infections and frontier areas. At the
recent NutraIngredients Antioxidants
2010 conference in Brussels, research
sciences manager, Dr. Christina Khoo,
outlined areas Ocean Spray is moving
into such as immunity and heart health.
She called on the scientific community
and industry to “come and support
biomarkers” such as LDL cholesterol
oxidation, which were cited as a reason
Ocean Spray’s article 13.5 health claim
submission was rejected by the European
Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Nestle’s Reuteri Demand is Boon for BioGaiaStrong demand from Nestle for BioGaia’s
Reuteri probiotic strains in the last six
months has helped the Swedish probiotics
specialist towards a strong H1. BioGaia
and Nestle signed an agreement in
August 2008 for the use of its proprietary
Lactobacillus reuteri strain employed
in infant nutrition products globally
(excluding Japan and Korea). The first
products hit the market last year, and Peter
Rothschild, president of BioGaia, said:
“We are pleased to note that Nestlé has
now started the launch of infant formula
with Reuteri in a number of countries.
We have delivered significant volumes of
Reuteri cultures to Nestlé in the first six
months of 2010 and count on that this will
continue throughout the rest of the year.”
Court Orders Internet Marketers to Stop Deceptive Advertising and Unfair BillingAt the request of the Federal Trade
Commission, a U.S. district court has
ordered the marketers of acai berry
supplements, “colon cleansers,” and other
products to temporarily halt an Internet
sales scheme that allegedly scammed
consumers out of $30 million or more in
2009 alone through deceptive advertising
and unfair billing practices. The FTC will
seek a permanent prohibition. Since 2007,
consumers have flooded law enforcement
agencies and the Better Business Bureau
with more than 2,800 complaints about
the company.
FDA Indecision Muddies Drug/Supplement BorderlineThe Food and Drug Administration’s
failure to deliver a verdict on a citizen’s
petition seeking to switch the status of
a brain health ingredient from a drug
to a dietary supplement is damaging
the Canadian company behind it and
fuelling ambiguity in the area., a company
lawyer says The FDA is eight months late
responding to the petition lodged in
mid-2009 by Canadian firm, Ovos Natural
Health, which seeks to alter the status
of its amino acid (homotaurine) after it
became apparent clinical trial results were
not going to meet pharma regulations.
Marc Ullman, from Ullman, Shapiro and
Ullman, which represents Ovos, said the
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delay was causing commercial damage
to Bellus Health-owned Ovos, a fact that
had it to consider legal action seeking
damages for “irreparable damages”.
U.S. Retail Space Availability to Drop in 2011: CB RichardSpace available for lease at U.S. local retail
centres will decline next year for the first
time since 2005 as consumer spending
rises, according to commercial broker CB
Richard Ellis Group Inc. The availability
rate, which refers to space being
actively marketed and ready for tenant
construction in a year, will fall to 12.8 per
cent for neighbourhood and community
shopping centres at the end of 2011 from
a peak of 13.2 per cent in the second half
of this year, according to a forecast from
CBRE Econometric Advisors, a unit of Los
Angeles-based CB Richard Ellis.
Directors elected at Burcon NutraScience annual general MeetingBurcon NutraScience Corporation has
announced eight incumbent directors
were re-elected to its board at its
annual meeting of shareholders. The
directors re-elected are: Dr. Allan Yap,
Mr. Johann F. Tergesen, Ms. Rosanna
Chau, Mr. Paul Westdal, Mr. Richard
O’C. Whittall, Dr. Lawrence Wang, Dr.
David Lorne John Tyrrell and Mr. Alan
Chan. Burcon is a leader in nutrition,
health and wellness in the field of
functional, renewable plant proteins.
Since 1999, Burcon has developed a
portfolio of composition, application,
and process patents originating
from our core protein extraction and
purification technology.
Retail Container Traffic Up 16 Per Cent in SeptemberImport cargo volume at major U.S. retail
container ports is expected to be up 16
per cent in September over the same
month last year but 2010 has already hit
its peak and numbers will decline through
the remainder of the year, according to
the monthly Global Port Tracker report
released today by the National Retail
Federation and Hackett Associates. U.S.
ports handled 1.38 million Twenty-foot
Equivalent Units in July, the latest month
for which actual numbers are available.
That was up five per cent from June and
25 per cent from July 2009.
EU Herbal Product Registrations “Pretty Poor”, Says UK GroupThe chairman of the UK Herbal Forum
has warned that the European Union
may find its pharmacy store shelves filled
with illegal herbal products if companies
don’t register their products under the
Traditional Herbal Products Medicinal
Directive (THMPD). “There are some
member states that are ahead of the rest
but a great majority of member states
have not registered a single product,”
PennyViner says. “In general the uptake
has been pretty poor.”
MBTI names Melissa Myra Russo Toronto/GTA Account ManagerMTBI has announced Melissa Myra
Russo has been hired as Toronto/GTA
Account Manager. Vik Saini, longtime
MTB Toronto/Southwestern Ontario
Account Manager, will be concentrating
on Southwestern Ontario with his new
account list.
Botanical Groups to Challenge EU Herb LawsThe European Benefyt Foundation and the
Alliance for Natural Health International
plan to mount a legal challenge in the
European Court of Justice against EU
herb laws. The groups believe the 2004
Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products
Directive is damaging the botanicals
sector, particularly Chinese and Indian
herbal products that do not possess the
kind of scientific backing the legislation
requires for authorization. The groups have
received a legal opinion on challenging
the Directive from UK legal firm, 11KBW,
and plan to seek an ECJ judicial review via
a yet-to-be-selected EU member state.
They cite a lack of proportionality and
transparency as the main grounds for a
potential challenge.
EU Approval Sought for Antioxidant Wood ExtractA Russian firm has applied for novel food
approval for a wood extract, which it says
has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and
cardiovascular benefits. The ingredient
– taxifolin – is extracted from a type of
larch wood and has been marketed for
almost two decades in Russia and the
United States as a food supplement. The
applicant, Ametis JSG, which filed for
novel food approval via the UK’s Food
Standard Agency (FSA), said it intends to
market taxifolin as an ingredient for foods,
supplements and in foods for particular
nutritional uses.
Spanish Supermarkets and Panamanian Dairy Back PrebioticsThe world’s biggest inulin and
oligofructose supplier, Beneo Orafti
has signed deals with two Spanish
supermarkets and the biggest dairy
in Panama to add its branded Beneo
ingredients to their products. In Spain,
the supermarket giants – El Corte Ingles
and Hipercor – have launched a functional
beverage called Bebida de Chufa that
includes Beneo’s patented form of
oligofructose enriched inulin, Orafti
Synergy1. In Panama, the dairy Estrella
Azul Industrias Lácteas has debuted two
Beneo-containing products – a low and
non-fat milk marketed as boosting calcium
absorption and fibre levels as part of its
Special Line range.
Aker Records First Ever ProfitNorwegian krill supplier Aker BioMarine
has turned in its first-ever quarterly
profit as European, U.S. and Asian sales
for the omega-3 source surged in the
first half of 2010. On Q2 revenues of
€10.03m the company recorded earnings
before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) of €126,000,
compared to an EBITDA loss of €1.4m in
Q1, meaning a H1 loss of €1.274m. Buoyant
supply and demand for both its human
nutrition (Superba) and animal feed (Qrill)
operations fed the Q2 revenue figure jump
of 52 per cent from €6.6m in Q1 2010.
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EFSA Set to Reject 100s of Herbal Health ClaimsHundreds of proposed botanical-health
relationships, ranging from antioxidant
activity to gut health will almost certainly
be rejected if the European Food Safety
Authority (EFSA) holds to its current
methodologies, an EU herbal group
says. Patrick Coppens, secretary general
of the European Botanical Forum,
said it is unlikely any herbs in line for
assessment in the third batch of article
13.1 claims, will win positive opinions.
“If EFSA continues to ignore the existing
consensus on the traditional effects of
these botanicals, we expect not a single
one of these plants to survive the claims
process,” Coppens said.
Steve Gibb Joins Karma Nutritionals Inc. Karma Nutritionals Inc., exclusive
worldwide distributors of PharmaFreak,
PhD, Steve Nash’s Onebode and other
premium brands, have announced
Steve Gibb has accepted the position
of senior vice-president of sales. Gibb
is responsible for key account sales,
management of the Canadian sales team
and international sales development.
Gibb joins the Karma Nutritionals
leadership team as the company is
poised for massive expansion. “Gibb
is one of the most influential people
in sports nutrition in Canada with
worldwide industry connections.
Landing an executive as experienced as
Steve Gibb is an amazing victory for our
company,” said Greg Cowan, President
of Karma.
Canada’s First Sterol-Containing Probiotic Yogurt Hits ShelvesParmalat Canada has launched Canada’s
first yogurt to contain both probiotics
and plant sterols, mixing gut health
benefits with cholesterol management.
The product, marketed under the
BioBest Plant Sterols probiotic yogurt
brand, is said to provide 50 per cent
of the daily recommended amount
of sterols per 100 grams, said the
company. Nash Lakha, president and
CEO of Parmalat Canada, says: “It’s
exciting to have the ability to harness
active ingredients found naturally in
vegetables and fruits and incorporate
them into other foods so that consumers
can benefit in ways that weren’t
possible before.”
Danone Jumps Further into Healthy JuiceDanone has paid an undisclosed sum for
fellow French smoothie maker Immedia
in a move that bolsters its presence in
the European juice market. Immedia
is the third biggest smoothie maker in
France and offers Danone access to its
home market. Earlier this year, Danone
signed a deal with US.-based global fruit
player Chiqita, which has a smoothie
called ‘Just Fruit In a Bottle’ which
is present in 12 European countries
including Germany, the Netherlands,
Belgium and the UK- but not France.
FDA Issues No Objection Letter on Gras Status of Puratein® and Supertein™
Burcon NutraScience Corporation
(TSX - BU) (“Burcon”) the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration has issued
a no objection letter with respect
to Puratein® and Supertein™ canola
protein isolates. This response
indicates the FDA has no objection
to the conclusion that Puratein® and
Supertein™ are Generally Recognized
as Safe (GRAS) among qualified
experts for use alone or together as
an ingredient in dairy products, grain
products, fruit and vegetable juices
and beverages, salad dressings, meal
replacements, and nutritional bars.
Glanbia Raises Outlook as Nutrition Drives RecoveryGlanbia has reported a significant
recovery in turnover and profits for
the first six months of 2010, driven
largely by the strong performance of
its nutrition and ingredient businesses.
Group revenue advanced 9.7 per cent on
the equivalent period last year taking it
over the €1bn mark to €1,036.4m while
operating profit increased 38.7 per
cent to €66.3m. The biggest upward
stride was made in US Cheese and
Global Nutritionals which reported a
22 per cent rise in revenue to €490.6m.
Higher cheese pricing contributed
to the improvement but it was the
performance of Global Nutritionals that
really underpinned the recovery. “There
is strong demand globally for sports
nutrition and protein fortified products
for key areas of weight management,
healthy aging, infant formula and
fortified bar and beverage markets,”
said Glanbia in a statement.
Food and Beverage Companies Launching Healthier ProductsFood and beverage companies
have developed and introduced to
the marketplace more than 20,000
healthier product choices from 2002 to
2009, doubling in the last three years,
according to the Grocery Manufacturers
Association’s (GMA) 2010 Health and
Wellness Survey. “This data is a reflection
of what consumers already know,” said
Pamela Bailey, GMA president and
CEO. “Food and beverage companies
are responding to consumer needs
by providing thousands of healthier
product choices that make it easier for
shoppers to build a healthy diet for them
and their families.”
People on the Move: Nutra JobsCyvex Nutrition has appointed Ginger
Jinjarak as its Technical Services
Manager. Florida-based Reserveage
Organics has appointed Rob Maru as VP
of innovation and brand development.
The Natural Products Association (NPA)
has appointed Michael L. Keaton as new
communications manager, supporting
the NPA’s communications needs, with
an emphasis on public relations duties.
Karma Nutritionals has appointed Steve
Gibb as Senior Vice President of Sales,
with the company poised for massive
expansion. Lauren Clardy has been
retained by Draco Natural Products as
Senior Director of Sales and Marketing.
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Deyu Agriculture Corp. an emerging
distributor of organic and other
agricultural products, has made four
new appointments. Timothy Stevens, Al
Carmona, and Longjiang Yuan have been
appointed as independent directors,
while Dr. Wei Zhong Cai has been as
Chief Scientist.
MTB Named as Broker for Derma EThe Derma E, company has announced
the appointment of Michael Theodor
Brokerage Inc. as their broker for their
product line in all Canadian markets.
Derma E is one of the fastest growing
companies in natural skincare.
Yakult Danone India Expands Probiotic OperationsThe Indian joint venture between Yakult
and Danone established in 2005 to bring
Yakult probiotic drinks to the Indian
market is expanding with Bangalore
targeted as the point of entry for southern
markets. The 50/50 JV put products on
Delhi shelves in 2007 and 65ml Yakult
little bottles that contain 6.5bn colony
forming units of the strain Lactobacillus
casei Shirota are now present in that city
as well as Chandigarh, Punjab, Jaipur,
Mumbai and Pune. The Indian market
remains minute by European standards
with Frost & Sullivan estimating its worth
at a mere 20.6m rupees (€320,000), but
it should push through the €1m mark
around 2013-2014 and be worth €1.3m
in 2015.
Glanbia’s Prolibra Weight Loss Ingredient Backed by U.S. PatentIrish firm Glanbia Nutritionals has
received a U.S. patent for its whey-
derived weight loss ingredient Prolibra.
Prolibra is a partially hydrolyzed whey
protein isolate, high in protein and low
in fat and Glanbia’s suggested uses
for the ingredient include beverages,
powdered beverage mixes and snack
bars. Glanbia says that by helping to
retain lean muscle mass, Prolibra could
ward off the negative effects of the
yo-yo dieting that often occurs with
traditional diets. Since 2004, Glanbia has
released the results of numerous studies
supporting the weight loss benefits of
Prolibra. These demonstrate that the
ingredient can help decrease fat mass
while maintaining lean body mass in
combination with a hypocaloric diet.
NPA Files Brief with Supreme Court Urging Proper Role for AERsThe Natural Products Association
(NPA), Washington, has filed an amicus
curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court
defending the dietary supplement
industry against an “overreaching and
potentially damaging” decision by the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case,
Matrixx Initiatives Inc. v. Siracusano,
presents the critical question of whether
mere nondisclosure of adverse event
reports (AERs) can give rise to liability
under federal securities laws – even
when those reports are not statistically
significant. In an unprecedented
decision, the Ninth Circuit held that the
answer is “yes,” and permitted a class
action lawsuit to proceed.
Call for Industry to Check Sourcing to Prevent ‘Honey Laundering’A coalition of honey producers and
importers has called on industry to
question its sourcing of honey in light
of the recent crackdown on honey
smuggled from China. Last week, U.S.
officials indicted six companies and 11
individuals on charges of participating
in an international honey smuggling
operation. The 10 Germans and one
Chinese national have been accused of
conspiring to illegally import Chinese
honey into the United States between
2002 and 2009 – including some
allegedly contaminated with disallowed
antibiotics. A group of US honey
companies formed True Source Honey
in 2008 in an effort to prevent illegally
imported honey from entering the U.S.
market, to raise awareness of the issue
and to help safeguard the integrity of
the domestic honey supply.
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CleanWell Names MTB as BrokerRick Malmborg CEO of the CleanWell
Company, has announced the appointment
of Michael Theodor Brokerage Inc. as
broker for the CleanWell product line
in all Canadian markets. CleanWell
Company sanitizers and soaps offer a
safe and effective natural alternative
to the toxic ingredients found in most
antibacterial and sanitizing products.
Swedish firm launches functional beta-glucan ingredientSwedish life science firm Biovelop AB
has launched an oat-based soluble fibre
ingredient that it claims is ideal for
use in foods unrelated to oats, such as
smoothies, condiments and ready meals.
Managing director Prof. Mark Lawther
says worldwide commercial interest
in the ingredient has been “healthy
and strong” and that the patented
ingredient PromOat – which contains
35 per cent beta glucan (soluble fibre)
– has already been successfully trialled
in a range of products. The firm claims
that PromOat beats competitors by
providing or contributing to consumers’
recommended 3g daily intake of beta
glucan without insoluble oat fibre or
oat protein content, which both spoil
the aesthetics and flavour of finished
products. PeptoPro reaps benefits of
niche focus
Health Canada says Arth-Forth herbal product may pose serious health risksArth-Forth, an unauthorized product
promoted as an herbal supplement and
distributed by Ka Wing Hong Ltd., was
tested by Health Canada and found
to contain a steroid prescription drug,
dexamethasone, that was not declared
on the product's labelling. Health
Canada has requested the company
immediately stop sale and initiate a recall
of the product. As well, Health Canada is
working with the Canada Border Services
Agency to stop shipments of Arth-Forth
from entering Canada.
Fulda Unitang Herbs Sleep Plus herbal sleep aid may pose health risks: Health CanadaFulda Unitang Herbs Sleep Plus, promoted
as an herbal sleep aid, has been found by
Health Canada to contain high levels of
the undeclared drug estazolam and may
pose serious health risks to consumers.
Estazolam is a prescription sedative
that can impair mental alertness; it can
also be habit-forming and should only
be used under the supervision of a
healthcare practitioner. Health Canada
has not found evidence that this product
is still being manufactured or sold. As
there is no expiry date on the product
analyzed, Health Canada is issuing a
Public Advisory as it is possible that other
Fulda Unitang Herbs Sleep Plus products
with no expiry date on the label may still
be on store shelves or in consumers'
medicine cabinets.
Health Canada warning: E.O.D. Erection on Demand may pose serious health risksFollowing a consumer complaint
regarding the sale of the health product
E.O.D. Erection on Demand being
promoted as a herbal supplement to
enhance male sexual performance, the
product was tested by Health Canada
and found to contain tadalafil. Tadalafil is
a prescription medication that may pose
serious and potentially life-threatening
health risks, particularly to people with
heart problems or those at risk of stroke.
The product label did not disclose that
it contained tadalafil. Health Canada
has not received any reports of adverse
reactions in Canada associated with the
use of E.O.D. Erection on Demand.
NPA certifies first natural home care ingredientThe Natural Products Association
granted its first certification for an
ingredient in the home care category to
DuPont Tate & Lyle BioProducts for its
Zemea® propanediol, a natural solvent,
making it the first home care ingredient
to be certified as natural under the
organization's Natural Home Care
Standard and Certification program.
The “natural” designation means that
the NPA and an independent third-party
auditor have reviewed the ingredient
and determined that it meets the
organization's rigorous guidelines. Under
the Natural Standard program, certified
ingredients must be 100 per cent natural
– raw materials must be sourced from
a renewable resource found in nature
(flora, fauna, mineral), with absolutely no
petroleum compounds, and processed
within the association’s list of allowed
processes.
Malaysia invests in seaweed nutrient miningThe Malaysian Fisheries Department is
backing local universities to mine the
nutritive and other potential of local
seaweeds. The Seaweed Downstream
Research Centre involves several
universities and government agencies and
has set itself the aim of producing 10 food
and 10 non-food products. It is lead by the
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. The SDRC
has identified 11 varieties of seaweed
around Malaysia’s lengthy coastline with
the exploration of antioxidant potential
seen as one of the project’s major goals.
They will also look at how seaweed
extracts can be used in meat products,
noodles and confectionery. Non-food
uses will include bio-plastic, bio-sensors
and bio-fertilisers.
Global probiotics market approaching $30 billion by 2015: ReportGlobal Industry Analysts predict the
global probiotics market will be worth
$28.8 billion by 2015, even though
the market is still considered to be in
infancy. Increasing health consciousness
and a desire to engage in preventative
healthcare to avoid rising healthcare costs
were factors driving probiotic growth.
GIA noted probiotics were expanding
beyond the European and Asian markets
where they have traditionally been
the strongest, with a particularly rapid
uptake occurring in the United States.
In Europe, Germany and the UK are the
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biggest markets – accounting for about
45 per cent of the total market. Japan
– the birthplace of probiotics – was
reaching maturity, GIA said, and would
demonstrate only moderate growth in
coming years.
Europe still leads the way for digestive healthEuropean supermarket shelves are still
far ahead of their U.S. equivalents with
the range of products for digestive
health but the United States is catching
up fast says a new report. According to
a new report from MarketsandMarkets,
digestive health ingredients are the
fastest growing segment for U.S. food
ingredients but U.S. consumers continue
to favour dietary supplements to
functional foods for their probiotics
Lesaffre launches IBS probiotic yeastThe human nutrition division of French
yeast specialist Lesaffre has launched
what it says is only the second known
probiotic yeast, and the first to directly
target Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The
patent pending, proprietary strain is
being marketed as Lynside Pro GI+ and
joins its Lynside range of yeast products
that includes the other non-proprietary,
probiotic yeast strain – Boulardii.
Micronutrient Initiative president named Tech Awards Laureate for creation of double fortified saltVenkatesh Mannar, president of the
Ottawa-based Micronutrient Initiative,
was named today as a Laureate of The
Tech Awards 2010. Mannar's work in
creating Double Fortified Salt, which
delivers both iodine and iron, is being
recognized as an innovation that could
spark global change by reducing
intellectual disabilities and anemia. In
populations consuming sufficient iodine,
IQ levels are shown to be 13 points
higher than populations deficient in
iodine. Currently, iodine deficiency is
the world's leading cause of preventable
mental impairment, affecting an
estimated 18 million babies each year.
Iron-deficiency anaemia, the most wide-
spread nutritional deficiency, can have
life-long effects on a child's cognitive
development and learning abilities and
puts women at greater risk of death
during childbirth.
NPA Offers New Discounts to Help Meet Growing Demand for Natural ProductsThe Natural Products Association has
announced another significant step
toward demonstrating the integrity of
the natural products industry. The NPA
Natural Seal has granted certification to
almost 500 products and ingredients in
just two years. With a wealth of natural
raw materials now available, the NPA is
offering an opportunity for manufacturers
to bring their “Certified Natural”
personal care and home care products
to the marketplace with a discount for
using NPA-certified ingredients. NPA is
making the program more accessible by
streamlining the application process and
offering discount pricing on certification
for both personal care and home care
products that are formulated with
NPA-certified ingredients – ingredients
that have already been evaluated and
certified natural by NPA.
Greenpeace salutes Metro's move to stop selling overfished speciesGreenpeace has applauded the
announcement by Metro that it will remove
seven overfished species from sale in its
supermarkets. Metro's move comes three
months after the company committed to
a sustainable seafood policy after placing
fifth in Greenpeace's 2010 ranking of
the eight major supermarket chains in
Canada. Metro removed from salebluefin
tuna, sharks, orange roughy, and skates
and rays. Metro has also stopped selling
New Zealand hoki, and perhaps most
notably, Canadian cod. "It's encouraging
to see Metro implementing its policy and
taking the issue of overfishing seriously,"
said Sarah King, Greenpeace oceans
campaigner.
American River Nutrition’s vitamin E tocotrienol to get scientific awardThe 2010 SupplySide West Scientific
Excellence Award has been awarded to
American River Nutrition for the patented
DeltaGold product line, the company
has announced. The announcement
follows hot on the heels ARN’s self-
affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe
(GRAS) status achieved in July 2010.
The DeltaGold ingredient, introduced in
2003, is derived from the annatto plant,
and is composed of 90 per cent delta-
tocotrienol and 10 per cent gamma-
tocotrienol.
UK OK’s valerian sleep aidsRelaxation botanical, valerian, has won
UK registrations under the European
Union 2004 Traditional Herbal Medicinal
Products Directive. UK firm Rutland
Biodynamics Ltd. has had four of its
valerian liquid oil products approved
by the UK Medicines and Healthcare
products Regulatory Agency, based
on traditional use. The THMPD – which
has a March 31, 2011 deadline for EU-
wide registration – is recognized as
a valid means of product and claim
substantiation. The four products are
identical in constitution and become the
69th the MHRA has approved. Rutland’s
approval means the products – English
Herbal Medicines Valerian Relaxisleep,
Herbs hands Healing ValRelax, Brook
Green Valerian Elixir and Swiss Herbal
Remedies Valerian Elixir – can continue to
be sold without prescription in chemists
and other retail outlets.
Supplement Usage Remains SteadyA consistent percentage of U.S. adults
label themselves as supplement users,
with 66 percent classifying themselves as
such, says a new survey by Ipsos-Public
Affairs for the Council for Responsible
Nutrition. In 2009, 65 per cent identified
themselves as supplement users,
compared with 64 per cent in 2008;
68 per cent in 2007 and 66 per cent in
2006. <
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Dietary & HealtH
company Name StockSymbol
exchange Price05/13/10
Price08/24/10
% change
52-WeekHigh
52-WeekLow
Last Quarterrevenue ($Millions)
P/eratio
Marketcap
($Millions)
pHarmaceutical & biotecHnology
Abbott Laboratories ABT NYSE 48.610 49.480 1.79% 56.790 44.590 8,826.00 12.62 76,375.35
AEterna Zentaris Inc. AEZ TSX 1.960 1.030 -47.45% 2.230 0.800 5.16 N/A 85.63
Alere Inc. ALR NYSE 37.340 28.120 -24.69% 44.870 25.360 522.96 10.38 2,364.05
Atrium Innovations Inc. ATB TSX 14.990 14.800 -1.27% 17.980 12.570 85.18 8.65 483.47
Burcon NutraScience BU TSX 7.970 8.530 7.03% 10.500 6.310 0.00 8.89 247.85
Ceapro Inc. CZO TSX Venture 0.070 0.075 7.14% 0.120 0.050 N/A N/A 3.53
Cyanotech Corp. CYAN NASDAQ 2.180 2.830 29.82% 5.760 1.400 3.86 11.68 14.86
Danone SA DANOY OTC 10.790 10.610 -1.67% 13.050 6.630 N/A 16.97 30,700.00
Dean Foods DF NASDAQ 9.710 10.030 3.30% 19.760 9.380 2,954.65 8.81 1,820.65
Gaiam Inc. Cl A GAIA NASDAQ 8.830 5.460 -38.17% 9.490 5.300 56.43 34.50 126.56
Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The) HAIN NASDAQ 21.180 20.240 -4.44% 23.560 14.450 222.10 18.87 826.40
Hansen Natural Corp. HANS NASDAQ 39.270 45.370 15.53% 46.650 24.010 365.70 20.36 4,027.49
Herbalife Ltd. HLF NYSE 48.270 54.640 13.20% 57.590 29.190 688.81 13.57 3,275.67
Immunotec Inc. IMM TSX Venture 0.370 0.365 -1.35% 0.480 0.250 N/A N/A 25.55
Jones Soda Co. JSDA NASDAQ 0.939 1.030 9.75% 2.320 0.400 N/A N/A 27.22
Lifeway Foods Inc. LWAY NASDAQ 10.990 9.940 -9.55% 14.110 8.070 15.55 37.07 166.20
Mannatech Inc. MTEX NASDAQ 3.210 2.430 -24.30% 4.850 1.840 57.61 N/A 64.37
Martek Biosciences Corp. MATK NASDAQ 21.130 21.060 -0.33% 25.430 17.090 123.97 16.57 701.51
Matrixx Initiatives Inc. MTXX NASDAQ 4.870 5.100 4.72% 6.790 3.610 3.21 10.20 47.94
Natural Alternatives Intl. NAII NASDAQ 7.600 7.300 -3.95% 8.580 5.850 16.98 10.28 51.68
Natural Health Trends Corp. NHTC OTC 0.290 0.220 -24.14% 0.830 0.130 N/A N/A 2.39
Naturally Iowa Inc. NLIA OTC 0.035 0.048 35.71% 0.200 0.005 N/A N/A 11.85
Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc. NATR NASDAQ 12.400 8.530 -31.21% 14.740 4.900 87.36 11.58 130.16
NBTY Inc. NTY NYSE 33.720 53.990 60.11% 54.500 31.800 695.86 13.75 3,423.51
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. NTB TSX Venture 1.930 1.340 -30.57% 2.580 1.020 N/A N/A 50.50
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. NUS NYSE 29.930 26.580 -11.19% 33.990 16.700 388.36 14.22 1,658.59
Nutraceutical Intl. Corp. NUTR NASDAQ 15.930 12.400 -22.16% 16.430 10.260 44.51 7.93 128.71
ProPhase Labs Inc. PRPH NASDAQ 1.850 1.350 -27.03% 2.900 0.490 1.98 N/A 19.55
Reed’s Inc. REED NASDAQ 2.380 1.820 -23.53% 3.077 1.094 4.91 N/A 18.62
Reliv’ Intl. Inc. RELV NASDAQ 2.830 2.060 -27.21% 4.120 2.000 18.82 12.06 25.50
Schiff Nutrition Intl. WNI NYSE 7.660 8.270 7.96% 11.000 4.720 49.25 13.01 230.24
Senetek PLC SNKTY OTC 1.199 0.650 -45.79% 1.510 0.570 0.50 N/A 4.97
Tofutti Brands Inc. TOF AMEX 1.740 2.600 49.43% 4.330 1.210 4.50 28.56 13.47
USANA Health Sciences Inc. USNA NASDAQ 38.410 39.960 4.04% 45.000 24.340 126.01 16.19 612.19
XELR8 Holdings Inc. XELR OTC 0.130 0.270 107.69% 0.450 0.050 0.58 N/A 4.24
Amgen Inc. AMGN NASDAQ 55.880 51.060 -8.63% 62.515 50.320 3,804.00 9.93 48,912.42
AstraZeneca PLC (ADR) AZN NYSE 43.150 49.770 15.34% 53.530 40.300 8,178.00 9.90 72,214.28
Bayer AG BAYRY OTC 60.650 58.510 -3.53% 81.600 53.630 9,179.00 23.97 49,240.00
Baxter Intl. Inc. BAX NYSE 44.160 44.000 -0.36% 61.880 40.250 3,194.00 11.39 26,374.48
Biogen Idec Inc. BIIB NASDAQ 51.400 53.840 4.75% 60.280 41.750 1,212.70 13.85 14,375.28
Biovail Corp. (USA) BVF NYSE 16.400 22.310 36.04% 23.400 12.140 231.24 24.70 3,748.92
Bristol Myers Squibb Co. BMY NYSE 24.000 26.020 8.42% 27.070 21.540 4,768.00 13.08 44,745.81
Cephalon Inc. CEPH NASDAQ 62.690 58.000 -7.48% 72.870 53.050 726.91 11.79 4,361.02
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (ADR) RDY NYSE 27.880 28.350 1.69% 33.140 15.440 365.00 19.29 4,784.35
Elan Corp. PLC (ADR) ELN NYSE 6.350 4.470 -29.61% 8.240 4.420 268.90 N/A 2,610.03
Eli Lilly & Co. LLY NYSE 34.500 33.970 -1.54% 38.000 32.020 5,748.70 7.55 39,172.17
Gilead Sciences Inc. GILD NASDAQ 39.470 32.090 -18.70% 49.501 31.730 1,927.22 9.88 28,557.21
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (ADR) GSK NYSE 35.090 37.180 5.96% 43.470 32.150 10,527.00 10.56 105,314.58
Genzyme Corp. GENZ NASDAQ 51.790 67.390 30.12% 70.970 45.390 1,079.44 20.61 17,984.37
Johnson and Johnson JNJ NYSE 64.670 58.010 -10.30% 66.200 56.860 15,330.00 12.28 159,995.64
King Pharmaceuticals Inc. KG NYSE 9.260 8.940 -3.46% 13.200 7.180 370.90 10.71 2,231.42
Life Technologies Corp. LIFE NASDAQ 52.770 44.010 -16.60% 56.190 41.100 903.73 13.34 8,036.67
Merck and Co. Inc. MRK NYSE 33.310 34.440 3.39% 41.560 29.940 11,346.30 10.14 107,392.53
Mylan Inc. MYL NASDAQ 21.140 17.350 -17.93% 23.630 14.010 1,368.54 71.88 5,358.55
Novartis AG (ADR) NVS NYSE 48.190 50.220 4.21% 56.420 43.478 11,716.00 11.81 114,898.34
Perrigo Co. PRGO NASDAQ 62.450 57.500 -7.93% 64.660 28.810 619.40 20.01 5,254.35
Pfizer Inc. PFE NYSE 16.560 15.820 -4.47% 20.360 14.000 17,327.00 14.57 127,606.18
Roche Holding Ltd. RHHBY OTC 37.080 33.460 -9.76% 45.190 31.690 N/A 12.09 114,550.00
Sanofi-Aventis SA (ADR) SNY NYSE 32.390 28.300 -12.63% 41.590 28.010 10,648.05 8.45 74,458.72
Shire Plc. (ADR) SHPGY NASDAQ 63.610 65.290 2.64% 71.415 48.470 849.40 14.84 12,233.39
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. SIAL NASDAQ 56.150 52.400 -6.68% 61.000 46.500 554.00 17.12 6,360.84
Techne Corp. TECH NASDAQ 63.000 58.400 -7.30% 69.950 55.630 66.71 19.82 2,177.74
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR) TEVA NASDAQ 57.820 49.970 -13.58% 64.950 46.990 3,800.00 13.12 46,522.07
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. WPI NYSE 43.730 42.230 -3.43% 44.970 33.880 875.30 12.90 5,260.59
Trygg Pharma Acquires EPAXTrygg Pharma AS, a company
jointly owned by Norwegian
biotechnology company Aker
BioMarine ASA and New York-
based investment fund Lindsay
Goldberg, has acquired omega
3 supplier EPAX AS from
Austevoll Seafood ASA. As
part of the agreement between
Trygg Pharma AS and Austevoll
Seafood, EPAX has entered into
a long-term supply agreement
with Austral S.A., a subsidiary
of Austevoll Seafood. The
agreement will ensure continued
co-operation between EPAX
and Austral and secure supply
of crude fish oil from sustainable
and traceable sources. Under
its new ownership, EPAX will
immediately invest significantly
in expanding the capacity of the
factory in Aalesund, Norway.
Companies Seek Real Cash Selling Virtual Products OnlineSome large companies are testing
whether they can raise awareness
of their brands – and sell more
actual goods – by creating and
offering virtual merchandise
online. Volvo Cars of North
America, clothing retailer H&M
and MTV Networks are among
the diverse brands entering the
market for virtual goods – the
make-believe items offered
on social-networking games,
smartphone apps or fantasy
Internet sites. So far, the virtual
goods market largely consists
of micro-purchases. Consumers
typically pay $1 to $3 while
playing games like FarmVille or
Mafia Wars, both created by the
social-gaming company Zynga,
to get a jump on game rivals.
Users also can give a gift, like
flowers, or build a collection of
items – just as collectors do in *This selection of securities is not to be interpreted as a solicitation and companies are not endorsed by Rive Gauche Media
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real life. Social game creators like Zynga,
which said it made some $100 million last
year, mostly from purchases of its virtual
goods and game currency, are cashing in
on a phenomenon that has flourished in
Asia and is growing in South America and
the Middle East.
Costco Goes to the Mall for GrowthCostco is making a push to put its
stores in shopping centre spaces that
typically house department store
anchors. Jeff Brotman, co-founder and
chairman of Costco, recently told Dow
Jones Newswires, the warehouse club
operation is looking “to accelerate” mall
store openings. Recently, Costco signed
an agreement with The Westfield Group
to open clubs at malls in Los Angeles,
Sarasota, Fla., and Wheaton, Md.
Costco’s move into malls has been made
easier because space has opened and
lease terms have become more attractive
in recent years as other big box retailers
have closed stores.
Bioniche and University of Ottawa Sign Agreement for Natural Health TechnologyBioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC),
a research-based, technology-driven
Canadian biopharmaceutical company,
and the University of Ottawa have
announced the signing of an exclusive
global licence agreement. The agreement
provides commercial access for Bioniche
to University of Ottawa’s technology for
botanical therapeutics (natural health) and
pharmaceutical compounds for treating
anxiety and related conditions in animal
health, human health and aquaculture.
Advitech Signs European Distributor for Hydresia® IngredientsAdvitech Inc. has announced it has
entered into an agreement with SEPPIC
S.A. for the distribution of subsidiary
Botaneco’s Hydresia® product line in the
European personal care market. “Global
expansion is a key component of our
value proposition and growth strategy,”
said Advitech president and CEO Michael
Stangel. “We are pleased that SEPPIC
will be representing us and anticipate
that together, we will significantly
grow European sales in line with our
objectives.”
Pharmachem Completes Acquisition of Forbes Medi-TechForbes Medi-Tech Inc. has completed the
previously announced sale of substantially
all of its assets to Pharmachem Laboratories
Inc. for $4 million. In connection with the
completion of the sale, the company has
changed its name to FMI Holdings Ltd.
Shareholders also approved the liquidation
of the company and the appointment of
Abakhan & Associates Inc. as liquidator.
In connection with the wind-up of the
company, one distribution will be made
to shareholders, which will include the
cash proceeds realized under the asset
sale less any payments made in respect of
the company’s remaining ongoing costs
and liabilities. The company expects the
net proceeds of the liquidation to be in
the range of CDN $0.50 to CDN $0.58
per share.
Catterton Partners Acquires Alasko FoodsCatterton Partners, the leading
consumer-focused private equity
firm in North America, has acquired a
controlling interest in Alasko Foods Inc.,
the largest Canadian marketer of frozen
fruits and vegetables to both institutional
and consumer markets. Terms of the
transaction were not disclosed. Alasko
specializes in importing, distributing and
marketing high quality frozen fruits and
vegetables from around the world. The
company is a leading distributor in the
Canadian market and has the broadest
product offering. Catterton’s food and
beverage representative investments
include Naya Waters, a leading bottled
water company in Canada, specializing
in the production of natural spring water
and spring-water based drinks with a
focus on environmental sustainability;
Breyers Yogurt Company, the largest
independent yogurt company and one of
the most widely recognized yogurt brands
in the United States; and Van’s Foods,
a leading developer, manufacturer and
marketer of branded, all-natural frozen
waffles. Catterton’s food and beverage
realized investments include Odwalla,
the leading health beverage brand in the
U.S. and Kettle Foods, maker of the best-
selling all-natural potato chips, among
others.
Yogen Früz Celebrates Signing of Master Franchisee and Grand Opening of First Location in Southern New YorkYogen Früz, the world’s leading frozen
yogurt conglomerate, has announced the
signing of the Master Franchisee and the
negotiation of its first Southern New York
State location. This location is scheduled to
open in time for Thanksgiving. To celebrate,
Yogen Früz will treat customers to special
promotions including an afternoon of free
yogurt and Yogen Früz giveaways. Yogen
Früz USA Inc., is a subsidiary of Yogen
Früz Canada Inc., a world leader in the
frozen dessert category, with over 1,200
locations operating in over 25 countries
around the world.
Arche Using Yourcegid Retail SoftwareArche, the designer footwear brand
that manufactures and sells handmade
shoes across Europe, North America and
Asia, has streamlined its international
operations with the help of Yourcegid
Retail. The company has managed to cut
distribution costs by as much as 15 per
cent, raise quality control levels to above
99 per cent and increase productivity
by around five per cent in the last year.
What’s more, the number of company-
owned stores has doubled in the last five
years, with rapid expansion particularly in
the United States and China, as well as a
thriving wholesale business in over 1,000
outlets including major department stores
around the world. Half a million pairs of
shoes are designed and manufactured
each year at production site in the Loire
valley of France, before being shipped
to every part of the globe. All shoes are
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made using natural materials, mainly
sourced through Europe. Manufacturing
Arche shoes requires about 100 manual
operations. With around 150 styles each
season, more than 50 colours and multiple
sizes, Arche uses an integrated range of
Yourcegid Retail solutions to make sure it
always has the right products in stock for
every market.
Will U.S. Supreme Court Side with Supplement Industry on AER Case?A case currently before the U.S.
Supreme Court involving the maker
of the popular over-the-counter cold
remedy Zicam could have potentially
significant ramifications for the dietary
supplement industry. That’s why industry
trade associations have been busy
filing amicus briefs related to the case,
Matrixx Initiatives v. Siracusano, which
could lead to mandatory reporting of all
adverse event reports—serious or not.
Should this happen, the U.S.Food and
Drug Administration could be buried
in “an avalanche of trivial information”
that would seriously hinder its ability
to protect consumers, according to the
Council for Responsible Nutrition.
Lawsuit Over Vitaminwater Claims to ProceedA U.S. federal judge has denied Coca-
Cola’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over
what the Center for Science in the
Public Interest says are deceptive and
unsubstantiated claims on the company’s
“Vitaminwater” line of soft drinks. The
company claims that Vitaminwater
variously reduces the risk of chronic
disease, reduces the risk of eye disease,
promotes healthy joints and supports
optimal immune function, and uses
health buzz words such as “defense,”
“rescue,” “energy” and “endurance” on
labels. Judge John Gleeson of the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District
of New York found that the company’s
use of the word “healthy” violates FDA
regulations on vitamin-fortified foods.
The FDA rule prohibits companies from
making health claims on junk foods that
only meet various nutrient thresholds
via fortification. The judge also found
Vitaminwater’s claim on the “focus”
flavour that it “may reduce the risk of
age-related eye disease” runs afoul of
FDA regulations. The judge also noted
FDA frowns upon names of products
that mention some ingredients to the
exclusion of more prominent ingredients
such as, in the case of Vitaminwater,
added sugar. The names of the drinks,
along with other statements on the
label, “have the potential to reinforce
a consumer’s mistaken belief that the
product is comprised of only vitamins
and water,” Judge Gleeson wrote. He
also rejected Coke’s argument that
disclosing sugar content on Nutrition
Facts labels eliminates the possibility
consumers may be misled into thinking
the product has only water and vitamins
and little or no sugar
CPG Companies Expected to Emerge Stronger in 2010Consumer packaged goods companies
will need to employ different tactics
than those used during the recession—
divesting non-core brands, conserving
cash and cutting costs—to preserve
shareholder value as the economy
recovers, according to a new report from
the Grocery Manufacturers Association
and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
titled “Forging Ahead in the New
Economy.” To grow revenues in this new
climate, companies will have to focus
on innovation to encourage household
spending, especially for products in
mature segments and to offset reduced
spending by Baby Boomers who are
nearing retirement.
General Mills Call for Shape Trademark Hearing RejectedA request from U.S. snack manufacturer
General Mills for a further hearing over
a product shape trademark ruling has
been denied by the Israeli Supreme
Court. In the case, General Mills Inc.
v Meshubach Food Industries Ltd.,
the Court turned down a call for a re-
evaluation of a 2009 ruling, in which it
upheld a decision of the Tel Aviv District
Court to reject General Mills’ allegations
of ‘passing off’ and ‘unjust enrichment’
claims against two Israeli makers of
cone-shaped snacks, reports World
Trademark Review. General Mills makes a
cornucopia shaped corn snack under the
Bugles brand, which it markets globally.
However, in Israel, the company supplies
the half-baked product to local processor
Osem, which further bakes, packages
and markets it under the Apropo brand.
General Mills brought the action against
two Israeli snack producers, citing the
fact that the defendants were producing
identically shaped snacks to the Apropo
brand, and though the packaging was
different, an image of the cone shape
featured prominently on the front of the
competitors’ offering. But the Supreme
Court in October last year agreed with
the lower court that while it had been
shown to the court that the Israeli public
associated the shape of the product
with the Apropo snack, there was no
likelihood of confusion in relation to the
competing brands due to the distinctive
packaging of the defendants’ products.
Herbalife Family Foundation Expands Successful Nutrition Programs for Children in UK and MexicoThe Herbalife Family Foundation has
established two new Casa Herbalife
programs to support nutrition and
wellness programs at Scotland’s Action
for Children (North Lanarkshire Young
Carers Project), and in Queretaro, Mexico
at La Alegria de los Niños, IAP (Children’s
Happiness). The Casa Herbalife program
was created in 2005 to help bring good
nutrition to children in need. HFF works
with organizations to improve the ability
to provide the children in their care with
more nutritious foods. HFF is a non-profit
corporation dedicated to improving
children’s lives by helping organizations
provide healthy nutrition to children at
risk. Additionally, HFF often supports
relief efforts in response to natural
disasters.
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Helix BioPharma approved for NYSE Amex listingHelix BioPharma Corp. has been
authorized to list its shares of common
stock on the NYSE Amex stock
exchange. Shares of its common stock
will be trading on the NYSE Amex
under the trading symbol "HBP." The
company will delist from the OTCQX
once trading begins on the NYSE Amex.
The Company's listings on the Toronto
and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges are
unaffected. Helix BioPharma Corp. is a
biopharmaceutical company focused on
cancer therapy. The Company is actively
developing innovative products for the
prevention and treatment of cancer
based on its proprietary technologies.
Helix's product development initiatives
include its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b
and its novel L-DOS47.
DSM rejects chemicals past for biotech futureDutch ingredients giant Royal DSM met
growth targets in four of the past five
years and its transition from chemicals
to life sciences multinational is on track,
says board member Stephen Tanda.
DSM and Tanda outlined its next five-
year plan with increased globalization
a priority as the company beefs up its
Asian presence and, in nutrition, seeks
to broaden its portfolio in natural
and innovative ingredients for food
supplements, functional foods – and
animal feed. Its goals for the nutrition
cluster were sales increases of two per
cent above GDP and EBITDA (earnings
before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortisation) of between 20 and 23 per
cent.
Martek agrees sale of most of Winchester plantMartek Biosciences is to sell off the
majority of its manufacturing plant in
Winchester to animal health company
Alltech as part of a restructuring
plan but will retain some R&D and
limited production capacity at the
site. Martek announced plans to for
restructuring earlier in the year in
order to bring cost savings to the
business. A company spokesperson
explained that the company has been
renegotiating its long-term sole source
supply agreements with infant formula
manufacturers for DHA and ARA. The
sale to Alltech includes most of the land,
buildings and equipment, including
production-scale fermentation and
recovery equipment but does not
include any rights to Martek strains,
patents or other IP. Moreover, Alltech
will not be able to produce any omega-3
or omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
at the site for the next decade.
Bioniche reports Fiscal 2010 year-end resultsBioniche Life Sciences Inc. a research-
based, technology-driven Canadian
biopharmaceutical company, today
announced financial results for its
2010 fiscal year ended June 30. “Fiscal
2010 represents a banner year for
our company, in which we executed
a licence, development and supply
agreement for our proprietary product,
Urocidin(TM), for the treatment of non-
muscle-invasive bladder cancer,” stated
Graeme McRae, chairman, president
& CEO of Bioniche Life Sciences Inc.
“The up-front payment of US$20
million, combined with three milestone
payments received to date totalling
US$14 million, and revenues from animal
health product sales, have resulted in
total revenues of $45.9 million.” Bioniche
has the potential to receive up to
US$110 million in payments associated
with the achievement of certain clinical,
regulatory and commercial milestones
under the licence agreement with Endo
Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Neogen posts strong Q1 resultsNeogen yesterday posted first quarter
net income of just under US$6 million
– a year-on-year jump of 33 per cent.
The multinational food safety company
hailed the record-breaking results as
“outstanding” as it said Q1 revenues
had also climbed by a third. The sales
represent a combination of sales of
Neogen food safety products produced
in the United Staates for the European
market, and diagnostics manufactured
in Scotland for worldwide distribution.
The firm’s food safety division posted a
27 per cent increases in Q1 revenues to
$22 million. The division’s organic sales
increased 21 per cent. The company’s
diagnostics for mycotoxins in grains,
food allergens, foodborne pathogens,
spoilage organisms and sanitation
concerns all increased sharply in
the quarter. Sales its histamine also
“increased substantially” in the period,
noted Neogen.
DSM buys US biotech firm with carotenoid ambitionsDSM has acquired biotech firm Microbia
in an undisclosed deal as the company
expands its carotenoid operations. DSM
Nutritional Products said the company
was interested in Microbia’s proprietary
platform that produced natural
carotenoids like beta-carotene and
canthaxanthin and had demonstrated
broader capabilities. Microbia is a
Massachusetts-based company and
was formerly owned by Ironwood
Pharmaceuticals
Sun-Rype Annouces Acquisition of Yakama JuiceSun-Rype Products Ltd. has announced
that it has entered into an agreement
to acquire the business and assets of
Yakama Juice, LLC, of Selah, Wash.
Yakama has been a key supplier of Sun-
Rype’s beverage products for several
years and is owned by the Confederated
Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.
It is a significant fruit processor and
manufacturer of beverages in both
plastic and glass containers, supplying
leading beverage companies and
retailers in both the United States and
Canada. The facility is USDA compliant,
HACCP approved, and certified organic
by the Washington State Department of
Agriculture. Yakama’s annual sales are
approximately $17 million. Sun-Rype
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Products Ltd., based in Kelowna, B.C.,
is a manufacturer and marketer of fruit-
based juices and snacks. Sun-Rype is a
publicly traded Canadian company with
its common shares listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange.
Empire Company posts Q1 resultsEmpire Company Limited has announced
financial results for its first quarter
ended July 31, 2010. For the first quarter,
the company recorded earnings before
capital gains and other items of $81.6
million ($1.19 per share) compared with
$72.2 million ($1.05 per share) in the
first quarter last year, a 13.0 per cent
increase and a record quarterly level for
the company. Net earnings for the first
quarter were $81.6 million ($1.19 per
share) compared to $89.7 million ($1.31
per share) recorded in the first quarter
last year. The Board of Directors declared
a quarterly dividend of 20.0 cents per
share on both the Non-Voting Class A
shares and the Class B common shares
that will be payable on Oct. 29, 2010 to
shareholders of record on Oct. 15. The
board also declared regular dividends
on the company’s outstanding preferred
shares. The dividends are eligible
dividends as defined for the purposes
of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and
applicable provincial legislation and,
therefore, qualify for the favourable tax
treatment applicable to such dividends.
Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. Announces Intent to Move Forward on Acquisition of Baja AquafarmsUmami Sustainable Seafood, Inc. has
announced that its board of directors
has decided to move forward and
complete the acquisition of Baja
Aquafarms, a leading producer of
bluefin tuna based in Mexico. In July
2010 the company acquired a 33-per-
cent interest in Baja. The board of
directors has now decided to exercise
its option to acquire the balance of the
shares in Baja, with closing scheduled
to take place by Nov. 30. Under the
terms of the acquisition agreement, the
total purchase price for 100 per cent
of Baja is $28 million in a combination
of cash and stock (of which $8 million
has been paid to date), together with
various working capital advances to be
made to Baja by the company through
the application of proceeds of inventory
sales during the balance of the year. A
company spokesman said following the
acquisition of Baja, Umami will account
for over 20 per cent of the global market
for farmed bluefin tuna, which will have
a meaningful impact on efforts to
normalize the global supply of bluefin
which has historically suffered from
overfishing
Corn Products International completes National Starch acquisitionCorn Products International has
completed its acquisition of National
Starch, the specialty starches business
of AkzoNobel. In June, Corn Products
International agreed to buy National
Starch, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Dutch specialty chemicals and coatings
company AkzoNobel, for $1.3 billion.
Commenting on the completion of the
deal, chairman, president and CEO
of Corn Products International Ilene
Gordon said in a statement: “This is an
important step forward for both Corn
Products and National Starch…Today,
we go to market with a broader portfolio
of products, enhanced geographic
reach and the ability to partner with
our customers on customized and
innovative solutions. This makes Corn
Products International a stronger, more
diversified player in the ingredient
arena.”
Danone invests $50 million in QuebecThanks to an investment of $50 million,
Danone’s Boucherville, Que., plant
will produce the DanActive probiotic
drink for the entire Canadian market
following its acquisition of equipment
at the cutting edge of technology.
“Up until now, the DanActive found on
store shelves in Canada was entirely
produced at our plant in the United
States as we conducted studies aimed
at gauging Canadians’ interest toward
this new generation of probiotic drinks
developed by Danone Research. After
completing our analysis, we’re proud that
DanActive will be produced in Canada
by local workers using local products,”
said Louis Frenette, president and CEO
of Danone Canada. The company said
the investment, responsible for the
creation of 31 direct jobs and more than
500 indirect jobs, confirms Danone’s role
as a champion of social causes and an
agent of major economic development
in Canada and around the world. The
Boucherville plant now occupies a total
area of 223,000 square feet, or 25,500
square feet more than before work
began, and that it now operates 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
Dorset Cereals owner Wellness Foods sees losses narrowDorset Cereals and Rowse honey owner
Wellness Foods saw its losses drop
in 2009 on the back of a 15-per-cent
increase in sales. The company, owned
by J.P. McManus and John Magnier,
booked a loss of 20.6 million pounds
last year - against 25.6 million in 2008.
Wellness Foods said sales rose “due
to securing additional volume in the
majority of its businesses and the full-
year effect of price increases secured
to offset raw material price inflation”.
The business made an operating profit
of 1.6 million pounds, compared with
an operating loss of 10.1 million a year
earlier. Looking ahead, Wellness Foods
added: “Given the current economic
climate, we foresee that the food market
will remain challenging. However,
we consider our brand strengths and
customer relationships to be such
that an improved performance can be
delivered.” <
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T he Ginkgo Health Shop, in the upscale Holt Renfrew Centre at the heart of downtown Toronto, specializes in nutritional supplements exclusively. The shop was started
in March 1996 by owner Steve Yi’s sister Theresa, who had a passion for nutrition. For the last seven years, it has been owned and operated by Steve, with Natalie Sampson as his right-hand person.
With a background in science, Steve learned his trade hands-on. Sampson adds: “A lot of health food store owners don’t necessarily come from a background of nutrition or wellness. I’ve been working in this industry for 14-plus years and it was the same for me. It was a learn-as-you-go. Nowadays, there are courses you can take although in general, it’s pretty much an apprenticeship. All of the distributors, at one time or another, offer training programs or seminars. The industry is constantly changing, so you have to be aware of what’s happening in the media.”
Both Steve and Natalie find the customers contribute to the learning process, coming in to ask for products they’ve heard about from programs such as Dr. Oz and Dr. Weil — as well as the plethora of online resources available today, although as Natalie
indicates, one must be careful about gleaning information from the internet, since anybody can claim anything they want.
Ginkgo’s product selection policy is driven by several factors, the foremost being its relatively small space, so moving product off the shelves quickly is mandatory. They also consult with area naturopaths and specialize in an extensive professional line of products, which are a little higher priced. Popular remedies are the fastest movers, which include multi-vitamins, omega-3 fish oil lines, vitamin C and protein powder, along with a growing demand for weight managers, stress fighters and sleeping aids. Some of their most popular brands include Greens Plus, Flora, Trophic Wild Rose and Natural Factors.
Originally occupying approximately 450 square feet, the shop was expanded to 580 sq. ft. in 2008 to gain visibility to the pedestrian traffic of the HR Centre, and to introduce the professional line of products, which is the main focus at Ginkgo. Being an upscale area, with rents and space demands what they are, it only makes sense to carry high-end products. One advantage Ginkgo has with its property management, Morguard Investments, is that it has been there for 14 years and enjoys the goodwill and trust that comes with it.
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Ginkgo Health Shop in Toronto showing their passion for nutrition.
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The Ginkgo operation is much different than stores in other locations — their market is very localized to the Bloor/Yonge St. area, and it is largely foot traffic. It’s more a neighbourhood store than anything, for people who live or work in the immediate area. It’s like a general store in a small town, a meeting place. So there’s no need for a website, unless the business model was to change. And since it is a high-rent location, they consider themselves partners with their landlord, as well as their suppliers; without them, they couldn’t survive.
As Yi points out: “We treat our customers like family. Our mission is to serve. Whoever comes in, we do our best to find a solution to their health issues. We have an amazing staff, very knowledgeable, very people-oriented, with a passion for health care.”
A big-box store they are not: “We can’t always compete with discount stores price-wise” Natalie states, “although Ginkgo has done really well with being able to create a safe environment for our clients, a comfortable home — we’re not always there to sell products, people come in to have a conversation, to hang out. If people feel comfortable, they tend to be more loyal.”
In addition to Yi and Sampson, Ginkgo’s staff includes Suzan Mah, Yi’s daughter Frances, as well as Yi’s sister Theresa, with his wife Rose handling the accounting. As Steve jokingly says: “She’s the big boss!”
One of the most important parts of the success of their business is the supplier, especially the sales reps. “I’d like to say to all the manufacturers and distributors, the sales rep is the company,” Steve states. “The success of the supplier depends on how well
“Whoever competes with us is like our partner. We help each other; we have a friendly competition. When we need something, we call them; when they need something, they call us.”
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the company invests time, money and effort in the sales rep.” Natalie agrees: “If we have a good relationship with the rep — like some of our reps come in and will get a big hug, have some tea — you’re getting support in both directions. They make sure that whatever we have is moving well, they do demonstrations for us, and they do some advertising for us. It also makes us as a business feel more comfortable…we’re selling products all day, and you choose what you’re going to carry, yet part of it is the comfort level with the company. Although there are companies that have come around for many, many years, we don’t necessarily feel comfortable carrying their products…and it isn’t always about quality, it’s also about the relationship we have with the company. If a product’s not moving, are they going to be willing to take it back and switch it up with something else? It’s the feeling of, are you going to be stuck with something?”
As a localized business, advertising isn’t their biggest concern, although they enjoy the co-op program with their suppliers: “It’s based on how much we buy,” Natalie explains. “It’s like reward points, a promotion allowance. So we get window displays and they’ll pay for whatever materials are required. Or they’ll say: ‘Look, we’re having an advertising campaign in the Metro (a Toronto commuter publication), so we’re going to use your co-op dollars and include you in that.’ I find that advertising in Metro is really good, because they have a lot of people that ride the subway. They also will do flyer drops in the area.”
In terms of inventory, “This is what Natalie does superbly well,” Steve posits. “Because it’s only one store, making a P.O.P. computer system is impractical. We thought about many options, and if we had a second or third store, inventory control would make a lot of sense. This store is enough for my needs; if we had a second or third store, we could not serve the customers the way we want. It’s not the caring or healing environment.”
Sampson also states, “It’s very difficult to find staff that are passionate. Most people want a job. It’s not the same thing if people are passionate about other people’s health and their wellness, that makes a difference. Hiring staff is so important because they are the face of your company. You’re constantly reading and learning, you can’t just pull things off the shelf and put it in people’s pockets. The bigger you get, the less personal attention you can give, and something is going to be lost in the balance.” Steve also considers the personal reward of helping family, friends, and everyone else — including himself — become healthier is the biggest benefit of all.
For Steve and Natalie, money isn’t the biggest objective. “Success does not necessarily come with money,” Steve believes. “It’s respect, and mutual admiration, and affection from my coworkers and customers.” For nutritional stores, “There’s no patent, no monopoly,” Steve says. “It’s like air, it’s essential, yet no one can patent it. Our profit is people’s health and happiness.”
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At Ginkgo, “We’re serving the community,” Natalie adds. “You’d be surprised how much counselling we do…so many lonely people, separated from their family, especially in this community because of the lifestyle.” And what about stress? “Without stress,” Steve suggests, “our daily sales would go down by half!” Natalie agrees: “This is a very high-energy neighbourhood, people are putting out a lot, and not getting a lot back, so they drain their batteries and come to see us.” “Stress is a kind of side effect of high efficiency, productivity and creativity,” Steve opines, “which we need in this city, and handling the stress right is our business.”
Canada has a large ethnic population and the best solution for one person might not be for another. “This is a multicultural city, and we have a multicultural setting here,” Yi continues. “I’m Korean, Natalie is South African, and Suzan is Chinese and the only one of us born in Toronto, along with my daughter Frances. It brings us a lot of richness of different cultures and different thinking, which is reflected in the different remedies. Maybe a hot shower or foot-bath, that’s how my grandmother did it; when you are tired, just a little massage, that’s how I earned my allowance when I was about 10 years old.” As Natalie states, “You don’t need a pill for everything.” Steve concurs: “Eat your three
square meals. Sorry for all my friends in the fast-food business…people should bring their lunch from home! Workout, exercise.”
Regulatory policies also play a large role, some good, some bad. As Natalie explains, “It’s difficult for us when we’re limited to what we can recommend because something’s been banned, or the product can’t come across the border because they don’t have the correct labelling.”
Steve adds, “It’s not a health issue, it’s language and politics.” Natalie continues, “There are products that were legal to sell in Canada five years ago, that are illegal now only because of labelling. The company may have had a pharmaceutical grade manufacturing facility, yet they’ve pulled out of Canada because they simply couldn’t see their way through the red tape. We lost fantastic companies because of that. It needs to be there…I’m not saying it should be the Wild West, there are lots of companies that are not manufacturing in the way that they should be, the quality control is not there — what you see on the label is not necessarily what you’re getting in the bottle. So I’m all for clear labelling, I’m all for making sure that what we’re selling our clients is safe, that they’re getting what they think they’re getting consistently every time; what I’m not for is making that
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whole process so inaccessible to small innovative companies that they cannot compete, they simply can’t aff ord to go through the process that Health Canada requires of them. Some of those small companies have been here for decades, and have had to either sell their product line to somebody else, or fall by the wayside because they cannot comply. And it’s not about the manufacturing, it’s the labelling compliance, you have to show the research on every single ingredient in your product. And Health Canada is so far over the edge…the waiting list is years.” And as Steve concludes, “Regulation is good; yet too much of a good thing doesn’t benefi t everybody.”
Yi embraces competition in business: “Whoever competes with us is like our partner. We help each other; we have a friendly competition. When we need something, we call them; when they need something, they call us. We share, we overlap with our customers. � ey make us stay honest, so we don’t overprice. Unfortunately, our prices can’t be better than the discount stores because number one, my rent is horrendous and secondly, we don’t serve the entire GTA, only the village at Yonge and Bloor streets. We’re not buying hundreds of thousands of bottles of vitamin C, so yes, we’re fair, yet we’re not the lowest in the city. Also, 75 per cent of our clients are women, working moms, the super-mom. � ey have lots of friends and they share the information — word-of-mouth is our model.” And as Natalie points out, “You think of women as the nurturers of the family, even the hardcore driven women in this neighbourhood, the VP or CEO, is still taking care of the family. � ey’re coming in here taking care of the husband’s prostate, the children’s cold and fl u season, etc.”
And as Steve concludes, “In this business, we get feedback right away, within a month. If people are healthier and happier, or not, a lot of them come back and share their healing experience. And when they get healed and come back and say, ‘� ank you very much,’ that is what attracts me to this business. We’ll do anything for the customer.”
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Stress management is a multibillion-dollar industry. Like stress itself, it’s inextricably linked to lifestyle. In marketing and hence in the retail end, this means looking at the
psychology of a extremely wide customer base that has come to include people from all walks of life.
Once, those who shopped at health food stores could be categorized relatively easily; not so today. The closest profile of those who frequent health stores and regularly use supplements has been brought together under the term LOHAS, which is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability coined by sociologists Paul H. Ray and Ruth Anderson in their book “The Cultural Creative: How 50 million People are Changing the World”.
According to the LOHAS Journal, published by Natural Business Communications, the LOHAS marketplace is “for goods and services that appeal to consumers who value health, the environment, social justice, personal development and sustainable living.”
That may seem like a pretty broad audience to target but it’s a market that in the United States has grown from a mere four per cent of the population in the 1960s to about 23 per centt today (50 million). In Japan it represents 29 per cent (37 million). In dollars, that market is estimated at $546 billion worldwide, with $355 billion of it in the United States. The estimated Canadian share of $5 billion may sound paltry in comparison but when you consider the population difference between the United States and Canada is 10 to 1, that means the market share here is even bigger.
According to the National Marketing Institute of Harleysville, Pa., consumers fall into one of four categories:
The True LOHAS ConsumerThey are very concerned about their personal health as well as the health of the planet. It’s the only group that describes itself as eco-friendly.
The NaturalitesThey’re more concerned with their personal health than with the “greening” of the planet. They see politicians as corrupt and feel virtually powerless to create change. They’ll pay a little more for eco-friendly products and tend toward holistic health.
By Keith Atkinson
Dealing with StressProfiting from stress management and the LOHAS consumer
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The DriftersThey have a good attitude about the environment but are often not sincere. They’re often driven by trends.
The ConventionalsThey’re practical, they’re very conscious of cost. They view organic as a marketing scheme. They’re patriotic. These four segments account for about 80 per cent of all consumers. The market for anti-stress supplements is certainly not limited to those who fall into the LOHAS category but those in that category are much more likely to try alternative health care, particularly anti-stress products if they realize that the company’s corporate philosophy matches their own ( i.e. “Sustainably Grown”, “Fair Traded”, etc.). Add to this the research that shows most are willing to pay up to 20 per cent more for these items, and it makes sense to place them in a separate but prominent section of the store.
The size and growth potential of this market can be seen by the fact that large traditional manufacturers – totally unrelated to the health food industry – are now getting in on the act.
A report released last year by the International Consulting group Mintel Research, entitled “Functional Beverages – US”, found that there’s a strong demand for drinks that work as mood enhancers and stress relievers. Kristen Walker of Mintel says that “drinks positioned around relaxation and calming have more than doubled in sales from 2006 to 2009, and are on track to continue this trajectory through 2010.”
Some of the main ingredients in these, she says, are herbs such as kava root, valerian root, and St. John’s Wort, the same ingredients that form the basis of so many anti-stress supplements. As an example of this f lourishing market she points to one company which has introduced two U.S. products created to reduce stress during air travel, which include GABA, chamomile and ginkgo biloba and melatonin to induce both relaxation and sleep. In Germany, there are products containing B vitamins, said to reduce stress and improve concentration.
The market for anti-stress supplements is mushrooming not simply because life has become more stressful, but because we are now paying more attention to the various types of stress and their biological consequences.
When endocrinologist Hans Selve first used the term “stress” in a biological sense in the 1930s, it had none of the connotations it does today. It was his theory of stress response that attracted interest in medical academia, first with physiologists, but then also with psychologists and advocates of holistic medicine. By the 1960s psychologists were talking about significant life events that, if not handled properly, could in fact lead to various diseases. By the 1970s it was the area of greatest medical concern to the general public, and research began into the molecular and immunological aspects of stress. By the 1990s stress had been divided into various categories, all of which were targeted by various types of management theories.
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According to Drs. Lyle H. Miller and Alma Dell Smith, founders of the Biobehavioral Institute and Biobehavioral Treatment Center in Boston, 44 per cent of all adults suffer adverse effects from stress and more than 75 per cent of all visits to doctors’ offices are stress related. The result, they say, is that the annual cost to U.S. industry is an estimated $300 billion, or $7,500 per year per worker.
While some stress disorders obviously require psychiatric attention, it may be possible to relieve lesser forms with nutritional supplements that help alleviate the symptoms without some of the unwanted side effects of prescription drugs.
GinsengBetween 2002 and 2007, ginseng sales almost doubled, from $10.7 million to $20 million. While much of this boost comes from its purported stress relief qualities, it is also thought to improve cognitive functions related to mental arithmetic, response time, accuracy and general memory improvement. It is also considered a good supplement to help reduce hyperactivity in children with ADHD.
St. John’s WortMost widely used anti-stress preparation on the market. The phytochemicals hyperforin and hypericin are thought to be responsible for maintaining the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, including serotonin.
Valerian RootHas a sedative effect on the central nervous system and is often used as a calming agent for headaches, feeling of nervousness, etc. This is largely ascribed to the ingredients valepotriate and sesquiterpene.
5-HTPUsed to relieve symptoms of depression, the first clinical trials were conducted in 1972 during which patients suffering from unipolar and bipolar depression were given dosages ranging from 50mg to 300 mg. Improvements were noted in 69% of the cases, with no significant side effects.
Rhodiola RoseaLong noted for its adaptogenic properties in Russia, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, Rhodiolia increases the body’s resistance to emotional and physical stress by supporting the function of the neurotransmitter, serotonin. It’s also used to support cognitive functions such as memory and attention.
SAM-eIt helps increase the availability of serotonin to the central nervous system, and thus plays a role in the stabilization of mood. It has been found to work in as little as seven days.
BacopaIt acts as a calming agent to reduce feelings of nervousness and anxiety, and may also help with insomnia and mental fatigue.
B-VitaminsB- vitamins play a key role in neurotransmitter synthesis and are essential in maintaining a balanced level of serotonin. A deficiency can cause feeling of stress, anxiety, etc. The decline in overall sales of the B-Complex group of vitamins is probably due to the increase in sales of ginseng, which are thought to target stress and fatigue, while B-vitamins play a more general role in body maintenance.
ZincZinc is found in almost every cell of the body, and low blood-zinc levels have been directly related to depression. It is also thought to be beneficial to children with attention deficit disorder.
MagnesiumLow serum levels of magnesium are assumed to be partially responsible for symptoms such as anxiety, headaches, fatigue, dizziness, etc.
Kava KavaAlong with St. John’s Wort, Kava Kava acts as a natural sedative. There are claims that it is as effective as the popular prescription drug Buspirone in relieving anxiety disorder.
“more than 75 per cent of all visits to doctors’ office are stress related.”
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Upping the AnteFinding the right employee for your store in a working world turned upside down.
By Lyndsie Bourgon
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Upping the Ante I f you’ve been paying any attention at all to the modern work world, and really who hasn’t, you know that we’re in the midst of a shift – Boomers are hiring their kids and the culture clash
is apparent. What used to be standard practice when it came to job demands has now been turned on its head.
No wonder finding the right talent for your store is a challenge.
“That’s probably our most challenging thing – finding the right employee and appropriate salary for that employee,” says Tonya Cole Lightfoot, owner of Journey to Health based in Calgary. She says that she has experienced firsthand the differences in demands that new employees come into the workplace asking for.
Pay raises, added benefits and flex-time are all on the employee wish list these days, even in the retail world.
“I feel like there is a ‘You owe me’ attitude, and I don’t come from that type of belief system,” says Lightfoort. “I believe you are as a valuable as you contribute.
“I’ve had to let go of employees because their work ethic is not my work ethic. But then we have to put in more effort to find the right person.”
Technology has also changed how the actual hiring practice happens. Now, instead of hiring from a small pool of candidates that have heard a particular retail outlet is hiring, stores have the option to place ads online through websites like Craigslist, Kijiji and even Monster, to try to attract talent.
But even though that opportunity is there, it doesn’t mean employers are jumping to use it.
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Lightfoot says Journey to Health has a strong online presence,and they use their very popular email newsletter to put the word out about job opportunities.
“Most of our stuff has come through word of mouth,” she says. “In the health industry, I would say that we’re separate from others, because most of our customers are very passionate about it. A lot of people like working in an environment like this.”
She also adds that the general environment surrounding a health food store wouldn’t attract the right kind of employees through a large job aggregator website.
“We’re not a corporate environment. People on those types of websites, they want all those things. They fit into that society,” she says.
“Our customers are not into that type of society – most own businesses, they’re into health and nutrition, and our employees are usually something like a stay at home mom or a teenager. We’re not open on weekends. We’re not in the rat race, we’re not open all the time, but we’re still successful. We’re a niche market and we focus on an agenda.”
Lightfoot insists that the hiring process would be easier if there was compromise between generations. “We need to teach good work ethic to younger generation.
“We are a family-owned business and in order to sell anything at our store, you have to know a bit about what we do and have a passion. We do much better with someone who is passionate about what we do. It’s an industry and a lot of people are finding that out.
“As a small retail health food store, we don’t make money like larger stores. Every bit is very valuable, and it’s expensive to hire someone who has no knowledge. You lose money in training process, and also in turnover. So we find that the best employees are the ones that are shopping here.”
The owners of another Calgary-based store, the Sunnyside Market, weren’t so quick to throw Craigslist and the web out the window.
“We get lots of response,” says Patty Nowlin. “But what appears to happen is people send their resume off in blanket coverage, and they don’t look at what we’re looking for. So we don’t do it anymore. We’ve never hired anyone from there.”
Instead, Nowlin agrees that in-store is the best way to find true talent:
“With ads in store, often people will walk in, have that initial connection with person, learn a bit about them, personal touch for both sides.”
Nowlin says that her concerns regarding work ethic centre on the fact that their store wants to hire well-rounded people. She says she finds most twenty-somethings are also looking for employment that will give them a work-life balance.
“If someone came in and said they want to work 40 hours a week, there’s no balance, and they wouldn’t be a great employee,” she says. “For us, we have two managers for our store, they each work four days per week, and they could work anywhere from 8-10 hours per day. So they get hours in, but it gives them flexibility so when they come back to work they’re refreshed. We don’t even have anyone that works 5 days at the store.”
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In terms of benefits, Sunnyside market has a unique plan that benefits employees that stick around:
“We’ve also created a profit-sharing program, where employees there more than a year receive profit from the store. People who apply here find that attractive as well,” says Nowlin. “I don’t think that happens so much in retail – having a sense of ownership of the store.”
When it comes to talking about Millenials (also known as Gen Y) and the work world, HR expert and National President of Canada’s International Personnel Management Association, Rick Brick says young people have different priorities at their age and stage in the workforce than their parents had.
“They want to work for a company that does good work,” says Brick, which bodes well for health food retailers. “There is a much stronger use of technology, they tend to engage more through tech, virtually all have cell phones, twitter, Facebook etc. They see it as appropriate, which is great until their Boomer boss disagrees.”
Brick says that, more than traditional job hunting tools, technology and the Internet can actually help in hiring when used in conjunction with social media like Facebook and Twitter.
“It’s virtually instantaneous, so we are seeing an increase in that… but it’s not replacing other mechanisms.”
He adds that technology and Internet-based hiring has its limitations: “Depending on what you’re trying to attract, it might not be most effective way. For fairly junior skill sets
and short term work, it works great. The importance from the human resources point of view is knowing its limitations.”
Once the actual hiring process is over, Brick also notes that today’s youth do have different perspectives when it comes to what they want in terms of commitment and benefits from their employer.
“If you look at Generation X, in addition to Milennials, both have different kinds of employment needs than what we see large corporations putting in place. For instance, we’ve found that talking about a pension plan is almost meaningless, they’re more interested in the ability to engage in personal development that’s not directly job related.
“A lot of the things we see as core, like dental, they might not need at all. So we’re seeing more and more companies adopting cafeteria style systems for employees to pick and choose what they want.”
So what is the generational cue that’s changing these perceptions?
“If you’re 24 or 28 and don’t have a family, you don’t need prescription drug plans and life insurance,” explains Brick. “They tend to look at employment in a different way. Boomers look at jobs as something they stay with. For Milennials, the career they’re in is a temporary step.
“They’ve watched their parents going through a workaholic phase, and being with the same employer and being treated poorly due to the recession. So they’re going to own their career, move as they see appropriate, and they’re looking for portable benefits.” <
“ ‘We’ve also created a profit-sharing program, where employees there more than a year receive profit from the
store. People who apply here find that attractive…’”
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T o meet a growing demand for gluten free products, independent retailers across Canada are carrying an ever-widening array of such dietary items, including everything
from fresh baked breads to frozen pizza crusts.
Some of this demand is from consumers merely interested in pursuing a healthier lifestyle, but much of it comes from people with a sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in cereal grains such as wheat, rye, oats and barley.
There’s growing evidence that children with autism may be among those sensitive to gluten. More and more parents of autistic children are opting to manage their youngsters’ disorder with a gluten free diet, sometimes in addition to various supplements.Health food retailers appear to be making the connection between autism and diet and some are considering ways to tap into the burgeoning market.
Some retailers, while not specifically targeting families with autistic children, are well aware of the growing demand for gluten free products and are making every effort to meet it. Rebekah Schmidt is the spokeswoman for a company that distributes over 450 gluten free products, including English muffins, pizza crust, and corn flakes, to grocery stores across the United States and Canada, as well as smaller independent retailers. It recently branched out into food services, supplying institutions such as nursing homes.
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“We were sort of a pioneer in gluten free products, especially in Ontario,” says Schmidt.
Why are gluten free products in such high demand?“More and more people are choosing to be more health conscious; that’s a sort of a movement in society at large,” says Schmidt.“Doctors are also more aware of celiac disease (an intolerance to gluten), and people are going to naturopaths who are recommending an elimination diet. Usually gluten is in the top three items eliminated from a person’s diet.”
After being approached by several autistic groups, Schmidt prepared a publication about the company’s gluten free products. The publication can be used to raise awareness about managing autism through diet, says Schmidt.“If someone approaches me about doing some kind of demonstration in relation to autistic children, I will give them this handout. I do it on a one-off basis; it’s not a mass marketing idea.”
The company also provides the food items for demonstrations of gluten free cooking. During such sessions, parents of autistic children learn about the different flours available and how to use them in recipes. One recent demonstration in Lanark County in Ontario focused on baking bread, buns, muffins and pancakes using prepared mixes or such ingredients as rice flour, tapioca starch, or potato starch.
“I’m willing to provide donations and that kind of thing to get people to get to know our products, because how do you know that it tastes good if you don’t try it,” says Schmidt
It’s through these and similar initiatives that awareness about the connection between diet and autism has grown among consumers. Health food retailers appear to be making the connection, too, and some are considering taking the next step to actually target families affected by this disorder. “A number of customers come in locally and from out of town who are parents of autistic children and they swear by gluten free; they firmly believe that wheat has an adverse influence on children’s behaviour,” says Peter Cuddy, owner and manager of an organic bakery, in London Ont.
Cuddy uses the example of a customer at one of the stores he supplies in Stratford, Ont. The family has an autistic child who only eats gluten free brown rice buns. “It’s something about the texture, or the taste, or whatever,” says Cuddy. “ The child has been able to be on a wheat free diet and the family really feels it has changed his behaviour.” He adds that all his breads are fresh, “which also helps because these kids want to eat something that’s fresh and has a lot of taste to it.”
The London wholesaler distributes products that are not only gluten free but also lactose free and contain no animal fats or preservatives. The company supplies independent stores and some small chains.
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Cuddy has already forged a relationship with celiac associations and could be “moving in the direction” of making overtures to autistic groups, too. “It’s a great opportunity,” he says.
However, he fi rst wants to learn more about the science behind autism. “With celiac, it’s something that’s defi nable and you can reach out and touch it, but with autism, I don’t know enough about it and don’t think the science is absolutely conclusive. You don’t want to make suggestions that are inaccurate.”
Autism Spectrum Disorder (or ASD) is characterized by impaired social functioning and communications skills, and a lack of fl exibility of thought and behaviour. � ese impairments persist from childhood to adulthood and can severely impact learning and social integration.
ASD was at one time considered rare, but its prevalence has increased signifi cantly in the past 20 years, from an estimated fi ve or six out of every 10,000 children to 65 per 10,000 children. � ere is some debate about whether this increase is due to an actual rise in the number of cases or to more publicity and better diagnostic measures.
It’s not exactly clear what causes autism but one theory is that an incomplete breakdown of foods containing gluten and casein, a protein found in dairy products, plays a role. Normally, these proteins are metabolized into peptides and then into amino acids that are absorbed by capillaries in the intestine. According to this theory, the intestines of children with autism are more permeable so peptides can more easily cross the intestinal membrane, enter the blood stream, and eventually aff ect brain functions. Research shows that people with autism have abnormal levels of peptides in their urine and cerebrospinal fl uid.
Parents, teachers and medical experts report improvement in autistic children when gluten is removed from the diet. � ey say this dietary change improves digestion and sleep patterns, and reduces repetitive behaviours. Some parents report similar benefi ts after eliminating casein from their child’s diet or introducing certain supplements, for example vitamins B6, B12, A and C, magnesium, and folic acid.
� ere is, however, some debate, as to whether dietary approaches are scientifi cally valid. � ere have been few, if any, large, double-blind, controlled clinical trials using widely accepted diagnostic
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instruments and direct behavioural observation to test dietary eff ects. � e small studies that have been done are inconclusive; some show lower autistic traits in children following a gluten free diet while others show no diff erence.
Another theory is that autism is exacerbated by excessive levels of a type of yeast called ‘candida albicans’ in the intestinal tract. According to this theory, the yeast releases toxins into the blood and this aff ects brain functions and contributes to behavioural problems. Removing yeast from the diet and taking non-drug anti-fungals may help alleviate these problems.
One of Cuddy’s customers is a large health food supermarket in Toronto. While that store doesn’t specifi cally target individuals with autism, it attracts customers who have a gluten sensitivity, which is an “umbrella” that includes people with autism, says Jane Greenley, the store’s dispensary manager. “Just by carrying gluten free products, we’re already tapping into that market,” she says.
� e store is one of the few to carry a gluten sensitivity test kit, which retails for about $49, says Greenley. Using a small drop of blood, the kit indicates within 30 seconds whether a person has a sensitivity to gluten. � e store is also considering holding a gluten clinic, probably led by a naturopath, this fall, says Greeley.
Another retailer that might tap into the consumer market keen on managing autism through diet is in Mississauga, Ont. � at store recently increased its selection of products to appeal to the growing number of consumers sensitive to gluten or wanting to avoid it in their diet, as well as to women with chronic candida infections. “� at’s a huge market right off the bat,” says Marilyn Mitchell, a holistic therapist, who helps run the store.
Mitchell, too, has customers with an autistic child who “special order” gluten free products. She may initiate some type of advertising campaign aimed at such families, but isn’t sure if that would include “bag stuff ers” or something similar. “� is might be something we would consider especially at times like Christmas, Easter or � anksgiving, to let people know that there are products available here specifi cally for their children.”
Mitchell says she’s looking forward to investigating this idea more thoroughly. “I’d like to see if it’s not an area that we could sort advertise as ‘look at what we have and this is who it’s good for’.”
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Retail Real Estate 1.0The ins and outs of Real Estate and how it works for you store.
By Duncan McAllister
T he process of negotiating a retail lease may be a daunting task’ fraught with minute details and onerous caveats.
After finding the right space, the retailer may believe that once the term of the lease has been decided and the amount of rent agreed upon, then the signing of the lease document is a mere formality. Nothing could be further from the truth. All the experts agree: do not attempt this at home. Get professional help, regardless of the size of the deal.
With typical lease terms of five to 10 years, a poorly negotiated deal adds risk to the business and inhibits flexibility at a cost to the retailer; conceivably in the hundreds of thousands of dollars over the term of the lease.
It’s a well known fact in the industry that the lease tends to favour the landlord. At the same time, the landlord expects certain revisions to the lease document and reasonable change requests from the tenant. It is your ability to negotiate these changes that will determine the usability of the space and the successful operation of the business.
As Ottawa real estate lawyer Luc Bourque points out in Lawyer’s Weekly, “Commercial real estate leases differ significantly from residential leases. Residential leases are highly regulated. In contrast, commercial leases are very loosely regulated: the rights and obligations of the landlord and tenant are mainly a matter of contract between the parties... Therefore, contacting a Canadian real estate lawyer at an early stage is important.”
Outsourcing Your Lease NegotiationsWhat can you expect a specialist leasing agent or lawyer to do for you?
There are two stages to the leasing process, starting with an Offer to Lease, which lays out most of the essential terms of the
agreement. After all the amendments have been agreed upon, a full lease is then signed. It is the Offer that both sides need to negotiate in order to make the appropriate changes. This is where your leasing specialist comes in.
A good leasing consultant will go through the document and identify any necessary changes for the tenant. They may run through a list of standard questions, effecting numerous changes and then negotiate these changes on behalf of the tenant. They would then assist with the preparation of the final lease document.
Additionally, they may perform strategic consulting work involving risk analysis, valuations and due diligence as well as ongoing administration and auditing of the lease.
Ian Collins is one of the foremost retail lease experts in Canada, with 20 years retail legal experience negotiating leases with every major shopping centre landlord in Canada. A lawyer and developer, Collins operates a successful practice out of offices in Toronto’s Manulife Centre.
“There is a real effect on the operation and money impacts beyond basic business terms. There is money to be lost and gained within finalizing the lease document.” says Collins, “Serious operational and money issues are involved in that contract. All of them have to be addressed and will have substantial effect on the successful operation of the business”
Any lease that crosses his desk gets a thorough going over. He has many formulations of Use Clauses that gives the tenant a lot of flexibility. Across the board, Collins will identify and successfully negotiate five to 20 changes, depending on the length of the document and the complexity of the deal. His methodology includes the removal of what he calls “landmines”: clauses or conditions that severely handicap the operation of the retail business.
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Types of Retail SpaceLease agreements will vary with the type of space. In general there are three different categories of retail space:
Enclosed Malls: Major franchisers, such as Sangster’s Health Centres with 42 stores across Canada, will reside mainly in the big malls.
In Canada, the three big players in leasing are Ivanhoe, Cambridge and Cadillac Fairview. The malls tend to have complex leases with anywhere from 10 to 60 pages of documentation. This type of lease negotiation is not for the faint of heart and will most certainly require a professional leasing consultant on board.
Big Box Centres: These tend to be located in suburban settings near major highways. The established players in this arena are Riocan and SmartCentres. As with the enclosed malls, these negotiations will be complex and the landlord always has the upper hand.
Street Retail: Typically, a storefront street location. Most health food stores tend to fall into this category. With this arrangement, the landlord tends to be the building owner or owns the whole block. You would more than likely negotiate your lease directly with the owner as opposed to an agent or management company.
A Top 10 List for Negotiating with Landlords 1. A Use Clause for SuccessHow flexible are the terms of usage in a lease? Possibly one of the most important aspects of the lease agreement is the Use Clause.
According to Collins, “The degree to which the lease favours the landlord will vary. The landlord and the tenant structurally have different interests. A lease document, artfully crafted, gives the tenant a lot of room to evolve and change.”
Consider the following scenario: A health food retailer enters into a five-year lease on a retail space in an enclosed mall. They carry the regular stock and trade of a health food store. Suppose that halfway through the lease, they decide to open a coffee shop within the store, selling natural products and beverages.
If this wasn’t spelled out in the Use Clause when the lease was signed, the landlord may forbid the coffee shop at that location. For example, it may interfere with the exclusivity of other vendors in the mall who may already operate a coffee shop.
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2. There’s Rent and then there’s Extra RentIn addition to base rent, the tenant will be expected to pay extra rent to cover the cost of fees such as Hydro, taxes, insurance and maintenance.
This can be a bone of contention in the landlord and tenant relationship. The tenant wants to be guaranteed a predetermined monthly fee, whereas the landlord will want protection from tax hikes and unforeseen maintenance costs, therefore insisting on a variable monthly fee.
In any case, it is vital that the prospective retailer read the lease and determine every charge that will apply once the tenancy begins.
3. Get it all Up Front - There’s No Going BackThe name of the game is flexibility, and the retailer has to be able to foresee all the circumstances that may arise throughout the term of the lease and cannot rely on future negotiations on the goodwill of the landlord. Again, it all gets down to the Use Clause.
4. Be Aware of Dictatorial RestrictionsAn important part of your retail presentation is the storefront signage. Most malls have rules regulating the type and size of signs. They require conformance to the overall physical appearance of the mall. You may not be able to put a “Sale” sign in your store window, or place sale items outside your doors.
The landlord has a lot of power to dictate what you can have in the store, or not. They can control your use of advertising and even what products you are allowed to sell. Some policies are downright dictatorial, so make sure you understand the lease and are prepared to live with the conditions.
5. Exclusively Yours:Ask yourself, “Do I have any Exclusive Use rights to protect me from competition?” Always check the lease agreement for any guaranteed protection against competition.
The health retail industry is a niche market, unlike for example, a clothing retailer, where there may be several competing stores within the same mall. There really is only room for one health food store. The tenant should make every effort in the lease negotiation to obtain a well-defined Exclusive.
6. When the End is Nigh:When it’s time to close down the business for whatever reason, make sure that you have the terms up front.
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The Right to Transfer is critical, due to the failure of a business but also in success, where the merchant would want to sell the business at a profit. The retailer needs to have the Right to Transfer with reasonable consent from the landlord, and again, all this has to be determined up front when the lease is signed.
As Ian Collins advises, “There are clauses in the lease that determine the exit strategy in both success and failure. A Restricted Use Clause may limit the retailer’s ability to find a tenant to replace him.” This is another of Collin’s “landmines”, and may inhibit the ability to sell.
7. Who Pays for What?Costs associated with building infrastructure can be very expensive, and it is in the tenant’s best interest to have the landlord assume the expense.
Sprinkler systems, or the relocation of electrical panels are examples of the type of work that can be quite costly. It’s also important to know who is responsible for maintaining the heating, air-conditioning and other systems, in addition to the upkeep of the building exterior.
8. Relocation and RenovationThe landlord may decide to relocate the tenant to another location, which could potentially disrupt business. There should be provisions in the lease to cover the rebuilding of the store and moving costs.
A landlord’s renovation may also affect business continuity. Foot traffic may be disrupted if the corridor or sidewalk has major work done, as has been the case with the Bloor Street beautification project in Toronto. The tenant should look to be compensated.
Moreover, a Demolition Clause allows the landlord to demolish the property entirely. In this case, the tenancy would be terminated. If that clause is in the lease, it may cause uncertainty and inhibit the tenant’s ability to sell.
Case in point: Vital Planet Health Shop, a family-owned health food business founded by Michael Granat and managed by son, Simon. They took over a small, existing health food store
in Toronto’s St. Lawrence North Market and ran it for 12 years. Because the North Market is slated for demolition, they were forced to relocate.
They enlisted the services of a real estate agent who found them space nearby that will allow them to keep their market clientele.
9. Location, Location, LocationAn astute retailer will investigate and evaluate traffic patterns prior to choosing a location. This is an area that a leasing or retail consultant may be of help.
In addition to your monthly lease payment, some landlords will require a percentage of your sales. It is important to have guarantees on foot traffic for this type of arrangement to be worthwhile.
In the case of the big malls, Ian Collins recommends that “The retailer should know that it’s not only important to be in the best and busiest centre, but also the location within the centre.”
10. Future Expansion:Most small to mid-sized health product retailers will operate one or more stores, and will experience growth and the eventual need to expand. Simon Granat, manager of Vital Planet Health Shop explained how their small store in the St. Lawrence Market had become extremely cramped.
The move to their new location allowed them to lay out the store in neat, spacious, brightly lit aisles and has given them some headroom down the road.
A prospective tenant should ask for the Right of First Refusal on adjacent space for future expansion, and should also ensure that any space under consideration is big enough for both current needs and foreseeable growth.
A properly negotiated lease agreement can spell the difference between success and frustration for the new retailer.
As Simon advises anyone looking to get into the business, “You have to do your homework to get results.” <
“Ian Collins recommends that ‘The retailer should know that it’s not only important to be in the best and the busiest centre, but also the location with the centre.’ ”
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T he short answer to the question of whether natural food retailers can meet the demand for certified organic produce is: “Yes!” The long answer is much more complex
and nuanced.
As certified organic farmer Ayse Akoner comments: “Certified organics has really become a label.” Consumers who are willing to spend a premium for a label have certain expectations. With organic food, those expectations include the assumption that a local regulatory body -- one answerable to consumers -- has set the standards and will see that they are enforced. One assumes this certification guarantees them protection from harmful chemicals, that the food is creating a small carbon footprint, that its cultivation is sustainable and that they are, therefore, providing their families with inherently more healthy food.
Take a stroll through any natural food market and you will see signs proclaiming everything from leaf lettuce, to rolled oats, to chicken to be certified organic. However, look more closely at the labels and you will see that many of the products are imported, not just from the United States but from China, Mexico, or Peru. Certification is not local. It must be taken on faith from countries where government ethics are sometimes dodgy at best. So , while it is true that stores are stocking produce which is certified organic, it is not local produce.
Even within Canada the certification process and what it signifies are controversial. Although the Canadian government sets the criteria for what constitutes “organic,” it is not involved in the certification process at all. The farmer who wishes to become certified has to hire a private company to inspect his farm. Many
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Organic Produce: Can supply meet demand?Ground By Jennifer Grange
farmers whose practices would qualify them as “organically certified” have not completed the process.
Jim Hayward who, after careers in the culinary and banking sectors, grows a spectacular range of heirloom fruits and vegetables in Ontario’s Prince Edward County, began the road to certification.
“I left the land for a few years before I did anything with it,” Hayward reveals. Land has to be free of prohibited chemicals for several years before it is declared organic.
“I then paid several hundred dollars for a company to tell me what things I had to do -- and did them. But I decided I really didn’t want another layer of bureaucracy to my life.”
The upshot is that although his produce is not carried in any retail outlet, produce from Haystrom Farm is gaining a growing reputation and popularity with shoppers at the farmers’ markets at which he sells from May to October.
Despite certification in Canada and the United States, Grey County, Ont., farmer Akoner who raises pigs, fruits, and vegetables is just as ambivalent about the process, fearing the designation is meaningless. “I went ahead with it because it had meaning for my customers,” she says.
The difference between the U.S. and Canadian certificate was the number of inspections. The Americans were satisfied with one, while the Canadian process required two, a year apart. The inspection itself was very simple -- really an “eye-balling.”
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“They can pretty much tell from looking at your fields whether or not you are using herbicides. They look for weeds. If they see ragweed, they are pretty sure there are no chemicals, says Akoner
Theoretically, once certification is granted, inspectors can make unannounced inspections. However, in practice, this rarely happens. None of Akoner’s neighbours has had a surprise visit. She suspects only flagrant abuse of the system or bad blood between farmers would provoke such a visit.
She suspects, however, that current organic farming practices are not sustainable in the long run. “The natural sprays allowed do not keep weeds or insects at bay for very long. You have to apply them over and over,” she explains.
Fellow farmer Caroll Collins who grows root vegetables, greens, herbs, and artichokes is also concerned about sustainability on several levels. One of these concerns is over the “natural” substances approved for organic farming.
“Just consider copper. It may be involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease,” she says. She also points out that the chemicals approved for conventional crop production are comparatively harmless.
I wouldn’t go so far as to agree with the advertising, which says you could drink some of these chemicals with no effects, but they are considerably less toxic than they were in the past.
She also realizes that our first experience of food is visual. “People will not buy produce if it is full of insect bites or not healthy-looking.”
Caroll Collins is also worried that many of the current farmers who have become certified organic are not in farming for the long haul, which again strikes at the heart of sustainability. In her area, many such farmers are retirees who do not have to depend totally on their farm’s income. “These are not family farms.” Collins, Akoner, and Hayward all agree that lack of land is not a barrier to growing organic produce. However, the price of that land is.
Daryl Ball, who works in the Economic Development branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, says the price of agricultural land has gone up 3.5 to five per cent per annum over the last decade. In the agricultural heartland of southwestern Ontario, the current price per acre ranges from the mid-four figures to around $12,000. Closer to Toronto, the prices are higher.
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Although he does not have figures for land that is certified organic, Hayward reports that in Prince Edward County east of Toronto where he farms such land goes for double the price of conventional farmland, which can mean prices well over $1 million.
Although it does not seem to be an official policy, the accepted wisdom is that organic certification is transferable. As Daryl Ball points out, people wanting to farm have to compete with those looking for a recreational or residential property. Ayse Akoner and her husband Jens Eller ran into this problem when they bought their farm seven years ago. Banks did not consider the property a farm and would only grant a mortgage for the house and a small portion of the acreage.
But land alone is not the only price determinate. Unlike many countries with a large agricultural sector, Canada has a relatively generous minimum wage law, currently $10.25. Other benefits -- unemployment insurance and pension plans -- can make the hourly rate closer to $14.00.
These prices have an impact on the concerns of the retailer. Higher land and labour costs mean higher commodity prices Retailers such as Andrea Lefko and Daniel McKenzie both want to provide organic produce and products at prices their customers are willing to pay. Lefko, who has been in the natural food business for over four decades, owning a chain of small stores, says that prices have definitely come down in recent years. She buys through a wholesaler selling virtually all imported goods.
McKenzie is produce manager in a store which is part of a small local chain. “Probably 90 per cent of our stock is imported,” he says. Both retailers cite consistency in quality and availability as the other factor in relying on imported produce.
Farmers do not fault retailers for this sentiment. “When it comes to consistent availability, Canadian farmers just cannot compete with growers in parts of the world such as California, Mexico and South America, where the growing season is long and the weather is more predictable,” sighs Ayse Akoner.
McKenzie tries to stock at least some Canadian produce during the summer. “When I can get it, Canadian produce is excellent. It is just that it is not always available.”
While one intuitively would think that mom-and-pop operations would stick with small local growers, while multinational chains would rely on the equally huge international organics suppliers, in the strange world of organic retailing the opposite is closer to the truth.
Lisa Slater who is a manager with one such chain says the company she works for markets local produce when available, usually keeping prices close to conventionally grown produce.
“We try to keep the prices down because we think it is important that people have access to certified organic produce. As a large operation, we can make up the difference by selling a huge amount of product,” she says.
She worries that this ability makes it harder for the small retailer to survive. Besides not having the luxury of making up price discrepancies on increased sales, most small operators do not have the luxury of time to build relationships with local producers.
That is the real problem in trying to maintain the balance in supply and demand for organic products: consumers are getting what they want without really getting what they need.
“People will not buy produce if it is full of insect bites or not healthy-looking.”
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Broccoli and Banana fiBres show crohn’s potential: studydietary supplementation with soluble plant fibres could reduce the effects of crohn’s disease, while emulsifiers in processed foods could be exacerbating the problem, new
research reports. the study, reported in the BMJ journal Gut, suggests translocation of escherichia coli in gut mucosal M-cells is reduced by plantain and broccoli soluble fibres but increased by the emulsifier polysorbate-80. “this implies that dietary supplementation with such fibres might have a protective effect against crohn’s disease relapse by preventing bacterial invasion of the mucosa,” wrote the researchers, led by dr. Barry campbell and dr. Jonathan rhodes, both from the university of liverpool. crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, causing a wide variety of symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. crohn’s disease is common in developed countries where the typical diet is low in fibre.
new study suGGests Gender-specific oMeGa-3 rolesthe omega-3 fatty acids epa and dha may have gender-specific effects on blood platelet aggregation, researchers in australia have found. the study, published
in nutrition, Metabolism and cardiovascular diseases, suggests that differences in how males and females process eicosapentaenoic acid (epa) and docosahexaenoic acid (dha) could affect platelet aggregation – due to interactions with sex hormones. “the distinctive gender-specific, inhibitory response pattern observed in our study suggests that males may benefit more from epa supplementation while females are more responsive to dha,” wrote the researchers, led by Monohar Garg from the university of newcastle in australia. the results may have implications for how omega-3’s are formulated.
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research, published in the Journal of nutrition, suggests that the effects of metabolic syndrome – a major risk factor for insulin resistance and diabetes – can be reduced through the addition of omega-3 fatty acids in low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate diets. “fish oil supplements correct many metabolic alterations associated with insulin resistance, including reduced postprandial plasma triglyceride concentration” stated the researchers, led by Jose lopez-Miranda from the university of cordoba, spain. Metabolic syndrome is the name given to a group of risk factors that frequently include obesity, hypertension, high levels of blood lipids, and high blood sugars. the condition is a common precursor to type ii diabetes.
caffeine not linked to certain heart risks in woMenresearchers testing the theory that caffeine consumption isrelated to an increased risk of certain cardiovascular events have indicated that their findings actually reveal
a potential benefit rather than a risk. writing in the american Journal of clinical nutrition, the researchers set out to test the assumption that caffeine intake is related to the development of arterial fibrillation (af). they conducted their prospective assessment using data from the women’s health study, a completed randomized trial that evaluated the risks and benefits of low-dose aspirin and vitamin e in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer. women who participated in this study were randomly assigned to receive 100mg aspirin every other day, 600 iu vitamin e every other day, both agents, or a placebo. they found that none of the individual components of caffeine intake were significantly associated with incident af.
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Soy iSoflavoneS could improve endothelial functionSupplementation with soy isoflavones could improve blood vessel endothelial cell function and reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors, according a new meta-analysis study. the
research, published in the journal nutrition, metabolism and cardiovascular diseases, analyzed 17 studies on the effect of isoflavones on endothelial function, finding a small but valuable benefit from isoflavone supplementation. Soy foods have been shown to reduce cholesterol levels, with recent evidence suggesting that isoflavones could reduce other cardiovascular disease (cvd) risk factors, such as blood pressure and endothelial function. endothelial dysfunction signifies the early stages of heart disease and is s a predictive marker for long-term cvd and mortality. flow-mediated dilation (fmd) of brachial artery is used as an assessment tool for endothelial function. impaired fmd response is a cvd risk factor and can precede clinically symptomatic cvd by many years. <
Sweet pepper compoundS Show weight management powercapsinoids, non-pungent compounds in sweet pepper, may boost energy use by promoting the use of fat as the energy source, suggests a new
canadian study. a daily 10mg dose of purified capsinoids increased energy use by 20%, according to findings from scientists from the exercise metabolism research group at mcmaster university. “this study was the first to assess the effect of capsinoids and aerobic exercise together in humans on measures of substrate oxidation and energy expenditure,” wrote the researchers, led by Stuart phillips. none of the apparent beneficial effects on energy use were carried over to the exercising state, although this may be due to the exercise regime being too intense, said the researchers. “further studies are needed to assess this, possibly implementing an exercise regimen that more closely mimics daily routines of the general north american population.”
probiotic reduceS crying time in infantS with colica study presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the european Society for pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition in istanbul, turkey, reported that one week of supplementation with the
probiotic lactobacillus reuteri protectis reduced crying time in colicky babies by 74%, compared with 38% with placebo. fifty infants with infantile colic were randomly assigned to l reuteri protectis or placebo drops for 21 consecutive days. the primary outcome was a reduction (by day 21) in average crying time to less than three hours per day, which is the threshold for colic. improvement was seen as early as one week. at day 21, 84% supplemented infants reached the primary outcome, compared with 43% of infants in the placebo group. while at baseline, median crying time per day was 370 minutes in the probiotic group and 300 minutes in the placebo group, on day seven, crying time had been reduced to 95 minutes in the l reuteri group.
probiotic treatment of irritable bowel Syndrome in childrenthis prospective study was conducted in 203 children age four to 18 years with typical ibS symptoms with abdominal pain and either predominant
diarrhea, constipation, alternating stool frequency or unspecific pain. the average duration of symptoms prior to therapy was 175 days. most (95%) patients up to age 11 were treated with a daily dose of 10 drops of Symbioflor 2 (cells and autolysate of 1.5-4.5x107 cfu of bacteria of escherichia coli type). elder children (77%) received this dosage, while the remaining elder children received a higher dose up to 30 drops/day. treatment lasted 43 days on average. all patients tolerated the treatment well and without adverse events. the key ibS symptoms as well as other symptoms improved significantly during treatment.
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Melatonin | Jet Lag? Poor Sleep?
When sleep patterns are disturbed by traveling or other circumstances, falling and staying asleep can be diffi cult. Melatonin from webber naturals® helps reset the sleep-wake cycle and improve sleep quality — especially related to aging, sleep disorders, and jet lag. Available in 3 mg, 5 mg, and NEW 10 mg Maximum Strength potency.
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Melatonin, 10 mg
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In 2009 a reported 34% of Canadians suffered from sleeping problems. Today, Melatonin is the fastest growing supplement category at 26%.* Webber Naturals is outpacing the category at 46% and continues to expand with new product innovations.
* Nielsen MarketTrack, TL. West, Ontario, Maritimes All Channels, 52 weeks ending January 16, 2010
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