Finance and Investment

Ocean Nutrition acquisition makes DSM world leader in fish oil omega-3s

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:54:00 +0000

Royal DSM plans to buy leading fish oil supplier Ocean Nutrition Canada for $532 million. The omega-3 powerhouse is set to take on pharma, but will the deal create competition between its fish and algae omega-3 products?

Quarterly reports reveal big gains for natural retailers

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:37:00 +0000

Double-digit growth continues for natural retailers, according to Natural Foods Merchandiser's 2012 Market Overview and recent quarterly reports from publicly traded companies. Here are highlights from some of the top retailers.

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The financial impact of the DMAA crackdown

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:32:00 +0000

GNC and Vitamin Shoppe both dropped in share price after the FDA's DMAA warning letters hit industry. But who are the real revenue losers?

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How will the JOBS Act affect the natural products industry?

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:24:00 +0000

The JOBS Act eases access to capital for natural products entrepreneurs. But is investor safety at risk?

Organic food industry boosts economy with half a million jobs

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:24:00 +0000

The economic news this week is positive for the U.S. organic industry, according to a new report. But overall, is the country headed into true economic recovery?

What natural companies really think about the economic recovery

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:21:00 +0000

How is the natural and organic industry feeling about economic recovery—or lack thereof? We asked seven industry leaders to share their candid thoughts on the economic recession.

Is Wall Street the new economy's biggest loser?

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:09:00 +0000

If Wall Street is not the big winner in the next wave of economic growth, who will be?

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Sun Capital Partners acquires supplement contract manufacturer CornerStone

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:02:00 +0000

CornerStone Research & Development, a supplement manufacturer, was acquired by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. The deal is one of many recent purchases in the supplement market.

Schiff lands in immunity market with Airborne acquisition

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:02:00 +0000

Strategic acquisitions in the supplement sector are heating up as Schiff Nutrition nabs immune health company Airborne for $150 million in cash. Following this and recent sales of New Chapter and Emergen-C maker Alacer, who's next in line for acquisition?

3 ways natural retailers can address the New Chapter acquisition

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:00 +0000

What should natural retailers do now that Procter & Gamble owns New Chapter? Here are three courses of action and their risks and rewards.

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