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Hank Schultz

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July, 2010

How to break eggs - sustainably

Stratum Nutrition sources ingredients from the egg-breaking industry.

June, 2010

The final frontier

As small-tier companies prepare for GMP compliance, Hank Schultz takes a look at possible pitfalls, what to expect from inspectors and what it all means for the industry

June, 2010

NutriCosmetic Summit provokes

"We need to change the way we think because thought powers action," said keynote speaker Horst Rechelbacher. "What works is making the best products possible." Check out the story for more conference coverage.

May, 2010

Personal-care product firm born green

Tilvee is about setting "an example of how business can be socially and environmentally responsible."

May, 2010

Horst Rechelbacher: Natural-cosmetics pioneer

Horst Rechelbacher founded Aveda, which he sold to Estee Lauder, and also founded his current company, Intelligent Nutrients, which takes a food-based approach to formulating cosmetics.

May, 2010

Whatever's in there, Draco will extract it

While it still offers a staggeringly comprehensive list of herbal botanicals, Draco now offers a full range of fruit and vegetable extracts, as well as a throng of certified-organic ingredients.

May, 2010

Michael McGuffin speaks herbs to power

AHPA recently honored McGuffin for 20 years of service.

May, 2010

Ancient trade in a modern community

Afar Salt is on track to harvest about 100 tonnes of salt in its first full year of production.

April, 2010

Supply Spotlight: Pharmachem

Starting with adding value to existing materials, Pharmachem diversified into adding companies to move into new market segments.

April, 2010

Naturex nabs NutrAward with Cereboost

Naturex won this year's NutrAward at SupplyExpo in Anaheim, California in March for its new ingredient, Cereboost.

April, 2010

NutriCosmetic Summit speakers talk about sustainability

In contrast to what some might assume to be the superficiality of this market segment, movers and shakers in this field have reflected deeply on the subject of sustainability.

April, 2010

A conversation with Aveda founder Horst Rechelbacher

In a conversation with Functional Ingredients' managing editor Hank Schultz, Avenda founder Horst Rechelbacher reflects on his humble beginnings as a hair salon apprentice and his vision for the industry as a whole.

April, 2010

Aveda founder to deliver keynote speech at NutriCosmetic Summit

Horst M. Rechelbacher, founder of noted nutricosmetics companies Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, will keynote this year's ground-breaking launch of the NutriCosmetic Summit.

April, 2010

Gay takes helm at NPA during unsettled times

John Gay is the new executive director and CEO of the Natural Products Association (NPA), and it's an interesting time in the business for him to get his feet wet.

April, 2010

Fonterra finds sustainability in the grass

Fonterra is a key part of an industry-government co-operative programme in New Zealand seeking ways to limit the methane production of cattle.

April, 2010

Supply Spotlight: EPAX

EPAX has become a world leader based on its line of fish oil products with specific ratios of EPA to DHA to address a range of health conditions.

March, 2010

Two arrested for illegally trafficking counterfeit weight loss medication

A Chinese national and a naturalized US citizen were arrested March 23 for allegedly selling counterfeit weight loss medications after a two-year-long sting operation conducted by three federal agencies.

March, 2010

NPA moves to fill void created by revocation of regional charters

The Natural Products Association announced on Thursday that it would move quickly to fill an advocacy gap created by the cessation of operation by two of its regions, NPA West and NPA Rocky Mountains.

March, 2010

Botanicals hailed as inflammation fighters

Nutracon speakers Bharat Aggarwal, PhD, and Dr. Gailen Marshall laid out a bright future for botanicals' role in fighting cancer and other diseases that can arise from chronic inflammation.

March, 2010

Reutter wins silver in final race

US short track speed skating star Katherine Reutter won a silver medal in the 1000m final in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver Friday night.

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