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 The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced the first 32 companies selected through a competitive screening process to present at the inaugural BIO National Venture Conference. A total of 50 presenting companies will be posted on the conference website on a rolling basis. To view the newly published list, please click here
In addition, more than 60 venture capital (VC) firms have registered for the event, and over half of the more than 100 VC attendees are managing partners, managing directors, or vice presidents. more..
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As interest in yoga continues to grow in America, concern has mounted about the environmental impact of millions of yoga mats and other yoga "props" made with toxic chemicals or non-renewable resources. To help reduce yoga's impact on the planet, many yoga retailers, including Seattle-based Barefoot Yoga, are starting to offer more earth-friendly alternatives. Barefoot Yoga, one of the oldest online yoga product retailers, now features a wide selection of what it calls "Eco-Yoga Products" on its website at http://www.barefootyoga.com. Yoga has exploded in popularity in the last few years as a healthful form of exercise for mind and body. An unfortunate side effect of that popularity is the manufacture and purchase of millions of yoga products that may not be so healthy for our planet -- or even for yoga practitioners themselves.
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 Over 40 progressive business leaders spoke the third annual Corporate Climate Response event this September 22-23 in Chicago. Senior sustainability experts from Xerox, Alcoa, National Grid, Coca-Cola Enterprises, DuPont, Stonyfield Farms, News Corporation, adidas, Pepsi, Caterpillar, and more are confirmed to present case studies on their company¡¯s climate reduction strategies at this premier networking event for environmental management, sustainability and CSR professionals.
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BOULDER, Colo. (October 20, 2008) — This year’s Natural Products Expo East (www.expoeast.com), held October 15-18 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, drew more than 26,000 industry attendees and featured more than 2,100 exhibits. The show’s healthy attendance echoes the continued strength of natural and organic products nationally and in the northeast region in particular. According to Natural Foods Merchandiser’s™ June 2008 Market Overview, the natural products industry grew 9.8 percent in 2007 to more than $62 billion in sales. Natural retail¬ers’ growth in the northeast grew 9.5 percent and accounted for nearly 20 percent of total sales in the United States. Read more... more..
 Drinking hibiscus tea lowered blood pressure in a group of pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults, according to a report being presented today by nutrition scientist Diane McKay at the American Heart Association's annual conference in New Orleans, La. Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure is chronically high, and it affects one-third of all U.S. adults. more..
Last month retail sales sank to a 40-year low, with retailers both big and small affected, according to data from the American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor.
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  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned Coca-Cola Co., the world's largest soft-drink maker, that its claims that Diet Coke Plus contains vitamins and minerals violate federal regulations.
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 Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated with vitamin D deficiency are clearly documented in a new report. more..
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Frontier Natural Products Co-op™, a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of natural and organic products, announced today that it has completely renovated its corporate website at FrontierCoop.com. Internet surfers will find that the website has been updated with new graphical user interfaces, one-click entry points, drop-down menus and a new search function. more..
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