Fw: FTC Blocks Whole Foods-Wild Oats Merger

June 5, 2007

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June 5, 2007

FTC Blocks Whole Foods-Wild Oats Merger The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it would file a lawsuit to block the proposed Whole Foods-Wild Oats merger.Click here for the full story... Related stories:Super-naturals' Merger to Send Ripples 4/1/2007

Coca-Cola and Cargill to Sweeten Stevia MarketOn May 31, Coca-Cola and Cargill announced a joint venture to introduce a new natural sweetener to the global market.Click here for the full story... Related stories:Sugar Alternatives: Separating the Sweet from the Chaff 7/1/2004

Hain Celestial to Buy WhiteWave Tofu BusinessBroomfield-based WhiteWave Foods Co. agreed May 30 to sell its tofu and meat-alternative business to Hain Celestial Group Inc. for an undisclosed amount.Click here for the full story... Related stories:Everybody's Gettin' On The Soy Train 11/1/2003

Coalition Demands COOLAfter five years of delays, a coalition of nearly 50 organizations is calling on Congress to fund immediate mandatory country-of-origin labeling for meat and produce.Click here for the full story... Related stories:Coalition Pushes for COOL Implementation 4/1/2007

Coca-Cola to Spend a Healthy $4.1 Billion on VitaminwaterThe Coca-Cola Co. reached an agreement today to acquire Energy Brands, Inc., known as Glacéau, for $4.1 billion in cashClick here for the full story... Related stories:Business Roundup: Coca-Cola Eyes Glacéau 5/1/2007Izze Deal Fizzes with Opportunity 11/1/2006Call for Nominations for Cliff Adler "Heart In Business" AwardEvery year at Natural Products Expo East, the Cliff Adler "Heart In Business" award is presented to a member of the Natural Foods Industry who embodies a strong sense of integrity, works hard, inspires and motivates colleagues, maintains a good sense of humor through success and failure, and follows equitable and ethical business practices, while maintaining an eye on "the bottom line."Nominate a candidate for the 2007 Cliff Adler Award...Natural MarketPlace 2007 Trade Show in Las Vegas Fast ApproachingNatural MarketPlace 2007, the natural products industry's longest-running trade show, run by trade association Natural Products Association (formerly NNFA), takes place July 20-22 in Las Vegas. Click here for the complete schedule of seminars and special events, and to register online.

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The Green Team Program at Natural Products Expo West: A Commitment to the EarthNatural Products Expo East provides educational seminars that stimulate thinking and drive businesses to succeed. In 2006, the inaugural "Wednesday Retailer Workshop" focused on bringing buyers the tools they need to make the best business decisions possible. This year, the format has been expanded based on attendee feedback.The 2007 Wednesday Retailer Workshop, an intensive, focused day of information to be held on Sept. 26 — the day before the tradeshow floor opens, will feature one morning and two afternoon sessions in three separate groups broken out by buyer category. In addition to these concurrent smaller sessions, all attendees will learn together from category-inclusive sessions, "The Art of Giving Great Service" with Zingerman's ZingTrain and the closing session, "Business Visionary." View the full education schedule here.For an all-inclusive $95, attendees will receive real-world information and take-aways to reference throughout the year, as well as an opportunity to network with peers at the Networking Lunch. NNFA members can register for $75, but only until Aug. 24. Grow your business, inform your customers and inspire your staff. Natural Products Expo East 2007 registration is FREE for qualified retail buyers, brokers and distributors until Aug. 24. For more information or to register, visit http://www.expoeast.com or call 1.866.458.4935 or 1.303.390.1776.- All Natural Products Expos are produced by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Inc.

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Discover The Freshest Picks™ of the Year at the 53rd Summer Fancy Food Show, from July 8-10 in New York City.You won't want to miss what's new among the 140,000 product offerings—or the NEW Natural & Organic Pavilion, where you'll find thousands of on-trend natural and organic food products!Click here for more information...Register now for the FREE NFM Market Overview WebcastJoin NFM on June 12, 2007, at 2 p.m. ET for a LIVE MARKET OVERVIEW WEBCAST covering the latest market research, analysis and strategic intelligence on the natural products industry. Learn about the findings of NFM's Market Overview Survey of more than 500 natural food, personal care and supplement retailers, as well as Nutrition Business Journal's market research on other retail and direct-to-consumer sales channels. Click here for more information...

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