Watsonville, CA-basedNordic Naturalshas a back-to-school promotion called, “Buy a Bottle. Help Us Build a Playground!”to benefit Carter’s Kids, a non-profit that builds playgrounds in areas in need throughout the country. With any purchase of a Nordic Naturals children’s supplement from July 1—September 30, a portion of the proceeds go to Carter’s Kids. The firm hopes to donate $75,000 toward a new playground at Webster Elementary School in Long Beach, CA.

The American Botanical Councilof Austin, TX, published a Botanical Adulterants Bulletin on goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) root and rhizome. Written by Michael Tims, Ph.D., academic director of herbal medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, the Goldenseal Bulletin offers information about the plant species, followed by data on its cultivation, harvest and market size. Also included are sections about adulterants, frequency of adulteration, potential therapeutic and/or safety issues with the adulterating species, and analytical approaches to detect the adulterant. The publication had 14 peer reviewers. Additional information is available at http://cms.herbalgram.org/BAP/BAB/GoldensealRootBulletin.html.

Vitamin Angelsof Santa Barbara, CA, received a four-star rating for transparency and financial efficiency from Charity Navigator, and is now in the top 6% of the 8,000 charities the firm reviews annually.

Private equity firm North Castle Partners has sold Doctor’s Best of Irvine, CA, toXiamen Kingdomway Group Co.of China.

The Healthy & Natural Showhas set its 2017 show dates: May 3–5, 2017. The show will continue to be held in Navy Pier in Chicago and organized by William Reed.

Herbatint, based in Ghent, NY, is now a B Corp company.

Published in WholeFoods Magazine August 2016