Volume XIX | January 31 2017
Your monthly news & updates
In 2016, we educated more than 35 million consumers on the Power of Vitamin D.

We chose nature over natural, electing to abandon certification.  Instead, we advocated for supply chain integrity, demanded transparency on GMO labeling, and promoted standards that exceed organic.

Poised for 2017, we are off and running 
 - Developing an Omega-3 Nutrient Field Study 
 - Advocating for effective change
 - Holding more consumer events 
 - Supporting AGA's grassfed standard 
 - And more......

Enjoy our 2016 year-end review video and see how ingredient suppliers, product companies, retailers and consumers join to champion sustainability.


 Karen E Howard  CEO/Executive Director
Ushering In 2017, What's Up?
At our 2nd Annual Conference in Ft. Myers FL we talked politics.  How will the natural health and organic industries fare in this new Administration?
 
The most regulated of foods, dietary supplements stand to win and/or lose with the President's two for one policy to reduce regulations. Two views follow, including that of Conference Presenter Ivan Wasserman.

Ivan Wasserman on Defining Natural via Regulation

The ONH Board:
Decisions that Make a Difference
The ONH Board has determined a commitment to supply chain integrity will include independent testing.  

This year we will collaborate with our partner HRI Labs and our members to test raw ingredients and finished products for pesticide residue. 

Our objective?  Continual, effective and meaningful quality improvement for the sake of consumer health.

CALL TO ACTION

ONH is seeking your expertise.  Please contact the Chairs of the following committees directly:

Advocacy Committee
Chair,  Alan Lewis, Natural Grocers

Communications and Education C
Chair, Patrick Sullivan, Jigsaw Health

Research
Chair, Dan Lifton, Quality of Life

Meet the Board of Directors

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