Elwood Richard
NOW Celebrates 50 Years
In 2018, NOW (Bloomingdale, IL)—the largest independent and family-owned manufacturer of natural products in the U.S. health food store channel—will begin celebrating 50 years as a manufacturer dedicated to its mission of providing products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives. A whole year of anniversary events and programs are planned. NOW will ...
Elwood Richard, NOW Founder, Dies at 85
On April 10, 2017, Elwood Richard, founder of NOW Foods (Illinois), passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 85. Born September 17, 1931, he will be remembered for his significant impact on the health food channel through the decades. Elwood Richard’s introduction to natural foods began nearly 20 years before he founded ...
AHPA Awards Elwood Richard, Scott Bass, Loren Israelsen, Suzanne Shelton and BI Nutraceuticals
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) presented its 2017 awards to Elwood Richard, Scott Bass, Loren Israelsen, Suzanne Shelton and BI Nutraceuticals for substantive and positive contributions to the herbal products industry. The 2017 AHPA Awards were distributed at the AHPA annual member meeting on March 9 at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA. Established ...
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