The first Earth Day held on April 22, 1970, motivated 20 million Americans to act against the impacts of industrial development and pollution at the time, which has proven to be a global phenomenon of environmental damage and serious health afflictions. Post Earth Day 1970, the United States Environmental Protection Agency was established and many…
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Keep an Eye Out for Our 12 Days of Christmas Sale!
Happy Holidays! It’s the end of the year, and we want to celebrate with 12 days of daily 12% savings. It’s a common misunderstanding that people believe the 12 days of Christmas begins on the 13th, leading up to the 25th—but it actually begins either on Christmas day or on the 26th; the day is…
New Product Alert: Lanolin – EP
We have a new and improved Lanolin option, phasing out our Lanolin – USP with our new Lanolin – EP! This new material maintains the same specifications and qualities as the previous one with a higher standard – meeting the standards of the European Pharmacopoeia (EP). Lanolin – EP is a natural raw material extracted…
New Trending Ingredient: Açaí Oil
Our latest product addition is berry wonderful—we are now a supplier of Açaí Oil! You might have had an açaí bowl as a hearty snack, but this Brazilian superfruit is just as special in oil form. Açaí oil is extracted from the pulp of the fruit from Euterpe oleracea or the Açaí palm, native to…
Despite the Forecast, Take Pleasure in These Sunshiny Savings!
After a chilly March, April is very much welcomed up here in the Northwest! As the winter transitions into spring, the combination of cooler and warmer temperatures changes the air pressure, creating cumulus clouds, and these clouds bring April showers. Rain showers are not the only thing dropping this month – you can drop the…
Giving Special Appreciation on International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day honors the achievement of women all over the globe and promoting women’s rights. A national holiday celebrated in multiple countries, International Women’s Day was established due to the efforts of the suffragettes and the promotion of women’s rights in America during the early 20th century. With the suffrage movement resulting in success,…
When the Sun Comes Out to Play, the Skin Has a Say: Organic Aloe Vera Powder
Aloe Vera (aloe barbadensis) is one of the oldest and most known natural folk remedies. Native to eastern and southern Africa, aloe grows wild in tropical climates and is extensively cultivated worldwide for its potential healing properties, especially treating sunburns or discomforting skin conditions. This well-known succulent plant has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries,…
Fractionation and Winterization: An Overview
What is Fractionation? Fractionate means to divide or break up; to separate (a mixture) into different portions, especially by a fractional process. In a general sense, fractionation is any process in which a mixture is separated into its different components (fractions). The term “fractionation” can also be used in the general and common context for…
Jedwards Adapts to Supply Chain Snags
Global trade has become an essential part of creating consumer goods in the 21st century. Much of the world’s global trade occurs in seaports with gigantic cargo ships that can haul up to 24,000 steal containers. Sea ports are a nexus within the supply chain system. They foster much of the interaction between production and consumption…
NEW PRODUCT: Mandarin Oil
Mandarin oranges and tangerines were once a common Christmas gift in the west, a tradition inspired by the Lunar New Year, where oranges represent good fortune. Oranges (a fruit which doesn’t grow well in most of the United States) would come from Japan beginning in November. Today, with oranges largely available year round in grocery…
Festive Foods, Family & Friends: Get into the holiday spirit with these popular cooking oils
Oil is among the many essential ingredients used in cooking and baking, but did you know that people have used oils for cooking as early as 3000 B.C.E? China and Japan were among the first to produce and use soybean oil, soon many ancient empires followed in the pursuit of the Vegetable Oil. Now it…
Happy Vegan Month!
November 1st was Vegan Day, kicking off a month-long observation of the Vegan lifestyle. Like any lifestyle, veganism exists on a spectrum. At its core, to be vegan is to avoid any product that comes from an animal. We’re all taught the Pythagorean theorem in math class, but did you know he was may have…