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MAHO EXPO “SUMMER SPLASH”
CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW
July 24-26, 2026 – Hilton Columbus at Easton
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MAHO members are Independent Natural Products Industry Retailers, Manufacturers, Brokers and Distributors throughout the Midwest.
Trade Show
The MAHO Expo and Summer Splash Convention is the annual premier event bringing association retailers, exhibitors and industry professionals together.
Advocacy
With your participation we continue to effect policy change and ensure that we maintain your right to sell products, and the rights of your customers to make healthy choices.
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Cutting down on fertilizers is not a bad thing. In fact, studies suggest that using less fertilizer can boost this natural workforce.![]()
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“Across North America, in places such as Illinois, Iowa and Texas, farmers are busy growing the crops the world depends on for food, fuel and fiber.![]()
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But as their tractors roll across fields, a pressing concern weighs heavily on many farmers: the rising cost of synthetic fertilizers, widely considered essential for crop production.![]()
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After an expensive spring, with the war in Iran restricting fertilizer and petroleum shipments and raising prices, farmers may be wondering whether they can cut back on fertilizer now and in the future to save money.![]()
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The answer has a lot to do with a hidden world beneath our feet, where billions of soil-dwelling, beneficial microbes help sustain productive, resilient and healthy crops and agricultural systems.![]()
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As a researcher working to uncover the hidden roles of beneficial soil microbes and understand how they improve crop productivity and strengthen plants’ resilience against drought and insect pests.”![]()
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Despite inflation, organic produce sales are surging. It's not perfect, but organic is miles better than conventionally grown produce that contains a cocktail of toxic synthetic pesticides. To find the best of organic foods, look for any of these add-on certifications: @realorganicproject, RegenerativeOrganicCertified or Biodynamic. As well as having stricter growing standards, none of the add on labels we refer to allow hydroponic to be certified organic. Know your farmer. Eat clean. Live long and healthy. Be well. ❤![]()
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In a civil action, Pearson and Shaw challenged the constitutional validity of several U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations that require sellers of dietary supplements to obtain FDA authorization before labeling such supplements with "health claims." In ruling against the FDA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia found that the supplement health claims were constitutionally protected free speech. are the authors of "Freedom of Informed Choice: FDA Versus Nutrient Supplements" that discusses constitutional and scientific issues relating to the FDA's regulation of the dissemination of scientific information.![]()
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Durk & Sandy's battle began in 1992, when they started filing Public Comments in response to the FDA's proposed rules regulating what health claims they would permit for dietary supplements. ![]()
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On January 15th, 1999, Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw, along with The American Preventative Medical Association and (from a separate appeal) Citizens for Health, won a long and hard-fought battle with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a landmark decision upholding the First Amendment right of free speech, as opposed to government (FDA) regulation of truthful non-misleading "health claims," the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled against the FDA on all issues by a 3-0 vote. The FDA appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. On April 2, 1999, the Court turned down the FDA's request for a re-hearing 11-0.![]()
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Durk Pearson was a research scientist best known for coauthoring a series of books with Sandy Shaw on longevity, beginning with Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach. Pearson graduated from MIT with a triple major in physics, biology, and psychology. Pearson applied his interdisciplinary expertise to aerospace engineering, contributing to safety protocols and materials testing across U.S. manned space programs from Project Gemini through the Space Shuttle. He passed away in 2024.![]()
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Sandy Shaw received her degree from U.C.L.A. in 1966, with a double major in chemistry and zoology and a minor in mathematics. She died in 2022.![]()
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They appeared in many TV documentaries about aging, including two by the BBC. Sandy Shaw and Durk Pearson have co-authored numerous articles on life extension, cognitive enhancement, anti-aging, weight loss, and other aspects of nutrition. They produced the Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw Life Extension News, published as a feature of Life Enhancement Magazine![]()
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Shaw and Pearson wrote, designed the stunts, and acted as technical advisers for an episode of The Wonderful World of Disney, which aired in 1978, called "Black Holes, Monsters That Eat Space and Time." They acted as scientific and technical advisors and received screen credits for the Clint Eastwood movie Firefox, designing special effects for all the scenes after Eastwood entered the Firefox cockpit. They also acted as scientific and technical advisors and received screen credits for Douglas Trumbull's movie Brainstorm, starring Christopher Walken and Natalie Wood.
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Calling all Independent Natural Product Retailers... It is time to register for the 2024 MAHO Expo!
Call the MAHO Office and register today @ 614-798-1117. We have a sold-out show floor with many brand-new exhibitors just waiting for you - with fabulous discounts!