Articles by Nicholas Saraceno
FDA and FTC Warn 7 Companies Selling Fraudulent Products Claiming to Treat COVID-19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to seven companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. These products are unapproved drugs that pose significant risks to patient health and violate federal law. The FDA and FTC are taking this action as part of their response in protecting Americans during ...
FDA Delays Action on CBD
On March 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will reopen the comment period for last year’s CBD hearing. The original comment period, which collected nearly 4,500 comments from public health experts, the natural products industry and the general public, ended last July and will remain open indefinitely, according to the FDA. ...
SupplySide East Postponed to June 23-24, Will Remain at Meadowlands Expo Center
As a result of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID19) public health emergency, SupplySide East has been postponed to June 23-24, 2020. The event will still take place at Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. “With the uncertainty caused by the evolving coronavirus situation, this postponement is the best course of action for our industry, exhibitors and ...
New Report Offers Few Details on How FDA Will Regulate CBD
A new report released on March 5 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to offer a concrete plan on how the agency will regulate CBD products. Congress instructed the FDA in last year’s spending bill to adopt an enforcement discretion policy within 120 days and provide an update of its progress after 60 days. The agency ...
MyCHELLE Dermaceuticals Unveils Modern Brand Redesign, New CBD ENHANCE Skincare Line
MyCHELLE celebrates its 20th anniversary with a modern redesign and the addition of a new CBD-based skin care line to its offerings. MyCHELLE has been a proponent of positive change by making nature-inspired products. The Colorado-based company has created effective, eco-friendly dermaceuticals that are science-driven and help deliver real results for all skin types, according ...
Expo West 2020 Postponed, Date TBD
Due to COVID-19, New Hope Network announced that as of March 2, Natural Products Expo West was postponed to a later date in 2020 to be determined. It was originally scheduled for March 3-7 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. In a press release that New Hope sent out, the company noted that ...
CRN Commends New ANAB Pilot Accreditation Program
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) said it applauds the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) as it launches a new pilot accreditation program under the Global Retail and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) certification scheme, which incorporates the NSF/ANSI 455-2-2018 standard, Good Manufacturing Practices for Dietary Supplements. Last year, CRN welcomed the release of the NSF/ANSI standard ...
Amazon Opens Cashier-less Grocery Store
According to the AP, Amazon is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, where shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiting in line or opening their wallets. It’s the latest sign that Amazon is serious about shaking up the $800 billion grocery industry. At the new store, which opened in Amazon’s hometown of ...
Impact of Coronavirus on the Natural Products Industry
The new strain of coronavirus grabbing headlines and generating health concerns around the world was given an official name by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Feb. 11, 2020: COVID-19. Back in December 2019, the virus was first reported in Wuhan, China, and was traced to a novel strain. The COVID-19 virus, in some instances, ...
Sprouts Reports Successful 2019
Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. recently reported results from a successful fourth quarter of 2019. Specifically, this included net sales of $1.4 billion, an 8 percent increase from this same period in 2018. Other Q4 highlights included: • Comparable store sales growth of 1.5 percent and two-year comparable store sales growth of 3.8 percent • ...
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