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UNFI Opens Sarasota North Distribution Center
On Sept. 9, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI, Providence, RI) announced the opening of its Sarasota North Distribution Center in Sarasota, FL. It is part of the company’s strategy to deliver more value for its partners through “improved operational effectiveness and efficiency.” According to the company, Sarasota North is the first UNFI distribution center to ...
CRN Calls Out New York Supplement Law in DOJ Filing
On Sept. 15, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) submitted a new filing to the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the New York State supplement law. On Oct. 25, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Assembly Bill A5610-D/Senate Bill S5823-C, banning the sale of weight-loss and sports nutrition supplements to minors. In its filing, ...
HHS Releases Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, CRN Responds
On Sept. 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to “reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic.” The strategy outlines targeted executive actions to advance gold-standard science, realign incentives, increase public awareness ...
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Increase by 5.4 Percent in 2024
According to the American Botanical Council (ABC)’s 2024 Herb Market Report, retail sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States reached a record $13.231 billion in 2024. Consumers spent $680 million more on herbal supplements in 2024 than 2023, a 5.4 percent increase, and the second consecutive year of growth following a slight post-pandemic ...
AHPA Responds to Annex III Tariff Rules for Herbal Commodities
On Sept. 5, President Donald Trump passed a new executive order taking a range of actions regarding the tariff policies. The changes include the addition of Annex III, which contains commodities that may be exempt from the reciprocal tariffs. According to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the herbal commodities in Annex III include those ...
Natural Grocers Holds Rodale Institute Fundraiser for Organic Month
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (Lakewood, CO) is celebrating Organic Month (September) 2025 with sales on organic products, community education and fundraising efforts with Rodale Institute. Customers can learn about the organic food movement while trying new organic recipes, 100 percent organic produce and other organic offerings throughout the store. Rodale Institute is a non-profit ...
Dr. Bronner’s Releases 2025 All One! Report
Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) published its annual All One! Report for 2025. The brand’s social responsibility and environmental impact report summarizes the company’s philanthropic giving, activism, operations data and other important developments in 2024. The report contains various essays by Dr. Bronner’s employees that explore the purpose-driven efforts undertaken in 2024 including: Creation of a ...
Trade Associations Send Joint Letter Regarding FSA/HSA Proposals
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) sent a joint letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain coverage for dietary supplements under Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs). There is also a ...
NPA Urges IRS to Include Supplements as Qualified Medical Expenses
The Natural Products Association (NPA) urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to modernize IRS Publication 502 to expand “qualified medical expenses” to include nutritional and dietary supplements that carry U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized health claims or structure-function claims. This update would allow consumers to use their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts ...
Sabinsa Wellness Brings 3 Consumer Brands to Retail
Sabinsa Wellness Products, the consumer goods division of raw material supplier Sabinsa Corporation (East Windsor, NJ), announced it will introduce six products to the retail market. Sabinsa unites three brands under one umbrella: America’s Finest Inc. (AFI), Sanutra and Nature’s Formulary. Nature’s Formulary was founded 32 years ago to deliver premium ayurvedic products and tools ...
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