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Nutritional Supplements Access Preserved in Arizona
A proposal that would have drastically limited access to safe, legal and popular products for Arizonans was changed recently with the help of the Natural Products Association (NPA) and the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), who worked with the Arizona Board of Pharmacy and other state policymakers on the issue. The proposal under consideration would have ...
Peet’s Coffee to Acquire Majority Stake in Revive Kombucha
California-based Peet’s Coffee announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Revive Kombucha, a craft brewery also based in California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Revive offers an array of naturally fermented, organic, non-GMO (genetically modified organism), Fair Trade certified, ethically sourced and raw bottled and on-tap kombucha. It maintains a strong presence ...
ABC’s Gayle Engels to Receive Inaugural Award for Excellence in Herbal Education
The American Botanical Council’s (ABC’s) Special Projects Director Gayle Engels will receive The Herb Society of America’s (HSA) inaugural Madalene Hill Award for Excellence in Herbal Education at the HSA’s Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members in Madison, WI, in June 2019. According to the HSA, the Hill Award honors those who “have a ...
New Farm Bill Ends Era of Hemp Prohibition, but Supplements Get Dropped From SNAP Program
President Trump has signed the 2018 Farm Bill, including the provisions which legalize the domestic cultivation, production, and commercial development of hemp, and hemp products at the federal level. This action comes after the Senate passed the legislation on Dec. 11 and the House of Representatives a day later. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), ...
Gluten-Free Certification Adds Plant-based to Meet Consumer Trends
As a BRC Global Standards company, Canada-based Allergen Control Group (ACG), owners of the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP), announced the formation of two food industry stakeholder working groups to support the development and launch of the first internationally recognized and voluntary Plant-Based Certification Program (PBCP). A limited number of seats are still available for participation ...
Instacart, Whole Foods Relationship to End Next Year
California-based Instacart said it will stop delivering groceries for Whole Foods (Texas) next year, ending a partnership that has been under stress since Amazon.com, Inc. (Washington) bought the upmarket grocer last year. Amazon’s $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods in August 2017 has been a double-edged sword for Instacart, throwing the Whole Foods relationship into ...
New Farm Bill is Imminent as it Passes House and Senate
On the evening of Dec. 10, the 2018 Farm Bill House/Senate Conference Committee released its Conference Report. The 807-page document is nearly half a foot tall. Hemp is discussed in only a few handfuls of pages. As of press time, the Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11 by a vote of 87 to 13; ...
Organic Valley and Dr. Bronner’s Join Forces for Camp Fire Relief Efforts
Organic Valley (Wisconsin), Dr. Bronner’s (California) and GrassRoots Alliance are working collectively through Grassroots Aid Partnership to deliver food and aid to those affected and displaced by the Camp Fire in Northern California. This Thanksgiving season, there was an overwhelming need for community support in Northern California. The group partnered with the North State Food Bank (NSFB) ...
Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Leadership Change
Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. announced that Amin Maredia, the company’s chief executive officer and member of the board of directors, will transition away from the company on Dec. 30, 2018 to pursue other interests. Jim Nielsen, the company’s president and chief operating officer, and Brad Lukow, the company’s chief financial officer, will serve as ...
Study Shows that Fish Oil Does Not Increase Bleeding Risk in Surgery Patients
A new study published in Circulation showed that fish oil—which contains the omega-3s EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)—did not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients. In fact, higher blood omega-3 levels were associated with lower risk of bleeding. To explore the question of whether high-dose EPA+DHA supplementation affects the risk for bleeding in ...
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