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CHPA Educational Foundation and Family Dollar Launch In-Store Self-Care Program
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Educational Foundation and Family Dollar have announced the launch of a program to help Family Dollar shoppers make informed, educated choices about choosing and using over-the-counter (OTC) products and dietary supplements. The program, “Health In Hand,“ is the CHPA Educational Foundation’s first-ever collaboration of this scale to help build confidence ...
Trade Associations Respond to Congressional Request for Information on CBD
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Natural Products Association (NPA) have submitted responses to a Congressional Request for Information (RFI) seeking insight from industry stakeholders on CBD in order to develop “a regulatory pathway for non-intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid products that prioritizes consumer safety and provides certainty to the U.S. markets.” According to CRN, ...
NPA Files Citizen Petition Regarding Labeling of Fungus-Derived Products
In a Citizen Petition submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 9, the Natural Products Association (NPA) requested that FDA: Amend 21 C.F.R. § 101 to incorporate labeling aspects based on the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) labeling guidance for mushrooms; and/or Commit to exercising enforcement discretion until the Agency provides ...
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Registration of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Listings
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance detailing its plans for the registration of cosmetic product facilities and listing of cosmetic products, two new regulatory requirements applicable to many cosmetic products and their manufacturers under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA). There are no fees associated with product listing or ...
Patricia Bragg, Natural Health Foods Industry Leader, Dies at 94
Patricia Bragg, health industry pioneer and CEO of the Bragg food company, died at age 94 on August 10 in her Goleta, CA home, according to a post published to Bragg’s official Instagram account. “Patricia was a true visionary who transformed the lives of millions through her work in health [and] wellness education and nearly ...
PLANT Act Introduced Into Congress
On July 28, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Peas, Legumes and Nuts Today (PLANT) Act, which would help ensure that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs support farmers and companies producing plant-based foods. “The PLANT Act will help us win the future of food,” said McGovern. “Plant-based foods are already creating new opportunities for farmers across ...
Natural Grocers Celebrates 68 Years in Business
Lakewood, CO-based Natural Grocers announced that it is offering its biggest sale of the year to celebrate its 68th year in business. A source of supplements and groceries since its establishment in 1955, the company now has 164 locations in 21 states. To mark the occasion, customers are invited to a three-day anniversary celebration, August ...
Dr. Bronner’s Releases 2023 All-One! Report
On August 1, Dr. Bronner’s published its ninth annual “All-One! Report,” titled “Take Care of Spaceship Earth!” The brand’s take on a corporate social responsibility report summarizes the company’s philanthropic giving, environmental impact and other significant company developments in 2022. Last year, the company gave away more than 5 percent of profits, totaling more than ...
Amazon’s Renewable Energy Will Power Mississippi Whole Foods Market
Amazon has announced that it is expanding its renewable energy footprint across the southeastern U.S.—and a new wind farm in Mississippi will be used to power the company’s fulfillment centers, as well as a Whole Foods Market location. Mississippi’s first utility-scale wind farm, called the Delta wind project, will be located in Tunica County. The ...
Trade Associations Provide Official Testimony Requesting that Congress Demand FDA Action on CBD Legislation
The Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) provided official testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, asking that Congress demand the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) complete the work Congress directed the agency to do under the ...
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