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AHPA Hires Melissa Do as Director of Communications
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced Melissa Do has joined the association as director of communications, reporting to Amber Bennett, vice president of Marketing & Engagement at AHPA. A hemp CBD industry alum, Do held education, marketing and communications roles at CV Sciences before joining AHPA. In her new role, Do will improve ...
NPA Sues FDA, Asks Courts to Block “Unlawful Action” in NAC Situation
The Natural Products Association (NPA) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that the agency cease its unlawful retroactive application of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act against N-acetyl-L-cysteine (“NAC”). “We are very concerned that a safe, legal natural product that has been sold for over 30 years is under ...
InstaNatural Partners with I Support the Girls with Buy One, Give One Initiative
This holiday season, clean beauty brand InstaNatural is partnering with I Support the Girls (ISTG), a national organization dedicated to providing women with the means for maintaining their personal health and wellness. Beginning December 1, 2021, through December 25, 2021, InstaNatural has been donating one product for every product sold to I Support the Girls. ...
OTA Takes U.S. Organic Products Back on the Road
After a robust year of trade events held largely behind computer screens, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is gearing up for a busy 2022 of in-person events and opportunities to show off U.S. organic products abroad. As the nation’s only organic-focused trade association, OTA has been the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) go-to partner for promoting organic ...
Obituary: Jack Steve Speer (1951-2021), Essential Formulas GM
Jack Steve Speer, 70, general manager at Texas-based Essential Formulas for 13 years, died on Monday, November 22, 2021. Speer was born on October 14, 1951, and lived in Lake Dallas, TX. In memory of Speers, the Essential Formulas staff released a statement: “To our dear friends and business associates, It is with great sadness ...
Dr. Bronner’s Releases the 2021 All-One Report: “Taking Care of Each Other”
Dr. Bronner’s (Vista, CA) has published its seventh annual All-One Report. Titled “Taking Care of Each Other,” the brand’s unique take on a corporate social responsibility report summarizes the company’s philanthropic giving, environmental impact and other important company developments in 2020. The report also details some projects that were developed throughout last year and launched ...
CRN Disappointed With FDA Response to NAC Citizen Petition
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has expressed its disappointment with FDA’s response to its citizen petition about the status of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) as a legal dietary supplement. The following is a statement from CRN President & CEO Steve Mister: “CRN is extremely dissatisfied with today’s ‘tentative response’ from FDA to CRN’s June 1 citizen petition. ...
True Grace and Rodale Institute Partner to Advance Research on Regenerative Organic Agriculture
True Grace has announced a new program in partnership with Rodale Institute to support scientific research on how regenerative organic agriculture impacts nutrient density in crops and contributes to climate mitigation through sequestration of atmospheric CO2 in the soil. Known as the Vegetable Systems Trial, this study is the first to examine side-by-side how soil health and farm management practices impact the health of humans and the planet, according to True Grace. In addition to the new research, the partnership also provides funding to ...
Nutiva Unveils New Branding Reaffirming Purpose-Driven Leadership in Organic Food Products
Nutiva has announced the launch of its new brand identity in an effort to more strongly connect consumers with the brand’s purpose to revolutionize the way the world eats through foods that nurture people and the planet. The new look and redesigned brand elements include a new logo inspired by the vibrant energy of the sun, ...
NPA Opposes Vaccine Mandates
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is petitioning the U.S. Court of Appeals to declare the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate unlawful, warning that it will have an immediate adverse impact on employers, including those in the natural products industry. “We are sounding the alarm today because we have serious concerns this extreme regulation imposes an unrealistic ...
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