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Dr. Bronner’s Condemns Veto of Landmark Natural Psychedelics Bill in California
On Oct. 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 58 (SB 58), which would’ve decriminalized the use of natural psychedelics such as psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca for adults aged 21 and over. Newsom said that while he supports “new opportunities to address mental health through psychedelic medicines,” the state needs to establish regulations before […]
New Jersey Man Arrested for Counterfeit Health Supplement Sales
A man from New Jersey is charged with selling counterfeit versions of health supplements on Amazon. According to 6ABC Philadelphia, Brad Snyder, 47, a resident of Marlton, was arrested on Sept. 26 for counterfeiting GutConnect 365, a digestive and gut health supplement made by NatureMD. He sold the products on the popular e-commerce platform Amazon […]
The Last Natural Products Expo East
Informa Markets’ New Hope Network hosted the last Natural Products Expo East in Philadelphia from Sept. 20-23. The 2023 event was the last expo after almost 40 years and featured more than 1,000 exhibitors and about 16,000 registered attendees, the trade show organizers said. At the event, New Hope announced the closure of Expo East […]
Lotus Foods Receives Regenerative Organic Certified Gold for Basmati Rice
On Sept. 19, Lotus Foods (Richmond, CA) received Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) Gold for its organic white and brown basmati rice, upgraded from Silver. Lotus Foods’ basmati rice is only the sixth product overall to meet the rigorous standards of the Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA), the company said. Basmati rice is a variety of rice […]
Walmart Embraces Pet Category With Opening of its First Pet Services Center
On Sept. 22, Walmart opened its first pet services center in Dallas, GA. The pilot program offers both veterinary care and grooming services. Veterinary care includes vaccines, wellness exams and minor medical services. Grooming services include baths, nail trims, teeth cleaning, ear cleaning, basic hair trims and a self-serve dog wash. The Georgia location is […]
New Hope Announces Closure of Natural Products Expo East, Launches Newtopia Now
On Sept. 20, New Hope Network announced the closure of Natural Products Expo East. After almost 40 years in operation, the last Expo East was held from Sept. 20-23 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. “We are enormously proud of the legacy of Expo East and are grateful that is has served as a […]
Citizen Petition Calls on FTC to Withdraw Civil Penalty Notices on Consumer Health Care Companies
On September 14, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) sent a citizen petition to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), calling for an immediate withdrawal of the penalty claim notices sent to around 700 consumer health companies. The notices were sent in April 2023 and warned of civil penalties and potential litigation if marketers fail to […]
Trace Minerals Launches “Trace Gives Back” Community Service Program
On September 15, Trace Minerals (Ogden, UT) announced the launch of its “Trace Gives Back” program. Through the new initiative, Trace Minerals stated that it is committed to “improving people’s health and well-being by giving back to communities in need.” Matt Kilts, the co-owner and CEO of Trace Minerals and Steve Reeves, the president of […]
SPINS and GNC Partner to Explore Evolving Trends in VMS Industry
In an exclusive partnership SPINS, a leading provider of wellness analytics, and GNC, the global health and wellness brand, will work together to identify emerging and evolving trends in the vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) industry. Some of the many trends SPINS has observed include: Protein, meal replacements and performance nutrition, which is one of […]
Natural Grocers Celebrates Organic Month, Invites Customers to Celebrate
Specialty retailer Natural Grocers (Lakewood, CO) is raising awareness toward Organic Month with discounts on organic products, community education on the organic movement and fundraising efforts. The promotion will run all throughout September. For three days from September 14-16, Natural Grocers offers additional in-store shopping incentives and promotions including savings of up to 46 percentage […]
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