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CRN Commends New ANAB Pilot Accreditation Program
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) said it applauds the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) as it launches a new pilot accreditation program under the Global Retail and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) certification scheme, which incorporates the NSF/ANSI 455-2-2018 standard, Good Manufacturing Practices for Dietary Supplements. Last year, CRN welcomed the release of the NSF/ANSI standard ...
Amazon Opens Cashier-less Grocery Store
According to the AP, Amazon is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, where shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiting in line or opening their wallets. It’s the latest sign that Amazon is serious about shaking up the $800 billion grocery industry. At the new store, which opened in Amazon’s hometown of ...
Sprouts Reports Successful 2019
Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. recently reported results from a successful fourth quarter of 2019. Specifically, this included net sales of $1.4 billion, an 8 percent increase from this same period in 2018. Other Q4 highlights included: • Comparable store sales growth of 1.5 percent and two-year comparable store sales growth of 3.8 percent • ...
FDA Fails to Deliver Congressionally Mandated Report on CBD Regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to meet its deadline to provide a Congressionally mandated report on how it plans to regulate CBD. Congress instructed the FDA in last year’s spending bill to adopt an enforcement discretion policy within 120 days and provide an update of its progress after 60 days. The agency’s first report ...
NPA Exits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it will exit chapter 11 bankruptcy effective immediately. A judge granted NPA’s filing to dismiss the case after just over six months of court proceedings. “This was a business decision, it was the right thing to do, and it is an exciting day for NPA because we emerge ...
CRN Applauds U.K. Food Standards Agency for Clear Path Forward for CBD
On Feb. 13, the U.K. Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced it has set a deadline for CBD authentication. FSA is giving the CBD industry a deadline of March 31, 2021 to submit valid novel food authorization applications. After the deadline, only products which have submitted a valid application will be allowed to remain on the market. The ...
Sunsoil Earns Organic Certification for Full-spectrum CBD Oils
Sunsoil (Vermont) is approved as a Certified Organic producer by the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) and will feature the USDA Organic Seal on a majority of its portfolio* starting in February 2020. The USDA Organic Seal is one of the highest standards for consumer-packaged goods, requiring manufacturers to adhere to strict standards in farming, natural ...
Ahold Delhaize USA to Close Midwest Online Grocery Sales Operations
Massachusetts-based Ahold Delhaize USA announced plans to close the midwest division of its Peapod online grocery sales business, which comprises $97 million in revenue of the $1.1 billion in total online revenue in the U.S. This decision will enable Ahold Delhaize USA to focus on expanding the leadership position of its brands on the East ...
For The Biome Secures Financing from JHCapital
For The Biome, the Vermont-based wellness and skin care company launched last year by Paul and Barbi Schulick, has announced a partnership with the JHCapital family office of Jim Crook and Allison Maino. With more than 35 years of leadership experience and a track record of growing companies in Vermont and beyond, Crook is the ...
NJ Lawmakers Propose Access to Financial Services for CBD Companies
Companies producing and selling hemp-derived CBD products would have access to essential banking services under new legislation introduced yesterday in the New Jersey State Senate. The legislation, introduced by State Sen. Robert W. Singer (R-NJ-30), would clarify that banks and credit unions will not be penalized by state regulators for working with legitimate hemp businesses. The ...
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