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Industry Coalition Sends Coronavirus Reminder to Consumers, Retailers
The U.S. dietary supplement industry is aware of the growing concern regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and of the public’s desire to protect itself against the virus. Four trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the ...
Trump Requests $5 Million for CBD Regulation
President Trump requested $5 million to regulate the CBD industry in its new FY2021 budget. Specifically, the request would “allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue enforcing the law to protect patients and the public while also providing potential regulatory pathways … for products containing cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds.” “This is a step ...
Impact of Coronavirus on the Natural Products Industry
The new strain of coronavirus grabbing headlines and generating health concerns around the world was given an official name by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Feb. 11, 2020: COVID-19. Back in December 2019, the virus was first reported in Wuhan, China, and was traced to a novel strain. The COVID-19 virus, in some instances, can cause ...
Lucky’s Market Founders to Purchase Remaining Stores
According to Supermarket News, Lucky’s Market has agreed to sell its remaining seven locations to co-founders Bo and Trish Sharon. On Jan. 29, Lucky’s said that it has entered asset purchase agreements with the Sharons, two chefs who launched the Colorado-based specialty grocery chain in 2003. This comes after the grocer announced that it would ...
CV Sciences Launches Updated PlusCBD Oil Website
California-based CV Sciences, Inc., a supplier and manufacturer of hemp cannabidiol (CBD) products, announced the launch of its updated PlusCBD Oil website, www.pluscbdoil.com. The updated PlusCBD Oil website offers visitors an enhanced user experience and walks them through their hemp CBD journey, with multimedia educational resources, enriched content, informative blog posts, research, in-depth product information and improved shopping tools, ...
Industry Members Respond to Earth Fare and Lucky’s Market Closures
On Feb. 3, Earth Fare, the North Carolina-based specialty natural and organic grocery store and full-service supermarket, announced that it will begin inventory liquidation sales at all of its stores. All employees have been notified of the impending closure of the company’s stores and corporate office. The company will continue to pursue a sale of ...
Trump Signs Trade Deal That Includes Dietary Supplements
As the first trade agreement to specifically mention dietary supplements, on Jan. 29, President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Under the terms of the deal, the dairy industry, which includes manufacturers of whey protein, could see an increase in sales to Canada. NPA (Natural Products Association) applauded the Trump Administration for reaching the new trade deal. ...
Judith Strassler, Reviva Labs CEO & Owner, Dies at 78
New Jersey-based Reviva Labs announced the passing of CEO and owner, Judith Strassler, who died Sunday, Jan. 19. She was 78 years old. According to the company, Strassler was more than a friend and colleague—she was like a second mother. Judith and her husband Stephen Strassler started the skin care company in 1973. For more ...
For The Biome Adds to Executive Management Team
For The Biome, the Vermont-based wellness and skin care company launched last year by Paul and Barbi Schulick, welcomed Maren Giuliano to the company’s executive management team as VP sales and business development. Previously, Giuliano was executive global director-whole body department at Texas-based Whole Foods Market. Maren Giuliano “After nearly 25 years in the natural ...
Washington State Bill Proposes Nutritional Supplement Tax Exemption
Last week, GOP State Sen. Mike Padden from Washington State introduced Senate Bill 6554, which would exempt dietary supplements from sales and use tax. It was also co-sponsored by Republican Sens. Judy Warnick, Randi Becker and Lynda Wilson, alongside Democrat Sen. Bob Hasegawa. According to the proposed bill, “The legislature acknowledges that good nutrition is essential to ...
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