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President Trump Nominates Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner
According to Politico, President Donald Trump announced last week that he will nominate Stephen Hahn, MD, FASTRO, a cancer specialist and hospital administrator, to lead the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). Trump had been rumored to make this selection for several months. If confirmed by the Senate, the top FDA post would mark Hahn’s first ...
KIND Introduces ‘HEROES’ Bar in Partnership with Hope For The Warriors
KIND Healthy Snacks (New York) is continuing its KIND Snack & Give Back Project with the launch of KIND HEROES, its first limited-edition offering that applauds and thanks the military community. Through the project, KIND said it is transforming its transparent wrapper and distinctive design to celebrate and support communities that haven’t received their fair share ...
Brain Armor Increases Distribution With the Vitamin Shoppe
Wisconsin-based Trident Brands Inc. announced that its Brain Armor brand of neuro-nutrition supplements (soft gels and concentrate) will soon be available at all 750+ Vitamin Shoppe (based in New Jersey) locations across the U.S. Brain Armor offers a range of clinically proven supplements formulated to support the brain at every stage of life through targeted neuro-nutrition. ...
Dr. Bronner’s Commits to End Animal Suffering and Exploitation
Dr. Bronner’s (California) marked the sixth year of its philanthropy program to support animal advocacy efforts. This commitment is made alongside the company’s other core causes, including fair trade, regenerative organic agriculture, drug policy reform, raising the minimum wage, and community and youth programs. By the end of 2019, Dr. Bronner’s will have donated over ...
RE Botanicals Announces $3 Million Series A Funding to Expand Organic Hemp
RE Botanicals recently announced $3 million in Series A funding. Led by current investor BIGR Ventures (Colorado), the additional funding serves to double down on its original investment, which was a first for the growth equity fund in the CBD space. RE Botanicals will use the additional funds to spur expansion, increase the size and ...
Amazon Drops Grocery Delivery Fee as Competitors Close in
Amazon.com, Inc. (Washington) is eliminating its grocery delivery service fee for Prime members in the United States and making shopping easier by combining AmazonFresh and Whole Foods Market (Texas) ordering on a single site, in a bid to fend off rival grocery sellers like Walmart Inc. (Arkansas) and Kroger Co. (Ohio). Amazon is dropping its ...
DSHEA Anniversary Week Serves as Inflection Point for Industry
This week, the dietary supplement industry recognizes 25 years of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), the landmark legislation that struck a balance between consumer safety and access to dietary supplements. Since it was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on Oct. 25, 1994, DSHEA has helped spur immense growth in sales, strengthen consumer ...
CBD Usage Drops When Consumers Learn FDA Has No Safety Standards
In a warning sign for the burgeoning hemp and CBD industry, a new poll shows that 44 percent of Americans are less likely to use CBD products after learning that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no standards in place to protect consumers, including 30 percent who say they would be far less likely to use ...
Amazon’s Hemp Bestseller Contains CBD Despite a No CBD Sale Policy
Amazon’s official policy prohibits the sale of hemp products containing CBD/cannabinoid, but search the term “CBD” in Amazon’s search engine and more than 10,000 products will match your request. Organic & Natural Health Association put Amazon’s bestseller, New Age Premium Hemp Oil to the test by hiring an independent, third-party lab, California-based Alkemist Labs, that has experience testing for the ...
Trade Associations Urge Swift Congressional Action on CBD
Last week, four trade associations representing the U.S. dietary supplement industry joined forces to urge Congress to take action to ensure consumer safety and provide legal clarity in the cannabidiol (CBD) product marketplace. In a letter, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and United Natural ...
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