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Wakunaga of America Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Wakunaga of America, Co., Ltd. (Mission Viejo, CA) has announced that it is celebrating 50 years in business. Wakunaga first introduced its flagship product, Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE), to America in 1972. Initially developed by scientist Dr. Eugene Schnell and banker Mr. Manji Wakunaga in post-World War II Japan, today’s AGE begins with organic ...
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 ...
AHPA Updates Proposition 65 Hemp Industry Guidance Following Passage of California AB 45
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has published an update to its Guidance on California Proposition 65 and Hemp Products to recognize the impact of the passage of California AB 45 Industrial hemp products, which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsome on October 6, 2021. The AHPA document provided guidance to the hemp industry about ...
CRN Announces Featured Speakers for ‘Now, New, Next’ Conference
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced the featured speakers for its signature conference, Now, New, Next (Oct. 20–22). The slate includes former Google and Pfizer executives, political analysts and economists, and will resolve innovation and business challenges facing the supplement industry. “It’s time for a reset,” said CRN President & CEO Steve Mister. ...
California Prepares New Regulations for Largest CBD Market in U.S.
California is considering new legislation that would establish safety standards for CBD products and prevent distributors and manufacturers from making false claims. California joins at least 23 other states that have introduced or passed legislation regulating CBD as a dietary supplement or food ingredient. California represents the largest market for CBD in the U.S., with estimated sales ...
Expo West 2021 Rescheduled to May 24-27
In a “community message,” Lacey Gautier, group director with Informa Markets, the company that organizes New Hope Network’s Natural Products Expo West, announced that the show’s 2021 installment in Anaheim, CA has now been pushed back an additional 12 weeks from March 2-6, 2021 to May 24-27, 2021. According to Gautier, “The health and safety ...
Sprouts Farmers Market to Expand Grocery Pickup
Sprouts Farmers Market (HQ in Arizona) will expand its grocery pickup service with Instacart to all of its more than 340 stores by early May as an added convenience for shoppers during this time of need. The rapid expansion will first roll out to Los Angeles and Central California locations. Additional local market expansion details ...
Natural Products Expo West Will Not Be Rescheduled
After consulting with key partners within the natural products community, New Hope Network announced on March 13 that it has decided that, due to the developing circumstances around the COVID-19 virus, it will not move forward with hosting a rescheduled Natural Products Expo West event in Anaheim, CA in 2020. The Expo West trade show ...
Expo West 2020 Postponed, Date TBD
Due to COVID-19, New Hope Network announced that as of March 2, Natural Products Expo West was postponed to a later date in 2020 to be determined. It was originally scheduled for March 3-7 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. In a press release that New Hope sent out, the company noted that ...
Peet’s Coffee to Acquire Majority Stake in Revive Kombucha
California-based Peet’s Coffee announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Revive Kombucha, a craft brewery also based in California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Revive offers an array of naturally fermented, organic, non-GMO (genetically modified organism), Fair Trade certified, ethically sourced and raw bottled and on-tap kombucha. It maintains a strong presence ...
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