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FDA and DOJ Seize 7-OH Products in Missouri
In December 2025, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seized approximately 73,000 units of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products—valued at about $1 million—from three firms in Missouri. The seizure focused on foods and dietary supplements products—including liquid shots and tablets—that contain 7-OH as an ingredient. Concentrated 7-OH has been ...
Amazon’s Renewable Energy Will Power Mississippi Whole Foods Market
Amazon has announced that it is expanding its renewable energy footprint across the southeastern U.S.—and a new wind farm in Mississippi will be used to power the company’s fulfillment centers, as well as a Whole Foods Market location. Mississippi’s first utility-scale wind farm, called the Delta wind project, will be located in Tunica County. The ...
Co-Founders of Ancient Nutrition Achieve Regenerative Organic Certified Status on Their Farms
Ancient Nutrition has announced the achievement of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) for the farming operations owned by their founders, Jordan Rubin and Dr. Josh Axe in Tennessee and Missouri. With this certification, Ancient Nutrition, through the company’s R.A.N.C.H Project, will direct the strategy and operations on the first ever ROC farms in their respective states. ...
NPA Says California Bill Restricting Supplement Access Should Be Vetoed
On August 25, the Natural Products Association (NPA) called the passage of a California bill to restrict access to dietary supplements a slap in the face to public health and consumer choice. The California bill, AB 1341, restricts access to dietary supplements and in certain situations requires a prescription to access these health products. While ...
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[Video] 2022 Retailer of the Year: Healthy Edge Retail Group
This growing retail group stays true to its employees, its communities and to its health food store roots that date back to 1935. Images from Akin’s, Chamberlin’s Natural Foods and Earth Origins Market. Feature
Ancient Nutrition Launches Research Partnership With Rodale Institute
Ancient Nutrition has announced that it is entering into a scientific research partnership with Rodale Institute, a purpose driven non-profit and a founder of the modern regenerative organic movement. This partnership will advance Ancient Nutrition’s efforts to heal the planet through agricultural transformation. Beginning in 2022, Ancient Nutrition will dedicate one percent of annual revenue ...
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 ...
Lucky’s Market Closing Most of Its Stores
The regional grocery chain Lucky’s Market is closing most of its stores and laying off thousands of employees in a matter of weeks, the Sun Sentinel reported on Jan. 21. The 17-year-old company has about 39 stores in 10 states. Lucky’s plans to close 32 of those stores by Feb. 12 and lay off about 2,500 employees, ...
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Increases CBD Collection
According to Supermarket News, Specialty grocer Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is ramping up its CBD product selection with nearly 100 new items. Fresh Thyme said that it’s rolling out 99 new CBD (cannabidiol) products to its current lineup of 152 CBD items. To be available at Fresh Thyme stores in 10 states, the products being ...
Fresh Thyme Offers Home Delivery via Instacart
Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a Midwest specialty grocer focused on healthy organic products and groceries, announced that their delivery service, Fresh Thyme Delivers, is available in the majority of its Midwest markets thanks to a partnership with Instacart, the technology-driven on-demand grocery delivery service. The service allows Fresh Thyme shoppers to order through FreshThymeDelivers.com, ...
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