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Vitaquest Recalls More Than 350,000 Iron Supplements Over Faulty Packaging
On April 9, dietary supplement contract manufacturer Vitaquest International (West Caldwell, NJ) voluntarily recalled 356,140 iron supplements from various brands (Recall No. 26-386). According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), iron supplements are required to be in child-resistant packaging as per the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. However, the packaging of the affected supplements ...
Nude Foods Market Scales Zero-Waste Grocery Model
Nude Foods Market is a Colorado-based grocery company co-founded by Verity Noble and Rachel Irons that is dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic from everyday shopping. Founded in 2020 in Boulder, CO, Nude Foods has expanded to a second brick-and-mortar location in Denver alongside a growing e-commerce and delivery operation serving the Boulder-Denver metropolitan area. Select ...
Amazon to Close Go and Fresh Stores, Expand Whole Foods Market
Amazon announced it will be closing all its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical store locations while expanding its Whole Foods Market business. “While we’ve seen encouraging signals in our Amazon-branded physical grocery stores, we haven’t yet created a truly distinctive customer experience with the right economic model needed for large-scale expansion,” Amazon wrote. “After ...
VRM Media Acquires Naturally Independent Expo
The Positively Natural Network, a non-profit association for independent natural product retailers, practitioners and related industry companies, has announced the sale of its Naturally Independent Expo (NIE) trade show to VRM Media, publisher of Vitamin Retailer, Nutrition Industry Executive and Natural Practitioner magazines. Positively Natural President Jeremiah Bogenhagen and VRM President Daniel McSweeney finalized terms ...
Herbs, Etc. Unveils New Brand Identity
On Oct. 8, Herbs, Etc. (Santa Fe, NM) announced a refreshed brand identity inspired by its ancestral traditions and the natural beauty of Santa Fe. The rebrand reflects the company’s legacy of herbalist-crafted formulas while introducing a modern look, renewed voice and expanded national presence. Herbs, Etc. was founded by esteemed herbalist Michael Moore who ...
Jambar Announces Strategic Retail and Distribution Expansion
California-based organic energy bar manufacturer Jambar announced it is expanding its retail footprint across the United States. The company is celebrating its 5th anniversary, and the bars will be available in more than 200 new store locations. Jambar also announced the growth of its distribution network. According to the company, Jambars will now be available ...
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Increase by 5.4 Percent in 2024
According to the American Botanical Council (ABC)’s 2024 Herb Market Report, retail sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States reached a record $13.231 billion in 2024. Consumers spent $680 million more on herbal supplements in 2024 than 2023, a 5.4 percent increase, and the second consecutive year of growth following a slight post-pandemic ...
Sabinsa Wellness Brings 3 Consumer Brands to Retail
Sabinsa Wellness Products, the consumer goods division of raw material supplier Sabinsa Corporation (East Windsor, NJ), announced it will introduce six products to the retail market. Sabinsa unites three brands under one umbrella: America’s Finest Inc. (AFI), Sanutra and Nature’s Formulary. Nature’s Formulary was founded 32 years ago to deliver premium ayurvedic products and tools ...
Big Bold Health Makes Retail Debut at Erewhon
Big Bold Health (Bainbridge Island, WA), a professional supplement brand redefining immune health through nutrient-dense superfoods and cutting-edge science, made its brick-and-mortar retail debut at Erewhon. Its products are now available at all Erewhon stores in the Greater Los Angeles area. The available products include Omega-3 Rejuvenate, Microbiome Rejuvenate, Immune Rejuvenate and Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat ...
Independent Retail Expo to be Held in Palm Springs This November
The Positively Natural Network (PNN), a not-for-profit trade association for independent natural products retailers, manufacturers, brokers and related businesses, has announced new dates for its annual Naturally Independent Expo (NIE). The event will now be held Nov. 14-15 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, CA. “We strongly feel that these new Expo ...
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