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ACI Group Urges Brands to Strengthen Supplier Oversight
Ingredient and raw material distributor ACI Group (United Kingdom) is urging nutrition and functional food brands to take a more proactive approach to supplier engagement and ingredient sourcing as “regulatory scrutiny and sustainability expectations” rise across the sector. Brands are increasingly expected to demonstrate full traceability, ethical sourcing and sustainable practices from raw materials to ...
NPA Analysis Shows Cost Savings From Annex II Tariff Exemptions
On July 2, the Natural Products Association (NPA) released a comprehensive economic analysis demonstrating that the Annex II tariff exemptions granted under the 2025 reciprocal tariff system generate between $218-$247 million in direct cost savings for the dietary supplement industry over a span of 69 days. The study highlights the critical role these exemptions play ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Tariffs and the Supplement Industry
The Trump Administration has long used tariffs as a trade cudgel, targeting trade allies like Canada and Mexico with tariffs to address perceived trade irritants. Multiple sources have told Vitamin Retailer that the Trump tariff situation is untenable, as it is causing significant industry disruption and uncertainty. Now, amid tariffs roiling the VMS industry, the ...
Grato Holdings Acquires Homeopathic Manufacturer NaturalCare
On April 22, Iowa-based Grato Holdings announced its acquisition of homeopathic manufacturer NaturalCare. Following a period of inventory instability and supply chain issues, NaturalCare is now backed by new ownership committed to restoring trust and consistency for retailers. Grato Holdings is an employee-owned manufacturer with more than 35 years of experience producing practitioner-grade homeopathic ...
UNFI Announces Restructuring of Wholesale Business
On Jan. 8, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI, Providence, RI) announced it will restructure its commercial wholesale organization into two product-centered divisions, Conventional Grocery Products and Natural, Organic, Specialty & Fresh Products. Louis Martin, the current president of wholesale, will become president of Conventional Grocery Products and chief commercial officer. Mark Bushway, the chief supply ...
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[Extra! Extra!] The EU Government’s 9 Key Tips for Green Natural Products
The European Union’s CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a variety of tips to offer natural health products exporters doing business in the EU on improving sustainability within their businesses. To get started with making greener products, you’ll want to develop stronger relationships with suppliers and producers to determine how they prioritize sustainability in their ...
Natures Crops International Achieves B Corp Status
Natures Crops International (Winston-Salem, NC), a vertically integrated producer of specialty plant oils for nutraceuticals, food, personal care and animal nutrition products, has announced that it, along with its U.K. and Canadian subsidiaries, has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp). Natures Crops has met the high standards and rigorous requirements of becoming a ...
Quick-Take From StayHealthy’s Marge Roman
Vitamin Retailer reached out to Marge Roman, Manager of Stay Healthy! in Las Vegas (stayhealthylasvegas.com) for her quick thoughts about challenges at retail. VR: From your perspective as a retailer, what are the industry’s challenges right now? Roman: I think our biggest challenge is getting back the customers we lost to online shopping as COVID ...
Managing Through Supply Chain Shortfalls
For about the last two years, retail has struggled with lockdowns, staff shortages and supply chain problems. Health food stores have dealt with these issues just as everyone else has. From the manufacturer’s side, raw materials may be tough to find because harvests are low, plastic bottles are in high demand or desiccant packets (that ...
Garden of Life Now Certified Carbon Neutral
Garden of Life has announced that the company and its products are certified carbon neutral by Carbonfund.org Foundation. It is one of the first major brands in the vitamin and supplements industry to reach this milestone, the company stated. “We can’t make the products we love at Garden of Life without a thriving environment that can ...
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