The industrial hemp market is expected to grow from its current market value, $180 million, to over $270 million by 2025, according to a study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Demand is likely to come from consumer desire for CBD oil, which has applications in HABA products and dietary supplements,...
Laval, Quebec, Canada—Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. announced in a press release that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of SugarLeaf Labs, LLC and Forest Remedies LLC, a registered commercial hemp company that provides extraction services and formulated products. SugarLeaf, the release notes, is...
Washington, D.C., and Long Island, NY—The United States filed a civil complaint to stop Confidence USA Inc., company president Helen Chian, and company manager Jim Chao from marketing adulterated dietary supplements, according to a press release from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The complaint alleges that multiple inspections by FDA...
Washington, D.C.--The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced a "major victory" for the natural products industry: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is opening an exclusion process for List 3 China 301 tariffs, which includes many ingredients used in natural products. As WholeFoods previously reported, the Trump Administration...
Secaucus, NJ—Skincare consumers believe sleep and nutrition are the most important factors in healthy skin, according to a study undertaken by Lycored. A press release regarding the study says that Lycored surveyed over 500 users of skincare products in six different countries. 98% agreed with the statement “Good nutrition is...
Shanghai, China—A review of existing literature has come to the conclusion that regulation of gut bacteria is a potential intervention for anxiety symptoms. A team of researchers from the Shanghai Mental Health Center at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine reviewed 21 studies that had collectively examined 1,503 people,...
Austin, TX—The Whole Kids Foundation has launched the Give Bees a Chance Campaign, which hopes to raise $100,000 to fund 50 new educational beehives for schools. The monthlong fundraising effort to support the Bee Grant Program will kick off the celebration of National Pollinator Month in June and will include...
A new study found that CBD shows potential for use as a treatment for opioid addiction, according to CNN. The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, assessed the effects of CBD administration (400 or 800mg, once daily for three consecutive days) on drug cue-induced craving and anxiety in...
Washington, D.C.—Sustainability, plant-based diets, and clean eating aren’t just the buzz words of the month—they’re the real deal, according to IFIC Foundation’s 2019 Food and Health Survey. Survey respondents were asked not just about their views on sustainability, but what they look for in order to know whether or not...
Cypress, CA—Earth Friendly Products has joined TerraCycle in the launch of Loop, a distribution platform that helps consumers reduce their dependence on single-use packaging and help protect the environment, according to a press release. Loop enables consumers to buy products in customized, brand-specific durable packaging that is collected, cleaned, refilled,...
