Virtual—Natural Products Expo West is going virtual for 2021, according to a press release. It will take place May 24-27, featuring virtual booths, a sampling program, networking opportunities, retailer/buyer programs, and conference programming focused on product innovations and trends. An FAQ page here answers questions about what a virtual event...
Guelph, ON—Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services is now an official Institution-Wide Cannabis Research License holder under the Cannabis Act in Canada, according to a press release. The company has obtained approval from Health Canada’s Controlled Substances and Cannabis branch, allowing Nutrasource’s clients an accelerated path to cannabis human research authorizations.
Washington, D.C.—Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) have introduced a bill that would allow hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) to be marketed and sold as supplements. “Reps. Schraeder and Griffith have shown true leadership on this issue, and we anticipate support continuing to build as it progresses through Congress,”...
Branchburg, NJ—Continuing its mission to transform traditional perceptions of beauty, Lycored announced that the company is giving yogis and wellness professionals the chance to write “notes of nourishment” to help people connect through isolation during the pandemic. These "well-a-grams" are an evolution of Lycored's #rethinkbeautiful initiative, which kicked off three years...
Washington, D.C.—With a growing hunger crisis in the U.S., the Biden Administration announced an executive order aimed at providing relief for American families and businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Noting that 29 million Americans— and as many as 12 million children—are now impacted by the hunger crisis, the all-of-government...
Bradenton, FL—Thailand has made a decision to clear the use of Andrographis paniculata as an herbal medicine to treat COVID-19, a move which HP Ingredients (HPI) says bodes well for the global botanical industry. On December 30, Bloomberg reported that Andrographis “will serve as an alternative treatment to reduce the...
Iowa and New Hampshire are both taking steps to regulate cannabidiol (CBD) products, drawing comment and reaction from industry associations. The New Hampshire House of Representatives has proposed House Bill 272, a bill which would: Allow the sale of products containing hemp-derived CBD Require products containing CBD to be registered...
Virtual—Michael Lelah, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer at NutriScience Innovations, presented a session at the Naturally Informed event Mental Wellness: Mastering the Market titled New Ashwagandha Research for Stress, Sleep & Immune Health. The session provided an in-depth explanation of ashwagandha’s bioactive components and the way it affects sleep and stress,...
St. Louis, MO—Hungry Planet Inc. has announced a partnership with Post Holdings. The plant-based meat manufacturer will work with Post's Foodservice and Retail units to expand the distribution of its product lineup to address an increase in demand. Highlighting sustainability in its line of multi-range plant-based meats, Hungry Planet works...
City of Industry, CA—Innovation is the core of successful new products, and AIDP will be helping to educate on opportunities at the Innovation Conference on New Formulations with Magtein, Vitamin K2 MK-7 and Vitamin D3. At this free event, which is taking place virtually on February 11, 2021 from 9:00...
