Following a Biden administration memo to all federal agencies directing them to withdraw pending rules, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn its "Cannabidiol Enforcement Policy; Draft Guidance for Industry." The Guidance was at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) awaiting review. The memo explained that the action is...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) announced in a press release that the Summer Fancy Food Show will now take place September 27-29. It will still be held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Given that it will be the only in-person show the Association...
How important are omega-3s? Absolutely vital, according to Alex Richardson, DPhil (Oxon), PGCE, FRSA, Keynote Speaker at the Naturally Informed event Mental Wellness: Mastering the Market. “The human brain is 60% fat, and it matters what kind,” she told attendees. “Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are essential. We evolved as...
Phoenix, AZ—In a 2,000 person study targeting 2021 eating goals, Sprouts Farmers Market and One Poll found that 54% of Americans are likely to embrace flexitarian diets, reducing meat consumption. Results showed a number of reasons for such interest ranging from health, immunity, environment to simply "feeling better". “The interest in...
New York and Los Angeles, CA—Americans aren’t doing enough to actively support their immune systems, according to new research from Spoon Guru, and 40% of them are calling on supermarkets to help them eat more healthily. A press release on the topic explains that despite 90% of Americans claiming to...
Innova Market Insights has released its Top Trends for 2021, according to a press release. Transparency is the top trend: Brands are looking to meet ethical, environmental, and clean label consumer demands, and they’re marketing it using “creative, meaningful storytelling,” the press release. Ingredient provenance is increasingly important, particularly for...
Virtual—On January 20-21, 2020, WholeFoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center will host our next virtual event in the #NaturallyInformed series: Mental Wellness: Mastering the Market. This event will cover a range of pressing topics focused on boosting brainpower with strategies such as nootropics and brain hacking, as well as fostering mental wellbeing by...
Newtown Square, PA—The Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) has released its 2021 State of Sustainability in America Consumer Insights & Trends Report, according to a press release. This is the 19th annual report from NMI on the sustainability market. The report quantifies the marketplace for sustainable products and services, the consumers...
Silver Spring, MD—In response to accusations of lack of movement on the cannabidiol (CBD) front, FDA has released a statement titled “Better Data for a Better Understanding of the Use and Safety Profile of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products.” The Council for Responsible Nutrition has dismissed it as an “excuse” for FDA's...
South Plainfield, N.J. — Attention natural products retailers! Voting has officially opened for the Annual Natural Choice Awards 2021. Every year, natural products retailers choose the products that have had the greatest impact on their businesses by filling out an online ballot that makes it easy to vote on 20 categories in the supplements,...
