Washington, D.C.—A new survey conducted by the Natural Products Association (NPA) provides insight into the hardships businesses in the natural products industry are facing as the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to impact the economy. In the survey, 95% of respondents who applied for a small business loan through the...
Washington, D.C.—Virginia has become the first state in the nation to pass legislation regulating CBD as a food product, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). In a letter to Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, NPA’s CEO and President Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. inquired about “the Administration and...
Updated April 22, 2020 Washington, D.C.—Going against guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Colorado Governor Jared Polis has ordered health food stores selling only health and nutrition-related products in the state to close during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Natural Products Association (NPA). NPA added that Colorado joins...
Angst over the economy, uncertainty caused by the trade war in 2019, increased competition... independent natural products retailers felt the strain last year. But how much did these factors impact the bottom line--and what insights can be gained from 2019 to help retails successfully navigate 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis?...
London—There has been worldwide surge in demand for organic and sustainable foods during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Ecovia Intelligence (formerly known as Organic Monitor). Ecovia reports that retailers are seeing "hefty" sales increases for organic products, and that the boost is expected to continue. With COVID-19 changing the way...
Lycored announced that it is partnering with the Food Bank for Monterey County to spread positivity in communities throughout the U.S. with their "Letter to a Stranger" initiative. The campaign calls on industry professionals to write anonymous notes of encouragement, appreciation, and positivity that will be included with meals delivered...
Phoenix, AZ—SupplySide East 2020, originally scheduled for April and then postponed to June as cases of COVID-19 began to spread across the country, has now officially been cancelled as a result of the pandemic. Informa Markets announced in a press release that the event will return in 2021, from April...
Colorado Springs, CO--Charlotte Figi, the namesake of the Charlotte's Web CBD brand founded by the Stanley Brothers, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, at the age of 13. Charlotte, who had been admitted to the hospital and treated as a likely COVID-19 patient, died after suffering a seizure that resulted...
Washington, D.C.—The dietary supplement industry is commending FDA for taking action to protect consumers by calling out marketers who make illegal and unsubstantiated drug claims related to COVID-19, according to a press release. FDA has sent 16 warning letters to companies claiming that their products can prevent, treat, or cure...
New data from Nielsen shows how COVID-19 has impacted food and beverages categories. Noteworthy: While shelf-stable products and meat continue to perform well, consumers have increasingly been reaching for fresh produce. The overall poduce deptartment is up +26.4% for the week ending 3/28/20; and up +20.9% for the four-week period...
