Two companies selling cannabidiol (CBD)—Charlotte's Web Holdings and Infinite Products Co.—face proposed consumer class suits filed in California, Bloomberg Law reports, noting that the suits allege that the companies improperly market products containing CBD. News of the suits came on December 2, just days after the U.S. Food and Drug...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) submitted comments to the House Energy and Commerce Committee (ECC) regarding Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for cosmetic products, according to a press release. The comments note that in the past, NPA has asked for amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)...
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) on Monday urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to “move expeditiously” to implement a final rule to clarify the Origin of Livestock rule, according to a press release, saying that “clarification is long overdue and is critical to leveling the playing field among organic...
Niles, IL—Imbibe, a beverage development company, announced their top 10 U.S. beverage trend predictions for 2020 in a press release. Many of the trends will be driven by health and wellness, in conjunction with experience-culture and the state of the economy. Holistic Wellness: Demand for beverages that support physical and...
Silver Spring, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that warning letters were issued to 15 companies for illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The 15 companies that received warning letters (with links to the letters):...
Santa Barbara, CA—Throughout the month of December, Fresh Thyme customers will have the opportunity to round up their total purchase to the nearest dollar to benefit Vitamin Angels, according to a press release. Fresh Thyme and Vitamin Angels have been partners for over four years, and to date they have...
Ronkonkoma, NY—Solgar has announced an official wellness partnership with Back on My Feet, an organization that utilizes the power of running, community support, and employment resources to combat homelessness, according to a press release. Solgar has committed to donating one million vitamins to Back on My Feet by the end...
Chicago, IL—Five leading nutrition organizations have united to form the American Nutrition Association (ANA), a nonprofit professional association for the science and practice of personalized nutrition, according to a press release. The organizations in question are American College of Nutrition, Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists, Center for Nutrition Advocacy,...
Austin, TX—HerbalGram issue 124 focuses on conservation and sustainability topics in a cover article titled “Plants in Peril: Climate Crisis Threatens Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,” according to a press release. The article highlights the latest climate data and explores new research findings related to its effects on plants in Arctic,...
Atlanta, GA—CDC has posted a notice of a multistate outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections. The source of the outbreak has not yet been determined, but ill people in Maryland have reported eating Ready Pac Bistro Bowl Chicken Caesar Salad, and E. coli 0157 has been detected in an unopened...
