Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) shared the news that AHPA and the Natural Products Association (NPA) are among the 90+ organizations that co-signed a letter sent to President Jospeh Biden on July 1. At issue: The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)...
Garden Grove, CA--Alkemist Labs has announced a two-tiered program created to help ingredient suppliers and finished product companies share their test results with their customers and consumers as a demonstration of quality. The program is quickly catching on, with several companies already on board. Focusing on botanical and fungal products,...
Boulder, CO—Natural Habitats, through its sustainability initiative/movement Palm Done Right, announced the release Palm Positive+, A Reference Guide. The reference guide, now available for download and in hardcopy, was created to dispel health myths, promote supply chain transparency, profile the people behind sustainable palm, and educate on this ingredient. The guide details the history...
Click here to listen. The United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP) has released a discussion draft of its legislation to reauthorize FDA user fees for drugs, biologics, and medical devices package, which includes the controversial Durbin-Braun premarket approval concept and more. The Natural Products Association...
UPDATE May 15, 2022: The Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements on June 29-30, has moved from the Westin Grand Central to the InterContinental Times Square Hotel in New York City. New York, NY—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Conference Institute (ACI) have teamed up for Legal, Regulatory,...
Chicago, IL—ADM is committing to achieve 100% deforestation-free supply chains by 2025—shaving five years off its previous target date. The company shared in a press release that the accelerated timeline applies to direct and indirect sourcing of all commodities from every country in ADM’s supply chain. Already making progress: ADM...
Secaucas, NJ—MartinBauer announced that, along with all companies in the nature network, it is taking responsibility for CO2 emissions, pledging to cut emissions from its business operations and lessen its carbon footprint by 2030. The nature network, a group of corporations that offer botanical products and services, is striving to prevent emissions where possible,...
As we head into 2022, the natural products industry, like others, is trying to return to some semblance of normalcy. One must ask though, is that retro-normal realistic, or have we entered totally uncharted ground? We suspect the latter, and know that the cycle between prediction and outcome has never...
Due to recent quality and labeling issues, CBD products and their supply chains are under increased scrutiny and litigious duress. Products presented to consumers as CBD and not correctly labelled have had serious adverse events associated with their use, due to the presence of material amounts of THC. With this...
Logistics management is topic #1 for grocery leaders as they grapple with out-of-stocks, supply chain breakdowns and rapidly changing consumer buying behavior. Research from McKinsey suggests that shoppers are more willing than ever before to switch brands or retailers, especially when items are unavailable. All this makes the crucial holiday...
