Monterey, CA—The 2020 Organic Grower Summit (OGS) has been cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19, according to a press release. The summit was scheduled for December 9-10. It was slated to feature an exhibition trade show floor showcasing technology, equipment, soil amendment, and related supply chain partners connecting with...
Santa Barbara, CA—Vitamin Angels has announced a new unified effort to address the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities in the U.S. and abroad. Through the Healthy Futures Initiative, Vitamin Angels aims to raise $500,000 to address the increased global demand for health services caused by the pandemic. An...
New Port Richey, FL—Joining the list of industry events that have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SOHO Healthfest produced by SENPA, which had been scheduled for August 14-16 in Dallas, will not take place as planned. National and state mandates to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as...
COVID-19 came and hasn’t yet left. As a society, we initially dealt with the shock, we learned to adapt and we continue to power through. Now consumers and the brands they use need to dive into the recovery process. COVID-19 has made us more resourceful and resilient and we expect to come back...
Bans are being lifted on reusable grocery shopping bags as science emerges showing that the likelihood of transmission is minimal, according to Eater. At the beginning of the pandemic, San Francisco banned reusable bags, stopped enforcing its ban on single-use plastic bags, and stopped requiring grocers to charge for single-use...
Augusta, GA—Adding to the call for more research into the potential benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of COVID-19, researchers at Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (MCG) and Dental College of Georgia (DCG) are reporting that CBD may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA is preparing to resume domestic inspections, according to a statement from Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., Commissioner of FDA. The agency is currently looking to restart on-site inspections the week of July 20, but notes that this will depend on the virus’ trajectory in a given state and...
Rahway, NJ—Veggies Made Great has narrowed submissions to its Health Care Heroes initiative and is asking the Natural Products Industry to vote. The winner and nominator will both win free Veggies Made Great products for one year, the company announced in a press release. Commenced in June, the initiative has been collecting...
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be worth looking into as an option for the treatment of COVID-19, according to the authors of the paper SARS-CoV2 induced respiratory distress: Can cannabinoids be added to anti-viral therapies to reduce lung inflammation?, published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. The researchers, Siddappa N. Byrareddy from the...
San Francisco, CA—What is the best placement for plant-based meat products? In December 2019, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) launched a plant-based meat test with Kroger, to answer that question. The study involved 60 test stores in three states (Colorado, Indiana, and Illinois), which placed all plant-based meat in...
