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Organic & Natural Health Hosting Virtual Pitch Sessions

May 22, 2020

Dietary supplements are higher demand than normal due to the COVID-19 public health crisis--yet many of the industry conferences that traditionally have been central to business conversations on everything from new ingredients and products to manufacturing and distribution, have been cancelled or postponed, observes Organic & Natural Health Association. Not...

Clarion Cancels Four Upcoming Shows

May 22, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Trumbull, CT—Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group has announced that four upcoming shows will be cancelled due to COVID-19 and State of Emergency orders issued by the California, Florida, and Illinois state governments, according to a press release. The canceled events are: The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo /Healthy Food Expo...

New Online Store Solution Available for Independent Retailers

May 20, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boulder, CO—Better Nutrition Magazine has announced the launch of its free e-commerce solution for independent natural products retailers. "We’ve been working diligently on this program for a year now, and we are excited to see it come together at such a critical and challenging time for our industry,” said Rob...

World Organic Donates $11,000 in Masks to Red Cross

May 20, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Huntington Beach, CA—World Organic Corp. and its owners, the Licata family, have donated $11,000 worth of KN95 and 3-ply disposable face masks to the American Red Cross. The company announced in a press release that Kurt Burton, Regional Philanthropy Officer for the Red Cross, was thrilled to receive the protective...

Gluten Intolerance Group Supports Gluten Intolerant Frontline Workers

May 19, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA--Gluten Intolerance Group has launched Giving Back to Our Gluten-Free Heroes, a campaign to support frontline workers required to be on a gluten-free diet, according to a press release. Friends and family of the gluten-free community can nominate gluten intolerant essential workers to receive a care package of certified...

Kroger Ends Hero Pay, Offers One-Time Thank You Bonus

May 19, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cincinnati, OH—Kroger is ending “hero” pay, according to the Chicago Tribune. Following an outcry from the United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW)—which represents over 55,000 workers at Kroger-owned chains—Kroger will be handing out one-time “thank you” bonuses. Hero Pay As CBS reported, when Hero Pay was instituted, Kroger CEO...

Trial Begins to Assess Effects of Probiotics on COVID-19 Patients

May 19, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

València, Spain—ADM and Hospital de Sagunto have announced a partnership for a clinical trial into the effects of using a food supplement containing live microbial strains to promote gut microbiome balance and help improve health functions related to outcomes for COVID-19 patients in high-risk groups, according to a press release.

IRI Launches CPG Inflation Tracker, COVID-19 Resource

May 15, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chicago, IL—The CPG industry continues to change amid the COVID-19 crisis, and to help CPG manufacturers and retailers navigate, IRI has launched its new IRI CPG Inflation Tracker. According to a press release from IRI, the tool, which is accessible on its free online COVID-19 Data Dashboard, is designed to...

How can we support YOU?

May 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

To all the essential works in the natural products industry, we thank you. We know going into work now is not the same as it was pre-pandemic, and WholeFoods Magazine is proud to support the retailers on the frontlines who keep this industry moving and keep this nation nourished. So...

Nielsen: Retail Pricing Analytics Brings Stability to Unstable Pricing Landscape

May 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY–Nielsen Global Connect announced the rollout of its Retail Pricing Analytics application tools. This application can help bring stability to an unstable pricing landscape, Nielsen said, noting that amid the COVID-19 crisis, geopolitical and supply chain hurdles have driven inflation among nearly 80% of Nielsen U.S. measured product...