Arlington Heights, IL– J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. announced that the company has resumed operations. As WholeFoods Magazine previously reported, Carlson had temporarily suspended all production and distribution operations on March 23 in an effort to help flatten the curve as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified throughout the country. Carlson said in a press...
Trumbull, CT—Clarion Events has announced additional April webinars designed for restaurant and foodservice professionals who are impacted by COVID-19, according to a press release. Led by industry experts and previous Clarion Event speakers, audience members will learn about creating a cash flow plan, applying hospitality skills to non-hospitality jobs, staying...
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...
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...
Working through the Coronavirus Pandemic may seem like an impossible mission for some; however, others are thriving. This unprecedented time is an opportunity for leaders and their teams to learn from their experience and use their new insights wisely. It’s not easy. Employees need to adapt and business models may...
The saying “leave no stone unturned” is extremely important at times like this. While fear is spreading faster than COVID-19, there are many things we can proactively do to gain control of our health and to help support the body’s fight against any type of infection, viral or bacterial, that...
Right now, as we go to press in mid-April 2020, there is a huge controversy brewing over the use of a malaria drug called hydroxychloroquine, which many claim may successfully prevent or treat COVID-19. Sadly, this controversy has already morphed into a politically charged minefield, with the Reds and the...
New Port Richey, FL–SENPA announced a new date for the SOHO Healthfest, which was originally scheduled for May. The event, which offers educational seminars free for SENPA retail members and an event show floor free to natural products industry retailers, will now take place August 14-16 at the Omni...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is launching a new job board offering employment opportunities in the natural products industry, according to a press release. The Department of Homeland Security recently declared that supplement retailers and manufacturers are essential businesses, the release notes, allowing them to remain open and functional...
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...
