Chicago and San Diego–During the COVID-19 crisis and in this time of social distancing, it’s more important than ever for retailers of all sizes to be equipped to service customers both in and out of their brick-and-mortor locations with a personalized online fulfillment solution. That's the message from SPINS, a...
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can survive on surfaces for up to 17 days. In the report, titled Public Health Responses to COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships — Worldwide, February–March 2020, the researchers explain, "SARS-CoV-2 RNA was identified on...
New York, NY—Amazon is looking to buy a handful of supermarkets owned by NYC-based Fairway Market, according to the New York Post. The Post reports that Amazon is bidding on four stores in New York and New Jersey. The New York stores are in Pelham and Brooklyn; the New Jersey...
Arlington Heights, IL– J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. announced on March 23, 2020, that the Carlson home office in Arlington Heights will be closed March 23 through April 7, 2020, and all production and distribution operations will be suspended. The decision follows the “stay-at-home” order issued by Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has provided an update regarding what qualifies as “essential business” and “critical infrastructure” as federal, state, and local governments take increased action to require social distancing as a protective measure to minimize community spread of COVID-19. The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America,...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 20 that it sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence offering to assist with the production and distribution of medical supplies and products during the COVID-19 crisis. The letter was written in response to President Donald Trump's annoucement that he will...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has developed a resource page featuring information on COVID-19: https://www.crnusa.org/COVID-19. Available resources include a COVID-19 FAQ sheet developed by CRN for industry and consumers to answer common questions surrounding the virus and dietary supplement products. Questions addressed on the site include: Can the...
Washington D.C.— On March 20, 2020, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) have submitted a letter to the nation’s governors, focused how dietary supplements qualify as essential. CRN shared that this letter...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 20 that, based on guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as President Donald Trump’s declaration that workers in critical infrastructure have a “special responsibility” to continue working, NPA members would remain open at the discretion of business operators...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is calling on officials to classify dietary supplement facilities as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. CRN recognizes that dietary supplements are a “vital part of the health and wellness regimens of most Americans,” the release says. Dietary supplement...
