Michigan City, IN—The Palko Show has been rescheduled, according to a notice from Steve Palko, the company’s CFO. The show was originally scheduled for May 15-18; it has been rescheduled for November 6-8. It will take place as planned at the Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa in Michigan City,...
As the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies and social distancing becomes the new normal, consumers are changing their shopping habits. New research from Nielsen, outlined in the article COVID-19: The Unexpected Catalyst for Tech Adoption, explores consumer motivation to turn to technology-enabled solutions to assist in tasks like shopping. Nielsen points to...
Washington, D.C.—Following the March 18 announcements by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it is prioritizing resources and only performing “for-cause inspections” during the COVID-19 crisis, the Natural Products Association (NPA) proposed a two-pronged public-private partnership approach to ensure the safety of the global dietary supplement supply chain. The...
I held off on writing this until the last possible hour before shipping this magazine to the printer, in an effort to provide the most up-to-date information possible in a time where our understanding of our current situation is continuously changing. By the time you read this, though, we’ll know...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is offering a free webinar on COVID-19 on Mar 26, 2020, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT, and also has posted answers to FAQs regarding the impact of COVID-19 on food and dietary supplements on its website. AHPA notes that it...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 18 that it has asked Governors of all 50 U.S. states to deem health food stores selling nutritional supplements “essential businesses” and to allow small businesses to request Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance. The letter sent by NPA can be viewed here.
Providence, RI—Food wholesaler United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that on Sunday it had joined with leaders from across the food and retail grocery industries to participate in a meeting convened by the White House. Steven L. Spinner, UNFI Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, represented the company and reaffirmed UNFI's...
A new study titled "Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2 as Compared with SARS-CoV-1" punlished in The New England Journal of Medicine has determined that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)--the virus that causes COVID-19--is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces. Accoring to a news...
Milan, Italy—Friend of the Sea is making the most of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a press release, by launching the Sustainable Augmented Reality Audit (SARA), which will allow a qualified auditor to carry out an onsite inspection from a control panel commanding remote ‘eyes’ and recording a complete video...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has launched a COVID-19 resource campaign for the natural products industry, American consumers, and policymakers. As part of the campaign, NPA is educating lawmakers through its grassroots network, as well as briefing reporters and providing resources for the industry. This effort includes...
