Anaheim, CA—Following the official postponement of Natural Products Expo West due to concerns regarding novel coronavirus, COVID-19, many in the industry took to social media to discuss what can be done to support smaller companies and emerging brands that are expressing concerns about lost investment and missed opportunities to spread...
Anaheim, CA—Following cancellations by a growing number of exhibitors and notifications that several members of the buying community would not be attending due to concerns regarding novel coronavirus, COVID-19, New Hope Network has announced that Natural Products Expo West 2020, which drew more than 86,000 attendees from 136 countries to...
UPDATE: Expo West 2020 Postponed Anaheim, CA—On March 1, 2020, New Hope Network issued an open letter with updated information regarding novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The letter acknowledges: "Many of our partners due to attend Expo West have urged us to continue with the show. Many have suggested we postpone it.
The coronavirus is spreading—and its spread is hitting the natural products industry. Some facts on the virus, according to CNN: Coronaviruses are a group of viruses, common among animals. The one currently circulating is called the COVID-19, or 2019-nCoV, or novel coronavirus. Symptoms include a runny nose, cough, sore throat,...
Washington, D.C.—A coalition of Industry trade associations is reminding consumers and retailers that dietary supplements cannot claim to treat, prevent, or cure the coronavirus, in a statement released Tuesday. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the United Natural Products...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association urged the FDA to take action against nutritional supplements claiming to treat or prevent infection by the coronavirus, according to a press release. President and CEO of NPA Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., wrote in the letter: "As you are aware, the Wuhan Coronavirus is a substantial...
