Washington, D.C.—Weak study design, haphazard approach, unclear results...Steve Mister, President & CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), had strong words in response to a study and accompanying commentary published February 12, 2021 online in JAMA Open Network. In the study, Effect of High-Dose Zinc and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) outlined the current political and policy outlook for the natural products industry during a webinar for its membership. The webinar address how the industry will be impacted by President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. Also among the topics discussed by NPA's Daniel...
At Organic & Natural Health, we entered 2021 like most of you, making adjustments, eschewing expectations, adapting to a new normal (though one would hope is temporary). Per our tradition, our year began with our annual conference, albeit virtual and not on the beaches of southwest Florida. The theme was...
Virtual—Natural Products Expo West is going virtual for 2021, according to a press release. It will take place May 24-27, featuring virtual booths, a sampling program, networking opportunities, retailer/buyer programs, and conference programming focused on product innovations and trends. An FAQ page here answers questions about what a virtual event...
Climate change may have played a direct role in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused COVID-19, according to a study published in Science of the Total Environment. The study found large-scale changes in the type of vegetation in the southern Chinese Yunnan province and adjacent regions in Myanmar...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets (PCC) announced that it has submitted a proposal to the United Foods and Commercial Workers Local 21 (UFCW Local 21) that would institute a $4 per hour temporary appreciation pay for all union-represented staff in the Puget Sound area — not just those in locations with...
Branchburg, NJ—Continuing its mission to transform traditional perceptions of beauty, Lycored announced that the company is giving yogis and wellness professionals the chance to write “notes of nourishment” to help people connect through isolation during the pandemic. These "well-a-grams" are an evolution of Lycored's #rethinkbeautiful initiative, which kicked off three years...
Basel, Switzerland—Lonza has reported its full-year 2020 results, noting in a press release that the company delivered on its guidance. “The full-year results reflect our commitment and focus to maintaining operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while making an active and decisive contribution to controlling it,” said Pierre-Alain Ruffieux, CEO of...
Bradenton, FL—Thailand has made a decision to clear the use of Andrographis paniculata as an herbal medicine to treat COVID-19, a move which HP Ingredients (HPI) says bodes well for the global botanical industry. On December 30, Bloomberg reported that Andrographis “will serve as an alternative treatment to reduce the...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) announced in a press release that the Summer Fancy Food Show will now take place September 27-29. It will still be held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Given that it will be the only in-person show the Association...
