Long Pond, PA—Pocono Organics, one of Rodale Institute’s largest satellite farms, announced the opening of its organic farm, food market, and cafe to the public on June 18. According to a press release, Pocono Organics is one of the largest public-facing regenerative organic farms in North America, and a global center...
New York, NY—COVID-19 is upending the food shopping patterns employed by financially insecure families, according to researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. To facilitate shopping for these families and to guide policy change around this crisis, these researchers have developed a web mapping tool that details states...
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At their May 19, 2020, meeting, the Brattleboro, Vermont Selectboard passed a resolution requiring face coverings to be worn by customers and employees in all retail establishments. It was part of an expanded discussion of COVID-19 and business issues. In hindsight, some independent natural products retailers believe they could have...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our industry fosters wellness. It’s what many of us feel called to do, and we’ve made it our life’s work. Helping our customers feel more energized, more resilient in times of stress, less prone to health concerns...we strive to do all of that, of course, but it’s so much more.
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Virtual—Taking Control of the Immunity & Wellness Market, a virtual event powered by WholeFoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center and the first in the Naturally Informed series, that took place June 11 and 12. The event offered retailers advice on everything from keeping customers to working with manufacturers to handling...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has released its analysis of 135 COVID-19 related warning letters that were issued by either the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or by the agencies jointly between March 6, 2020, and May 11, 2020. “The regulated dietary...
If you’re reading this article, you’ve got to be wondering: What possible connection could there be between a “fat-burning metabolism” and COVID-19? Fat-burning sounds great when you’re talking weight loss, but immunity? Really? Well, let’s do a little thought exercise together. What are the “underlying conditions” that spell disaster for...
New Hope Network announced in an email and online that, due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on events and travel, Natural Products Expo East is being cancelled. The event had been planned for September 23-26 in Philadelphia. New Hope added feedback from the natural products community, including...
