Asheville, NC—No Evil Foods has announced a permanent extension of what the company calls its "Our Team Is Freaking Awesome! Pay" to all its production line workers, according to a press release. Pay was bumped by $2.25 for essential employees in April. Originally slated to cease in June, the company...
Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to 50 more marketers nationwide, warning them to stop making unsubstantiated claims that their products and therapies can treat or prevent COVID-19, according to a press release. FTC has sent similar letters to more than 120 companies and individuals. Letters were sent...
Chicago, IL—IRI has added the IRI CPG Supply Index to its COVID-19 Info Portal and Data Dashboard, according to a press release. The tool provides a standard metric for tracking weekly changes in the availability of CPG products in absolute terms, as well as a relative measure compared to pre-pandemic...
Natural Products Expo West, SupplySide East, IFT, Fancy Food...spring and early summer is usually a prime time for conferences, and the networking opportunities and educational sessions that we all value to help our businesses thrive in support of helping people live healthier, happier lives. Of course, this industry is known...
Dietary supplements are higher demand than normal due to the COVID-19 public health crisis--yet many of the industry conferences that traditionally have been central to business conversations on everything from new ingredients and products to manufacturing and distribution, have been cancelled or postponed, observes Organic & Natural Health Association. Not...
Trumbull, CT—Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group has announced that four upcoming shows will be cancelled due to COVID-19 and State of Emergency orders issued by the California, Florida, and Illinois state governments, according to a press release. The canceled events are: The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo /Healthy Food Expo...
Boulder, CO—Better Nutrition Magazine has announced the launch of its free e-commerce solution for independent natural products retailers. "We’ve been working diligently on this program for a year now, and we are excited to see it come together at such a critical and challenging time for our industry,” said Rob...
Huntington Beach, CA—World Organic Corp. and its owners, the Licata family, have donated $11,000 worth of KN95 and 3-ply disposable face masks to the American Red Cross. The company announced in a press release that Kurt Burton, Regional Philanthropy Officer for the Red Cross, was thrilled to receive the protective...
Auburn, WA--Gluten Intolerance Group has launched Giving Back to Our Gluten-Free Heroes, a campaign to support frontline workers required to be on a gluten-free diet, according to a press release. Friends and family of the gluten-free community can nominate gluten intolerant essential workers to receive a care package of certified...
Cincinnati, OH—Kroger is ending “hero” pay, according to the Chicago Tribune. Following an outcry from the United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW)—which represents over 55,000 workers at Kroger-owned chains—Kroger will be handing out one-time “thank you” bonuses. Hero Pay As CBS reported, when Hero Pay was instituted, Kroger CEO...
