New York, NY—HempFusion and Verdant Oasis have partnered up to donate 1,000 bottles of HempFusion’s Stress CBD Capsules formulated with ashwagandha to frontline workers in New York City, according to a press release. Jason Mitchell, N.D., Co-CEO of HempFusion, explained: “This idea was originally inspired by the CEO of Verdant...
As parts of the country are slowly beginning to reopen, people are anxious to know what the "new normal" will look like, says Daniel Lohman, CPSA, CPG, of Brand Secrets and Strategies. In his free webinar series, Lohman addresses what comes next for the natural products industry. Lohman notes that...
Corvallis, OR—Supplements containing vitamin C and D are a safe, effective, and low-cost means of helping the immune system fight off COVID-19 and other acute respiratory tract diseases, according to an Oregon State University researcher, whose findings were published in Nutrients. Adrian Gombart, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the...
Washington, D.C.—A new survey conducted by the Natural Products Association (NPA) provides insight into the hardships businesses in the natural products industry are facing as the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to impact the economy. In the survey, 95% of respondents who applied for a small business loan through the...
Palm Coast, FL–Designs for Health (DFH) announced that it implemented company-wide Coronavirus Antibody Testing in an effort to better understand exposure, enable much-needed blood donations, and assist the process of preparing the nation to get back to work when the time is right. The testing, conducted with DFH partner Diagnostic...
Arlington Heights, IL– J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. announced that the company has resumed operations. As WholeFoods Magazine previously reported, Carlson had temporarily suspended all production and distribution operations on March 23 in an effort to help flatten the curve as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified throughout the country. Carlson said in a press...
Trumbull, CT—Clarion Events has announced additional April webinars designed for restaurant and foodservice professionals who are impacted by COVID-19, according to a press release. Led by industry experts and previous Clarion Event speakers, audience members will learn about creating a cash flow plan, applying hospitality skills to non-hospitality jobs, staying...
Updated April 22, 2020 Washington, D.C.—Going against guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Colorado Governor Jared Polis has ordered health food stores selling only health and nutrition-related products in the state to close during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Natural Products Association (NPA). NPA added that Colorado joins...
London—There has been worldwide surge in demand for organic and sustainable foods during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Ecovia Intelligence (formerly known as Organic Monitor). Ecovia reports that retailers are seeing "hefty" sales increases for organic products, and that the boost is expected to continue. With COVID-19 changing the way...
Working through the Coronavirus Pandemic may seem like an impossible mission for some; however, others are thriving. This unprecedented time is an opportunity for leaders and their teams to learn from their experience and use their new insights wisely. It’s not easy. Employees need to adapt and business models may...
