As the nation adjusts to shelter-in-place orders necessitated by the rise in COVID-19 infections across the country, brands in the natural products industry are working hard to ensure that consumers have access to the products that can help them maintain a healthy lifestyle. Several webinars and podcasts have taken place...
Vitafoods will be hosting a Digital Week "dedicated to supporting and inspiring the nutraceutical industry" by giving it access to the latest science, insight, and trends, according to a press release. The event will be held May 11-15, 2020. The event will provide a carefully curated series of webinars and...
Washington, D.C.—In response to a query from USDA regarding potential disruptions in the food supply chain, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) surveyed its 120 voting members for their concerns regarding supply chain disruptions. Some of the issues they noted: Concerns regarding ingredients and packaging materials from China: Closed factories...
Increasing concerns over the health and safety of workers amid the spread of COVID-19 has lead to several strikes. Yesterday (March 30, 2020) employees at Amazon and Instacart announced plans to walk off the job in a show of solidarity for better pay and protection. Today, workers at Whole Foods...
Chicago, IL—The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) announced in a press release that it will transition the IFT20 Annual Event and Food Expo to a virtual experience. The move is an effort to prioritize the health and safety of participants and the broader community. Previously slated to convene at McCormick...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has updated its advisory memo on identification of essential critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19: It now explicitly mentions manufacturer workers for dietary supplements as being essential. It also includes food manufacturer employees and their supplier employees; workers supporting groceries and any other retail...
As COVID-19 drives consumers to online shopping and grocery delivery, workers who help provide those services are asking for better protections and pay. Today (March 30, 2020) some employees at two major companies—Amazon and Instacart—have announced plans to walk off the job. Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island...
As COVID-19 drives consumers to online shopping and grocery delivery, workers who help provide those services are asking for better protections and pay. Today (March 30, 2020) some employees at two major companies--Amazon and Instacart--have announced plans to walk off the job. Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island...
Chicago, IL—The American Nutrition Association (ANA), a recently established nonprofit professional association for the science and practice of personalized nutrition, announced the launch of the Personalized Nutrition & COVID-19 Resource Hub. With a focus on tapping into the power of personalized nutrition during the COVID-19 crisis, the hub includes: A Rapid...
Stadiums are empty; stores are shuttered; entire cities look like ghost towns. It is, paradoxically, a sign of community: COVID-19 can only be slowed by isolation and social distancing, and people across the world are agreeing to keep the vulnerable safe by choosing not to become vectors for the disease.
