Rockville, MD—U.S. retail sales of cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) products reached $14 billion in 2019, and are on pace to increase 18% per year to $33 billion in 2024, according to data published in a new report from Packaged Facts titled Cannabis and CBD: U.S. Retail Market Trends and Opportunities.
Fairfield, IA–Food safety, testing, and sustainability organization FoodChain ID announced that is is now the exclusive certifying body for the U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) Certification seal. “With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp’s extracts such as CBD [cannabidiol] with a THC level of not more than 0.3 percent (as...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The latest trend in health and beauty: Consumers are looking for specific science-supported ingredients in their products—CBD is an obvious one, but other ingredients like hyaluronic acid, collagen, and vitamin C are also in demand. As WholeFoods has previously reported, evidence of this shift can be seenin product names, wherein...
Washington, D.C.—Representative Collin Peterson, Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced legislation today that would provide FDA with the flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be marketed in dietary supplements, according to a press release. The bill would also require a study and report from USDA, which oversees the...
Naperville, IL—KeHE’s Product Innovation Gurus have summarized the top five trends to watch in 2020, according to a press release. Those trends: Nootropics—These substances that boost brain performance will find their way into foods, beverages, beauty products, and supplements. The release cites IRI/SPINS sales data showing that nootropics have seen...
In the new episode of The Natural View podcast, we talk with Carl Germano, author of Road To Ananda: The Simple Guide To The Endocannabinoid System, Phytocannabinoids & Your Health. Click here to listen. ...
Las Vegas, NV—More than 1,300 exhibitors were on hand to showcase their offerings at SupplySide West, held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from October 15-19. Check out Part One of WholeFoods' coverage of SSW for an overview of research updates on branded ingredients featured at the expo. In addition...
Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) announced in a press release a new policy that allows companies engaged in the growing, manufacture, sale, and/or distribution of hemp extract/cannabinoids to become Executive members of the alliance. The release notes that companies that handle products with THC levels above...
Atlanta, GA—The Arthritis Foundation has just released the first CBD guidance for adults with arthritis, according to a press release. The release notes that there is no federal oversight of cannabidiol (CBD) products, a lack of scientific evidence, and uncertainty regarding its legality—but Cindy McDaniel, SVP of Consumer Health and...
Washington—New Frontier Data, in collaboration with Vote Hemp, released The U.S. Hemp Market: 2019 State Rankings, a report examining the current state of hemp cultivation in the United States. Giadha Aguirre de Carcer, CEO and Founder of New Frontier Data, summarized the findings in a press release: “The 29 U.S.
