Los Angeles, CA—Social distancing could be preventing vital microbe exposure, according to the International Probiotics Association (IPA). “We are living in strange times,” said Jessica ter Haar, Ph.D., Scientific Director of IPA. “We try to prevent transmission of the virus, but end up avoiding all contact to be safe. At...
Kansas City, MO—American Shaman is observing National Self-Care Month while raising awareness for National Suicide Prevention Month in partnership with The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), according to a press release. American Shaman is donating a minimum of $30,000 in September to AFSP by matching contributions from franchisee store...
Chicago, IL—Vitamin D deficiency may raise the risk of getting COVID-19, according to a retrospective study performed by researchers at the University of Chicago. "Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements have previously been shown to lower the risk of viral respiratory...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has rejected Oleandrin as a supplement on the grounds that it has been studied as a drug, according to a letter from FDA. Phoenix Biotechnology Inc. submitted Oleandrin as a dietary supplement ingredient on June 2. The extract comes from the Nerium oleander plant, which is highly...
Boulder, CO—Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. has earned B Corporation certification, according to a press release. In connection with the certification process, and as approved by shareholders of the company, Charlotte’s Web has converted to a “benefit company” in accordance with the Business Corporations Act. Certified B Corps are for-profit companies...
Washington, D.C.—New Hampshire has proposed new state regulations for consumable hemp and CBD products, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). Virginia, Texas, and Hawaii have all proposed state regulations as well. The bill: Allows for the sale of products containing CBD derived from hemp. Requires...
Los Angeles, CA—Jarrow Formulas has been bought by New Mountain Capital, effective September 1, 2020, according to a video of the signing ceremony released by the company on YouTube. Jarrow Formula's Clay DuBose opened the ceremony by providing background regarding the company, which was founded by Jarrow Rogovin in 1977,...
Seoul, South Korea—Korea Ginseng Co. (KGC) has donated 1 billion won—approximately $843,000—worth of ginseng products to support the medical personnel and public servants dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, according to an article from The Korea Herald. The company organized a three-week-long walking campaign, and vowed to donate the goods if...
Austin, TX—U.S. consumers spent an estimated $9.602 billion on herbal dietary supplements in 2019, according to the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) 2019 Herb Market Report. That's an 8.6% increase in total U.S. sales from 2018. And the growth continued as COVID-19 became a public health crisis: During the first six...
To all the natural products retailers out there who have been working so hard on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, we thank you. Every year, WholeFoods Magazine honors retailers who go above and beyond, and in 2020, as our nation was in crisis, retailers throughout the industry stepped up...
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