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...
Washington, D.C.—Several industry associations have sent the IRS a joint letter expressing the importance of expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to include dietary supplements as “medical expenses.” The letter applauds the portion of the CARES Act which restored the ability to obtain reimbursement from eligible...
Denver, CO—NoCo Hemp Expo, in conjunction with Let’s Talk Hemp Media, is inviting the hemp community to its Earth Week Virtual Conference and Trade Show, beginning April 22, 2020, the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, according to a press release. The conference will feature live webcasts and Q&A’s on Day...
Salem, OR—The Oregon Attorney General’s office has postponed a rulemaking that would allow and encourage baseless lawsuits in Oregon against dietary supplements makers. The Proposed Rule would allow private plaintiffs to initiate a lawsuit by alleging, without scientific evaluation or public interest analysis, that a company making a health benefit...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) is launching a new job board offering employment opportunities in the natural products industry, according to a press release. The Department of Homeland Security recently declared that supplement retailers and manufacturers are essential businesses, the release notes, allowing them to remain open and functional...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced its 2020 awards, given to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the herbal products industry, according to a press release. Rather than being presented at Expo West, as per usual, the awards will be presented at SupplySide...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has granted GOED Lifetime Achievement Awards to Dr. Norman Salem, Jr., and Olav Sandnes in honor of their efforts to increase global EPA and DHA consumption, according to a press release. The GOED Lifetime Achievement Awards are traditionally presented at the biennial GOED Exchange to those...
Morristown, NJ—PLT Health Solutions announced in a press release that the company has received a license from the Natural Health Products (NHP) Directorate of Health Canada to market its Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D to support immune health, bone health, and growth and development in healthy adults, children, and infants.
Silver Spring, MD—FDA and FTC have issued three warning letters to companies selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. The companies warned: Savvy Holistic Health dba Holistic Healthy Pet sells fraudulent products with misleading claims about the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in people and pets. The products include “China Oral Nosode” and...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) called for allowing nutritional and dietary supplements to be covered under Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) as Congress and the IRS consider relaxing rules and expanding coverage during the pandemic, according to a press release. Due to the pandemic, NPA...
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