Monterey, CA—The 2020 Organic Produce Summit (OPS) has been cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19, according to a press release. It was previously scheduled for July 8-9, in California. "Based on the ongoing monitoring of health advisories, and recent statements by the governor of California related to large gatherings,...
Washington, D.C.—Virginia has become the first state in the nation to pass legislation regulating CBD as a food product, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). In a letter to Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, NPA’s CEO and President Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. inquired about “the Administration and...
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...
Angst over the economy, uncertainty caused by the trade war in 2019, increased competition... independent natural products retailers felt the strain last year. But how much did these factors impact the bottom line--and what insights can be gained from 2019 to help retails successfully navigate 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis?...
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...
Bethesda, MD—The Mediterranean diet may support higher cognitive function, according to a new study from the National Eye Institute. The results, published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, come from an analysis of data from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and AREDS2. The researchers examined the effects of nine components of...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market has announced that it will expand its grocery pickup service with Instacart to all of its stores by early May, according to a company press release. The expansion is rolling out first to 25 Central California locations from Los Angeles to Fresno. This added service allows...
Espoo, Finland—Enzymes can break down FODMAPs to create more digestible compounds, according to a new study from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. FODMAPs are short-chain carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the human small intestine; they move from there to the large intestine, where microbes feed on them,...
New Port Richey, FL–SENPA announced a new date for the SOHO Healthfest, which was originally scheduled for May. The event, which offers educational seminars free for SENPA retail members and an event show floor free to natural products industry retailers, will now take place August 14-16 at the Omni...
Lycored announced that it is partnering with the Food Bank for Monterey County to spread positivity in communities throughout the U.S. with their "Letter to a Stranger" initiative. The campaign calls on industry professionals to write anonymous notes of encouragement, appreciation, and positivity that will be included with meals delivered...
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