Washington, D.C.—The National Organic Coalition (NOC) and Organic Farmers Association (OFA) submitted a letter to Congress requesting that the next coronavirus relief package include provisions to help organic farmers, farmworkers, retailers, certifiers, and other businesses withstand the challenges they face during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organic farms and businesses are on...
Washington, D.C.—Texas has proposed new rules for hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The proposal released by the Texas Department of State Health Services is intended to create rules related to: The manufacturing, processing, and distribution of consumable hemp products;...
Boston, MA—Flavonoid intake may help protect against Alzheimer’s, according to a new study from Tufts University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA). The epidemiological study of 2,800 people aged 50 and older took place over 20 years, offering a long-term look at the relationship between foods...
Evanston, IL—COVID-19 patients who are severely deficient in vitamin D are twice as likely to experience severe complications, including death, according to research led by Northwestern University. The study, titled The Possible Role of Vitamin D in Suppressing Cytokine Storm and Associated Mortality in COVID-19 Patients, is available on medRxiv,...
Lake Success, NY—The Hain Celestial Group has exceeded expectations on its third quarter results, according to a press release, and has raised its 2020 fiscal year guidance. Mark L. Schiller, Hain Celestial's President and CEO, said in the release: "I am pleased to be raising our full year guidance for...
Reading, PA—Unique Pretzel Bakery is supporting the Folds of Honor Foundation to provide academic support to families of fallen and disabled service members, according to a press release. For each purchase of specially marked Original "Splits" Pretzel 11-ounce packages, Unique Pretzels will donate five cents to the foundation, the release...
Hälsa has launched the Hälsa Summer 2020 Love Song Contest, according to a press release. The brand is asking consumers to share an original song describing what love means to them, for a chance to win up to $3,000. To enter, participants must write a love song and post it...
Secaucus, NJ—Over a third of consumers are more likely to buy a cardiovascular health product if the packaging includes the word “calm,” according to a survey from Lycored. Lycored surveyed 505 men and women over the age of 50 in the U.S. and U.K., according to a press release regarding...
Silver Spring, MD—The FDA and FTC issued warning letters to two companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. The companies were Honey Colony LLC and Dr. Dhole’s Sushanti Homeopathic Clinic. Honey Colony offered products including Quicksilver Liposomal Vitamin C, Jigsaw Magnesium with SRT, and Silver Excelsior Serum for sale in the...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market has reported its results for the first quarter of 2020, with net sales of $1.6 billion for a 16% increase from the same period in 2019. As a result of the COVID-19 public health crisis, demand increased dramatically during the latter part of the 13-week quarter,...
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