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.—A new survey conducted by the Natural Products Association (NPA) provides insight into the hardships businesses in the natural products industry are facing as the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to impact the economy. In the survey, 95% of respondents who applied for a small business loan through the...
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...
Palm Coast, FL–Designs for Health (DFH) announced that it implemented company-wide Coronavirus Antibody Testing in an effort to better understand exposure, enable much-needed blood donations, and assist the process of preparing the nation to get back to work when the time is right. The testing, conducted with DFH partner Diagnostic...
Arlington Heights, IL– J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. announced that the company has resumed operations. As WholeFoods Magazine previously reported, Carlson had temporarily suspended all production and distribution operations on March 23 in an effort to help flatten the curve as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified throughout the country. Carlson said in a press...
Trumbull, CT—Clarion Events has announced additional April webinars designed for restaurant and foodservice professionals who are impacted by COVID-19, according to a press release. Led by industry experts and previous Clarion Event speakers, audience members will learn about creating a cash flow plan, applying hospitality skills to non-hospitality jobs, staying...
Beer Sheva, Israel—Lycored is offering a glimpse into the fields where it grows the tomatoes for its skincare ingredient Lumenato—by setting up a webcam in one of its farms in the Galilee Panhandle in Israel, according to a press release. The livestream initiative is launched just ahead of Earth Day,...
Austin, TX—The Sustainable Herbs Program (SHP) has announced the publication of the SHP Sustainability & Regenerative Practices Toolkit, according to a press release, as well as a video explaining the toolkit's purpose and content. The SHP Toolkit is an online collection of resources and best practices for the herb 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...
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...
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