Washington, D.C.—The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), which represents 8,000 licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) in the U.S., released a statement encouraging healthcare practitioners to use intravenous Vitamin C (IVC, also known as IV Ascorbic Acid) as an adjunctive measure in the care of patients with moderate to severe cases of...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC Holdings announced in a press release that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has had to make “some difficult decisions” in order to protect the business’s long-term prospects. Measures taken include: A reduction in operating expenses including a hiring freeze and eliminating corporate merit increases...
New data from Nielsen shows how COVID-19 has impacted food and beverages categories. Noteworthy: While shelf-stable products and meat continue to perform well, consumers have increasingly been reaching for fresh produce. The overall poduce deptartment is up +26.4% for the week ending 3/28/20; and up +20.9% for the four-week period...
Reinach, Switzerland—Evolva announced in a press release that the first findings of the RESHAW (Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women) clinical study have been peer-reviewed and published in Nutrients. The report is the first in a series of anticipated publications from the two-year trial. RESHAW was designed to investigate the...
How do you set your business up for success during uncertain times? Daniel Lohman, CPSA, CPG, of Brand Secrets and Strategies, is answering that question in his webinar series. “Because of these uncertain times, a lot of brands are struggling to figure out what do they do next,” Lohman says.
New York, NY—Fruit Street Health, a diabetes prevention program offered through live group video conferencing with Registered Dietitians, has teamed up with plant-based meal kit company Purple Carrot to provide dietitian-approved, plant-based meals to Fruit Street participants, according to a press release. In response to COVID-19, Fruit Street is now...
Sacramento, CA—The California Grocers Association (CGA) has released its list of Top 10 Tips for Safe Shopping to help guide best practices for consumers. "Convenient and safe access to food and essential products at local grocery stores is more critical than ever during these uncertain times," said Ron Fong, President...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the FDA and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to three companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. The letters went to Gaia’s Whole Healing Essentials LLC, Homeomart Indibuy, and Health Mastery Systems DBA Pure Plant Essentials. Gaia’s Whole Healing Essentials...
UPDATE April 8, 2020: As of 7:45 AM EST, the order to close health food stores has not been lifted for the state of Nevada, according to the NPA. The association told WholeFoods Magazine in an email that Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford have not...
People following a plant-based diet while also frequently eating unhealthy foods, such as sweets, juices and refined grains, showed no heart health benefits compared to those not following a plant-based diet, according to a scientific release from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Researchers tracked the diets and development of...
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