Asheville, NC—In February 2020, Earth Fare announced that had begun inventory liquidation sales at all of its stores. In March, plans for a comeback were in the works as group of local investors made plans revive several stores. Now, under the new leadership, the Earth Fare comeback is in full...
A Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD), a plant-based program that nourishes the body while keeping it in a fasting mode to deliver differential effects on all normal and cancer cells, may help make chemotherapy work more effectively against cancer, and could potentially help shield healthy cells from damage during chemotherapy. That's...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) reported that, during an NPA webinar on June 23, state regulators "sounded off" on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its inaction on cannabidiol (CBD) products. As WholeFoods previously reported, prior to the webinar, NPA had invited FDA to elaborate on the “substantial progress”...
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC Holdings, Inc., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with a commitment from certain term lenders to provide $100 million in “new money” debtor-in-possession financing and $30 million from modifications to the existing ABL credit agreement, according to Seeking Alpha. All franchise partners, as well as corporate entities outside...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has released its analysis of 135 COVID-19 related warning letters that were issued by either the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or by the agencies jointly between March 6, 2020, and May 11, 2020. “The regulated dietary...
New Hope Network announced in an email and online that, due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on events and travel, Natural Products Expo East is being cancelled. The event had been planned for September 23-26 in Philadelphia. New Hope added feedback from the natural products community, including...
Vevey, Switzerland—Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Vital Proteins, maker of collagen supplements, beverages, and food products, according to a press release. Vital Proteins will continue to operate as a standalone business, the press release says, but will have access to a variety of...
Chicago, IL—New research from IRI and SPINS reveals that consumers are purchasing more natural products in 2020, both pre-pandemic and during the pandemic, according to a press release. The new report highlights consumers’ product and shopping preferences, strategies for manufacturers and retailers to attract and retain customers, and suggested strategies...
Researchers from Duke University will be exploring the role of the microbiome in COVID-19 risk and illness. The randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, approved by Duke University Health System's Institutional Review Board, will be led by Drs. Paul Wischmeyer and Anthony Sung and will focus on Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in COVID-19 exposed...
Aurora, CO—Pregnant women should consider taking choline to help mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections like COVID-19 can have on their babies, a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that COVID-19 will...
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