Phoenix, AZ—SupplySide East 2020, originally scheduled for April and then postponed to June as cases of COVID-19 began to spread across the country, has now officially been cancelled as a result of the pandemic. Informa Markets announced in a press release that the event will return in 2021, from April...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has reported a range of supply chain issues to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), according to a press release. The issues were submitted by members and by others in the herbal community. AHPA is continuing to collect supply chain data to...
New York, NY—The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is canceling its Summer Fancy Food Show, according to a press release. The show was scheduled for June 28-30 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. However, given the pandemic and the crucial role played by the Javits Center in fighting...
Colorado Springs, CO--Charlotte Figi, the namesake of the Charlotte's Web CBD brand founded by the Stanley Brothers, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, at the age of 13. Charlotte, who had been admitted to the hospital and treated as a likely COVID-19 patient, died after suffering a seizure that resulted...
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...
Correction: This article has been updated to clarify details of auction. Asheville, NC—In February, Earth Fare announced that had begun inventory liquidation sales at all of its stores. Today, the chain is reportedly making a comeback. Asheville Citizen Times reported that a group of local investors, including Earth Fare's founder,...
Increasing concerns over the health and safety of workers amid the spread of COVID-19 has lead to several strikes. Yesterday (March 30, 2020) employees at Amazon and Instacart announced plans to walk off the job in a show of solidarity for better pay and protection. Today, workers at Whole Foods...
As COVID-19 drives consumers to online shopping and grocery delivery, workers who help provide those services are asking for better protections and pay. Today (March 30, 2020) some employees at two major companies—Amazon and Instacart—have announced plans to walk off the job. Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island...
As COVID-19 drives consumers to online shopping and grocery delivery, workers who help provide those services are asking for better protections and pay. Today (March 30, 2020) some employees at two major companies--Amazon and Instacart--have announced plans to walk off the job. Amazon workers at a warehouse in Staten Island...
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