Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is providing temporary flexibility regarding nutrition labeling of certain packaged foods in an effort to better facilitate the distribution of food during the COVID-19 crisis. Information can be found here: Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food...
UPDATE: Following the signing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by President Donald Trump on March 27, Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service, issued the following statement: “Congress has responded to the President’s call for ambitious legislation to support our...
New York, NY—New York hospitals are treating coronavirus patients with vitamin C, according to the New York Post. The Post quoted Andrew Weber, M.D., a pulmonologist and critical-care specialist affiliated with two Northwell Health facilities on Long Island. Northwell Health also shared the news on a section of its website...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. food supply remains safe for both people and animals, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assured in an announcment on March 24. "There is no evidence of human or animal food or food packaging being associated with transmission of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19," said Frank Yiannas,...
Costa Mesa, CA—Mother's Market & Kitchen, WholeFoods Magazine's Retailer of the Year in 1996, announced that the company was initiating a fast-track, online process to enable qualified local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis the ability to get their food and products into the chain's stores. Mother's, which has 9...
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can survive on surfaces for up to 17 days. In the report, titled Public Health Responses to COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships — Worldwide, February–March 2020, the researchers explain, "SARS-CoV-2 RNA was identified on...
Arlington Heights, IL– J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. announced on March 23, 2020, that the Carlson home office in Arlington Heights will be closed March 23 through April 7, 2020, and all production and distribution operations will be suspended. The decision follows the “stay-at-home” order issued by Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has provided an update regarding what qualifies as “essential business” and “critical infrastructure” as federal, state, and local governments take increased action to require social distancing as a protective measure to minimize community spread of COVID-19. The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America,...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has developed a resource page featuring information on COVID-19: https://www.crnusa.org/COVID-19. Available resources include a COVID-19 FAQ sheet developed by CRN for industry and consumers to answer common questions surrounding the virus and dietary supplement products. Questions addressed on the site include: Can the...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 20 that, based on guidance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as President Donald Trump’s declaration that workers in critical infrastructure have a “special responsibility” to continue working, NPA members would remain open at the discretion of business operators...
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