Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas will take over as Chief Executive Officer and serve as a member of its Board of Directors effective August 9, 2021. Douglas will replace Steven Spinner, who is retiring from his position as CEO and Board member...
With so many dedicated natural products retailers out there working tirelessly on the frontlines to serve their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, trying to select just one to highlight as the 2021 Retailer of the Year is a challenge, and we need your help. Please share your nomination for the 2021...
Washington, D.C.—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have released a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, which would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level. As explained in a press release, this proposed legislation would "help...
Virtual—The Naturally Informed event Active Nutrition: Mastering the Market took a look at consumer research—and at where scientific research was lacking—in order to find unmet needs in this market, and the opportunities they present. Doug Kalman, Ph.D., R.D., VP of Scientific Affairs, Nutrasource, and Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., Director of the...
Parsippany, NJ—DSM announced a new partnership with Mile High Labs (MHL). According to a press release, the two companies will work together to develop unique hemp-derived cannabinoid solutions. “There is a strong consumer pull in the CBD space for high-quality, health-benefit driven solutions, but as yet the market is still...
Albany, NY—The New York State Senate has passed a bill restricting the sale of certain supplements. The unofficial vote count was 58-5, according to the Senate’s Twitter. The bill restricts sale of over-the-counter diet pills and supplements for weight loss or muscle building to people under the age of 18.
Chicago, IL—Investment bank and financial advisory firm Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) announced the sale of Starwest Botanicals to Incline Equity Partners. Prior to the acquisition, Starwest was one of the largest independently owned, vertically integrated, value-add processors and suppliers of organic botanicals, herbs, and spices in the U.S.,...
Columbus, OH—The Mid-American Health Organization (MAHO), a regional trade association serving the retail and supply members in the natural products industry, announced that the 45th annual “Summer Splash” Convention & MAHO Expo will take place in person July 23-25, 2021. MAHO shared that its Board of Directors and staff have...
Washington, D.C.—Three U.S. Senators have introduced a bill to update regulations in order to ensure equal and safe access to hemp-derived CBD products, according to a press release from Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). “CBD products are legally being used and produced across the nation. Yet because the FDA has failed...
Hershey, PA—The Hershey Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lily’s the low-sugar confectionary brand, according to a press release. Products include low-sugar dark and milk chocolate bars, baking chips, peanut butter cups, and more. The press release states that Lily’s will “add a key better-for-you confection brand...
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