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...
New York, NY—JD Events, organizer of The Plant Based World Conference & Expo, has confirmed in a press release that the event has been rescheduled to October 2-3, 2020. It will still take place at the Javits Center in NYC. “Our guiding principle is to provide a safe home for...
Michigan City, IN—The Palko Show has been rescheduled, according to a notice from Steve Palko, the company’s CFO. The show was originally scheduled for May 15-18; it has been rescheduled for November 6-8. It will take place as planned at the Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa in Michigan City,...
As the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies and social distancing becomes the new normal, consumers are changing their shopping habits. New research from Nielsen, outlined in the article COVID-19: The Unexpected Catalyst for Tech Adoption, explores consumer motivation to turn to technology-enabled solutions to assist in tasks like shopping. Nielsen points to...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is offering a free webinar on COVID-19 on Mar 26, 2020, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT, and also has posted answers to FAQs regarding the impact of COVID-19 on food and dietary supplements on its website. AHPA notes that it...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced on March 18 that it has asked Governors of all 50 U.S. states to deem health food stores selling nutritional supplements “essential businesses” and to allow small businesses to request Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance. The letter sent by NPA can be viewed here.
Providence, RI—Food wholesaler United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that on Sunday it had joined with leaders from across the food and retail grocery industries to participate in a meeting convened by the White House. Steven L. Spinner, UNFI Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, represented the company and reaffirmed UNFI's...
UPDATE: Plant Based Word Conference & Expo is being rescheduled to October 2-3, 2020. New York, NY—Plant Based World (PBW) Conference & Expo is being postponed, according to a press release. Originally scheduled to take place June 5-6, the release says that the PBW team is currently discussing the alternative...
Cincinnati, OH--Two Kroger associates have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. One employee works at Kroger-owned Fred Meyer in Washington state and the other at King Soopers in Colorado. “Upon learning of these cases, we partnered with state and local health experts, followed all sanitation and cleaning procedures, communicated with and...
London—The Sustainable Food Awards for 2020 is now open for entries. The Sustainable Food Awards, organized by Ecovia Intelligence aims to recognize operators who contribute to the sustainable food industry. The awards are open to many types of operators in the sustainable food industry, including: food and beverage brands, ingredient...
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