Virtual—“COVID is not going to stop our attempt to spread truthful science and information,” said Raqiyyah Pippins, Partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, as she opened the session "Examining New Trends in Claims Substantiation: A Study of Innovative Claims, Ever Increasing Use of Influencers to Promote Products, and...
Federal Way, WA—The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), founded by Susan and Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., and the American Nutrition Association (ANA) announced a new online course: Therapeutic Food Plans: A Component of Personalized Nutrition. The interactive course is designed to educate and support nutrition professionals and other clinicians on how...
Sonoma County, CA—Organic Valley has implemented two riparian restoration projects on two of its Sonoma County farms, according to a press release. In a blog post, Organic Valley explained that riparian restoration means the ecological improvement of habitats along waterways such as streams, rivers, springs, lakes, and floodplains. “These borderland...
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”...
Bloomingdale, IL—Effective September 1, NOW Health Group, Inc., will take over naming rights to Sears Centre Arena, which will transition to NOW Arena as part of 15-year agreement valued at $11.25 million, according to a press release. One goal of NOW Health Group, which will have a full branding and...
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...
Seattle, WA—Jones Soda Co. fans in U.S. and Canada can expect "Messages of Hope" on their cream soda labels starting in July. As a way to spread optimism and resilience, the beverage labels will feature inspirational images created by consumers, the company announced in a press release. The images range...
Oakland, CA—Belcampo has announced the launch of its partner farm program, which will involve working with family-owned ranches in Northern California. Belcampo will provide partner farms with tools, education, and market opportunities to transition them to a more sustainable, humane, and regenerative model of agriculture, including Certified Humane animal handling...
Virtual—“In January 2019, for the first time in a decade, weight management was replaced by anxiety and stress as the top condition Americans were treating or preventing,” Shelley Balanko, Ph.D., SVP of Business Development at The Hartman Group, told attendees on the second day of Taking Control of the Immunity...
Kutztown, PA—Rodale Institute will hold its Annual Organic Field Day virtually in 2020, according to a press release. The event will take place July 13-17. It will offer more than 15 pre-recorded, in-field video presentations ranging from 15-20 minutes long for registrants to access at their convenience, and live Q&A...
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