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...
Patagonia Provisions is offering an expanded marketplace to help likeminded farmers, ranchers, fishermen, artisans, and brands who are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. The release notes that “frontline workers” doesn’t just apply to doctors and nurses—it also applies to the farm workers who plant, harvest,...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced its 2020 awards, given to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the herbal products industry, according to a press release. Rather than being presented at Expo West, as per usual, the awards will be presented at SupplySide...
Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has granted GOED Lifetime Achievement Awards to Dr. Norman Salem, Jr., and Olav Sandnes in honor of their efforts to increase global EPA and DHA consumption, according to a press release. The GOED Lifetime Achievement Awards are traditionally presented at the biennial GOED Exchange to those...
Boulder, CO—Palm Done Right has announced in a press release that GOODFISH is its newest brand partner. GOODFISH is a snack brand selling 100% traceable Wild Alaskan Sockeye crispy salmon skins. It has chosen Palm Done Right palm olein for frying due to GOODFISH’s commitment to sustainability and traceability. GOODFISH...
Bonn, Germany—A ketogenic diet may help in certain cases of asthma, according to a new study from the University of Bonn. A press release on the topic explains that asthma patients react to any concentration of some allergens with severe inflammation. The release explains that a part of the immune...
Morristown, NJ—PLT Health Solutions announced in a press release that the company has received a license from the Natural Health Products (NHP) Directorate of Health Canada to market its Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D to support immune health, bone health, and growth and development in healthy adults, children, and infants.
Silver Spring, MD—FDA and FTC have issued three warning letters to companies selling fraudulent COVID-19 products. The companies warned: Savvy Holistic Health dba Holistic Healthy Pet sells fraudulent products with misleading claims about the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in people and pets. The products include “China Oral Nosode” and...
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 Natural Products Association (NPA) called for allowing nutritional and dietary supplements to be covered under Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) as Congress and the IRS consider relaxing rules and expanding coverage during the pandemic, according to a press release. Due to the pandemic, NPA...
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