Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is calling on officials to classify dietary supplement facilities as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. CRN recognizes that dietary supplements are a “vital part of the health and wellness regimens of most Americans,” the release says. Dietary supplement...
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...
Washington, D.C.—Following the March 18 announcements by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it is prioritizing resources and only performing “for-cause inspections” during the COVID-19 crisis, the Natural Products Association (NPA) proposed a two-pronged public-private partnership approach to ensure the safety of the global dietary supplement supply chain. The...
Bellevue, WA--Harvey Hartman, Founder and Chairman of The Hartman Group, passed away on February 24, 2020, after a battle with cancer. The Hartman Group reflected on Harvey's legacy, sharing, "Harvey was a larger-than-life presence and guiding force. Those of us who have had the good fortune to know and work...
The Independent Natural Food Retailers Association’s (INFRA) Board of Directors announced that Founder and President/CEO Corinne Shindelar stepped down, effective March 1, 2020. She held her position for 15 years. Cheryl Hughes, Board Chair, said: “The Board is honored that Ms. Shindelar has agreed to continue her legacy of leadership...
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...
Purdy, MO, and Trumbull, CT—INS Farms and NutriScience Innovations have launched Eldermune, a combination of elderberry and Sunfiber, in certified organic and conventional, according to a press release. Eldermune was developed by INS Farms and will be marketed and supplied by NutriScience. Eldermune’s elderberry juice concentrate and the soluble prebiotic...
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...
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