Geneva, Switzerland—Vitafoods Europe has been postponed as concerns over COVID-19 grow, according to a press release from Informa. Originally scheduled to take place in May, it will now take place September 1-3, 2020. It will still take place at Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland, and the release says that all existing registrations...
The Martin Bauer Group has released its first sustainability report, according to a press release. The sustainability report, according to a press release, is based on the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), which provides a widely used framework for reporting on sustainability by companies and organizations. The report...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Cannabis Committee today, according to a press release. The Committee was established on March 10, 2010, to address issues related to the safe use and responsible commerce of legally marketed products derived from the Cannabis...
Secaucus, NJ--SupplySide East has been postponed, according to a press release from Informa Exhibitions, due to concerns regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The event, which will remain at Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ, will now take place June 23-24, 2020. Related: Vitafoods Europe Postponed Due to Coronavirus NoCo Hemp...
Silver Spring, MD—The FDA and FTC issued warning letters to seven companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 products, according to a press announcement from FDA. The warning letters are the first to be issued by FDA for unapproved products intended to prevent or treat the coronavirus. FDA, the release says, is...
Washington, D.C.—A Utah Senate Committee passed a resolution urging Congress and the President to “act quickly to protect American consumers” by requiring the FDA to “issue product quality and safe consumption guidelines for cannabidiol (CBD) products,” according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). NPA worked with...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has released a statement regarding their work dealing with cannabidiol (CBD), emphasizing a focus on protecting public health and providing market clarity. FDA notes in their statement that, while CBD is available in a variety of products, the agency has recently updated the public on concerns about...
Western Ontario, Canada—Researchers at the University of Western Ontario are studying a molecule called nobiletin, found in sweet oranges and tangerines, which they have found to drastically reduce obesity and reverse its negative side effects. They don’t, however, understand why it works. According to a press release, mice fed a...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has outlined a 2020 action plan to help advance the safety of leafy greens. FDA notes in their plan that leafy greens like romaine lettuce are safely consumed daily, but that the produce has often been implicated in outbreaks of foodborne illness—for instance, the recurring outbreaks of...
Broomfield, CO—Horizon Organic has announced a commitment to become carbon positive by 2025, which would make it the first national dairy brand to become carbon positive across its full supply chain, according to a press release. In other words, it will surpass carbon neutrality, actively removing emissions from the atmosphere.
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