Beijing, China — In an effort to formalize cooperation and collaboration between the natural health products industries in the United States and China, the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) and the China Nutrition and Health Food Association (CNHFA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement in a ceremony held...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put its money where its mouth is and on Dec. 6, took action against Sacramento, CA-based Enhanced Athlete, which is affiliated with Charles Anthony Hughes, aka “Dr. Tony Huge.” The agency seized raw materials and finished and unfinished products, which contain selective androgen...
The U.S. Food and Drug Admininstration (FDA) has proposed a new risk-based enforcement approach to drugs labeled as homeopathic. Many homeopathic treatments are being marketed as remedies for serious diseases and conditions when there is no actual proof the products provide clinical benefits, FDA says. Certain homeopathic-labeled products do not...
Christina Minardi was promoted to EVP of operations at Whole Foods Market, where she will co-lead the retailer’s integration with Amazon, reimagining the customer experience and driving ecommerce initiatives. She will also expand her responsibility for store and regional programs to four regions. Previously, Minardi oversaw 40 stores in three...
After a recent week spent traveling through China, we continue to be impressed by the energy and focus on the growing role of health and wellness in the attractive and increasingly wealthy Chinese consumer market. According to the Economist, China’s middle class is 220 million people today and will be...
Washington, D.C. — The Trump Administration is proposing to withdraw final ruling on regulations that would require organic egg factories to provide their hens with outdoor space to graze, NPR reports. The proposed Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP), which fall with the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...
Cranberry is one of the most popular herbal dietary supplements on the U.S. market, and is most often used for preventing and treating recurrent urinary tract infections. Currently, there are a variety of cranberry supplements on the market, and it is important to understand the compositional differences. The supplements are...
San Diego, CA — If any individual has the perspective to talk about the changing landscape of the natural foods industry, it’s John Foraker. A one-time banker who led investors to put growth capital into Annie’s Homegrown in 1999, he became CEO of Annie’s Inc. in 2004 then took the...
Corinne Shindelar, president/CEO of the Independent Natural FoodRetailers Association (INFRA) shares her insights and expectations for independent retailers in the coming year. The Independent Natural Food Retailer has an excellent opportunity in 2018 and beyond. The acquisition of Whole Foods Market by Amazon has basically opened the door even wider for...
Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of better-for-you snack maker Amplify Snack Brands in a $1.6 billion deal, through which it also assumes nearly $600 million in Amplify debt. “The acquisition of Amplify and its product portfolio is an important step in our...
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