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Natural Products Industry News Briefs: PLT, WIN, & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on awards, partnerships, and other industry happenings.

June 18, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

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Following Court Decision on NY Age-Restriction Law, NPA Weighs Options

"We are determined to protect consumers and our industry from these baseless attempts to limit the sale of these natural products to people who want to purchase them," said NPA's Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D.

June 17, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

"We are disappointed in this ruling but believe there is still an opportunity to block the damaging effects of this misguided law,” said NPA's Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D.

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20 Herbs & Fungi Requiring Extra Scrutiny

Alkemist Labs reports that these botanicals and fungi most frequently failed its identity testing during the first half of 2024.

June 17, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

"We encourage brands to be especially careful sourcing these materials, and make sure they are tested by the most competent labs,” said Alkemist Labs CEO Elan Sudberg.

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"Hemp Killing" Amendment Included in House Appropriations Subcommittee Bill

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable is urging grassroots action to get the provision removed.

June 15, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Mary Miller Amendment would result in federal prohibition of 90-95% of all hemp products on the market, even many CBD products that naturally contain trace, non-intoxicating amounts of THC.

SupplySide East at the Meadowlands Expo Center in NJ

SupplySide East 2024: Major Trends and Takeaways

The industry tradeshow highlighted the latest advancements in technology, trends, and regulations.

June 5, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

SupplySide East brought the industry together to discuss current affairs and weigh in on the future of natural products.

At NPA’s Fly-In Day, Industry Members Tackle Pressing Issues

On the need to advocate, NPA Chairman Mark LeDoux stressed: "If you are not at the table, you are on the menu."

June 5, 2024

Heather Wainer and WholeFoods Magazine Staff

NPA's 2024 Fly-In Day saw the largest attendance since post-pandemic, with retailers, brands, suppliers, and industry stakeholders advocating for the future of the natural products industry.