Arnhem, Netherlands—Innova Market Insights has unveiled its annual Top Ten Trends report, according to a press release. The report gives retailers, brands, and manufacturers insight into consumer demands. The main takeaway: The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed consumers to focus on overall health and immunity, the press release says. Innova has...
Kutztown, PA—Rodale Institute is investing $2 million with Iroquois Valley Farmland Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), a farmland finance company that works with mission-driven investors to provide land security to organic and regenerative farmers through long-term leases and mortgages, according to a press release. The Board of Directors at Rodale...
Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market buyers and experts have unveiled their top 10 anticipated 2021 trends, according to a press release. It’s the company’s sixth annual trend prediction. Each year, a Trends Council of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members compile trend predictions based on expertise in product sourcing,...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association has released updates for the online Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd ed., according to a press release. The following nine entries have been updated: Chinese giant hyssop (Agastache rugosa) was revised to add a notice for alkenylbenzene content and a case report of contact...
Austin, TX—A new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB), on milk thistle fruit, is now available from the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP), according to a press release. Supplements made from the extract of milk thistle fruit are used to support liver health, the press release says. Milk thistle supplements...
East Windsor, NJ—The Dr. Majeed Foundation has donated 5,500 10kg bags of rice to the people of Magadi, Karnataka on September 24, according to a press release. The donation is intended to help alleviate food insecurity exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was organized in partnership with the Kempegowda...
For Sale: Holistic Wellness Center in downtown Syosset, NY Turnkey operation established 22 yrs 1100sq.ft, 7 rooms, beautiful waiting area Everything is yours: A new bed Far infrared sauna with shower Ionic foot bath Flotation room with float tank and shower Ozone therapy room with generator Dry salt therapy cabin...
[caption id="attachment_77527" align="alignright" width="211"] Tom Grillea, CEO of Palko Services.[/caption] Michigan City, IN—Tom Grillea is joining Palko Services as the distributor's new CEO, according to a press release from the company. He will begin on November 2. Grillea brings over 25 years of experience from other distributors, as well as...
Low levels of plasma zinc are associated with poorer survival outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to new research presented at the 2020 ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease. The study involved a retrospective analysis of symptomatic COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary university hospital in Barcelona, Spain, between March...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that its annual conference, The Big Natural, will take place virtually on November 30-December 1. The event will offer industry-driven educational sessions, workshop programming, case studies, interactive discussions, and networking, and will give attendees access to experts in the midst of the COVID-19...
