Silver Spring, MD—FDA is preparing to resume domestic inspections, according to a statement from Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., Commissioner of FDA. The agency is currently looking to restart on-site inspections the week of July 20, but notes that this will depend on the virus’ trajectory in a given state and...
Kennesaw, GA—Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes announced that it has completed the integration of Denmark-based Bifodan A/S. As WholeFoods previously reported, Bidofan was acquired in 2019. A press release from Deerland shares that the two companies now operate as one global entity under the Deerland brand, and that customers of both...
Washington, D.C.—Vote Hemp is urging the hemp community to join the call to ask Congress to change the legal definition of hemp to allow 1% THC. A petition from Vote Hemp explains: We need Congress to change the definition of hemp to allow up to 1% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) so that farmers...
Reinach, Switzerland—Evolva announced the publication of Regular Supplementation with Resveratrol Improves Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women, the second in the series of publications from the two-year RESHAW (Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women) clinical trial of Veri-te resveratrol. The latest findings, supported by the National Health and Medical Research...
Washington, D.C.—FDA has sent to Congress their report on the current state of the cannabidiol (CBD) marketplace. The report recognizes the public’s interest in CBD, but says that “there are many questions about the characteristics of currently marketed CBD products because the Agency lacks significant information on what CBD-containing products...
Tony Hayes, a producer and marketer of North American wildcrafted herbs, has passed. Ridge Runner Trading Company remembered Hayes in a Facebook post, sharing, "It is with a heavy heart we announce the unexpected passing of our Founder and CEO Tony Hayes. Tony’s immense knowledge and experience will be a...
Rahway, NJ—Veggies Made Great has narrowed submissions to its Health Care Heroes initiative and is asking the Natural Products Industry to vote. The winner and nominator will both win free Veggies Made Great products for one year, the company announced in a press release. Commenced in June, the initiative has been collecting...
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be worth looking into as an option for the treatment of COVID-19, according to the authors of the paper SARS-CoV2 induced respiratory distress: Can cannabinoids be added to anti-viral therapies to reduce lung inflammation?, published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. The researchers, Siddappa N. Byrareddy from the...
Newport Beach, CA—GTFO It's Vegan, a new vegan product delivery service created by a husband and wife duo, has fulfilled more than 1,000 orders in its first month of business. The California-based company opened for business on May 15, 2020, and announced plans to add Midwest and East coast fulfillment...
San Francisco, CA—What is the best placement for plant-based meat products? In December 2019, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) launched a plant-based meat test with Kroger, to answer that question. The study involved 60 test stores in three states (Colorado, Indiana, and Illinois), which placed all plant-based meat in...
