Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more!  Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp.

WholeFoods Magazine sat down with the father-daughter duo at the helm of RIBUS during Natural Products Expo West to discuss 30 years of business success and what is on the horizon.

Natur-Tyme, which was honored as WholeFoods Magazine's 2011 Retailer of the Year, shared the news that its Erie Boulevard East store will be closing. Natur-Tyme attributed the closure to reduced revenue and "insurmountable financial losses" triggered by ongoing changes in consumer behavior accentuated by the the COVID-19 pandemic, along with rising operational costs.

The Office of Food Additive Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) has published its review the oral toxicity of cannabidiol (CBD). NPA weighs in.

On April 13, FTC put approximately 670 advertisers on notice that they should "avoid deceiving consumers with advertisements that make product claims that cannot be backed up or substantiated." 

Following the publication of a research letter in JAMA that reported 22 out of 25 melatonin products analyzed were mislabeled, mainstream media posted alarming headlines such as: Potentially dangerous doses of melatonin and CBD found in gummies sold for sleep. Natural products industry groups stepped in to put the issue in perspective.

Following news earlier in April that multiple supplements sold on Amazon are impersonating the NOW brand, as well a second prominent industry supplement brand, another report of counterfeit products has been issued. Fungi Perfecti reported the discovery of multiple unauthorized accounts on Amazon.com selling counterfeit products using the brand name Host Defense Mushrooms.

The world is opening back up post COVID-19, but economic uncertainty lingers. What lies on the horizon? FMI, The Food Industry Association, in partnership with Coresight Research, provides key insights and analysis in US Grocery Retail and Recessions: Learnings from the Past and Recommendations for the Future. 

Recent research published in the American Journal for Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) addressed the issue of nutrient levels during pregnancy. CRN weighed in on the findings.