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 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. 

Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) explored whether omega-3 fatty acids might be protective against contracting and/or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19 infection.

We have good news to share about the state of independent natural products retail…and not-so-good news. Find all the data from WholeFoods Magazine’s 45 Annual Retailer Survey.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients has released its third annual magazine discussing  trends that the company says will drive the evolution of food, drink and supplement industries in 2023. 

Quercefit brand quercetin from Indena has been proven to be an effective natural help to manage early stage conditions of COVID-19, in combination with standard care.