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Natural Products Expo West, SupplySide East, IFT, Fancy Food…spring and early summer is usually a prime time for conferences, and the networking opportunities and educational sessions that we all value to help our businesses thrive in support of helping people live healthier, happier lives. Of course, this industry is known for making lemonades out of […] Th […]

Los Angeles, CA—Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) can mitigate a variety of cardiovascular risk factors, including coronary artery calcification (CAC), in a European population, according to a new study from Sweden’s Skåne University Hospital and Lund University. The parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled study was published in BMC Complimentary Medicine an […]

Virtual—Small brands need to form relationships with the retailer—that’s the takeaway from “How the Pandemic is Changing Retail & How to Remain Relevant to Shoppers,” the latest podcast from Daniel Lohman, Natural Industry Strategic Advisor at Brand Secrets and Strategies, in which Lohman interviewed Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru. COVID-19 is having […]

Dietary supplements are higher demand than normal due to the COVID-19 public health crisis–yet many of the industry conferences that traditionally have been central to business conversations on everything from new ingredients and products to manufacturing and distribution, have been cancelled or postponed, observes Organic & Natural Health Association. N […]

Trumbull, CT—Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group has announced that four upcoming shows will be cancelled due to COVID-19 and State of Emergency orders issued by the California, Florida, and Illinois state governments, according to a press release. The canceled events are: The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo /Healthy Food Expo West, which wer […]

Washington, D.C.—Three trade associations representing the dietary supplements industry have sent a proposed framework for an NDI master file to Steven Tave, the Director of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs. The goal with the proposed framework is to address the protection of innovation, according to the letter, which was sent by the Council for […] […]

New York, NY—Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood products, has a new group of celebrity investors boosting its growth, according to a press release. The roster includes Woody Harrelson, Shailene Woodley, Paris Hilton, and Lance Bass. The plant-based category has reached a value of $4.5 billion, according to the press release, and retail […]

Biota Biosciences is voluntarily recalling several lots of Cannabidiol (CBD) Complex, Curcumin Complex, and Cannabidiol + Curcumin Injectables to the customer level, according to a statement from the company. These injectable products are being recalled because they were marketed without FDA approval. The statement adds: “The products claims on our website m […]

Boulder, CO—Better Nutrition Magazine has announced the launch of its free e-commerce solution for independent natural products retailers. “We’ve been working diligently on this program for a year now, and we are excited to see it come together at such a critical and challenging time for our industry,” said Rob Lutz, General Manager of Active […] The post Ne […]

Huntington Beach, CA—World Organic Corp. and its owners, the Licata family, have donated $11,000 worth of KN95 and 3-ply disposable face masks to the American Red Cross. The company announced in a press release that Kurt Burton, Regional Philanthropy Officer for the Red Cross, was thrilled to receive the protective equipment— a total of nearly […] The post W […]