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Expo West Goes Virtual, With an Expanded Expo East Planned for Philadelphia
Informa Markets’ New Hope Network has announced that Natural Products Expo West would become a virtual show for 2021 and plans to expand the in-person Natural Products Expo East event to be held in Philadelphia, PA this fall. In an email, Informa Markets’ New Hope Network stated that while they were hopeful that postponing Expo ...
ATACH Forms Cannabis Beverage Council Aimed at Expanding Canna-Drinks Segment
The American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) announced the formation of ATACH’s Cannabis Beverage Council. The Council stated it will bring together the most established cannabis and beverage leaders focused on expanding the cannabis beverage market. The canna-drink market doubled over the past two years according to cannabis-industry analytics firm Headset’s 2019 cannabis ...
Kappa Bioscience Announces International Expansion
Norway-based Kappa Bioscience has announced that it is expanding its business in the United States. Kappa Bioscience continues its geographical expansion by establishing a U.S.-based entity in late 2020. “Our strategy requires focusing on one of the world’s largest regions for dietary supplements and functional foods. We have reached the point where the number of ...
Vilsack Hearing Shines Spotlight on Food Insecurity and Need to Expand Access to Nutritional Supplements
As the Senate Agriculture Committee considers the nomination of Tom Vilsack to be the next U.S. Agriculture Secretary, the Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling for an expansion of federal food assistance programs. As part of a multi-pronged approach, NPA is supporting policies that would cover nutritional supplements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special ...
FDA Withdraws Draft Guidance on CBD Enforcement Policy
After the Biden administration released a memo on Jan. 20 to all federal agencies informing them of a “regulatory freeze pending review,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdrew its “Cannabidiol Enforcement Policy; Draft Guidance for Industry.” Before it was withdrawn, the guidance was at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) awaiting review. In ...
New Hampshire Becomes Latest State to Propose CBD Regs to Fill FDA Vacuum
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to defy mounting requests from the U.S. Congress and the natural products industry to provide science-based and public health regulations for CBD, more states are rushing in to fill the vacuum. New Hampshire recently became the latest state to propose new state regulations for consumable hemp and CBD products. Kyle Turk, director for government affairs, ...
Gadot Biochemical Positions Mineral Line for Vegan Market
In response to a quickly growing global market of plant-based alternatives to popular foods, such as meats and cheeses, Gadot Biochemical Industries (Israel) has announced the repositioning of several minerals expressly for the meat- and cheese-alternative market, according to Ohad Cohen, Gadot Biochemicals chief executive officer. Conventional cheese and meat alternatives are typically produced by ...
Nutrify India to Launch Nutrify Today Global Broadcast Channel
Mumbai-based Nutrify India has announced it will launch its international broadcast channel, Nutrify Today, on Feb. 5. This platform will feature broadcast content relevant to the nutraceutical industry. It will also provide an opportunity for a wide range of industry experts to showcase their scientific and development, innovation, and marketing prowess. The channel will offer ...
NSF International Launches 455 GMP Certification
Global public health organization NSF International (NSF) was recently accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to certify manufacturers to the NSF/ANSI 455 GMP (good manufacturing practice) standards. This accreditation allows NSF to expand its dietary supplement GMP certification program to include manufacturers of cosmetics/personal care and over-the-counter (OTC) products. NSF is the first independent certifier to begin ...
Pines Celebrates 45 Years and 90 Years as Cerophyl
During the Great Depression, scientist Dr. Charles F. Schnabel fed his children the dried powder of whole leaf young cereal grass. He documented their resulting excellent health. Schnabel planted wheat grass on their farm in the fall of 1931. After a winter of slow growth in often-freezing temperatures, the plant went from a couple of ...
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