Nutraceuticals World

Lawmakers Should Include Supplements in Health Savings Account Coverage: NPA

04.06.20
Proactive, preventive approaches need support to improve health and reduce costs.

Vitafoods to Host Digital Week, May 11-15

04.06.20
Online events will include series of webinars, podcasts and product showcases.

FDA Continues Action Against Unapproved, Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus

04.06.20
Dietary supplement industry urges continued aggressive prosecution against products promoted with illegal claims about prevention or treatment of COVID-19.

Nature’s Path Calls on Businesses That are Able to Support Communities for the Long Haul

04.06.20
Company has donated more than 80,000 pounds of food to support local charities, community groups and hospitals across North America.

COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruption: A Point-In-Time Assessment

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor, Nutraceuticals World || 04.03.20
Here's what trade associations have reported regarding supply chain disruptions in the natural products world caused by COVID-19.

FDA to Conduct Remote Importer Inspections Virtually

04.03.20
Due to COVID-19, FDA announced that it will begin conducting its inspection activities electronically for the remainder of the public health emergency.

NPA Petitions Nevada's State Officials to Keep Health Food Retailers Open

04.03.20
While manufacturing and supply chains remain up and running in Nevada, reported closures of health food stores have spurred a grassroots movement.

Jiaherb Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Hospitals in Fight Against COVID-19

03.31.20
Company taps into its supply chain capabilities to deliver 20,000 pieces of PPE, including surgical masks and coveralls.

IFT Cancels Food Expo, Transitions to Virtual Event

03.30.20
In the interest of public health, board of directors shifts to online programming.

Ensuring Product Safety in the Time of Coronavirus

By Sean Moloughney, Editor, Nutraceuticals World || 03.30.20
Providing essential goods and services, the dietary supplement industry must rise to the challenge of self-enforcement.

FDA Temporarily Loosens Labeling Requirements During COVID-19 Emergency

03.27.20
The agency hopes to facilitate selling food packaged for restaurant use directly to consumers due to nationwide restaurant closures.

Paragon to Donate N95 Face Masks to Local Hospitals in Southern California

03.26.20
‘We want to support the health and safety of our healthcare community who are risking their lives as they continue to combat the virus,’ said CEO Jay Kaufman.

Nestlé Responds to Global Pandemic, Partners with International Federation of the Red Cross

03.26.20
Company said it’s worked closely with physicians to develop new tailored COVID-19 medical nutrition and supplement treatment protocols.

Danone Supports Local Food Banks with $1.5 Million Donation

03.26.20
Organizations nationwide will use funds to secure access to healthy food for those facing food shortages during coronavirus crisis.

NPA Applauds Passage of Coronavirus Stimulus Package

03.26.20
The organization listed a number of provisions that will be most valuable to small businesses within the natural products industry.

GOED Advises Omega-3 Companies Not to Make Viral Immunity Claims

03.24.20
A search through every human clinical trial on omega-3s yielded zero conclusive evidence that omega-3s have a role in viral immunity, GOED said.

PepsiCo Ramps Up Employee Benefits, Announces COVID-19 Donations

03.23.20
The company plans to fully compensate all U.S. frontline employees affected by the coronavirus.

Carlson Closes Shop for the Remainder of Illinois' Stay-At-Home Order

03.23.20
The company said that doing its part to flatten the curve supersedes its production and distribution.

NPA Offered To Assist with Producing, Distributing Medical Supplies and Products

03.23.20
Natural Products Association President Daniel Fabricant, PhD, said that manufacturers and distributors meet all inspection requirements needed to produce drugs and other FDA-regulated supplies.