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2 weeks ago | 
wholefoodsmagazine.com | Maggie Jaqua
Washington, DC—President Donald J. Trump announced that he is authorizing a 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs to all countries except China. Fox Business reported that Trump posted on social media site Truth Social that more than 75 countries contacted U.S. representatives to "negotiate a solution" on subjects related to trade, trade barriers, tariffs, currency manipulation, and non-monetary tariffs. During the 90-day pause, the universal tariff rate of 10% remains in place.
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3 weeks ago | 
tapinto.net | Maggie Jaqua
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston Highlanders outdoor track and field program has a new head coach: Michael Cassu, who brings more than 30 years of experience to the Highlanders’ program. A seasoned runner, Cassu ran three seasons all through high school and into college at the University of Delaware. His coaching career began in 1993 at Westfield High School, where he volunteered with the track and field team and worked major meets, such as the Blue Devil Invitational.
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3 weeks ago | 
wholefoodsmagazine.com | Maggie Jaqua
Washington, DC—On April 2, dubbed "Liberation Day," The White House announced that President Donald J.
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3 weeks ago | 
wholefoodsmagazine.com | Maggie Jaqua
Washington, DC—On April 2, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection issued CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Warns Consumers to Take Precautions When Purchasing Vitamins and Dietary Supplements. In the consumer alert, New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley warned: “Summer is right around the corner, and wellness is on everyone’s mind as consumers look to take control of their health.
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4 weeks ago | 
wholefoodsmagazine.com | Maggie Jaqua
Emerging technologies are transforming the natural products space, changing how research is conducted, and how companies are ideating, innovating, and commercializing products. Technology can lead us to a more efficient, transparent, and resilient sector, maintains Gary Iles, SVP of Marketing & Business Development at TraceGains. “As supply chains become even more complex and regulatory pressures increase, businesses will need smarter solutions to stay competitive,” Iles explains.
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1 month ago | 
wholefoodsmagazine.com | Maggie Jaqua
From March 4-7, the natural products industry took over the Anaheim Convention Center and surrounding hotels for Natural Products Expo West. Retailers, distributors, food service professionals, ingredient suppliers and many more gathered to discover the latest product offerings and research breakthroughs, as well as to participate in educational events, and to network with peers. We will be bringing you in-depth coverage in the coming weeks, with a focus on the top areas of interest at the show.
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1 month ago | 
wholefoodsmagazine.com | Maggie Jaqua
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW has shared the latest results of its industry quality testing program investigating unfamiliar brands sold on online in an effort to raise awareness on low-quality products in the marketplace. This is NOW's 20th round of testing since the program began in 2017. NOW noted the inherent complexity of testing Vitamin B-12 across different matrices and dosage forms and the analyte’s instability.
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1 month ago | 
wholefoodsmagazine.com | Maggie Jaqua
American Fork, UT—In October 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Xlear and company CEO Nathan Jones, alleging that statements made by the company indicating that Xlear nasal spray could serve an effective, additional layer of protection against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) violated the FTC Act and the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. Now, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the United States District Court in Utah to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice.
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2 months ago | 
wholefoodsmagazine.com | Jay Jacobowitz |Maggie Jaqua
What are your goals, your pain points, your bright spots? Independent natural products retailers answer that question in our 2025 Annual Retailer Survey, now in it’s 47th year. This survey is designed to go deeper than the data, to help industry members understand the state of independent retail. Hear directly from our respondents on top challenges in our “Retailers Sound Off” section on page 8, and take a deep dive into the numbers on these next nine pages.
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2 months ago | 
wholefoodsmagazine.com | Maggie Jaqua
How’s it going? Responding to the prompt Please tell us anything that is on your mind about your business, consumer shopping patterns, supply/inventory challenges, and any information you would like to share, respondents in our Annual Retailer Survey did not hold back. “Our industry, particularly independent supplement retailers, is a personalized entity.
