‘Number of questions regarding CBD’s safety and there are real risks that need to be considered,’ official says as pot stocks fall in after-hours trading By Max A. Cherney, Market Watch // December 2, 2019 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated its stance on CBD late Monday, saying that the cannabis derivative may have the potential to…
DetailsVisa, Mastercard reject delay request; Conexxus webinars to help fuel retailers ready upgrades By NACS Online // December 04, 2019 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—For fuel retailers, the deadline for readying automated fuel dispensers (AFDs) to be EMV-payment compliant is less than a year away, and Conexxus research shows that many businesses lag behind in making the move.…
DetailsBy Food Marketing Institute We wanted to make sure you saw that FMI has just released a CBD guide for the food retail industry. The guide includes best practices for food retailers and product suppliers regarding the marketing and sale of CBD products. FMI understands that significant consumer interest in CBD, or cannabidiol, has resulted in many…
DetailsFDA and CDC have posted updates for the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to romaine lettuce harvested in Salinas, California. FDA and states continues to investigate the cause of this outbreak. FDA immediately sent investigators to three farms identified in the traceback investigation. Investigators have sampled soil, animal droppings, compost, water and other environmental sources. These samples along with other information collected…
DetailsThe agency issues warnings to consumers and manufacturers By NACS Online // December 02, 2019 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently updated its position on CBD, saying that the cannabis derivative may have the potential to harm users, reports Marketwatch. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is derived from the cannabis plant and is believed to be nonintoxicating.…
DetailsBy Shaken News Daily The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is again sounding an alarm against CBD-infused food products and supplements, noting that it “cannot conclude that CBD is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) among qualified experts for its use in human or animal food.” Specifically, the FDA raised concerns about possible liver toxicity,…
DetailsWARREN, MICH. – On November 18th, Lipari Foods announced Tim Walls has been named President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. As President and COO, Walls will oversee all company operations. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Thom Lipari. “By bringing Tim into this new role, we are ensuring the existing operations continue…
DetailsBy The Shelby Report // November 15, 2019 Two-thirds of shoppers have increased their spending on fresh foods over the past two years, with more than 60 percent of consumers spending up to 30 percent of their average monthly grocery budget on this category, according to the Deloitte “Future of Fresh” survey released November 13th. KEY…
DetailsBy: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* When a family business owner’s goal is to ultimately pass ownership of the business on to the next generation, business succession planning and the owner’s estate planning are inextricably linked. The most difficult issues and decisions presented in the family business succession planning context often relate to business control…
DetailsLansing, Mich. – Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), one of Michigan’s major distribution agents handling liquor and wine warehousing and delivery to local retailers, announced that customers with standard delivery dates of Wednesday, Nov. 13, Thursday Nov. 14 and Friday Nov. 15 will not receive their orders. Those customers will need to reorder on their usual…
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