The CBD category exploded in 2019, but all is not clear on the regulatory front. As the year came to a close, the Food & Drug Administration released a consumer update saying that it could not conclude that cannabidiol was safe for use in food...
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Agency says it is illegal to add CBD to food or label it as a supplement
In other popular Supermarket News content, sales climb in the third quarter at Publix, Southeastern Grocers rolls out CBD products to its stores, and the ousted McDonald’s CEO resigns from the Walmart board.
Alternative remedies launched at Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo locations in two states
Former online grocery CEO Jason Ackerman to lead daily operations at TerrAscend
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Docklight, Sunsoil brands grow retail distribution across food/drug/mass channel
New uses, product lines drive sales in fast-growing HBC category