FDA Proposes New Rules for Homeopathy

Homeopathic treatments are a staple of many people's medicine cabinets. Since the passage of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938, they have been lightly regulated by the U.S. Government. Over the ensuing decades, the once-small homeopathic industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar business. In 2015, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it was going to begin the process of creating new rules for regulating certain homeopathic products.

Late last year, the FDA released their proposed new draft rules for regulating the marketing and sale of homeopathic products. They are currently soliciting feedback from consumers on the proposed regulations. 

We here at the Co-op encourage all of our shoppers and owners to be informed and engaged about issues that confront us all. Follow the links below to learn more about these proposed new rules, and how you can contact the FDA about them.

FDA press release on proposed new regulation can be found here.
The proposed new regulations can downloaded here (PDF).
Offer commentary to the FDA on the proposal here.

We want to thank the concerned Co-op owners who brought this news to our attention. We admire and appreciate all the people in our community who are working to make our area, and our world, a better place.

March Ownership Drive

This March, the Co-op is running an ownership drive. If you've been thinking about investing in Chico's only community-owned grocery store, there is no better time than the present! 

For the month of March, new owners will receive a gift bag full of amazing local products. New owners who sign up right now receive gifts from the following local producers:

Pacific Culture: A pint of free kombucha on draft!
Lavender Ranch: A bar of locally made, refreshing soap
Llano Seco: A pack of their new chanchito sticks
Tender Loving Coffee: A bag of one-of-a-kind Co-op blend coffee
Bread Itself: A loaf of locally baked, unbeatable bread
Stone Soup Permaculture: A dozen duck eggs, OR
Duivenvoorden Farms: A pint of locally raised raw milk.

The contents of these all-local gift bags will change throughout the month. What won't change is that there is no better time to go all-in on Chico's Co-op. Sign up today!