With ‘Commercial Health,’ US Essential Business Guidance Expands Well Beyond Supplements
Executive Summary
DHS agency’s latest guidance for state, local governments to define essential businesses during pandemic includes “commercial health” and personal care products. Natural Products Association says supplement market is “surging” on its efforts to include the segment in earlier DHS guidance.
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