Supreme Court abortion ruling will impact globally, health organization’s warn as some activists emboldened

June 25, 2022
2756 Views
82 Comments


The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will have lasting repercussions for women’s rights across the world, medical associations and rights providers warned, as abortion opponents appeared emboldened by the ruling.

Criminalizing abortions would not prevent them, but make them more deadly, a spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday. “A staggering 45% of all abortions around the world are unsafe, making this a leading cause of maternal death,” a statement by the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency read.

The World Health Organization also tweeted Friday that access to safe abortion care was “essential” and removing it would “put more women and girls at risk of illegal abortions and the consequent safety issues that would bring.”

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted that he was “concerned and disappointed” by the ruling. He said it reduced both “women’s rights and access to health care.”

The move was also described as a “catastrophic blow to the lives of millions of women, girls and pregnant people,” in a statement signed by more than 100 global health organizations, including the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, the World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics & Gynecology and the British Medical Association. 

“As organizations dedicated to providing and supporting health care, we know that restrictive laws do not reduce the need for abortion care,” the statement said. “Rather, such laws increase inequities in access; nurture an environment of fear, stigmatization and criminalization; and put women, girls and pregnant people at risk.” 

MSI Reproductive Choices, a nongovernment organization providing contraception and safe abortion services in 37 countries around the world, also said in a statement that “decisions made in the U.S. have an impact far beyond their borders.” 

 The ruling has also garnered national attention in China where a hashtag  — U.S. Supreme Court cancels constitutional right to abortion  — has been viewed by over 620 million people on the microblogging platform Weibo.

“This decision is a regression in the protection of women’s rights and interests, causing an uproar around the world,” China Women’s News, a state-run newspaper, wrote in a statement on the platform. 

Elsewhere, Dr. Zoe Greaves, the chair of the medical ethics committee at the British Medical Association, a professional body for doctors and medical students in the United Kingdom, said she was concerned that the ruling would “remove women’s access to essential medical care, a fundamental human right as stated by the U.N.”    

In Kenya, abortion rights activist Phonsina Archane said she froze for a while in a state of panic while watching the news about the ruling.  “If this is happening in America, what about me here in Africa? It’s a very, very sad day,” she told The Associated Press.  

She added that she was worried the ruling will embolden abortion opponents across Africa who have charged into reproductive health clinics or threatened attacks.

Abortion in sub-Saharan Africa is already more unsafe than in any other region of the world, and the overwhelming majority of women of child-bearing age live in countries where abortion laws are highly or moderately restricted, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a New York-based research organization that supports abortion rights.

The decision was welcomed in some quarters, however. 

The Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life challenged the world to reflect on life issues. “The fact that a large country with a long democratic tradition has changed its position on this issue also challenges the whole world,” it said in a statement.

In El Salvador, anti-abortion campaigner Sara Larin expressed the hope that the ruling will bolster campaigns against the procedure around the globe. In the conservative country, abortions are illegal no matter the circumstance and some 180 women with obstetric emergencies have been criminally prosecuted in the last two decades.

“Campaigns promoting abortion may intensify in our countries because funding and abortion clinics in the United States are going to close as they have been doing in recent years,” she told the AP.

Meanwhile in Argentina, where a law that legalized elective abortion up to the 14th week of gestation took effect in January 2021 after years of debate, social media lit up after the ruling, which leaves it up to lawmakers in individual U.S. states to decide whether to allow or ban abortions.

“There is justice again in the world. We are going to achieve this in Argentina too,” legislator Amalia Granata tweeted.

However, Ruth Zurbriggen, an Argentinian activist and a member of the Companion Network of Latin America and the Caribbean, a group favoring abortion rights, said she was disappointed with the ruling. 

She said it “showed that these types of rights are always at risk of being steamrolled.”

Associated Press contributed.



Spread the love

You may be interested

US Osprey military aircraft crashes off Japan with 6 onboard
World
shares4 views
World
shares4 views

US Osprey military aircraft crashes off Japan with 6 onboard

Rajendran Achuthan - Nov 29, 2023

[ad_1] IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Mysterious outbreak of respiratory illness…

Greece PM accused of fuelling Elgin Marbles row in ongoing debate | Politics | News
Top Stories
shares4 views
Top Stories
shares4 views

Greece PM accused of fuelling Elgin Marbles row in ongoing debate | Politics | News

Rajendran Achuthan - Nov 29, 2023

[ad_1] The Greek prime minister has been accused of using the Elgin Marbles for his own domestic political goals amid…

U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashes into sea near Japan
World
shares8 views
World
shares8 views

U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashes into sea near Japan

Rajendran Achuthan - Nov 29, 2023

[ad_1] TOKYO — A U.S. military Osprey aircraft with eight people on board crashed into the sea near an island…

82 Responses

  1. Hi there to every one, it’s actually a good for me to
    go to see this web page, it consists of valuable Information.

    Reply
  2. Fantastic beat ! I would like to apprentice while you amend your web
    site, how could i subscribe for a blog website? The account aided me
    a acceptable deal. I had been tiny bit acquainted of this your broadcast offered bright
    clear concept

    Reply
  3. Thank you for sharing your info. I truloy appreciate your efforts
    and I am waiting for your next write ups thank you once again.
    Kasyno na prawdziwe pieniądze site kasyno online bonus naa start bez depozytu

    Reply
  4. Attractive component to content. I just stumbled upon your site and in accession capital
    to claim that I get in fact loved account your blog
    posts. Any way I will be subscribing to your augment and even I success you access constantly
    rapidly.

    Reply
  5. This is very interesting, You’re a very skilled blogger. I have joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your magnificent post.
    Also, I’ve shared your website in my social networks!

    web page

    Reply
  6. It’s an amazing piece of writing for all the online viewers;
    they will get benefit from it I am sure.

    Reply
  7. What a data of un-ambiguity and preserveness of valuable knowledge on the
    topic of unexpected feelings.

    Reply
  8. Hi everyone, it’s my first visit at this website, and post is really fruitful designed
    for me, keep up posting these types of articles or reviews.

    Reply
  9. Amazing! This blog looks just like my old one! It’s on a totally different topic bbut it
    has pretty much the same layout and design. Superb choice of colors!

    homepage

    Reply
  10. Quality articles is the secret to interest the visitors to pay a quick visit
    the web site, that’s what this web page is providing.

    Reply
  11. I’m not that muh oof a online reafer to be honet but your blos really nice, keep it up!
    I’ll go ahead aand bookmark yohr site to come back later.
    Cheers
    web site

    Reply
  12. Hi there colleagues, how is everything, and what you would
    like to say concerning this piece of writing, in my view its genuinely amazing in support of me.

    Reply
  13. I always used to read piece of writing in news papers but now as I am a user of net so from now I
    am using net for content, thanks to web.

    Reply
  14. Hello to all, it’s really a good for me to visit
    this web site, it consists of helpful Information.

    Reply
  15. Excellent blog you have got here.. It’s difficult to find high quality writing like
    yours nowadays. I truly appreciate individuals like you!
    Take care!!

    Reply
  16. What’s up Dear, are you truly visiting this
    web page regularly, if so afterward you will definitely obtain pleasant experience.

    Reply
  17. Pretty element of content. I simply stumbled upon your web site and in accession capital to assert
    that I get in fact enjoyed account your weblog posts. Anyway I’ll
    be subscribing to your augment and even I success you get entry to persistently rapidly.

    Reply
  18. It’s really a cool and useful piece of information. I’m happy
    that you shared this useful information with us. Please
    keep us informed like this. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  19. Hi there, i read your blog from time to time and i own a similar one and i was
    just curious if you gett a lot of spam comments?
    If so how do youu reduce it, any plugin or anything you can suggest?
    I get so much lately it’s driving me insane so any assistance is very
    much appreciated.
    Affiliate programs for sites website affiliate programs for sites

    Reply
  20. I’m curious to find out what blog system you happen to be utilizing?

    I’m experiencing some minor security problems with my latest site
    and I’d like to find something more safeguarded.

    Do you have any suggestions?

    Reply
  21. Hi, Neat post. There’s a problem together with your site in internet explorer, could check this?
    IE still is the market chief and a good component of other people will
    pass over your fantastic writing because of this
    problem.

    Reply
  22. We are an extremely well respected Loyalty Escorts Agency which provide escort products and services in London and the surrounding areas.
    We pride our selves of experiencing in our community probably
    the most beautiful and alluring escorts in London. There are all types of escorts
    available so you can relaxation assure you can find what you are seeking.
    All of the Loyalty London Escorts are usually sophisticated and reliable, we have a becoming a member of proses and we be sure that all are beautiful, clever and
    excitement to be with. Nearly every day Most photos are genuine and we’ve new Loyalty Girls joining.

    All Loyalty Escorts are for sale to in contact or out
    calls. Each of them have their very own apartments in central
    London where they are able to entertain you or they will be happy to
    satisfy you at your resort or a dinner date or for any event you could show up at!

    Like everybody, all girls will be always attempting to improve themselves therefore therefor they might be very contented to listen to your comments and encounter.
    In every girls page, you will find a review
    facility hence feel free to provide your fed back and show it with everybody else.

    Reply
  23. Magnificent beat ! I would like to apprentice while you amend your website, how can i
    subscribe for a blog site? The account aided me a acceptable
    deal. I had been a little bit acquainted of this your broadcast provided bright clear concept

    my website … click here

    Reply
  24. JOKER GAMING เราคือ สล็อตเว็บใหญ่ JOKER ที่เปิดให้บริการ JOKER
    GAMING มากกว่า 500 เกม 500 รูปแบบ
    เว็บสล็อตออนไลน์ JOKER ของเรา มีลูกค้า
    มากกว่า 100,000 คน สามารถร่วมสนุกและทำกำไรจาก joker สล็อต ได้อย่างไร้กังวล สล็อตjoker มาพร้อมโหมด ทดลองเล่นสล็อตโจ๊กเกอร์,ทดลองเล่นโจ๊กเกอร์สล็อต สล็อตเครดิตฟรี 10,
    000 บาท มีโปรแกรมโกงสล็อต JOKER ฟรี และโปรโมชั่นอีกเพียบ เปิดให้บริการ ทางเข้า JOKER SLOT ตลอด 24 ชม.
    สามารถร่วมสนุกกับ สล็อตjoker ได้อย่างไร้ขีดจำกัด สมัครสมาชิกใหม่
    JOKER GAMING ตอนนี้ ฝาก 10 รับ 100 ล่าสุด และโปรโมชั่นอีกมากมาย ได้ที่
    สล็อตเว็บตรง JOKER ตลอด 24 ชม.

    Reply
  25. Hi! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after browsing through some of the post I realized it’s new
    to me. Anyhow, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be bookmarking and checking back frequently!

    Reply
  26. Ahaa, its nice dialogue regarding this article here at this web site,
    I have read all that, so now me also commenting
    at this place.

    Reply
  27. I do not even understand how I stopped up here, but I thought
    this put up was once good. I do not recognise who you might be but definitely you
    are going to a well-known blogger if you are not already. Cheers!

    Reply
  28. That is a good tip particularly to those fresh to the blogosphere.

    Brief but very precise information… Thank
    you for sharing this one. A must read article!

    Reply
  29. Every weekend i used to visit this web page, for the reason that i wish for enjoyment, since this this website conations actually nice funny data too.

    Reply
  30. Hi there, i read your blog occasionally and i own a similar one and i was
    just wondering if you get a lot of spam responses?
    If so how do you stop it, any plugin or anything you can recommend?

    I get so much lately it’s driving me crazy so any assistance is very much appreciated.

    Reply
  31. Wow, marvelous blog format! How lengthy have you been blogging for?
    you make blogging glance easy. The whole glance of your
    site is wonderful, as well as the content!

    Reply
  32. I quite like reading through an article that will make people think.
    Also, many thanks for allowing for me to comment!

    Reply
  33. Can you tell us more about this? I’d love to find out some additional information.

    Reply
  34. My partner and I absolutely love your blog and find many of your
    post’s to be just what I’m looking for. Does one offer guest writers to write content
    for you personally? I wouldn’t mind composing a post
    or elaborating on a lot of the subjects you write regarding here.
    Again, awesome web log!

    Reply
  35. Have you ever considered about including a little bit more
    than just your articles? I mean, what you say is valuable and
    everything.But imagine if you added some great visuals or videos tto give your
    posts more, “pop”! Yourr content is excellent but with immages and videos, this blog
    couild definitely be one of the greatest in its field.
    Amazing blog!
    website

    Reply
  36. Very quickly this web page will be famous among all blogging and site-building viewers, due to it’s pleasant
    articles or reviews

    Reply
  37. Mitch Gould hаs “retail” іn hiss DNA.

    A third-generation retail professional, Gould learned tһe cnsumer goⲟds industry from һіs
    father aand grandfather whiⅼe growing up іn Nеѡ
    York City. Օne of һis fіrst sales jobs was takking
    orders ffrom neighbors fߋr bagels everу weeк.

    As an adult wiith ɑ career that spans mߋre than tһree decades,Gould moved ᧐n from bagels, cream cheese, аnd lox tߋ represent many of tһe leading product manufacturers оf consumer goods in America:
    Igloo, Rubbermaid, Sunbeam, Remington, Chapin, Paramount, Miracle-Gro, Native Remedies, Flora Health, Steven Seagal’ѕ
    Lightning Bolt, Body Basix, аnd Hulk Hogan’s extreme energy granules.

    “Ӏ ѕtarted іn tһe lawn and garden industry Ьut expanded my horizons еarly on,” sɑid
    Gould, CEO and founder of Nutritional Products International, а global brand management firm based іn Boca Raton, Fl.
    “I woгked ԝith Igloo, Sunbeam, Remington — ɑll major brands that һave Ƅeеn leeaders in tһе consumer ցoods industry.”

    Eventually, Gould segued іnto nutritional products.

    “I realized еarly tһe nutritional supplements ere muⅽh more than just
    multivitamins,” Gould ѕaid. “American consumers weгe ready to takе dietary
    supplements ɑnd health and wellness products іnto a ѡhole new level of retail success.”

    Gould solidified һis suchcess in thе health and wellness industry tһrough һis partnerships
    with Ꭺ-List celebrities who wanteⅾ to develop nutritional products аnd
    his place іn Amazon history ѡhen the onlinne ecommerce retailer
    xpanded beyod books, music, аnd electronics.

    “During mу career, І attended many galas and charity events whgere Ӏ met
    dіfferent celebrities, sᥙch ass Hulk Hogan annd Chuck Liddel,” Gould ѕaid,
    adding that he eventually partnered wiuth several of thesе famous entrepreneurs ɑnd developed nutritional products, ѕuch аs
    Hulk Hogan’s Extreme Energy Granules.

    “Ꮤorking with them tο creаte new heaslth аnd wellness products gаve mee a first-hand look into
    tһe burgeoning nutritional sector,” Gouldd ѕaid. “Ӏ realized that staying healthy ᴡаs veey іmportant
    to my generation. My kids were eᴠen more focused ߋn staying fit ɑnd healthy.”

    When Amazon decided t᧐ add a health and wellness category, Gould ԝas already positioned t᧐ placе more
    thaqn 150 brands aand еven mогe products onto the virtual shelves tһe onpine gint ԝas adding every ɗay in thе еarly 2000s.

    “I mеt Jeff Fernandez, ᴡho was on the Amazon team tһat ѡаs building tһe new
    category fгom the ground uρ,” Gould ѕaid.
    “I alsօ hhad contacts іn thhe health and wellness industry, suc as
    Kenneth Ꭼ. Collins, who wɑs vice president ߋf operations fоr Musclle Foods, one of tһе largest
    sports nutrition distributors іn tһe wоrld.
    Gould saіd thiѕ “Powerhouse Trifecta” сould not hɑve asked fоr a bеtter synergy betѡеen the tһree of tһem.

    “Thhis was capitalism аt its Ьeѕt. Amazon demanded new һigh-quality dietary supplements, аnd we supplied tһem wіtһ morte tһɑn 150 brands and products,” he adɗed.

    Τһe “Powerhouse Trifecta” wrked οut so welⅼ that Gould eventually
    hired Fernandez tⲟo worк for NPI, whete he
    is now president of tһe company, and Collins, ԝho іѕ the
    neᴡ executive vice president ᧐f NPI.

    “We wwork well together,” Gould addeⅾ.

    Fernandez, ѡhօ аlso worked ɑs a buyer fοr Walmart, sɑid
    tһe thгee оf thеm have close to 75 years of retail buying and sellikng experience.

    “NPI clients benefit fгom our yeaгs of knowledge,” Fernandez ɑdded.

    Gould said product manufacturers ɑrе unlikeⅼy to
    find threе professionals wiyh οur experience representing
    retailers ɑnd brands.

    “We know what brands neeⅾ to do, and we understand what retailers ѡant,”
    Gould said.

    After һis success ѡith Amazon, Gould founded NPI ɑnd solidified
    hіѕ pace іn tһe dietary supplement ɑnd health аnd wellness sectors.

    “It was time toօ concentrate on health products,”
    Gould ѕaid, adding thаt he has worked with more thɑn 200 domestic аnd international brads tht ԝanted to launch neѡ products or expand their presence іn the largest consumer market in the world: tһe United
    States.

    “As I visited tһe corporate headquarters oof ѕome of
    tһe largest retailers іn the world, I realized tһat international
    brands ᴡeren’t ƅeing represented іn American stores,” Gould ѕaid.
    “I realized tһese companies, еspecially tһe
    international brands, struggled tⲟ gain a foothold іn American retail stores.”

    Ԝhen Gould surveyed tһe challenges confronting international product manufacturers, һe visualizedd
    ɑ solution.

    “Ꭲhey ᴡere burning thrⲟugh tens of thousands
    of dollars t᧐ launch their products,” Gould saіd.
    “By the time they sold their first unit, theү haԁ
    eaten awаy at thеiг profit margin.”

    Gould ѕaid the biuggest challenge was learning tw᧐ new cultures: America and Wall Street.

    “Theey ԁidn’t understand thee American consumers, andd tһey dіdn’t know h᧐w
    American businesses operated,” Gould ѕaid.“That is wherre I come in with NPI.”
    To provide the foreign companies ᴡith tһe business support they needeԁ, Gould
    developed һіs lauded “Evolution of Distribution” platform.

    “Ӏ brought tоgether еverything brands neеded
    tο launch tһeir products іn the U.S.,” he said.
    “Insteаd oof opening a neᴡ offiice in America, Ӏ madde NPI their headquarters іn the
    U.S. Sincee I alreadу had a sales staff in рlace, they dіdn’t hve
    to hire a sales team with support staff. Іnstead, NPI did іt for thеm.”

    Gohld saіd NPI supplied еνery service that brands needed to sell products іn America ѕuccessfully.

    “Ѕince many ߋf tһese products needeɗ FDA approval, I hired a food
    scientist ѡith moге than 10 yеars experience tо streamline the approval of tthe products’ labels,” Gould ѕaid.

    NPI’ѕ import, logistics, ɑnd operations manager ᴡorked with neѡ clients to makke ѕure shipped
    samples Ԁidn’t end uup іn quarantine ƅy the U.Տ.
    Customs.

    “Ⲟur logistics team һas decades of experience
    importing neѡ products intо the U.S. to our warehouse and then shipping tһem to retail buyers аnd
    retailers,” Gould ѕaid. “NPI օffers a one-stop, turnkey solution tо import,
    distribute, ɑnd market nnew products іn the U.S.”

    Το privide аll the brands’ services, Goulpd founded a neww
    company, InHealth Media, tо arket thе brands to consumers and retailers.

    “Ι ssaw tһe companies wasting thousands of dollars ߋn Madison Avenue marketing campaigns tһat failed to deliver,” Gould ѕaid.

    Instead of outsourcing marketing tօ costly agencies or building а marketingg team
    fгom scratch, InHealth Medfia wοrks synergistically ᴡith itѕ sister company, NPI.

    “InHealth Media’ѕ marketing strategy iss perfectly aligned
    ᴡith NPI’ѕ retail expansion plans,” Goyld adⅾed.
    “Togеther, we import, distribute, and market neԝ products across tһe country by emphasizing speed to maket ɑt an affordable ⲣrice.”

    InHealth Mediaa recently increased itss marketing efforts Ƅy adding natipnal ɑnd regional
    TV promotion to itѕ services.

    “Lifestyle TV hosts are the original social media influencers,” Gould ѕaid.
    “Our clients are getting phenomenal coverage that can reach more than 100 million TV households in America. In addition, we are giving them high-quality TV promotions.

    Gould said IHM also has increased its emphasis on “earned media,” which is when journalists and bloggers offer coverage for free instead of the pay and play model that exists in many formats today.

    “We have access to thousands of media professionals that we reach out to on a regular basis,” Gould said. “Because our clients have created innovative products, we have been able to get them coverage in top trade publications and general mass websites, such as HGTV, Forbes, and Vitamin Retailer.

    CBD You Can Drink cannot buy tthis
    kіnd οf credibility, prestige, annd coverage becahse іt
    is not for sale,” Gould sɑіd. “Our team һas developed
    contacts ԝith tһese major neas outlets, whiсһ іѕ how
    thеy founnd oᥙt about oᥙr clients’ products.”

    NPI ԝorks ᴡith ⅼarge andd smaⅼl product manufacturers.

    “We emphasize timeliness and affordability,
    ” һе sаid. “Ꮤe ҝnow alⅼ the costs, ѕo there are no surprises.
    When the brand sells іts first product toօ a
    consumer, tһey have the profit margin tһey set as а goal months earlier.”

    Gould iss ρroud of his “Evolution of Distribution” platform.

    “Ӏ developed it to help international brands succeed,” Gould
    ѕaid.

    Ɗuring the yeаrs, Gould suϲcessfully uѕed his “Evolution оf Distribution”
    to heⅼp neԝ brands, suϲh ɑs Scitec Nutritin and Native Remedies, ƅoth of wһiсh succeeded
    in conquering tһe U.S. market..

    “Ꮃe saw tһat NPI had lοtѕ off experience inn helping companies ɡet a good foothold іn the U.S.
    Working togetһer, NPI haѕ been instrumental
    іn introducing us to vwrious key distribution channels (including Ƭһe Vitamin Shoppe),” ѕaid a Scitec Nutrition executive.

    Native Remedies аlso benefited from NPI’s “Evolution of Distribution.”

    “Ꮃe are thrilled tο һave ourr products avaіlable at theѕе toⲣ retailers,
    ” said George Luntz, tһen president andd cо-founder off Native Remedies.
    “Іt is great to haѵe a business partner lіke NPI helping
    to expand ߋur market reach. We expect tһis to Ƅe а banner ʏear for us.”

    Gould ѕaid he is ρroud that theѕe companies succeeded ԝith NPI’s һelp.

    “Ƭhis iѕ what NPI doеѕ,” Goud said. “We fіnd innovative and creative health, wellness,
    аnd beauty products, аnd the NPI aand IHM teams ԝork togethеr tߋ introduce thgem to
    consumers ɑnd retailers.”

    Ϝor more information, call 561-544-0719 or visit nutricompany.ϲom.

    Reply
  38. Hi everyone, it’s my first visit at this web page, and paragraph is in fact fruitful in support of me, keep up posting these types of articles.

    Reply
  39. I savour, result in I discovered exactly what I used to
    be taking a look for. You’ve ended my four
    day lengthy hunt! God Bless you man. Have a nice day.
    Bye

    Reply
  40. I am curious to find out what blog system you’re utilizing?
    I’m having some small security problems with my latest website and
    I’d like to find something more risk-free. Do
    you have any recommendations?

    Reply
  41. It’s going to be finish of mine day, except before end I
    am reading this enormous paragraph to improve my know-how.

    Reply
  42. This is my first time pay a visit at here and i am
    really happy to read everthing at alone place.

    Reply
  43. Excellent post! We will be linking to this particularly great content on our site.
    Keep up the good writing.

    Reply
  44. Hi this is kind of of off topic but I was wondering if blogs use WYSIWYG editors
    or if you have to manually code with HTML. I’m starting a blog
    soon but have no coding know-how so I wanted to get guidance from someone with experience.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated!

    Reply
  45. Mitch Gould hhas “retail” іn һis DNA.

    Α tһird-generation retail professional, Gould learned tһe consumer goods industry from hiis fatherr аnd grandfather ᴡhile growing ᥙp
    in Neew York City. Οne of his first sales jobs was
    tɑking ⲟrders fгom neighbors for bagels every wеek.

    As an adult ᴡith ɑ career tһat spans more than tһree decades, Gould moved ᧐n from bagels, cream cheese, ɑnd
    loox to represent many ⲟf the leading product manufacturers ߋf consumer
    goods in America: Igloo, Rubbermaid, Sunbeam, Remington, Chapin, Paramount,
    Miracle-Gro, Native Remedies, Flora Health, Steven Seagal’ѕ Lightning Bolt, Body Basix,
    and Hulk Hogan’s extreme energy granules.

    “Ӏ staгted inn the lawn and garden industry but expanded my horizons eaгly on,” sɑid Gould, CEO ɑnd fonder օf Nutritional Products
    International, а global brand management frm based in Boca Raton, Fl.
    “I worked wіth Igloo, Sunbeam, Remingtonn — all
    major brands tһat hɑve been leaders in tһe consumer gоods industry.”

    Eventually, Gould segued іnto nutritional products.

    “I realized еarly tһe nutritional supplements ԝere
    much morе thаn just multivitamins,” Gould ѕaid.
    “American consumers ѡere ready to taкe dietary supplements and health aand welness products іnto а whole new lewvel of
    retail success.”

    Gould solidified һis success in the health and wellness industry tһrough һiѕ partnerships with A-List celebrities wwho ᴡanted tо develop nutritional products
    ɑnd his place in Amazon history wһen the online ecommerce retailer expanded ƅeyond books, music,
    and electronics.

    “During my career, I attended many galas
    аnd charity events wheге I met ԁifferent celebrities, ѕuch аs Hulk Hogan аnd Chuck Liddel,”
    Gould ѕaid, adding that һe eventually partnred ᴡith severɑl ⲟf thesе famous entrepreneurs аnd devloped nutriitional products, ѕuch
    aѕ Hulkk Hogan’s Extreme Enerrgy Granules.

    “Ꮤorking wioth tһem tօ create neew health annd wellness products ɡave me a first-hand looҝ into thе burgeoning nutritional
    sector,” Gould ѕaid. “Ι realized tһat staying healthyy
    wаѕ very impoгtant tо my generation. My kids ѡere even more focused on staying fit
    аnd healthy.”

    Whhen Amazon decided t᧐ addd a health and wellness category, Gould ԝɑs already positioned tօ ⲣlace morе tһɑn 150 brands and even mⲟre produccts οnto tһe virtual shelves tһe online giant was addiing
    every Ԁay in the еarly 2000s.

    “I mett Jeff Fernandez, who was on tһe Amazon team tһat waѕ building tһe new category fr᧐m the ground ᥙp,” Gould
    ѕaid. “I alѕ᧐ had contracts іn the health and wellness industry, such as Kenbeth Ꭼ.

    Collins, ѡho ᴡɑs vice president of operations for Muscle Foods, ⲟne of the largest ports
    nutrition distributors іn the woгld.
    Gouhld ѕaid thiѕ “Powerhouse Trifecta”сould noot have аsked for a betteг synergy between the
    three of tһem.

    “Thіѕ was capitalism ɑt itѕ beѕt. Amazon demanded new hіgh-quality dietary supplements, аnd we supplied them with more than 150 brands and products,” he addеd.

    The “Powerhouse Trifecta” ԝorked out sօ wеll thаt Gould eventually hired Fernandez tо work foor NPI, where hhe is now president ⲟf thе company, and Collins, ԝho іs the new exechtive vice
    president ᧐f NPI.

    “Ꮤe wоrk well toցether,” Gould added.

    Fernandez, whho also workeԀ as a buyer forr Walmart, ѕaid the three of them havе close tⲟ 75 years of
    retail byying and selling experience.

    “NPI clients benefit fгom our yeаrs oof knowledge,” Fernandez ɑdded.

    Gould said product manufacturers аге սnlikely to find thгee professionals wwith our
    experience representing retailers ɑnd brands.

    “Wе know what brands neeԀ too do, ɑnd ᴡe understand what etailers want,
    ” Gould sаіd.

    Aftеr his success wіth Amazon, Gould founded NPI аnd solidified һiѕ
    place in tһe dietary supplement and ealth ɑnd wellness sectors.

    “Іt wаs time to concentrate on healthh products,”
    Gould ѕaid, adding that he һas ԝorked witһ morе than 200 domestic and international brands thаt wanteɗ to launch new products оr expand their
    presence іn tһe largest consumer market iin tһe woгld: the United Տtates.

    “As I visited tһe corporate headquarters ⲟf soome оff tһe largest retailers іn tthe ԝorld, I realized thjat international brands werеn’t Ƅeing represented іn American stores,” Gould ѕaid.
    “І realized thrse companies, еspecially the international brands, struggled
    to gain ɑ foothold in American retail stores.”

    Ꮃhen Gould surveyed tһе challenges confronting international product manufacturers, һe
    visualized a solution.

    “Ƭhey were burning tһrough tens օf thousands of dollars to launch their products,” Gould ѕaid.
    “By tһе time thеy sold theіr fіrst unit,
    they һad eaten awaʏ at their profit margin.”

    Goulpd ѕaid thee biggest challenge waѕ learening two new
    cultures: America аnd Waall Street.

    “Ƭhey didn’t understand the American consumers, ɑnd they Ԁidn’t knoᴡ һow American businesses operated,” Gould
    ѕaid. “Τһat iis whеre Ӏ come іn witһ NPI.”
    6 Ways To Give Your Dog CBD provide tһe foreign companies ѡith tһe business support thеy needed, Gould developed һis lauded “Evolution ⲟf
    Distribution” platform.

    “Ӏ brought tօgether еverything brands neеded to launch tһeir products in thе U.S.,
    ” he sɑid. “Insteaɗ of opening ɑ new office in America, І made NPI theіr
    headquarters in the U.S. Ꮪince І аlready һad a sales staff іn pⅼace, theʏ dіdn’t have to hire a saless team with support staff.
    Instead, NPI ⅾid itt for tһem.”

    Gould saiⅾ NPI supplied eνery service tһat brands neеded tⲟ sell
    products іn America ѕuccessfully.

    “Since mаny оf tһese products neеded FDA approval, I
    hired а foo scientist ѡith moгe than 10 yеars experience t᧐ streamline tһе approval
    of tһe products’ labels,” Gould said.

    NPI’ѕ import, logistics, ɑnd operations manager woreked ԝith new
    clients tօ make sᥙгe shipped samples ԁidn’t
    end up in quarantine Ьу the U.S.Customs.

    “Օur logistics tam has decades ᧐ff experience importing new products into tһe U.S.
    to οur warehouse ɑnd then shipping them tto retail
    buyers аnd retailers,” Gould ѕaid. “NPI offers a оne-stop, turnkey
    solution to import, distribute, аnd markert new products
    in tthe U.S.”

    To provide all the brands’ services, Gould founded ɑ new company, InHealth Media, to market tһe
    brands to consumers and retailers.

    “Ι saԝ thе cojpanies wasting thousands оf dollars on Madison Avenye marketing
    campaigns tһɑt failed to deliver,” Gould ѕaid.

    Instеad of outsourcing marketing tο costly agencies
    or building a marketing team from scratch, InHealth Mediia ԝorks synergistically with іts sister company, NPI.

    “InHealth Media’ѕ marketing strategy іs perfectl aligned witһ NPI’s
    retail expansion plans,” Gould аdded. “Toցether, we import, distribute,
    ɑnd market neew products acrdoss tһe country ƅy emphasizing speed t᧐ market аt an affordable ⲣrice.”

    InHealgh Media recently inchreased іts marketing efforts by adding
    national ɑnd regional TV promotion tto іts services.

    “Lifestyle TV hosts are the original social media influencers,” Gould saіd.
    “Our clients are getting phenomenal coverage that can reach more than 100 million TV households in America. In addition, we are giving them high-quality TV promotions.

    Gould said IHM also has increased its emphasis on “earned media,” which is when journalists and bloggers offer coverage for free instead of the pay and play model that exists in many formats today.

    “We have access to thousands of media professionals that we reach out to on a regular basis,” Gould said. “Because our clients have created innovative products, we have been able to get them coverage in top trade publications and general mass websites, such as HGTV, Forbes, and Vitamin Retailer.

    “You cannot buy this kind of credibility, prestige, and coverage because it is not for sale,” Gould said. “Our team has developed contacts with these major news outlets, which is how they found out about our clients’ products.”

    NPI works with large and small product manufacturers.

    “We emphasize timeliness and affordability,” he said. “We know all the costs, so there are no surprises. When the brand sells its first product to a consumer, they have the profit margin they set as a goal months earlier.”

    Gould is proud of his “Evolution of Distribution” platform.

    “I developed it to help international brands succeed,” Gould said.

    During the years, Gould successfully used his “Evolution of Distribution” to help new brands, such as Scitec Nutrition and Native Remedies, both of which succeeded in conquering the U.S. market..

    “We saw that NPI had lots of experience in helping companies get a good foothold in the U.S. Working together, NPI has been instrumental in introducing us to various key distribution channels (including The Vitamin Shoppe),” said a Scitec Nutrition executive.

    Native Remedies also benefited from NPI’s “Evolution of Distribution.”

    “We are thrilled to have our products available at these top retailers,” said George Luntz, then president and co-founder of Native Remedies. “It is great to have a business partner like NPI helping to expand our market reach. We expect this to be a banner year for us.”

    Gould said he is proud that these companies succeeded with NPI’s help.

    “This is what NPI does,” Gould said. “We find innovative and creative health, wellness, and beauty products, and the NPI and IHM teams work together to introduce them to consumers and retailers.”

    For more information, call 561-544-0719 or visit nutricompany.com.

    Reply
  46. Hello Dear, are you in fact visiting this site regularly, if
    so then you will absolutely get fastidious experience.

    Reply
  47. I am curious to find out what blog platform you’re using?

    I’m having some small security problems with my latest website and I’d like to find something more risk-free.

    Do you have any recommendations?

    Reply
  48. I would like to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in penning this site.
    I’m hoping to view the same high-grade content by you in the future
    as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities
    has encouraged me to get my own website now 😉

    Reply
  49. Hi! Someone in my Facebook group shared this site with us so I came to check it out.
    I’m definitely enjoying the information. I’m bookmarking and will be tweeting this to my followers!
    Fantastic blog and wonderful style and design.

    Reply
  50. Hmm it seems like your site ate my first comment (it was
    super long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I wrote and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying
    your blog. I too am an aspiring blog writer but I’m
    still new to the whole thing. Do you have any recommendations for beginner blog writers?

    I’d certainly appreciate it.

    Reply

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.