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Navigating a Rise in Allergies in Pets

Reports show a 30.7% increase in environmental allergies in dogs and an 11.5% increase in cats over the past 10 years. Here's help.

June 12, 2025

Scott Steinford, Founder, Trust Transparency Consulting

Explore potential causes of allergies in pets, and natural strategies that can offer relief.

What's Selling: October 2024

What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at natural products stores across the U.S.

September 25, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Get the scoop on products driving sales in the natural products industry!

Once thought to be a rare disease that only affected children, we now understand that celiac disease is a common and serious genetic autoimmune disease. Affecting 1 in 100 people worldwide, celiac disease can develop at any age, but only about 30% of people with celiac disease are diagnosed. When...

GIG Highlights Gluten-free Living Solutions

May 13, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, Washington—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) is celebrating Celiac Disease Awareness Month and International Celiac Awareness Day on May 16 with education sessions and virtual events that focus on how to stay gluten-free. Another reason for celebrations: The organization’s 48th anniversary. Each week, the group has set forth to relieve gluten-related...

GIG Announces Virtual Learning Event for Those Who Are Gluten-Free

January 14, 2022

Julia Peterman

Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) has announced its first GIG Virtual Learning Event of 2022: “Celiac Disease & NCGS: Today and into the Future with Dr. Stefano Guandalini,” to be held on Tuesday, January 18, at 8:00 p.m., open to all, with free registration. The event will cover topics of...

Company Profiles: Gluten Intolerance Group

July 29, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Company Description A product that carries a third-party, gluten-free certification mark on its label is not only helpful to consumers, but it also boosts consumer confidence in their overall shopping experience. Not all certification marks are created equal. Trust and confidence are key when serving the gluten-free consumer. A product...

GIG to Educate Throughout Celiac Awareness Month

April 29, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA—During Celiac Awareness Month, the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) is sharing how it will celebrate—and educate—throughout the month of May, a month which contains not only International Celiac Awareness Day on May 16, but also May 17, which marks GIG’s 47th year of advocating for those living gluten-free. GIG’s...

GIG Recaps 2020, Looks to the Future

March 12, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) ended 2020 with several achievements in support of the gluten-free community, according to a press release, allowing the nonprofit a strong start to 2021. The initiatives GIG completed in 2020 include: Rebranding. In March 2020, the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) released its rebranded gluten-free certification...

GFCO Gives Presentation Explaining the Importance of Gluten-Free Certification

March 5, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA—The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) gave a live presentation at Spark Change: Spark Brand Success on March 3, explaining to Natural Products Expo Virtual attendees why gluten-free certification matters. Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), which runs GFCO, also ran a booth at the event to share information on its certification...

GIG Approves Mayo Clinic Gluten-Free Kitchen

September 11, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) announced that Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) has approved food establishments on Mayo Clinic’s Rochester, MN Campus, as Validated Gluten Free Safe Spots. Serving patients, staff and visitors, the gluten-free approved establishments will help advance Mayo Clinic’s celiac disease research program. “It’s very exciting to award...