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Private Brands Continue Growing

Retailer's private label offerings are catering to consumer needs and driving sales.

March 13, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Despite growing concerns over inflation, store brands continue to see a rise in sales

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: UNPA, CRN, TSI Group, & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on the latest.

March 11, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Catch up on all the latest news in the natural products industry, including networking opportunities, new partnerships, and more.

Gummies in the form of bears. Multi-colored jelly.

NOW Testing IDs Creatine Gummies Failings (Plus Brands That Deliver)

NOW said the findings raise concerns given the growing demand for creatine.

March 4, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

In its latest round of testing, NOW focused on creatine gummies, as there is a disconnect between claimed dosage and technical capabilities with some brands.

Delivering Innovation in Natural

We asked experts in the space to weigh in on what’s new and what’s next with delivery systems.

March 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

We asked experts in the space to weigh in on what’s new and what’s next with delivery systems.

7 Challenges Impacting Independent Retailers & Solutions to Win in 2023

December 22, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Challenge 1: Rising cost of doing business “Increasing costs of doing business are disrupting the entire retail supply chain,” reports Joe Tarnowski, VP of Thought Leadership & Global Media, RangeMe & ECRM. “Consumers and manufacturers alike are feeling the impact, and this is shaping how each behaves.” On the supply...

Innovas research shows that when it comes to food choices value for money becomes increasingly important to consumers

Innova's Top 10 Consumer Trends 2023

October 19, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Arnhem, Netherlands—Innova released its Top Ten Consumer Trends report for 2023. The top-ranking consumer trend was value, according to the Market Insights report. This trend comes as consumers adjust to financial hardship and turmoil. Currently, consumers are exploring money-saving strategies, such as selecting more affordable products and cooking at home.

It’s Official, Courtesy Of Codex – Spiders, Ticks, And Lice For Breakfast, Oh My!

July 21, 2022

Scott C. Tips

"Disgustingly, many delegates actually thanked [industry group] CropLife for presenting a plan on how to poison the World faster!" The new Chairman of the Codex Alimentarius Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) is Guibiao Ye and he is an excellent chairman. Unlike some others I have encountered, he lets everyone...

Trends Driving Growth in Functional Foods & Drinks

June 23, 2022

Jennifer Joseph

Industry insiders reveal what’s new and next—and strategies to capitalize on demand to grow your business As health-conscious consumers get back to their go-go-go lives, they are looking to food and beverages to do more for their well-being: Demand for products that are fortified with added nutrition and health-promoting...

Secrets to AIDP’s SUCCESS

May 24, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

WholeFoods: Congratulations on 25 years in business! Please tell us how AIDP got started. Lee: AIDP officially started in 1996. It all started with vitamin C. With the introduction of a friend, I became the sole representative of a vitamin C manufacturer in China. The manufacturer shut down later when...

Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG)

July 23, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Company Description A product which carries a 3rd party certification such as that of GIG’s Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), is considered safe for gluten-free consumers. But what if that same product carries a precautionary allergen label? What can the consumer trust? For over a decade, the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO),...