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The Botanical Boom

Industry insiders weigh in on the latest innovations in botanical ingredients.

June 13, 2024

Discover what you need to know about sustainable sourcing, trust and transparency promises, and what’s driving consumer demand in botanicals.

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Natural Grocers, Sabinsa, & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on expansions, awards, and other industry happenings.

June 10, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Indena, Balchem, Seal the Seasons, & More

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

May 13, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

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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.

NOW Testing of Berberine Products Purchased on Amazon and Walmart.com Reveals Serious Quality Problems From “No Name” Brands

Unscrupulous players are aiming to make a buck off of the berberine trend. Read on for the findings—and how natural products retailers can help protect consumers.

December 21, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NOW's latest round of product testing (its 16th in its ongoing efforts to call out bad actors) examined more than 30 berberine supplements.

NOW Launches “19,000 Reasons to Feel Good Spending Less”

The campaign highlights its numerous product tests conducted

July 24, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

NOW has launched a new consumer ad campaign highlighting the significant number of product tests the company conducts every month as a demonstration of quality.

NOW Testing of Bromelain Supplements Purchased on Amazon Reveals "Abysmal" Results

The goal has always been to address bad quality products in the marketplace, but NOW said this latest round of testing shows the problem is getting worse.

April 6, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NOW announced the latest efforts in its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, with this round of testing focused on bromelain.

Record Number of Gluten-free Products Verified by GFCO in 2022

GIG says the numbers indicate unprecedented consumer demand for stringent certification.

April 6, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In 2022, the Gluten Intolerance Group's (GIG) Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) third-party gluten-free certification program certified 9,300 products from more than 800 brands worldwide.

OmegaQuant Launches At-Home HbA1c Testing Kit

May 20, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sioux Falls, SD—OmegaQuant announced the launch of HbA1c blood sugar at-home testing kit, enabling users to test their hemoglobin A1c level to metabolize glucose, according to a press release. Typically, HbA1c testing requires a blood draw and lab analysis, but OmegaQuant’s HbA1c test allows for a simple finger stick so users...

NOW Tests Curcumin Prods on Amazon, Identifies "Egregious Problems"

August 9, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bloomingdale, IL—NOW Foods has tested curcumin/turmeric extract products sold on Amazon, and has identified issues with potency, heavy metals, mislabeling, and adulteration, according to a press release. NOW tested 23 unknown brand product samples and two NOW products, all purchased from Amazon in June 2021. With regards to potency, the...