The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has developed a new infographic that omega-3 companies adhering to European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) guidelines can use to help communicate the health benefits of EPA and DHA omega-3s. The handout uses language taken from the Commission Regulations on the nine...
How did independent natural products retailers fare as COVID continued to impact business? Find out in WholeFoods Magazine's annual survey. In this on-demand presentation, WholeFoods Content Director Maggie Jaqua and Merchandising Editor Jay Jacobowitz (also President and Founder of Retail Insights®) present key findings and research from the: 44th Annual...
Washington, D.C.—Earlier this year, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released a discussion draft of legislation to reauthorize FDA user fees for drugs, biologics, and medical devices—and the legislation includes the Durbin-Braun premarket approval concept. As WholeFoods Magazine reported, the Natural Products Association (NPA) has been cautioning...
Those of you who entered the natural products industry in the 2000s may not know the story of the late U.S. Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT). He served six terms, and passed away on April 23, 2022. Sen. Hatch, whose home state of Utah was and is headquarters to many...
Washington, D.C.—As WholeFoods Magazine previously reported, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released data regarding the use of melatonin in children. The study authors reported that: During 2012–2021, the annual number of pediatric ingestions of melatonin increased 530% (a total of 260,435 ingestions reported) Pediatric hospitalizations and more serious outcomes...
Naturally Informed, powered by WholeFoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center, hosted the virtual conference Microbiome: Mastering the Market in May. Day two of the virtual conference focused on emerging science and opportunities. Topics covered ranged from replacing lost keystone species, postbiotics, digestive health, practices for manufacturers, and more. The Human...
Washington, D.C.—As WholeFoods Magazine previously reported, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released data regarding the use of melatonin in children. The finding: During 2012–2021, the annual number of pediatric ingestions of melatonin increased 530% (a total of 260,435 ingestions reported). CDC noted that "pediatric hospitalizations and more serious...
Washington, D.C.—The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released data regarding the use of melatonin in children. CDC reports that, during 2012–2021, the annual number of pediatric ingestions of melatonin increased 530% (a total of 260,435 ingestions reported). CDC also noted that "pediatric hospitalizations and more serious outcomes also increased,...
Washington, D.C.—Pantry loading and supply shortages were a major issue during the pandemic, but the Organic Trade Association (OTA) reports that its latest Organic Industry Survey shows consumers returned to more stable, buy-as-you-need shopping patterns in 2021. Among the findings shared by OTA in a press release: Between 2020 and...
Seattle, Washington—A study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that young adults who struggled with food insecurity had a higher rate of diabetes later in life. Researchers at the University of Washington studied 4,000 volunteers (as part of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health). The participants were between...
