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NPA Tightens Its Natural Certification Standards

June 20, 2016

On June 17, the Naturals Products Association (NPA) announced goods containing the synthetic preservatives Tropolone and Chlorphenisin would be prohibited from gaining its “NPA Certified” seal. The new and tighter standards are a part of the association’s goal to “remove all synthetic materials from its Natural Seal certification program” and...

Edward & Sons Announces New President

June 20, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Edward & Sons Trading Company, a natural foods company that introduced Miso-Cups instant soup mix and Native Forest Organic Coconut Milk to American consumers, has announced Russell Parker as president. In addition to enhancing the company’s operational strengths, Parker, who has over 35 years of experience in operations, procurement and...

New Market Report Reveals Shopping Habits in the HABA Category

June 20, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY—Shoppers are distrustful of chemicals and are shunning them in personal care products. Such are the findings from a new report from market research firm Mintel called Facial Skincare and Anti-Aging, U.S. Mintel surveyed a group of 1,613 adults that use skincare products. The investigators found 14% of...

K2 Affects Inflammatory Markers

June 20, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Oslo, Norway—Vitamin K2 is a rising star in the bone and heart health categories, and new research offers even more insight into why the vitamin supports circulatory health. Researchers specifically looked at the effect of vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-7 [MK-7 as MenaQ7 from Nattopharma, based here]) on inflammatory markers like...

Is Joining a Trade Association Going to Make Any Difference to Your Business?

June 13, 2016

Adam Goodman

Only if you want to stay in business! If you think you’re up against it now, see what happens if there is no one standing between you and devastating legislation, at both the state and federal levels. That’s exactly what is happening, and happening quickly. Without us. Who exactly is “us?”...

Wheat Berry Spicy Gazpacho Salad

June 8, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Recipe courtesy of KAMUT Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 cup cooked KAMUT wheat berries 3 vine ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 1 green pepper, deseeded and finely chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeds removed and finely chopped 3 celery stalks, finely chopped (chop up the leaves too) ½ mall red onion, finely chopped 2 Tbs extra virgin...

Wheat Berry Tangerine and Arugula Salad

June 8, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Recipe courtesy of KAMUT Makes 2 servings Ingredients: 1 cup cooked KAMUT wheat berries ½ lemon 1 bunch aruglula - 2 loosely packed cups) 2 tangerines (medium, peeled, sliced cross-wise & segments separated) 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbs rice wine vinegar ½ cup walnuts (shelled, walnuts, roughly chopped) ½ cup pecorino romano cheese (ribbons,...

Why Hasn’t Anyone Told Me This Before?

June 8, 2016

Dr. T. K. Stone

The 1960s—the decade in which I was a teenager—became the most influential time of my life. These 10years are not about the happenings around me in Los Angeles or about the world. This period from nine to 19 years of age ended up shaping my entire life from the “inner”...

The FDA Unveils New Nutrition Facts Label

May 25, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled on May 20 a new nutrition facts label for packaged foods, which includes a refreshed design, updated information about nutrients declared on the label, updated serving sizes and new labeling requirements for certain package sizes. The nutrition facts label applies to all...