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Study Suggests Certain Hemp Compounds May Help Prevent, Mitigate COVID

January 14, 2022

Corvallis, OR—Certain hemp compounds show the ability to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells, according to a new study out of Oregon State University (OSU). Richard Van Breemen, researcher with OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center, College of Pharmacy and Linus Pauling Institute, collaborated with scientists at Oregon Health & Science...

Study Examines Effects of Zinc Supplementation on COVID-19

January 14, 2022

Julia Peterman

Zinc supplementation may help prevent and mitigate COVID-19, a new study suggests. The ambulatory, interventional, prospective, single-blind study randomized 104 participants in Clinic A to receive 10mg, 25mg, or 50mg of zinc picolinate daily, and paired the three groups with 96 control participants from Clinic B according to demographics and...

8,000 King Soopers Employees Begin 3-Week Strike in Protest of Unfair Labor Practices

January 14, 2022

Julia Peterman

More than 8,000 workers at nearly 80 Kroger-owned King Soopers grocery stores around Colorado started a three-week strike on Wednesday, according to The Guardian. The strikes are in response to a union contract offer that a union member is calling “a crooked deal,” which won't solve the problems facing King...

FDA Allows Health Claim for Magnesium & Blood Pressure

January 11, 2022

Julia Peterman

Silver Spring, MD—FDA has announced in a letter of enforcement discretion that it does not intend to object to the use of certain qualified health claims regarding the consumption of magnesium and a reduced risk of high blood pressure, providing that the claims are appropriately worded to avoid misleading consumers...

CRN Responds to FDA's Tentative Response Regarding CRN's NAC Petition

January 5, 2022

Julia Peterman

Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to FDA’s November 2021 letter regarding CRN’s citizen petition on NAC. Background: As WholeFoods has previously reported, FDA issued warning letters in July 2020 asserting that NAC has been previously approved as a drug in 1963, and therefore is not a...

People News: January 2022

December 28, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Vori, the digital B2B operating system optimizing the grocery supply chain, has expanded its Black-owned, women-led team with the appointment of Jennifer Shawgo as Head of Sales. With 20+ years of experience in the grocery industry working with natural CPG brands, Shawgo will lead Vori’s sales initiatives and drive adoption...

Researchers Find Increased Oxidative Stress in COVID Patients

December 27, 2021

Julia Peterman

Houston, TX—COVID-19 patients have high levels of oxidative stress and damage, and markedly reduced levels of glutathione, according to a new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. The results, published in Antioxidants, were found by comparing 60 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 to healthy age-matched individuals whose samples were...

5 Hot Topics at the Sustainable Foods Summit

December 21, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Virtual—Innovations in sustainable and plant-based foods will be showcased at the 12th North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit on January 24-27, 2022. Organized by Ecovia Intelligence, the executive summit will be hosted on a customized online platform. The event will explore developments in sustainable proteins, regenerative agriculture, upcycled...

WHO Decides Against Scheduling Kratom

December 17, 2021

Julia Peterman

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided against a critical review and subsequent scheduling of kratom, according to the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Summary assessments, findings, and recommendations. The ECDD looked at seven substances: Brorphine, Metonitazene, Eutylone, 4F-MDMB-BICA, Benzylone, Kratom, and Phenibut. The first two were added...

PLMA Cancels January Trade Show, Sets New Dates

December 13, 2021

Julia Peterman

PLMA has canceled its Private Label Trade Show due to the omicron variant and overall surge of COVID-19 cases. A statement on PLMA’s website additionally cites the reinstatement of corporate travel bans and international travel restrictions, adding: “The safety and health of our members, exhibitors, attendees, guests, and staff will...