Washington, D.C.—“There is so much we can do to maintain health. With evidence pointing to a correlation between poor nutrition and poor immune response to pathogens that make us sick, it is very reasonable to screen for nutrient deficiencies and consider taking supplements such as a multivitamin and vitamin D.”...
Australia—New research from The University of Queensland (UQ) determined that vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy caused an increase in testosterone in the developing brain of male rats, leading the researchers to suggest that deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times...
London—Ecovia Intelligence, a research, consulting, and training company that focuses on global ethical product industries, announced key topics to be discussed at the 11th North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit, taking place virtually on January 25-28, 2021. The event will explore the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having...
Amazon has changed the requirements for dietary supplements sold on its site. Supplements are required to meet nutritional labeling laws, as well as cGMPs. Sellers must submit product images and a letter of guarantee from the product manufacturer on official manufacturer letterhead, with assurance that only lawful and safe ingredients...
Philadelphia, PA—WholeFoods Magazine Publisher Heather Wainer made the trip to Weavers Way to present the Retailer of the Year award to GM Jon Roesser—where WholeFoods staff members were given a guided tour of the Co-op, and a close-up look at some of the measures the Co-op is taking during the...
Arnhem, Netherlands—In October 2020, Innova Market Insights released its annual Top Ten Trends report to gives retailers, brands, and manufacturers insight into consumer demands. Coming in at #5 on the list: Immune Health. Innova reported that anxieties over COVID-19 will continue to be a key focus for 2021 and beyond,...
South Plainfield, NJ—WholeFoods has announced a partnership with Cornerstone For Natural, a business management software and enterprise resource planning solutions company, and creator of ELI Codes. Created in 2018 by Ron Klein, the ELI Code technology can be placed on digital or print media, connecting consumers more closely with brands...
In this episode of The Natural View, WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua and Todd Pauli of 24 Stories talk with Heather Wainer, Publisher of WholeFoods Magazine, and Len Monheit, CEO of Trust Transparency Center, to discuss what's in store for the Naturally Informed virtual event series in 2021. Naturally Informed events...
We’ve all been taking things one day at a time, but members of the industry are beginning to consider what will happen post-pandemic. At the Natural Product Association’s (NPA) The Big Natural (TBN), which took place November 30-December 1, there was a sentiment echoed by experts across the conference: Dietary...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that upgrades are being made to the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library). Companies that want to participate in this self-regulatory product listing now have additional support options to upload their dietary supplement product information, according to a press release from CRN. “Serving...
