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2024 Trends

Expo East Trend Report: 5 Top Trends in Natural Products (Part 1)

Natural Products Expo East Sunset Show Featured Many Rising Stars

October 19, 2023

Nancy Trent

Trendspotter Nancy Trent shines a light on the top trends at Natural Products Expo East.

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Rodale Institute to Host 2023 Organic Field Day

The annual event, which is open to farmers, policymakers and members of the public, will focus on regenerative agriculture topics.

July 14, 2023

Rebecca Viscomi

Rodale's annual event will focus on regenerative agriculture topics with discussions on protective measures against extreme weather events, soil health, composting, and more.

2023 Leadership Spotlight

Shyamprasad Kodimule, Vidya Herbs, Pvt. Ldt.

The company’s Founder and President shares key insights for success, and offers a look at what is new and what is next for the herbal extracts and ingredient supplier.

June 28, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

The company’s Founder and President shares key insights for success, and offers a look at what is new and what is next for the herbal extracts and ingredient supplier.

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Making a Move to Regenerative Farming

December 22, 2022

Anand Swaroop

While organic farming avoids the use of pesticides and herbicides and can incorporate practices to help soil health, such as crop rotation and cover crops, regenerative agriculture focuses on rebuilding topsoil, restoring ecosystems, and revitalizing communities. As a result, regenerative agriculture helps to mitigate climate change and provides financial benefits...

Strategies for Combating World Hunger and Declining Nutrient Density in a Changing Climate

October 19, 2022

Ajinder Plahey

Climate change continues to increase the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, leading to greater plant productivity during photosynthesis. As a result, one might assume that this increased growth will help meet the nutritional demands of a burgeoning world population. However, the full story is far more complex. Plants...

Documentary Review: Don't Miss Kiss The Ground

September 18, 2020

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

60 years. That's about how long we have until the world's remain topsoil is gone. “What we’re looking at is man-made desertification,” said Josh Tickell in his recent keynote speech at Driving Value Through Sustainability Across the Supply Chain. There's hope, though. Kiss the Ground, the documentary directed and produced...

Lycored Celebrates Fourth Annual Heart & Soil Day with Pothole Gardens

September 27, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Secaucus, NJ—Lycored celebrated the fourth annual Heart & Soil Day worldwide on September 26, according to a press release. Lycored celebrates each year by seeking out new ways to appreciate the natural world and shower communities in love. Rony Patishi-Chillim, CEO of Lycored, said in the release: “This year’s theme...

MegaFood Launches Healthy Farm Standard

April 25, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Manchester, NH--MegaFood, a B Corporation, announced the launch of Healthy Farm Standard, a new program designed to encourage sustainable sourcing and improve soil health to increase the nutrient density of food. According to a press release, the new standard is structured to enable farmers and sourcing partners to move to...

The Organic Way

March 23, 2018

Corinna Kaufman

In a study by the Organic Produce Network and Nielsen, it was shown that sales of organic fresh produce items reached almost $5 billion in 2017, an 8% increase from the previous year (1). In fact, a bill was recently passed to increase the funding of organic farming research to...

Hydroponic Methods Create Divide In Organic Farming Industry

November 3, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Jacksonville, Fla.— The rise of “hydroponic,” or greenhouse-grown vegetable farming, has caused back-lash from traditional, organic vegetable farmers. A group of organic farmers, led by Dave Chapman, a vegetable farmer in East Thetford, VT, orchestrated a protest at a meeting of The National Organic Standards Board in Jacksonville, Florida in...