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Trial Begins to Assess Effects of Probiotics on COVID-19 Patients

May 19, 2020

València, Spain—ADM and Hospital de Sagunto have announced a partnership for a clinical trial into the effects of using a food supplement containing live microbial strains to promote gut microbiome balance and help improve health functions related to outcomes for COVID-19 patients in high-risk groups, according to a press release.

IRI Launches CPG Inflation Tracker, COVID-19 Resource

May 15, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chicago, IL—The CPG industry continues to change amid the COVID-19 crisis, and to help CPG manufacturers and retailers navigate, IRI has launched its new IRI CPG Inflation Tracker. According to a press release from IRI, the tool, which is accessible on its free online COVID-19 Data Dashboard, is designed to...

How can we support YOU?

May 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

To all the essential works in the natural products industry, we thank you. We know going into work now is not the same as it was pre-pandemic, and WholeFoods Magazine is proud to support the retailers on the frontlines who keep this industry moving and keep this nation nourished. So...

Nielsen: Retail Pricing Analytics Brings Stability to Unstable Pricing Landscape

May 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY–Nielsen Global Connect announced the rollout of its Retail Pricing Analytics application tools. This application can help bring stability to an unstable pricing landscape, Nielsen said, noting that amid the COVID-19 crisis, geopolitical and supply chain hurdles have driven inflation among nearly 80% of Nielsen U.S. measured product...

Sales of Organic Produce, Private Label Up During COVID-19 Crisis

May 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY–New reports fueled by Nielsen data show how COVID-19 is impacting consumer purchases, with organic produce and private label showing gains. Organic Produce Total organic fresh produce sales continued on an upward trend in April, increasing 18% from 2019, according to the April 2020 Organic Produce Performance Report released...

GFCO Certifies 273 Products, Releases COVID-19 Resources

May 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA—The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) certified 273 products from 23 brands as gluten-free from January through April, according to a press release from the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG). GFCO certifies the product to 10 parts per million or less of gluten, performs both planned and unannounced site audits, and...

UNFI Announces Preliminary 3rd Q Results, COVID-19 Business Update

May 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has announced preliminary third quarter results, bundled in with a COVID-19 business update and an announcement of the actions the company is taking to protect the health and safety of its associates and to care for local communities. Steven L. Spinner, Chairman and CEO...

13 AGs Ask Amazon, Whole Foods to Strengthen Health and Safety Measures

May 13, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boston, MA—Attorney General Maura Healey led a coalition of 13 attorneys general in calling on Amazon and Whole Foods Market to strengthen measures to protect the health and safety of their workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. The attorneys general sent a letter to the companies...

Research Shows Mixed Results with COVID-19-Related Emissions Drop

May 12, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lockdown due to COVID-19 has dropped greenhouse gas emissions off a cliff, giving many cause to hope for a silver lining to the pandemic. However, experts note that emissions aren’t dropping as far as they need to, and that other pollutants are popping up. The good news: Two new studies...

NPA Survey Shows Impact of COVID-19 on Industry

May 11, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—In April, a survey conducted by the Natural Products Association (NPA) revealed that 95% of respondents who applied for a small business loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) had been rejected; 88% of respondents said they would reapply when additional resources become available. NPA has now conducted a...