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Mushrooms Go Mainstream

Read up on the latest challenges and debates as the functional mushroom category booms.

August 14, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Read up on the latest challenges and debates as the functional mushroom supplement category booms.

Stressed? Tired? Enter Adaptogens

January 25, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The adaptogens market size was valued at more than $10 billion in 2022, and has projected CAGR of more than 6.5%, reports Gene Bruno, Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, NutraScience Labs. By 2032, the value is projected to climb to $19 billion. What's driving the growth? A number...

Rowdy Mermaid Offers Sparkling Tonic with Adaptogens

January 11, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Rowdy Mermaid offers Sparkling Tonic with Adaptogens, crafted with botanicals, fruits, herbs, plus 200mg Reishi mushroom extract to support immune health and 200mg Lion's Mane mushroom extract to support mental clarity. Available in Blackberry Ashwagandha, Strawberry Holy Basil, Yuzu Matcha, and Asian Pear Elderflower. USDA Organic. www.rowdymermaid.com...

Naturally Informed Education: Building Immune Resilience for a Whole New World

December 22, 2022

Rebecca Viscomi

If we look back 100 years ago, humans were greatly impacted by infectious diseases, often dying of illnesses that today are highly preventable. Tuberculosis, typhoid, dysentery… all common killers that are less of a threat today. Fast forward to the 2020s: Today, people are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease,...

Exploring the Next Generation of Stress & Mental Wellness Ingredients

October 14, 2022

Rebecca Viscomi

Tune in to hear Mark Kaylor and Ralph Martins, Ph.D., discuss the next generation of stress and mental wellness ingredients with Naturally Informed moderator Len Monheit. This talk was recorded following the Stress & Mental Wellness: Mastering the Market Virtual Conference in September. To view more informational and educational sessions from this...

Regulatory compliance with product claims.

Regulatory and Enforcement Update on Notable Action in the Cognition, Adaptogen & Nootropic Space

October 12, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Tune in to hear Asa Waldstein of the Supplement Advisory Group, a boutique group focusing on marketing risk analysis and practical marketing solutions for the web and social media, discuss the latest need-to-know regulatory information impacting the cognition, adaptogen, and nootropic space. This talk was recorded during the Stress & Mental Wellness:...

Lighting the Way on Social and Environmental Sustainability

August 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

WholeFoods Magazine invited companies in the natural products industry to showcase how they are going above and beyond with their environmental and social sustainability efforts. Read on for the latest efforts from companies throughout the supply chain (listed in alphabetical order), and get a glimpse at their goals for a...

A Step in the Right Direction for Ethical, Sustainable Production of Rhodiola rosea

June 28, 2022

Dr. Petra Illig

In the 1970s, a growing interest in traditional herbal medicine began to expand beyond what had been a small herbalist subculture. Many herb gardens sprang up around the U.S., and several still thrive today as commercially successful cultivators of medicinal plants. Because many medicinal species cannot be cultivated, there remains...

Nootropic Supplements

June 10, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Solaray has released SharpMind. This collection of advanced nootropics aims to support mental and emotional well-being. The line features five formulas: Stress, Energy, Focus, Mood, and Sleep. The products are formulated with nutrients, adaptogens, and fermented organic mushrooms, with each targeting specific cognitive needs. www.solaray.com...

Natural Products Innovation: 5 Trends to Watch from Expo West

May 20, 2022

Nancy Trent

After a long two years, Natural Products Expo West 2022 was finally back in person and better than ever. The show was full of exciting, better-for-you brands that are revolutionizing the wellness sector, filled with unique ideas and improved functional products. They are being eco-conscious through plant-based ingredients and applying regenerative and sustainable methods to...