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Natural Products News Briefs: PLMA, Apex Compliance, Balchem, ABC & More

What's new in natural? Catch up on the latest!

July 21, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

Natural Products News Briefs: Aker Biomarine, BLS, Gnosis & More

What's new in natural? Catch up on the latest!

June 27, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

Indena Products Support a Circular Economy

December 31, 2023

Rebecca Viscomi

With products like Mirtoselect and Enovita, Indena aims to design products that the follow the company's vision of a circular economy.

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Survey: U.S. Adults Plan to Be Kinder to the Planet This Holiday Season

One in two Americans buy products from companies that take steps to reduce environmental impact.

December 11, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

U.S. adults say they are planning to be kinder to the planet this holiday season include recycling more (40%), opting for reusable/no gift wrapping (23%), limiting travel, or opting for carbon offset travel (17%), and composting (14%).

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The Conscious Consumer

What is an Environmentally Conscious Person?

An environmentally conscious person takes the time to develop three key mindsets, which then leads to three key behaviors.

July 25, 2023

Nirmal Nair, CEO and Founder, Sempera Organics, Inc.

In this third article of our series on The Conscious Consumer, we examine the question: What is an environmentally conscious person?

Natural Grocers Prevents 500 Million Single-use Plastic Bags from Impacting the Environment

July 14, 2023

Kendall Brencsons

Natural Grocers announced that 500 million single-use bags have been saved from polluting the environment since thanks to efforts of the retail chain and its customers.

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...

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Aker BioMarine Launches Circular Company

December 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Oslo, Norway—Aker Biomarine's take on waste: “There is no waste, only resources astray." That's the word from Aker CEO Matts Johansen, who recently announced the launch of AION, a certified B Corp offering products and services to businesses aiming to recycle waste and re-use materials with a goal of being...

Wildway Launches Recycled Plastic Packaging

October 29, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

San Antonio, TX—Wildway has launched post-consumer recycled plastic packaging which will prolong the life of plastic, giving it a second use before it reaches a landfill. The company plans to roll out the new design this fall with its best-selling Apple Cinnamon and Banana Nut grain-free granola and aims to...

Recycled Cardboard Trays

October 1, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cascades has launched a 100% recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard tray designed for fresh food packers using automated equipment in North America. Its SurfSHIELD water-based coating helps preserve the integrity and freshness of food, reducing food waste, the company claims. 404, Marie-Victorin Blvd., Kingsey Falls, Québec, Canada, J0A 1B0, www.cascades.com...