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AHPA Updates Botanical Safety Handbook

The latest submissions feature changes to top-selling herbs including garlic, maca, milk thistle, and senna.

January 6, 2026

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

AHPA's online Botanical Safety Handbook features 17 entry updates and one addition in 2025.

Presenting: 2025 WIN Award Winners

Honorees were recognized for empowering women and fostering an inclusive, supportive environment.

December 25, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

The second annual awards honored several members of our industry including WholeFoods magazine very own Heather Wainer.

Natural Products News Briefs: Natural Grocers, SGS Nutrasource, OmniActive & More

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

May 24, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

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

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: AHPA, Alkemist, Dr. Bronner, & More

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

August 19, 2024

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

Durbin Introduces Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024

The latest efforts on mandatory product listing.

July 30, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

The Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024 would require dietary supplement manufacturers to list their products with FDA.

AHPA Publishes Entry for Kratom in Online Botanical Safety Handbook

The kratom entry is based on review of published literature.

July 18, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The entry is based on the traditional use of kratom when consumed as fresh leaves or prepared as a tea, and not highly concentrated kratom extract products.

The Botanical Boom

Industry insiders weigh in on the latest innovations in botanical ingredients.

June 13, 2024

Jennifer Joseph

Discover what you need to know about sustainable sourcing, trust and transparency promises, and what’s driving consumer demand in botanicals.

FDA Issues Final Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notification Procedures and Timeframes

NPA said the guidance is a “Giant NothingBurger.”

March 6, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

FDA's guidance is to help manufacturers and distributors of new dietary ingredients (NDIs) and dietary supplements prepare and submit new dietary ingredient notifications (NDINs).

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2024 Call to Action for the Natural Products Industry

30 years after the passage of DSHEA, what are the most pressing issues facing the industry? Trade associations leaders weigh in.

December 28, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). What issues are most pressing right now? Take a look.

Publisher's Letter

Person of the Year has allowed us to highlight some special people over the years and in 2023 we are recognizing someone who is truly special to the team at WholeFoods Magazine.

November 27, 2023

Heather Wainer

Person of the Year has allowed us to highlight some special people over the years and in 2023 we are recognizing someone who is truly special to the team at WholeFoods Magazine.