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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.

Trends to Watch: ECRM Produce, Seafood, Meat

October 18, 2022

Nancy Trent

It was wonderful to see the trends emerging from the ECRM programs for Produce, Seafood and Meat. Consumers want to know where their dollar is going, and they want to get the most for that dollar. With that in mind, they are looking for the freshest in fresh, but they...

Herb of the Month: Saffron

July 21, 2022

Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS

Harvesting it by hand, farmers have to work delicately to safely harvest the threads of the saffron plant. This intricate process makes saffron extremely expensive; in some parts of the world the price can yield as much as $4,000 to $5,000 per pound. The spice has been harvested for thousands...

Ayurvedic All-Star

September 27, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

This content sponsored by KSM-66 Ashwagandha.

Assorted botanical and herbal ingredients

2020 Was the Biggest Year Yet for Herbs, According to ABC Report

September 21, 2021

Julia Peterman

Austin, TX—Total annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States surpassed $10 billion for the first time in 2020, according to the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) 2020 Herb Market Report. Consumers spent an estimated $11.261 billion on these products in 2020, a 17.3% increase from 2019, more than...

The Natural View: Herb Wildcrafting & Sustainability

April 8, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua sit down with Ed Fletcher of Native Botanicals, Inc., to discuss the science of wildcrafting, the challenges wildcrafters face, pressing sustainability issues, and what industry members are doing to help safeguard the supply chain. Tune in to hear what actions suppliers, brands,...

Herbs and Mushrooms Line

March 17, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ancient Nutrition has launched a line of Fermented Herbs and Organic Mushrooms, all USDA Certified Organic once-daily caplets. The lineup is intended to cover everyday well-being as well as providing condition-specific targeted products, the company states. The Mushrooms line includes Multi Mushroom, Cordyceps, Reishi, Turkey Tail, and Lion's Mane. The...

BAPP Celebrates 10 Years

March 16, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterant Prevention Program (BAPP) has completed 10 years of research and educational activities in the international herb and medicinal plant communities, according to a press release. Mark Blumenthal, Founder of BAPP and Founder & Executive Director of the American Botanical Council (ABC), said in the press...

AHPA Recognizes Leaders in the Herbal Products Space

March 10, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has recognized companies within the herbal products space, including Indena and Herbalife Nutrition. Indena is the first-ever recipient of AHPA’s Centennial Award, which recognizes companies celebrating 100 years in the botanical derivatives industry. Indena is being honored for the “pioneering and innovative spirit with...

SHP Publishes Sustainability & Regenerative Practices Toolkit

April 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The Sustainable Herbs Program (SHP) has announced the publication of the SHP Sustainability & Regenerative Practices Toolkit, according to a press release, as well as a video explaining the toolkit's purpose and content. The SHP Toolkit is an online collection of resources and best practices for the herb and...