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The editorial team at WholeFoods Magazine has decades of experiences reporting on natural products and dietary supplement industry news, trends, and more. This national business-to-business magazine has been published continuously for more than 40 years (the magazine was founded in 1977, and has been owned by Wainer Finest Communications since 1984). It is the longest-tenured media outlet of its kind in the natural products industry. The editorial focus at WholeFoods Magazine is, and always has been, on informing and educating members of the natural products industry.

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Maple Syrup Production Down 33.6%

June 16, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Alstead, NH—Bascom Maple Farms has provided an overview of the Maple Syrup growing season covering production, cost, and quality. The report, written by Bascom's Executive Director of Sales & Marketing Arnold Coombs, found that the sugar content of tree sap was down in most regions, leading to 33.6% lower production...
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Unilever Research Details Lack of Diversity in Advertising

June 16, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
London, England—It’s time for the advertising industry to step up its commitment to diversity, according to consumer research from Unilever. The research—commissioned via Kantar—shows that less than 20% of those surveyed feel that ads are representative of wider society, and 71% feel that stereotypes in media are harming the younger...
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ACI/CRN Legal Forum Talks DSHEA 2.0

June 16, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Virtual—ACI-CRN’s 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements was a three-day information extravaganza. It opened with comments from event Co-Chairs Scott Bass, Partner & Head, Global Life Sciences, Sidley Austin LLP, and Steve Mister, President & CEO of Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), focused largely on DSHEA...
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DSM Partners with Mile High Labs, Entering CBD Space

June 16, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Parsippany, NJ—DSM announced a new partnership with Mile High Labs (MHL). According to a press release, the two companies will work together to develop unique hemp-derived cannabinoid solutions. “There is a strong consumer pull in the CBD space for high-quality, health-benefit driven solutions, but as yet the market is still...
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HPI Purchases a Stake in Bergamot Manufacturer

June 15, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Bradenton, FL—HP Ingredients (HPI) has purchased a stake in Herbal & Antioxidant Derivatives (H&AD) of Calabria, Italy, making HPI a shareholder contributing to worldwide sales and marketing for the company, according to a press release. H&AD manufactures a patented bergamot polyphenolic extract supported by human clinical trials. “Alongside with pre-clinical...
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Kerry Research Pinpoints Emotions Consumers Associate With Botanicals

June 15, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Kerry has released research uncovering the psychology behind consumers’ botanical preferences and perceived benefits, according to a press release. The research examined 44 emotions that consumers associate with botanical extracts. Between 2017 and 2020, botanical use in beverages rose 46%. The global market for botanical beverages and foods is expected...
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Study Confirms Association Between COVID-19 and Vitamin K Status

June 15, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Oslo, Norway—A new study supported by Kappa Bioscience has confirmed that vitamin K status is lower in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, compared to a healthy population control group. The research also showed low vitamin K status to be predictive of higher mortality. The research was sparked by initial promising data...
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Saffron Linked With Improvements in Menopausal Symptoms

June 15, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Madrid, Spain—A new study has linked a branded saffron extract, affron, with an improvement in psychological symptoms of menopause. A press release from Pharmactive, makers of affron, explains that perimenopause includes symptoms ranging from hot flashes to changes in cognitive function, performance, and mood. This study, published in the Journal...
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In Memoriam: Frank D'Amelio, CEO of Bio-Botanica

June 14, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Huntington Station, NY—Frank D’Amelio, Sr., CEO of Bio-Botanica, passed away on June 11, 2021. D’Amelio and his wife Josephine founded the company in 1972, according to the company’s website, and together, the two brought Bio-Botanica to where it is today: with a 160,000 square-foot GMP certified manufacturing facility, four retail...
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Carlson Achieves Sustainability Certification for Omega-3 Products

June 14, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Arlington Heights, IL—Carlson has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for its fish oils, according to a press release. Friend of the Sea, a global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, recognized Carlson for it's commitment toward sustainability, the company announced. “Carlson...
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