WholeFoods Magazine Staff

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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Keto-Friendly Snack Mix

September 9, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

ParmCrisps has announced ParmCrisps Snack Mix. The Snack Mix (SRP of $6.99) contains Original ParmCrisps, almonds, pistachios, and cashews and will be available in Ranch and Smoky Barbeque flavors. Packaged in a convenient, resealable bag, ParmCrisps Snack Mix is Keto-Friendly and vegetarian. 100 Passaic Ave, Ste. 155, Fairfield, NJ, 07004,...

CBD Combo Pack

September 9, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Harvey’s All Naturals has launched a combo pack featuring Harvey’s CBD Elixir, 500mg CBD (0.5 oz) and Harvey’s CBD Healing Salve, 500mg CBD (1 oz). The products are made with full-spectrum hemp flower oils and never include fillers, flavors or perfumes. Retails for $135.00. www.harveysallnaturals.com...

#NaturallyInformed: People and Planet

September 9, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In the September issue of WholeFoods, Bethany Davis, Director of Advocacy, Impact & Government Relations, MegaFood, wrote a piece titled The Promise of the “People Part” of Regenerative Agriculture. In that piece, she said: “At this point, many people within the industry are familiar with the soil benefits and even...

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to COVID-19

September 9, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chicago, IL—Vitamin D deficiency may raise the risk of getting COVID-19, according to a retrospective study performed by researchers at the University of Chicago. "Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements have previously been shown to lower the risk of viral respiratory...

Pines International: "Growing Soil" Makes Good Cropland Better

September 9, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lawrence, KS—Pines International, manufacturer of PINES Wheat Grass, is working to raise awareness on the importance of soil health, and how soil is the foundation for growing nutrient-dense food. The farm follows standards that Dr. Charles F. Schnabel (aka "the father of wheatgrass") established in 1932, using sustainable practices to...

FDA Rejects Oleandrin As a Supplement

September 8, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—FDA has rejected Oleandrin as a supplement on the grounds that it has been studied as a drug, according to a letter from FDA. Phoenix Biotechnology Inc. submitted Oleandrin as a dietary supplement ingredient on June 2. The extract comes from the Nerium oleander plant, which is highly...

CBD Infused Beverage Mixers

September 8, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Royalty Spirits has added handcrafted CBD (25mg) mixers to its line of products. The multi-mixers can be used for cocktails, tea smoothies or in sparkling water. The mixers come in Exotic Berry, Sweet & Sour and Vanilla & Ginger Simple Syrup flavors, and are intended to help promote stress reduction,...

Industry Groups Have Mixed Reactions to Legislation to Regulate CBD

September 8, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

(Updated September 9, 2020) Washington, D.C.—Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is being both applauded and rejected by leading industry associations. The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 (H.R. 8179) would make hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp,...

Sabinsa Issues Cease & Desist Letter Regarding Mischaracterized Amla Extracts; AFS Responds

September 8, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa reported that it has sent a cease & desist letter to Applied Food Sciences (AFS). At issue: Sabinsa contends that AFS is making claims of high levels of natural vitamin C in its branded amla (Emblica officinalis) extract, and that AFS’s representations that the product contains 25%...

#NaturallyInformed: From Farm to Conference

September 4, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

We are all—personally and professionally—reliant on farmers. Tom Newmark, Founder and Chair of The Carbon Underground, pointed that out at the beginning of his keynote speech on day 2 of Driving Value Through Sustainability Across the Supply Chain. Farming, he said, is a learning process. “It’s been a joy, every...