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People News March 2020

February 19, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has named Luke G. Huber, ND, MBA, as the new VP, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs; and Amanda Darlington, J.D., as Director, Government Relations. CRN also announced several staff promotions: Megan Olsen has been promoted to VP and Associate General Counsel; Maya English has been...

Green Tea + Exercise = Healthy Liver, Study Suggests

February 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Pennsylvania—The combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75% in mice fed a high-fat diet, according to a new study from Penn State. In the study, mice were fed a high-fat diet for 16 weeks. Those that also consumed green tea...

42nd Retailer Survey–Advance Look

February 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Thank you for participating in WholeFoods 42nd Annual Retailer Survey. To show our gratitude, here is your advance look at key findings from the survey. As an independent retailer, you will get the most from this survey by first tallying up your sales from four main fresh-foods departments: refrigerated, frozen, produce and...

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Bioenergy Life Sciences Gives Lithos Ingredients Distribution Rights

February 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bioenergy Life Sciences is partnering with Netherlands-based Lithos Ingredients, which will be the exclusive distributor of Bioenergy Ribose in Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands, according to a press release. Bioenergy Ribose is the only patented, FDA GRAS certified, and Novel Food approved ribose on the market. Lithos Ingredients is a...

Pycnogenol May Help Combat ED, Study Finds

February 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A new study published in Bratislava Medical Journal found that Pycnogenol, an extract from French maritime pine bark, is able to improve erectile function, particularly in those with diabetes mellitus. The three-month-long randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled study involved 53 patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). 32 had diabetes mellitus (DM); ED, the study...

IPPA Launches Pectin Info Centre

February 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Members of the International Pectin Producers Association have joined forces to launch the Pectin Information Centre, according to a press release. Available at ippa.info, the platform is intended to become the ultimate source of knowledge about pectin, its provenance, its applications, and technical and nutritional benefits in the food and...

Persona Partners with ChromaDex

February 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Persona Nutrition has partnered with ChromaDex, allowing Persona to expand their vitamin and supplement offerings to include Tru Niagen, according to a press release. The release notes that there is an increasing amount of nutrition science supporting the importance of maintaining the body’s NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), a coenzyme required...

Lycored Launches Digital Initiatives Celebrating Lycopene

February 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Be’er Sheva, Israel—Lycored has launched two new digital initiatives to raise awareness regarding lycopene, according to a press release. The company has overhauled its Lycopedia, adding several new features: A page demonstrating the role of lycopene in skin health A module explaining how lycopene works in partnership with phytonutrients like...

NJ Senate Introduces Bill Giving CBD Businesses Access to Financial Services

February 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Companies producing and selling hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products would have access to financial services under new legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). The legislation, introduced by State Senator Robert W. Singer (R-NJ-30), would clarify that banks and...

Hälsa Launches Dairy-to-Oat Farm Conversion Program

February 13, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York—Hälsa Foods has announced a program to convert dairy farmlands to grow organic oats as an alternative for dairy farmers, according to a press release. Hälsa co-founders Helena Lumme and Mika Manninen explained their reasoning: “Oats are one of the most environmentally friendly ingredients for making plant-based milks and...