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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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Good Catch Secures $32M in Financing Round

January 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY—Gathered Foods, creators of Good Catch, announced in a press release the closing of over $32 million in series B round financing, including two key investors: Greenleaf Foods and 301 INC. The net proceeds from the investment will be used for expansion in distribution across North America, Europe...

Kombucha Market Expected to Surpass $5 Billion by 2025

January 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Selbyville, DE—The kombucha market is expected to surpass $5 billion by 2025, driven by increasing demand for probiotic and fortified beverages, according to new market research by Global Market Insights. Flavored kombucha is expected to account for $1.5 billion of that. The North American kombucha market is expected to grow...

Purity Organic Acquires Dunn's River Brands

January 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Oakland, CA—Purity Organic Inc. announced its acquisition of Dunn’s River Brands Inc., which includes Sweet Leaf Tea and Tradewinds Beverage Co. "We are excited about this acquisition as it continues our mission of continuing to provide better for you brands to our customers," said Mary Page Platerink, CEO of Purity...

Study Associates Walnuts with Gut Health

January 17, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Pennsylvania—Walnuts may promote a healthy gut microbiome—and, according to researchers at Penn State, that good-for-you bacteria could be what makes walnuts so heart-healthy. Researchers studied 42 overweight or obese patients between the ages of 30 and 65. Before the study began, participants were placed on an average American diet for...

NPA Urges Healthcare Professionals to Report Adverse Effects

January 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) sent a letter to leading medical societies today urging healthcare professionals to report adverse events for dietary supplements, according to a press release. Sibyl Swift, Ph.D., NPA’s Senior Vice President for Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, said in the release: “Adverse events from supplements are...

Rep. Introduces Legislation Giving FDA Flexibility With CBD

January 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Representative Collin Peterson, Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced legislation today that would provide FDA with the flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be marketed in dietary supplements, according to a press release. The bill would also require a study and report from USDA, which oversees the...

Presidential Candidates Discuss Regen Ag, Importance of Organic

January 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Kutztown, PA—Organic Farmers Association (OFA) has received responses from two presidential candidates following its forum “Combating Climate Change with Organic and Regenerative Agriculture,” held in Story City, Iowa, in December, which was attended by Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Mayor Pete Buttigieg have submitted written responses to the...

Baby Food Brand Certified Glyphosate Residue Free

January 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Mount Pleasant, SC—White Leaf Provisions is now certified Glyphosate Residue Free, making it the first shelf-stable glyphosate-free baby food line in the United States, according to a press release. Glyphosate is the world’s most-used weed killer, and, according to the World Health Organization, a probable human carcinogen. The Detox Project...

Texture Affects Perception of Healthiness, Study Shows

January 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

East Anglia, United Kingdom—Food producers can use textures to encourage healthy eating, according to new research from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). Consumer Psychologist Dr. Catherine Jansson-Boyd of ARU and her team had 88 people rate six types of oat biscuits on healthiness, tastiness, crunchiness, chewiness, pleasantness, and likelihood of purchase...

ABC Releases BAPB on Olive Oil

January 14, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) announced the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on olive (Olea europaea) oil in a press release. Olive oil is popular for culinary use, the release notes, and serves a variety of uses in supplements—as a carrier oil for...

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