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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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Bone joint helath

Study Shows Efficacy of Stratum's NEM

December 17, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Carthage, MO—Stratum Nutrition announced in a press release that eggshell membrane ingredient NEM has become an internationally recognized joint health ingredient as supported in a large, double-blind, placebo-controlled Clinical Trial from Turkey. The Journal of Arthritis recently published this study, which evaluated the efficacy of Stratum’s NEM ingredient in 166...
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Lutemax

OmniActive Enters Distribution Partnership in China

December 17, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership in China with Shanghai Prochin, according to a press release. Shanghai Prochin will market Lutemax 2020 Lutein and Zeaxanthin Isomers to the nutraceutical industry in China. The release notes that the global nutrition supplement market is expected to reach...
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Study: Saffron As an Adjunct Therapy for Depression Needs More Research

December 16, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Saffron has shown promise in the treatment of depression, but as an adjunct therapy, its efficacy may be limited, according to a new study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 160 adults with persistent depression and taking a pharmaceutical antidepressant enrolled in the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study; 139 gave usable data.
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GNC Appoints Chief U.S. Officer

December 16, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Pittsburgh, PA—GNC has appointed Josh Burris as Chief U.S. Officer, effective December 2, 2019, according to a press release. Burris will be responsible for GNC’s retail and franchise operations, merchandising, supply chain strategy, and strategic partnerships in the United States. Burris has served as President and COO of AM Retail...
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Smart routines

Smart Baking Company Launches Subscription Program

December 13, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Sanford, FL—Smart Baking Company has launched a monthly subscription program called Smart Routines to help customers get in a healthy groove, according to a press release. The program includes 38-calorie Smartcakes, 63-calorie Smartbuns, and 100-calorie Smartmuf’ns, all gluten-free, keto, and diabetes-friendly. There are four different bundles—Have Your Cake, Sunrise, Bun...
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Chinatariffs

Limited Agreement Announced to Halt Trade War

December 13, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C., and Beijing—U.S. and Chinese officials announced a limited agreement to halt the trade war, according to The Wall Street Journal. President Trump has removed the threat of new tariffs, and Beijing has agreed to purchase American farm goods and other products. The new tariffs would have been imposed...
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Whats the greatest concern in food

Nielsen Report: American Eating Intentions Create Big Opportunities

December 13, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Americans want to eat better, but they’re not—which, according to Nielsen, creates a big opportunity for brands. Nielsen’s “How America Will Eat” report found that two-thirds of Americans say their eating habits have changed over the last five years, and three in 10 say they’re making more healthy food choices...
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Lettuce

The Latest on Lettuce: Third E. Coli Outbreak in Washington

December 13, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Silver Spring, MD—FDA and CDC are now tracking three separate outbreaks of E. col caused by three different strains of E. coli O157:H7. FDA and CDC have identified a common grower between each of the outbreaks, according to a statement from Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response...
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Strawberry field farm organic

OTA Receives Funding from USDA

December 13, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has received nearly $3 million from USDA, according to a press release. On Thursday, USDA announced the award of $812,786, from the agency’s Market Access Program. This is in addition to the $1,127,085 OTA received from USDA’s Agricultural Trade Promotion program earlier in the...
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New seasons market

New Seasons, New Leaf to Merge with Good Food Holdings

December 13, 2019
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Portland, OR—New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets have entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Good Food Holdings, according to a press release. The agreement has been approved by New Seasons Market’s Board of Directors, and is expected to close in January 2020. New Seasons and New...
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