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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FDA Releases Statement on Homeopathics

October 24, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—FDA has released a statement regarding their efforts to protect patients from "potentially harmful" homeopathic products. The agency defines these products as: "made from a wide range of substances, including ingredients derived from plants, healthy or diseased animal or human sources, minerals and chemicals, including known poisons. These...

Reports: Fresh Thyme to Close 3 Locations

October 24, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Downers Grove, IL—Fresh Thyme Farmers Market reportedly will be closing three locations on November 16: Lakeside (Omaha) and Grand Island, Nebraska; and Ames, Iowa, according to the Omaha World-Herald. The World-Herald shared a statement from Fresh Thyme President and CEO Chris Sherrell: “Like any organization experiencing rapid growth and expansion,...

Organic Farming is Worse for Climate Change? Not So, Says The Organic Center

October 24, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A new study published in Nature Communications came to the conclusion that organic farming is worse for the planet than conventional—a “misguided” conclusion that The Organic Center says uses “the same tired fallacies” as previous studies. An article in MIT Technology Review titled “Sorry—Organic Farming is Actually Worse for Climate...

Hot Products: October 2019

October 22, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Hot, new products that industry companies don’t want you to miss. Grocery BANANA MILK Banana Wave is the world’s first non-dairy, shelf-stable banana milk. As more people look to non-dairy products due to lactose intolerance and other well-documented health issues, plant-based beverages are hot. But it’s hard...

Highlights from SupplySide West

October 22, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Las Vegas, NV—More than 1,300 exhibitors were on hand to showcase their offerings at SupplySide West, held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from October 15-19. Check out Part One of WholeFoods' coverage of SSW for an overview of research updates on branded ingredients featured at the expo. In addition...

FDA, FTC Post Warning Letter to Rooted Apothecary Over CBD Products, Claims

October 22, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—FDA and FTC posted a joint warning letter to Rooted Apothecary LLC for illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with claims that the products treat teething pain and ear aches in infants, autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other conditions or diseases.

ABC, SHP Welcome 16 Inaugural Members of New Advisory Group

October 22, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The Sustainable Herbs Program (SHP) and the American Botanical Council (ABC) have welcomed 16 inaugural members to the new Advisory Group, according to a press release. SHP Director Ann Armbrecht, Ph.D., said in the release: “I am so grateful to have the support and guidance of these individuals, all...

Research Updates from SupplySide West

October 21, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Las Vegas, NV—Drawing more than 1,300 exhibitors and 18,500 attendees from 75 countries, the 23rd annual SupplySide West co-located for the first time this year with Food ingredients North America (FiNA), was a record-breaking event, according to a press release. The show was held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas...

Neptune Begins Production of Cannabis and Hemp Extracts

October 21, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Laval, QC, Canada—Neptune Wellness Solutions is moving forward with its hemp extract business—in one press release, it announced that its Sherbrooke, Quebec facility is now producing hemp extracts, and in another, it announced that it is going to provide hemp extraction services to a U.S.-based farming services operation. The cannabis...

Whole Foods Market Releases Top 10 Food Trends for 2020

October 21, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—Whole Foods Market has released their top 10 food trends for 2020. The trends are: Regenerative Agriculture. The term describes farming and grazing practices that restore degraded soil, improve biodiversity, and increase carbon capture to create long-lasting environmental benefits. For more on what this is and how companies are...