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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UNPA Welcomes 13 New Members, Including 4 Executive Members

October 15, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Salt Lake City, UT—The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) welcomed 13 new companies in a press release. Loren Israelsen, UNPA President, said in the release: “25 years after the historic passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, this diverse group of new UNPA members accurately represents the elevation...

Study: KSM-66 Ashwagandha a Safe, Effective Solution to Insomnia

October 15, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Los Angeles, CA—KSM-66 Ashwagandha can be a safe, effective solution to insomnia and the anxiety that accompanies it, according to a new double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled human clinical study published in Cureus. According to a press release on the topic, 60 subjects with insomnia were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to...

Sabinsa Founder Publishes New Book on Curcuminoids

October 15, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa’s Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director Dr. Muhammed Majeed announced the publication of a new book, titled Reductive Metabolites of Curcuminoids in a press release. Authored by Dr. Majeed and N. Kalyanam, Ph.D., President of R&D at Sabinsa, as well as other members of the Sami-Sabinsa Group’s technical...

Driscoll's Documentary on Labor Shortages in Farming to Show at PMA Fresh

October 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[caption id="attachment_69108" align="alignright" width="1233"] Image courtesy of Driscoll's.[/caption] Watsonville, CA—Driscoll’s documentary The Last Harvest, which shines light on the labor shortage and immigration reform, is set to screen at the PMA Fresh Summit as part of the Expo’s first Experience Extension with Films, according to a press release. Attendees will...

Study: Lycopene Found to Improve Sperm Quality

October 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England—A dietary compound found in tomatoes has been shown to improve sperm quality, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. Men taking a dietary supplement of LactoLycopene had almost 40% more fast-swimming sperm, with improvements to sperm size and shape. A press release on the...

October Tariff Hike Suspended, First Phase of Potential Trade Deal Outlined

October 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump outlined the first phase of a deal to end the trade war with China and suspended the October tariff hike, according to Reuters, but officials on both sides said that more work needs to be done before an accord could be agreed upon. The emerging deal...

NCIA Asks Congress to Legalize Cannabis, Improve Public Safety

October 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) delivered a letter to both chambers of Congress urging sensible and timely federal action in response to increasing illnesses tied to illicit market vape cartridge products, according to a press release. The letter—signed by business leaders, advocates, and policy experts—asks lawmakers to work...

Vitamin Shoppe Opens Tech-Driven, Customer-Centric Store in NJ

October 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Secaucus, NJ—The Vitamin Shoppe is opening a new innovation store in Edgewater, NJ, according to a press release. The store incorporates technology-driven innovations in product, service, and education into the Vitamin Shoppe experience, while simplifying and modernizing the design and adding personalized elements. The store features on-demand digital product guides,...

O&N, Simply GOODFATS Raise Awareness of D3 for Healthy Pregnancy

October 11, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Thanks to work from the Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N) and research partner GrassrootsHealth, FDA has opened the door for vitamin D supplements to include language on their labels indicating that vitamin D supports full-term births and healthy pregnancies, according to a press release. In 2018, O&N submitted...

Study: Healthier Diet = Happier Mood

October 11, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sydney, Australia—Following a healthier diet rich in produce, fish, nuts and spices for just three weeks was shown to significantly decrease symptoms of depression, researchers from Macquarie University, Australia, report in PLOS ONE. According to an overview of the research on ScienceDaily, the randomized controlled trial included 76 university students, ages 17...