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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Study: BCM-95 Can Manage Symptoms Associated With Osteoarthritis Of the Knee

June 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Kochi, India—Arjuna Natural Ltd.’s curcumin formulation BCM-95 (Curcugreen) demonstrated new possibilities for managing symptoms associated with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in a recently published study, according to a press release. The study was randomized, open-label, and parallel-arm. It involved 139 participants suffering from OA of the knee, given either...

Diana Food Opens New R&D Facility to Drive Innovation

June 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Champlain, Quebec City, Canada—Diana Food has opened a new Research and Development laboratory to drive its innovation in Consumer Health products, according to a press release. The center will support a nearby facility where Diana produces nutritional ingredients for use in health solutions. The facility, according to the release, is...

Study: Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Babies' Growth

June 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Baltimore, MD--A new clinical trial from McGill University, presented at Nutrition 2019, held at the Baltimore Convention Center in June, looked at the impact of vitamin D supplementation on infant growth. As the researchers explain in the study abstract, vitamin D status is positively associated with lean mass phenotype in...

Maypro Probiotic Ingredient Now Non-GMO Project Verified

June 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Purchase, NY—Maypro announced in a press release that L-92, a powdered food ingredient produced from a proprietary strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus, is now Non-GMO Project Verified. Steve Yamada, founder and chairman of Maypro Group, said in the release: “We are really excited to have one of our ingredients become part...

Study: BioCell Collagen Helps Reduce Effects of Skin Aging

June 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Irvine, CA—BioCell Technology, LLC, announced the presentation of The Effects of Skin Aging Associated with the Use of BioCell Collagen in Healthy Adult Females: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial. Results, according to a press release, were presented at the American Society for Nutrition 2019 on June 9. The study...

Nature's Way Unveils New Sustainable Packaging

June 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Green Bay, WI—Nature’s Way unveiled a new line of sustainable packaging for its herbal line of over 300 items, according to a press release. The new packaging is made up of 97% post-consumer recycled plastics. This is a continuation of the company-wide goal of helping the planet: Nature’s Way already...

CRN Opposes Amendment to NDAA: "Discourages Candor with Healthcare Practitioners"

June 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—CRN opposes an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), according to a press release, on the grounds that it could do more harm than good. The release notes that the amendment, introduced by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), would require additional reporting systems for adverse event reports that...

Study: Vitamin K Associated with Mobility in Older Adults

June 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boston, MA—Low levels of circulating vitamin K are linked to increased risk of mobility limitation and disability in older adults, according to research from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University. The study, titled Vitamin K Status and Mobility Limitation and Disability in...

Millennials Outspend Seniors in Food Dollars, Says Survey

June 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chicago, IL—Millennials are outspending older generations in food dollars, according to a press release from IRI Consumer Connect. Millennial dollar sales grew by 21.5% for March year-over-year, whereas for retirees and seniors, dollar sales went down 3.8% for March y-o-y. Joan Driggs, VP of content and thought leadership for IRI,...

Smart Baking Company Named #1 of Orlando's Fast 50

June 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sanford, FL--Smart Baking Company has been named number one on Orlando Business Journal's Fast 50 List. According to a press release, Smart Baking is the fastest growing small businesses in Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties, with revenue growth over 1,300% from 2016-2018. In 2018, Smart Baking marked record sales...