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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Food Supplements Europe Gains Five New Members

February 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Brussels, Belgium--Food Supplements Europe (FSE) has gained five new members, according to a press release: four European trade bodies and an Australia-based supplements supplier. According to a press release, AFEPADI of Spain, SFSA of Slovenia, SISTE, of Italy, and SANI of Switzerland, have become member associations, while Swisse Wellness has...

Whole Foods Market Raises Prices

February 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Whole Foods Market is raising prices on many of its items, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The WSJ reported that suppliers are raising prices, due to increases in packaging, ingredient and transportation costs, labor and copious products, causing the price hike to trickle down to consumers. According to...

FDA Publishes Investigation into November 2018 E. Coli Outbreak

February 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

After extensive research into California supply chain farms, water irrigation systems, and history of previous E.Coli outbreaks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prevention, were able to trace the November 2018 E. Coli outbreak to a farm in Santa Maria, California...

Study: Some Matcha Shows Stress-Relieving Properties

February 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Theanine, a major amino acid in green tea, can reduce stress in mice and humans, according to researchers from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Shizuoka--Japan. As explained in the study, the amount of theanine, which is the most abundant amino acid in green tea leaves, depends on...

Hemp-Based Products New to WholeFoods Source Book

February 14, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

South Plainfield, NJ—With sales of hemp-based products and CBD booming, WholeFoods Magazine has added "hemp-based products" as a new category to the WholeFoods Source Book Online (available at naturalproductfinder.com) and the WholeFoods Source Directory (available in print in May). The WholeFoods Source Book Online offers searchable microsites for thousands of industry companies. Users can easily...

Study: Grocery Store-Based Nutrition Education Improves Eating Habits

February 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Grocery-store-based nutrition education can improve eating habits, according to a new study titled "Nutrition Counseling for Hypertension Within a Grocery Store: An Example of the Patient-Centered Medical Neighborhood Model." Researchers looked at 30 adults aged 18-60, all diagnosed with hypertension. Subjects received three free individual counseling sessions from registered dietitians over the...

FDA to Strengthen Regulation of Dietary Supplements in Collaboration with Industry

February 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., released a statement regarding the agency’s new efforts to strengthen regulation of dietary supplements, promising continued focus on safety and availability. The statement was largely positive. “I’ve personally benefited from the use of dietary supplements and, as a physician, recognize the benefits of certain...

Sabinsa's Shagandha Proven Authentic

February 11, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

East Windsor, NJ--Sabinsa's ashwagandha product, Shagandha, has been confirmed to comply with the U.S. Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) monograph, according to a press release. The press release states that Alkemist Labs performed two tests on Shagandha. The first is an identity test using High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), which shows that their product...

Activ'Inside Attains FSSC 22000

February 11, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Gironde, France--Activ’Inside, a French natural product company specializing in saffron and grape raw materials, recently attained the Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000) for food safety requirements. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), which installed standards for the global food industry, recognizes the FSSC 22000 certification. The FFSC 22000...

Study: Neumentix Can Enhance Physical Performance

February 11, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Des Moines, Iowa—Neumentix™, a nootropic ingredient from Kemin Human Nutrition and Health, can enhance physical performance through cognitive improvements, according to a study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Neumentix is derived from a spearmint plant selectively bred to contain more than 50 polyphenols. One...