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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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Industry Wary as Trade Wars, Tariffs Unfold

July 11, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The evolving trade and tariff situations in China and elsewhere in the world are forcing supplement manufacturers to stay alert and adapt. What’s the likely impact on output, pricing, availability? Here are a few perspectives from across the industry. Beth Lambert, CEO, Herbalist & Alchemist in Washington Township, NJ “The...
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The Fancy Food/Natural Wellness Crossover Continues

July 11, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
New York, NY — The 2018 Summer Fancy Food Show took place on June 30 – July 2 at the Javits Center bringing under one roof over 2,400 exhibiting companies and 34,000 attendees trying to stake a claim in the growing specialty foods market. According to the Specialty Foods Association,...
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Founders of New Chapter Part Ways With Procter & Gamble

July 10, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Brattleboro, VT — After six years of working with Procter & Gamble, which acquired their natural products baby in 2012, Paul and Barbi Schulick of New Chapter announced that as of July 1, 2018, they parted ways with the company they launched more than 35 years ago, citing a difference...
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Fight's Not Over to Include Multivitamins in Farm Bill

July 5, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C. -- The Farm Bill passed by the U.S. Senate leaves out multivitamins as an allowable purchase with SNAP benefits. But the fight is not over yet. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) failed to get an amendment inserted to include the benefit, which made its way through the House version.
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Califia Farms Attracts $50 Million Investment

July 3, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
LOS ANGELES — Califia Farms is $50 million closer to its mission of becoming the leading plant-powered food and beverage company with its latest round of funding led by Ambrosia Investments and existing investors Sun Pacific and Stripes Group. Califia will use the funding to expand its company-owned manufacturing capacity...
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PCC Vows to Eliminate Deli Plastics by 2022

July 2, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Seattle — PCC Community Markets has pledged to eliminate plastics in its delis by 2022. The nation’s largest co-op says it uses more than 5 million plastic deli containers each year and will replace petroleum-based plastics with biodegradable compostable containers. The move follows PCC’s earlier actions in 2015 replacing plastic...
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Farm Bill Advances With Hemp Provisions Intact

June 29, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C. – The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 made it through intact as the Farm Bill passed the Senate. It now goes to a Senate and House committee who will reconcile both bills before it goes back to the House and Senate floors for final passage. Senate Majority Leader...
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Amazon to Buy Online Drugstore PillPack

June 28, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Seattle – — Drugstore industry stocks took a hit on Thursday with the announcement Amazon is buying online pharmacy PillPack, which delivers pre-sorted doses of medication in 49 states, for $1 billion. “PillPack’s visionary team has a combination of deep pharmacy experience and a focus on technology,” said Jeff Wilke,...
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July 2018

June 27, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Digital Issue Editorial What's Selling Tip of the Month Retailer of the Year: MaMa Jean's Natural Market Editorial Series on Generational Selling: Generation X Functional Food and Beverage Joint Health Supplement Highlight: Mushrooms Merchandising Insights: Amazon, One Year On Vitamin Connection: Vitamin C Research on Optimizing Blood and Cellular...
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What's Selling: July 2018

June 27, 2018
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
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