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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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Amarin Appeals ITC Decision

December 4, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

As expected, Amarin Corp. is appealing to the U.S. Federal Circuit Court the International Trade Commission’s decision to decline its request to block the import of ethyl ester and triglyceride concentrates for dietary supplements. ITC had rejected Amarin’s initial request because it said interpretation of the Food Drug...

Ashland Creates Health and Wellness Unit with Pharmachem

November 29, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Wilmington, DE – Ashland is taking aim at the fast-growing global nutraceuticals market by combining its nutrition business with the ingredients processing expertise of recently acquired Pharmachem. The combined unit, which will be called Health and Wellness, will continue to report up through Ashland’s Specialty Ingredients segment. “Our plan is...

Natural Algae Astaxanthin Group Files FDA Citizen Petition

November 29, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Salt Lake City, UT — The Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association (NAXA) has filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking the agency to make the determination that Cardax’s ZanthoSyn product is misbranded and adulterated. The petition states that ZanthoSyn “does not meet the definition of...

Albertsons Teams with Instacart for Same-Day Delivery

November 29, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Albertsons will roll out online grocery ordering and delivery at 1,800 of its stores by mid-2018 with technology provided by Instacart. The addition of Albertsons to its lineup gives Instacart the ability to reach about 68% of the U.S. population with same-day delivery. Its goal is 80% of the U.S.

Publix Expanding Organic GreenWise

November 28, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lakeland, FL — Publix Super Markets is bringing its GreenWise Market concept to Mount Pleasant, S.C. Expected to open in early 2019, the store will focus on the specialty, natural and organic sector. The first newly redesigned GreenWise Market is currently under construction near Florida State University and is expected...

FDA Issues Biotin Warning

November 28, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that biotin (vitamin B7) may interfere with laboratory tests and cause incorrect lab test results. “Some supplements, particularly those labeled for hair, skin and nail benefits, may have high doses of biotin, which may not be...

Texas Ready for First Medical Marijuana Sales

November 28, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Pasadena, TX — Texas becomes the latest state to open its door to medical marijuana and Knox Medical is expected to begin home delivery of CBD oil throughout Harris County by Dec. 31. Cansortium Texas, which is using its Florida business name Knox Medical, is one of three organizations granted...

Two Earn Non-GMO Project Seal for Ingredients

November 28, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bellingham, WA – Edison, NJ-based palm phytonutrients producer ExcelVite's new tocotrienol powder EVNolMax™ 20% (T) has been Non-GMO Project verified. Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients (CIFI), Nashville, N.C., also received Non-GMO Project Verified status for its portfolio of sweet potato-based dehydrated, liquid, and syrup ingredients. Between 2014 and 2015, a range...

Industry Rallies Behind FDA's Warning on SARMS

November 27, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The FDA has recently issued a consumer warning about the use of SARMs, or selective androgen receptor modulators, in bodybuilding products. The administration wants against the potentially dangerous ingredients that pose serious health concerns to consumers, including (but not limited to) increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and life-threatening liver...

PepsiCo Named as Potential Hain Celestial Suitor

November 27, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lake Success, N.Y. -- PepsiCo is the latest food and beverage company to emerge as a logical acquirer of Hain Celestial, which has been linked in the past week with Nestle, Kraft Heinz, Pinnacle Foods and General Mills. “The company doesn’t comment on rumors,” Hain spokesperson Mary Anthes told WholeFoods.

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