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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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U.S. Dietary Supplement Use On Rise, CRN Research Finds

October 19, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Tucson, AZ — Three in four Americans (76%) say they take dietary supplements, an increase of 5 percentage points from last year, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition's annual survey of consumers. Top-line findings were released by Survey Subcommittee Chair Nikki Yas at CRN's Ascend conference at The Ritz-Dove...
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Smoked Oil and Honey

October 19, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Holy Smoke has a line of smoked olive oil and smoked honey. The Holy Smoke Smoked Olive Oil is a cold pressed extra virgin California olive oil blend. It’s 100% natural, raw and vegan. The Hickory Smoked Carolina Honey is raw wildflower South Carolina honey that is natural, raw and...
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Allergen-Free Snacks

October 19, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Safely Delicious are a brand of allergy-friendly snacks that are gluten, dairy, peanut, soy and egg free. The chocolate flavor options are classic, dark, minty, mocha, and raspberry. Safely Delicious snacks have no cholesterol, artificial colors or flavors, preservatives and are a good source of iron. P.O. Box 26446 Overland...
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Beetroot Ketchup

October 19, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The Foraging Fox has released a line of beetroot ketchup. They come in original, made with beetroot apples and a hint of spice; hot, infused with chilli and horseradish; and smoked flavors. It’s free from gluten, GMOs, yeast, artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors. Suite E, 2nd Floor, The Octagon,...
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Fire Won't Stop Frey Vineyards From Pouring for Holidays

October 18, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Christopher Koveleski of Frey Vineyards issued an update on Tuesday saying the Frey wine pipeline would be filled by the holidays after devastating fires swept through Mendocino County. Here is his verbatim email to WholeFoods also posted on the Frey website: All of our family members and winery staff are...
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CRN Testifies Against Bill Limiting Weight, Muscle Supplement Sales

October 17, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) on Tuesday provided testimony against HB 1195, a bill that would restrict those 18 years and younger from purchasing weight loss and muscle building products. CRN does recognize that the misuse and abuse of these dietary supplements by minors is a potential concern for...
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Lobby Seeks to Speed Up Inspection Lines for Poultry

October 17, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The National Chicken Council (NCC) filed a petition asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to free them from the 140 birds-per-minute cap set by the Obama administration. The NCC says the limit was “arbitrary” and is setting the poultry industry back in the global marketplace, according to NBC News.
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CRN Names Supplement OWL Advisory Board

October 17, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has formed an eight-member advisory board for its 6-month-old dietary supplement product registry the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library).  It includes representatives from dietary supplement companies (CRN members and non-members) and other industry stakeholders, along with two technical advisors. Appointees to the Supplement...
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ABC Issues Adulterant Bulletin; Announces Raw Materials Program

October 16, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The Botanical Adulterants Program has released a new bulletin on Rhodiola rosea. Most of the rhodiola material in trade comes from China, where it was introduced through Western research. The rhizome and roots of the plant are mainly used in northern Europe in traditional herbal medicine. Ezra Bejar, PhD, John...
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At Expo East 2017 with Jim Emme, CEO, NOW Foods

October 16, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WholeFoods editor-in-chief Laurie Petersen talks to NOW CEO Jim Emme at Natural Product Expo East 2017 about the company's 50th Anniversary and its goals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/4o6errvf32U"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
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