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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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Heart health

NattoPharma Sees K2 Demand Growing

August 16, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
OSLO, Norway — NattoPharma Group, maker of MenaQ7, reported accelerated interest in the branded vitamin K2 and said it is poised to take off because demand is there and global systems are now in place for greater efficiencies and scale. First half 2017 revenues rose by 18.6% to $3.84 million, which...
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Whole foods grocies sweepstakes

Jana Partners Takes Stakes in Sprouts, Blue Apron

August 15, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
NEW YORK — Jana Partners, the activist hedge fund that propelled Whole Foods Market into the arms of Amazon.com, has taken stakes in meal kit delivery company Blue Apron and natural foods grocer Sprouts Farmers Market. In a filing on Monday reported by Bloomberg, Jana Partners revealed it holds 600,000 shares,...
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Phase 2 Carb Controller: Weight Management Ingredient Supported by Science

August 14, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Conventional wisdom suggests eating less and exercising more. This is easier said than done, but helpful options do exist. Leading the pack is Phase 2 Carb Controller, a proprietary ingredient from Pharmachem Laboratories, derived from the white kidney bean. It has more than 15 years of research and many published...
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Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo Biloba Extract May Boost Brain Health

August 14, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
According to a new study, extracts from Ginkgo biloba leaves may have a positive effect on the oxygen uptake and blood antioxidant capacity of young, active men. For six weeks, scientists from the Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, the University of Technology and the Poznan University of Physical Education,...
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Aldi

Aldi Enters Online Grocery Delivery Via Instacart

August 14, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
CHICAGO - German grocery chain Aldi Inc is the latest to pilot grocery delivery, announcing a partnership that will launch at the end of the month with Instacart in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas. The partnership is a way to test online grocery demand, Aldi’s VP of corporate buying Scott...
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Package delivery

Vitamin Shoppe Personalized Subscriptions Launch

August 14, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Secaucus, N.J. – SPARK AUTO DELIVERY, the subscription service Vitamin Shoppe hopes will help it compete with online retailers, officially launched on Monday. In addition to 10% off more than 1,000 participating products, guaranteed best prices with a 30-day lookback, double rewards points for the Healthy Awards loyalty program, and...
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Gluten free

GFCO Certifies 625 Products

August 10, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Auburn, WA — The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), the industry leader in the certification of gluten-free products and food services, announced that 625 products from 12 brands were certified in June and July by its Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), the largest gluten-free certification program in North America. Products certified ranged...
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Assessment tools

AHPA Launches GACP-GMP Assessment Tools Program

August 9, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has developed and launched free assessment tools to be used in conjunction with its recently released Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Botanical Materials. According to the AHPA website, the guidance and assessment tools are to serve as...
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Vitaminshoppe

Vitamin Shoppe Sales Plummet 8.3%

August 9, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Secaucus, NJ – Citing a heated competitive omnichannel retail environment, particularly in the sports supplement category, Vitamin Shoppe posted Q2 sales of $304.8 million ($6.73 loss per share) for a total decline of 8.3% over 2016. “The challenges are clear,” said ceo Colin Watts, who told analysts 70% of the...
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Neocell

Wellnext Adds Collagen with NeoCell Acquisition

August 9, 2017
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Sunrise, FL -- Wellnext LLC, a vertically-integrated developer, manufacturer, and marketer of dietary and nutritional supplements, announces the acquisition of NeoCell, a leading collagen supplement company, based in Irvine, California. For nearly two decades, NeoCell has specialized in collagen-based supplements for joint, bone, and muscle health using advanced formulas based on...
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