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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Study Reveals Neonics Harm Bees in Areas with Less Biodiversity

July 11, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Neonicotinoid pesticides, commonly known as “neonics” have been a global debate because of the toxins and effects they have on insects. Experiments have shown neonics to be harmful and dangerous to bees in laboratory conditions which neonic advocates argue are unnatural conditions, force-feeding bees in its laboratory rather observing their...

Soy Chorizo Vegan Nachos

July 8, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Soy Chorizo Vegan Nachos recipe by House Foods Ingredients: ½ pkg. Soy Good Soy Chorizo Crumbles 1 bag of nacho chips For Vegan Cheese: 2 large red potatoes, peeled and chopped ½ large carrot, peeled and chopped ¼ small yellow onion ¼ medium red bell pepper 2 cloves garlic, peeled...

Organic Trade Association Selects Winners for Leadership Awards

July 7, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) will award three winners of their 2017 Leadership Awards at the American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore, MD on September 13, 2017. “These are three incredible change-makers who have helped shape the current environment for organic agriculture and trade, and I couldn’t be more excited...

The Environmental and Social Issues Around Palm Oil Production

July 7, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

This is the second post in a series uncovering Palm Oil – what it is, where it comes from, how and where it’s used, the health benefits and the often-confusing controversy around the topic. Given that it’s so prevalent in the supply chain, it’s important to understand the impact of...

Campbell Soup Buys Pacific Foods for $700 Million

July 7, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Camden, N.J. — As consumers continue to migrate to more natural products, Campbell Soup Co. has agreed to buy organic manufacturer Pacific Foods for $700 million, the company announced on Thursday. Pacific, which is based in Tualatin, OR, had $218 million in sales over the past year. Campbell has posted...

How will Amazon Purchase and Blue Apron IPO Affect Brick-and-Mortar?

July 6, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

One of the world’s leading online retailers, Amazon can now expand their reach with its purchase of Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion. Many now wonder if this will possibly speed up a merging of the grocery and e-commerce industry. Amazon already has some experience in electronic grocery. AmazonFresh delivers...

Lonza Closes Capsugel $5.5 Billion Purchase

July 6, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Basel, Switzerland – Lonza announced today it has completed the acquisition of Capsugel S.A. from KKR for $5.5 billion in cash, including refinancing of Capsugel’s approximate $2 billion in debt. Capsugel is a leader in advanced oral dosage delivery technologies and hard capsules. The acquisition goes along with Lonza’s stated...

Danone Sells Stonyfield to Lactalis for $875 Million

July 5, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Paris, France — Danone has entered a binding agreement to sell its U.S. dairy business Stonyfield to Lactalis for $875 million. The company was required to sell New Hampshire-based Stonyfield as part of the U.S. Justice Department’s approval of its $10 billion purchase of foods giant WhiteWave. Stonyfield generated about...

Prinova Acquires Lycored's Premix Business

July 5, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Carol Stream, IL-Food ingredient supplier Prinova expands its global footprint to six manufacturing sites on three continents with the acquisition of Israeli-based Lycored’s premix operations based in China and the United Kingdom, the company announced. Prinova is a global supplier of ingredients, flavors, blending and contract manufacturing solutions for the...

Retailer Spotlight: Grassroots Natural Market and Kitchen

July 2, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stuart Tomc, VP of human nutrition at CV Sciences, talks to the folks at Grassroots Natural Market and Kitchen, in South Pasadena, CA. This retailer was ahead of the game when it came to hemp-derived CBD. See how.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6j4e2wMkPw"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This promotional video was provided and paid for by CV Sciences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...