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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FDA Extends Timing for Nutrition Facts Label Changes

June 13, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will extend the timetable for compliance with its new rules for Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts Label and Service Size, the agency announced on Monday. “We listened to the industry and consumer feedback,” said Anne Norris, Health Communications specialist with the...

Sovos Brands Acquires Rao’s Specialty Foods

June 12, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Berkeley, CA — Sovos Brands’ latest acquisition is Rao’s Specialty Foods, a producer of premium pasta sauce. This is Sovos Brands’ second acquisition in less than six months following their purchasing of Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods in January 2017. Sovos Brands is an up and coming food and beverage company...

Embria partners with LEHVOSS Nutrition Division

June 9, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ankeny, IA — Embria Health Sciences has partnered with Gee Lawson to distribute its flagship ingredient, EpiCor, to countries in Western Europe including United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, the Scandinavia and Benelux regions. Gee Lawson is the Nutritional Division of LEHVOSS UK. Gee Lawson specializes in the sourcing, technical...

Nature’s Path Earns Zero Waste Sustainability Certification

June 9, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Richmond, BC, Canada - The organic breakfast and snack food production business, Nature’s Path Foods, has received a Zero Waste Certification for its third facility in Sussex, Wisconsin. Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) has recognized the sustainability efforts of Nature’s Path and have also given Zero Waste Certifications to its...

Research Indicates Probiotic May Improve Athletic Performance

June 9, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Kennesaw, GA — A recent study was conducted to test the effect of the probiotic strain DE111 (by Deerland Enzymes and Probiotics) on athletic performance. A strain of Bacillus subtilis, a probiotic spore that supports digestive and immune health, DE111 was genome sequenced to confirm it did not contain plasmids,...

Dr. Cass Ingram Discusses Ticks and Protec-X Sponsored Content

June 7, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

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ECRM Acquires RangeMe

June 7, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Solon, OH and San Francisco, CA — RangeMe, an online platform that connects retailers with suppliers with new products has recently been acquired by Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM), a company that assists buyers and suppliers by providing services such as category development and planning as well as product discovery.

New Lab Guidance for Grapefruit Seed Extract

June 7, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX — The American Botanical Council (ABC), American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP), and the University of Mississippi's National Center for Natural Products Research (NCNPR) have a partnership called the Botanical Adulterants Program as a way to spread knowledge among the herbal and dietary supplement industry about best practices regarding product adulteration.

Alpha-, Beta-carotene and Lycopene May Affect Parkinson’s Disease

June 2, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Edison, NJ — A recent study, published in Nutrition Research and Practice, has shown that low levels of alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lycopene could be a factor in increasing the risk and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The study compared serum levels of antioxidants in 104 patients with idiopathic PD (Early...

New Research Suggest GanedenBC30 Provides Added Benefits When Combined with Functional Ingredients

June 2, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cleveland, OH — Ganeden, an international leader in probiotic technology has announced that it recently published two studies in peer-reviewed journals, totaling 26 studies published to date. Ganeden’s patented, shelf-stable probiotic strain, GanedenBC30, has shown in these studies to deliver additional benefits when plant proteins, HMB (beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate) and other functional...