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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Mushroom Wisdom Acquired by Hokuto Corporation

May 24, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

East Rutherford, NJ — All shares of Mushroom Wisdom, Inc. have been acquired by Hokuto Corporation, one of Japan’s biggest mushroom cultivators with annual sales of about $600 million. The transaction also includes the acquisition of Sun Medica, Co., Ltd, an affiliate of Mushroom Wisdom as well as the transfer...

Curcumin Study Shows Improved Bone Density

May 23, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Milan, Italy — A new pilot study indicates that Curcumin-based supplementation is helpful when it comes to sustaining healthy bone density levels. The study assessed the safety and efficacy of a Phytosome formulation of curcumin (Meriva, by Indena) in patients who have asymptomatic bone density conditions. Antonella Riva, product research...

AIDP and Algaia, S.A. Announce Distribution Partnership

May 23, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Paris, France — AIDP, Inc. and Algaia, S.A. have announced their entrance into a distribution partnership to market Algaia’s alginates, naturally-occurring polysaccharides produced from brown algae, as well as other specialty marine-based solutions to customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The arrangement was finalized at Vitafoods in Geneva,...

June 2017

May 22, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

June Digital Issue Editorial What's Selling Tip of the Month Growing Pains Guild-Free Snacking, Anywhere Follow Your Gut to Better Immune Health Spotlight on Products Supplement Highlights: Mushrooms HABA Counter: Sun Care Merchandising Insights: Supplement to the 39th Annual Retailer Survey Vitamin Connection: Niacin Legal Tips: Crashing Monsanto's Pesticide...

People News: June 2017

May 22, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Utah Republican and the House’s Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman, announced he would not seek re-election in 2018. Instead, Chaffetz will return to the private sector, but he left open the notion of running for public office again in the future. Chaffetz, who was first...

NewsBriefs: June 2017

May 22, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

NattoPharma, a researcher and developer of vitamin K2 products based in Metuchen, NJ, has been awarded a grant by the Norwegian Research Council. The grant will be used to fund a 4-year project documenting how the absence or presence of vitamin K2, MK7 effects the metabolism of calcium in the...

Grocery Briefs: June 2017

May 22, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Purity Foods, Inc., a Hudson, MI-based processor of conventional and organic grains, has been acquired by Andersons, Inc. Grain Group, based in Maumee, OH. Certified by the Quality Assurance International (QAI) and the America Institute of Baking (AIB), Purity Foods is comprised of a two productions lines and a 650,000-bushel...

Cholesterol Support

May 22, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

It is important to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol to avoid heart disease and strokes from happening. Cholesterol exists in two forms; there’s “good” cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol. Scientifically, “good” cholesterol is called high-density lipoprotein (HDL) which can prevent against heart disease and stroke. HDL cholesterol helps move bad cholesterol,...

What's Selling: June 2017

May 22, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores around the country, rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends. If your store is interested in being included in our What’s Selling...

Spotlight on Products 2017

May 22, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1495140507767{background-color: #f9ffd3 !important;}"] Action Brand Management Nature’s Crush Microwave Popcorn is a revolutionary new all-natural microwave popcorn. Different because it uses real herbs and spices, not artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, to create a gourmet popcorn experience. Nature’s Crush is whole grain, gluten-free, vegan and non-GMO. Perfect for snacks,...