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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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Environmental Working Group Verified Program Expands

August 8, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—As of June 2016, the Environmental Working Group EWG Verified program expanded to 252 products including lipsticks and glosses, blushes, eye makeup, skin care products, moisturizers, lotions, shampoos, soaps and more. The good news is that shoppers can now quickly and easily identify cosmetics and personal care items that meet EWG's strictest...
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Expo East Coming to Charm City

August 3, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Baltimore, MD—Thousands of industry members are expected to flood Baltimore in September for Natural Products Expo East, produced by New Hope Network. With educational and networking events scheduled for September 21–24, this conference is one of the largest East Coast events in the natural products industry. The 2016 event kicks...
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Monsanto Says “No” to Bayer Takeover

August 1, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
St. Louis, MO—Monsanto has turned down a takeover bid from Bayer AG valued at more than $65 billion. Bayer reportedly tried to sweeten the deal several times in an attempt to win over Monsanto shareholders, raising its all-cash offer from $122/share to $125/share, totaling $65 billion. Bayer also offered a...
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NJ Natural Grocer Expands Again

August 1, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Chester, NJ—Dean’s Natural Food Market has opened a new location in Chester, NJ. Said to be NJ’s largest organic grocer, the chain now has 120 employees and four locations throughout the state. The third location opened four years ago, just a few months after superstorm Sandy ripped through the state...
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NPA Launches Regulatory Database

July 27, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—Industry has a new tool for tracking regulatory enforcement actions, courtesy of the Natural Products Association (NPA). NPA is debuting a free database that its members can use to see information and create reports about companies’ GMP-related violations, labeling issues, unauthorized product claims and other actions that regulatory agencies...
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Ester-C Performs Better than Vitamin C

July 26, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Ronkonkoma, NY—New data published in SpringerPlus suggest that a branded vitamin C ester (Ester-C from NBTY, based here) is better at increasing vitamin C levels in the body than other forms of vitamin C. Thirty-six healthy adults (ages 18–60) were divided into three groups and given a placebo, 1,000 mg...
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IFT 2016: Round-Up

July 22, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Chicago, IL—The Institute for Food Technologists (IFT) held a busy annual convention in Chicago in July where more than 23,000 food scientists from around the world gathered to learn about new research and fresh trends. Several companies scheduled announcements and new product launches for the event. Here are some of...
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"Made With Pulses" Seal Launched at IFT

July 22, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Chicago, IL—Shoppers may now have an easier time identifying foods made with pulses thanks to a new seal launched at IFT by the Global Pulse Confederation of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pulses are edible seeds from legume plants such as dried peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. Typically, pulses are very affordable...
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UPDATE: First Results from NAXA Verification Program

July 22, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
SALT LAKE CITY, UT—The Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association (NAXA) recently announced the expansion of its astaxanthin verification program to include retail products, and has released some initial results from its testing. Using HPLC at an independent testing lab, 12 products were tested to see whether the source of astaxanthin is natural and derived...
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Hops

New Findings Suggest Hops Extract Could Prevent Breast Cancer

July 21, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
New laboratory findings published in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, suggest hops, a cone-like flower, could reduce the risk of breast cancer. Led by Judy Bolton, professor and head of medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy in the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Pharmacy, researchers applied hops extract to...
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