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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Plant-Based Supplements Benefit Menopause Symptoms

June 22, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Rotterdam, Netherlands—A new study published in JAMA suggests that several plant-based ingredients may help women going through menopause. A team of researchers from Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands, the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA,...

Calorie Labeling Reduces Calorie Consumption by 10%

June 22, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New research published in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing suggests consumers may switch to a lower-calorie option when color-coded or numeric calories are labeled on food menus. During a six-week study, researchers examined 249 corporate employees ordering lunch through a newly-developed online portal. The portal, displayed menu items...

Horphag Research Launches Robuvit

June 22, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Hoboken, NJ—Horphag Research, supplier of Pycnogenol, announced that it has a new ingredient available to U.S. manufacturers. The standardized French oak wood extract called Robuvit is produced on a dedicated production line in France and supports vitality, energy and detoxification. “The research around Robuvit casts this French oak extract as...

Resveratrol–Piperine Combo Improves Mitochondrial Capacity in Study

June 22, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

East Windsor, NJ—Could resveratrol positively affect exercise training? Yes, says new research from Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, especially if it is fortified with piperine. Piperine is said to boost resveratrol’s increase bioavailability and bioefficacy. Researchers from the University of Georgia Department of Kinesiology in Athens, GA, worked with a...

Migraines Linked to Vitamin Deficiency

June 22, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cincinnati, OH—New research from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center suggests young individuals with migraines may also suffer from vitamin deficiency. The study, which involved database information from children, teens and young adults who were migraine patients at the Cincinnati Children's Headache Center, analyzed baseline bloodwork for riboflavin, vitamin D,...

NPA Tightens Its Natural Certification Standards

June 20, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

On June 17, the Naturals Products Association (NPA) announced goods containing the synthetic preservatives Tropolone and Chlorphenisin would be prohibited from gaining its “NPA Certified” seal. The new and tighter standards are a part of the association’s goal to “remove all synthetic materials from its Natural Seal certification program” and...

Edward & Sons Announces New President

June 20, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Edward & Sons Trading Company, a natural foods company that introduced Miso-Cups instant soup mix and Native Forest Organic Coconut Milk to American consumers, has announced Russell Parker as president. In addition to enhancing the company’s operational strengths, Parker, who has over 35 years of experience in operations, procurement and...

New Market Report Reveals Shopping Habits in the HABA Category

June 20, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY—Shoppers are distrustful of chemicals and are shunning them in personal care products. Such are the findings from a new report from market research firm Mintel called Facial Skincare and Anti-Aging, U.S. Mintel surveyed a group of 1,613 adults that use skincare products. The investigators found 14% of...

K2 Affects Inflammatory Markers

June 20, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Oslo, Norway—Vitamin K2 is a rising star in the bone and heart health categories, and new research offers even more insight into why the vitamin supports circulatory health. Researchers specifically looked at the effect of vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-7 [MK-7 as MenaQ7 from Nattopharma, based here]) on inflammatory markers like...

Philadelphia Passes Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

June 17, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Philadelphia, PA—Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to approve a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. With a vote of 13-4, the City Council passed the bill on June 16. One major selling point was that the estimated $91 million the tax could bring each year would significantly boost the...