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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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Expo West Briefs

April 19, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Reports and key takeaways from Expo West 2016. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="3456"] Booksigning with Patricia Bragg[/caption] Farmwise LLC, based in Boston, MA, won the Natural Products Expo West Pitch-Slam with its Veggie Fries. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) of Silver Spring, MD, held its annual members’ meeting and breakfast...
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New Product Trends Spotted at Expo West

April 19, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Natural Products Expo West posted its largest-ever attendee count to date with more than 77,000 attendees coming to the event, March 9–13 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Show organizers say this marks a 6.9% increase in attendance over last year’s numbers. More than 3,000 companies hosted exhibit booths at the...
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People News: May 2016

April 19, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Naomi Whittel was appointed chief executive officer of Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., of American Fork, UT, replacing Tom Tolworthy, who left the company. Joe Huff is now CEO of AlgaeLife’s U.S.-based operation in Irvine, CA, and Bob Capelli will be its executive vice president of global marketing. PLT Health Solutions,...
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NewsBriefs: May 2016

April 19, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
GNC released a 58-page document at a United Natural Products Alliance summit in which the store outlines guidelines for its vendors related to mandatory GMP compliance and quality standards. Apollo Global Management will buy Fresh Market for $1.36 billion. The Medicinal Hemp Association of Lyons, CO, relaunched www.The-MHA.org with a...
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Supplier Briefs: May 2016

April 19, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

News and notes from industry suppliers.


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What's Selling: May 2016

April 18, 2016
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. Retailers: Give your store a chance to shine! Participate in our Monthly What's...
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Grocery Briefs: May 2016

April 18, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
UNFI, Providence, RI, acquired Nor-Cal Produce, Inc., West Sacramento, CA, in a cash transaction of approximately $68.6 million. Nor-Cal is a family-owned and -operated distributor of conventional and organic produce in Northern California, with annual net sales for the 12 months ending February 29, 2016 totaling approximately $151 million. This...
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Ad Index: May 2016

April 15, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
ADH Health Products — www.adhhealth.com || Request More Info Aker BioMarine Antarctic US — www.superbakrill.com || Request More Info Alpha Packaging — www.alphap.com || Request More Info  Alta Health Products, Inc. — www.altahealthproducts.com || Request More Info Anderson Global Group — www.andersonglobalgroup.com || Request More Info Axiom Foods — www.axiomfoods.com...
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Warnings Issued About Oxilofrine in Supplements

April 13, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
On March 31st, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 14 warning letters to manufacturers that illegally included methylsynephrine, also known as oxilofrine, in illegal sports supplements. Soon after, Pieter Cohen, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and NSF International, published a study conducted in partnership with...
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CRN Announces Industry-Wide Dietary Supplement Product Registry

April 13, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.— In a unanimously authorization by its board, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced today its creation of an industry-wide dietary supplement product registry, which will be launched by the end of the year. In the beginning, the product registry will serve regulators and the retail community. However,...
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