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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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White chocolate matcha cake

White Chocolate Matcha Cake

April 11, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Recipe courtesy of Hey Modest Marce and Aiya America Ingredients: For the green tea cake: 1 1/4 cup raw sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter; room temperature (can substitute equal parts vegetable oil) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 large eggs 1/2 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 tablespoons Aliya...
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USDA Report Record Growth in Organic Agriculture

April 11, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that certified organic operations have seen significant growth. According to data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP), the amount of domestic organic operations have increased by nearly 12% between 2014 and 2015, the highest growth rate...
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Hain Celestial To Drop “No Harsh Chemicals” Claim on Personal Products

April 8, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Lake Success, NY—Hain Celestial has reported it will be removing the claims that certain Earth’s Best personal care products contain “no harsh chemicals” and "no sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate," according to The Wall Street Journal. This announcement comes after the newspaper commissioned tests on products containing sodium coco sulfate, SCS. Earth’s...
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Mushroom Wisdom Celebrates 25 Years, Unveils New Poria Product

April 4, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Mushroom Wisdom, East Rutherford, NJ, founded by CEO Mike Shirota in 1991, celebrated its 25th Anniversary at Expo West.  Addressing the audience at Mushroom Wisdom’s annual Expo West breakfast symposium, Shirota reflected on the company’s 25 years and expressed his gratitude. “On behalf of Mushroom Wisdom and all of its...
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Ginger matcha bowl

Ginger Matcha Bowl Recipe

April 1, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Recipe courtesy of Lee from America and Aiya America Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 1/4 cup gluten free oats  1 cup swiss chard (or other green- spinach or kale works great, too!) 1 tsp Aiya Cooking Grade Organic Matcha 1 oz. fresh ginger, peeled 1/4 cup almond milk Toppings: figs, blueberries, hemp seeds,...
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FDA Sued by Coalition of Fishing Organizations

March 31, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
San Francisco, CA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being sued by a coalition of environmental, consumer, commercial and recreational fishing organizations because of the government agency’s approval of AquAdvantage Atlantic Salmon, the first genetically engineered animal approved for human consumption. Receiving legal council from the Center...
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NPA To Launch National Tradeshow in 2017

March 31, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced it is making a return to the business of national tradeshows. 


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Organic Milk Found To Be More Nutritious than Conventional

March 31, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK—Is organic milk more nutritious than its conventional counterpart? New research suggests the answer is, “Yes.”


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AIDP Releases New Data: Magnesium Restores Cognitive Function

March 31, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Visitors to the AIDP booth at Expo West were privy to new data about magnesium's role in supporting cognitive function. A recent randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease found that supplementation with magnesium threonate (as Magtein from AIDP) was effective at improving certain aspects of...
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Mushroom Extracts Can Help Fight Colony Collapse Disorder

March 31, 2016
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

At Expo West, Host Defense highlighted its new Give Bees a Chance campaign (part of its BeeFriendly Research Initiative), an effort to raise awareness for colony collapse disorder (CCD) and new research about the potential for mushroom extracts to help bee populations. CCD increased by 6% in 2015, affecting 41% of the managed bee colonies nationwide.

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