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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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Chocolate Bars

October 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Chuao Chocolatier made two additions to its line of chocolate bars, inspired by breakfast flavors. These new flavors, Cinnamon Cereal Smooch and Strawberry Waffle Wild, combine chocolate with familiar ingredients like cinnamon toast cereal, strawberries and waffles. All Chuao Chocolatier bars are made with ethically sourced cacao and all-natural ingredients.
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NewsBriefs: November 2015

October 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Acquisitions, mergers, awards, charity, certifications, company news and more.   Biostime of Hong Kong bought Swisse Wellness for $1.67 billion. Olympian Labs, Inc. of Phoenix, Az, partnered with Jeremy Scott Fitness for a 47-Day Body Transformation Challenge, which included 26 people from nine states. From Aug. 10 to Sept. 26,...
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People News: November 2015

October 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Susan Morano, president and CEO of Suzanne’s Specialties in New Brunswick, NJ, was recognized and certified as a womenowned, -operated and -controlled business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.  Dallas, TX-based Hail Merry hired James Moss as senior vice president of sales. Dave Thomas was named vice president...
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Nattokinase Demonstrates Anti-Coagulation Effects in Study

October 19, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Studies have shown nattokinase (NK), an enzyme found in a popular Japanese dish called natto, can help the body support healthy anticoagulation. To discover NK's full potential as an anticoagulant, scientist conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled study. The trial was conducted in Japan on 12 healthy male patients. None of the...
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DNA-NGS: Future of Botanical Testing?

October 18, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
SupplySide West 2015 CoverageIn a panel discussion about botanical testing methods during SupplySide West, industry experts addressed a top-of-mind issue: DNA testing. Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Laboratories, noted that DNA-Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is “newer and better than DNA barcoding.” Danica Harbaugh Reynaud, Ph.D., CEO, CSO of Authentechnologies, also...
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PLT Launches PLT360

October 18, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
SupplySide West 2015 CoverageMorristown, NJ—With transparency a key concern for many consumer, PLT Health Solutions launched the PLT360 program at SupplySide West. Devin Stagg, vice president of strategy and business development at PLT Health Solutions, explained, “Trust builds brands.” The PLT360 program is a promise to customers to deliver four...
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Industry Leaders Discuss Future of Dietary Supplements

October 18, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
SupplySide West 2015 CoverageSeven esteemed experts on dietary supplements regulations kicked off the Wednesday morning SupplySide West program with a panel discussion about the state of the dietary supplements industry and which issues might surface in the near future. The discussion began with some analysis of the events surrounding the...
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Ad Index: December 2015

October 16, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Alpha Packaging — www.alphap.com || See Ad || Request More Info  Alta Health Products, Inc. — www.altahealthproducts.com || See Ad || Request More Info  America's Finest Inc. — www.afisupplements.com || See Ad || Request More Info Bass Brushes —www.bassbrushes.com || See Ad || Request More Info Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. — www.bluebonnetnutrition.com || See Ad...
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Breaking Down Fair Trade

October 16, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
When you reach for the shelf, you may see that products have an ever-growing amount of labels and certifications, generally designed so that you have a better idea of what’s going into your purchases. Among the mix are several fair trade certifications—but it can be a bit confusing as...
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Healthy and Natural Trade Show to Feature Education Series

October 15, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Chicago, IL—Aiming to help natural retailers better understand the science of "natural" products, the inaugural Healthy and Natural Trade Show in Chicago will open May 5 with a day of education for trade show attendees. The education series will focus on topics such as non-GMO, probiotics, product differentiation and supplement...
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