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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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Bayer Comes Out on Top in FTC Battle

September 29, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Newark, NJ-A U.S. District judge in Newark, NJ, decided not to hold Bayer Corp in contempt for supposedly violating a 2007 consent decree about how it markets dietary supplements. In September 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a motion against Bayer for allegedly making illegal health claims about its...
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37 Company Coalition Raises $64,425 To Support Pollinators

September 25, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Iowa City, IA—In conjunction with 36 industry partners, National Co+op Grocers (NCG), based here, made a donation of $64,425 to The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Based in Portland, OR, the Society is a non-profit dedicated to the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. The donation was officially made as...
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Two FSMA Rules Now Final

September 22, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Silver Spring, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the first two of seven rules under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). FDA believes these rules will help prevent foodborne illness and improve food safety. The two finalized preventative control rules force human and animal food plants to...
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“Gluten-Free” Spurs “Grain Free” Craze

September 22, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Schaumburg, IL—New data released by SPINS suggest that shoppers may be more drawn to “grain free” than ever before. While grains can be nutritious, some shoppers believe cutting them out of the diet will also help eliminate foods that cause allergies, insensitivities and digestive health issues. Others feel avoiding grains...
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NIH Earmarks $35M for Supplements Research

September 12, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Bethesda, MD—The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that five research centers will receive a combined $35 million in funding over the next several years to study the "safety of natural products, on how they work within the body and on the development of cutting-edge research technologies." Three existing centers...
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D Deficiency Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

September 12, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Buffalo, NY—Shoppers now have another reason to make sure they are getting enough vitamin D. New data published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests that sufficient levels of vitamin D may help reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) in women who are at high genetic risk for developing the disease.
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Frozen Meals

September 11, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Beetnik Foods offers its line of organic, gluten-free frozen meals. This line places an emphasis on quality, natural ingredients, including grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken, and non-GMO produce. These meals span a wide range of exotic options, including Chili made with Grass Fed Beef, Moroccan Seasoned Chicken Stew, and Thai Style...
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Cookies

September 11, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
E&C’s Snacks, LLC introduces Heavenly Hunks, chewy cookie “hunks” made with organic ingredients. This baked good is kosher and gluten-free. Flavors include Oatmeal, Oatmeal Raisin, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, and Oatmeal White Chocolate. 6520 Edenvale Blvd., Ste. 220, Eden Prairie, MN 55346, www.eandcssnacks.com Published in WholeFoods Magazine, October 2015  ...
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What's Selling: October 2015

September 11, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

This month's best sellers.


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Low Dog Briefs Legislators on Need for Supplements

September 11, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—Renowned physician and natural medicine proponent Tieraona Low Dog, M.D., briefs Congressional staff members about the value of dietary supplements. Low Dog spoke September 9 at a briefing held by Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus entitled, "Life Fortified: A Physician’s Case for Dietary Supplements,” referencing data from the Centers on...
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