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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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Algae-Based Omega Deemed Safe in Study, May Soon Be GRAS

April 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Jerusalem, Israel—A new peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Toxicology has shown an algae-based omega-3 oil to be safe. According to the ingredient supplier, Qualitas Health, this is an initial step to achieving GRAS status in the United States. This study is also the first to test the...
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League of Angels Held at Anaheim Stadium

April 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Vitamin Angels hosted its 6th Annual League of Angels event at Angels Stadium, where attendees enjoyed food and drink as well as trying their hand at the batting cages. Bottles of vitamin A were also available for purchase to assist in the foundation’s mission of providing vitamins to children and...
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Barlean’s Offers New Educational Tool

April 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Barlean’s has partnered up with Experticity to offer a unique online retailer education tool. Natural products retailers can take a short course on topics like omega-3s, omega-7s and Barlean’s company history on a special training Web site. Upon completion, retailers will take an online test for the chance to rack...
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Sustainable Harmony A Goal for Many

April 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
At the “Sustainable Harmony: The Successful Marriage of Activism, Research, and Business” session sponsored by Aker BioMarine U.S., several speakers came together to discuss sustainability initiatives born from the joint contributions of scientists and business owners dedicating to the future of our natural resources and spaces. Alan Lewis, director...
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In Memoriam: Steven Smith

April 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Steven Smith, co-founder of several tea brands including Tazo and Stash, passed away in late March due to health issues stemming from liver cancer. He was 65. Smith served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and came to the tea industry after returning home in 1971. He invented...
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People News: May 2015

April 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The American Herbal Products Association of Silver Spring, MD, announced that Tami L. Wahl joined its staff as special regulatory counsel. The International Probiotics Association chose George Paraskevakos to be its new executive director. Paraskevakos has served as the director of business development for Lallemand. The International Aloe Science...
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NewsBriefs: May 2015

April 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Whole Foods Market, based in Austin, TX, has received a spot on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 18th year in a row. This year, it ranked number 55 and was noted as a top job creator. Informa Exhibitions is launching a new conference: the...
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Supplier Briefs: May 2015

April 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
National Enzyme Company of Forsyth, MO, now has stick pack packaging capabilities. Fruit d’Or, based in Quebec, Canada, is launching a series of five-minute educational videos about how cranberry supports wellness beyond urinary health. The series is produced and edited by celebrity news anchor and television host Jennifer Ward...
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Grocery Briefs: May 2015

April 20, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
By the end of 2015, Boulder Brands, Boulder, CO, will source 100% of the palm oil in its Earth Balance brand products from responsible palm oil producers that are independently verified. Lenny & Larry’s, a Los Angeles, CA-based maker of high protein snacks, announced it is opening offices in...
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Nutrex Hawaii Reveals One-of-Kind Astaxanthin Extraction Facility in HI

April 17, 2015
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Kailua-Kona, HI— Cyanotech Corporation (parent company to Nutrex Hawaii) is soon bringing online a new supercritical CO2 extraction facility for the production of its BioAstin Natural Hawaiian Astaxanthin. The firm recently made a $3.2-million investment in an extremely specialized 1,000-bar extraction and concentration system that will be housed at its...
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