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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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PS–PA Combo Helps Alzheimer’s Patients

January 19, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A pilot study suggests a branded extract that combines soy-derived phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidic acid (PA) may help those with dementia. Researchers asked older individuals with memory problems to take a combination of 100 mg of PS and 80 mg of PA (as MemreePlus from Lonza, in Allendale, NJ) or...

Supplier Briefs: February 2015

January 19, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

News and notes from industry suppliers. Los Angeles, CA-based Axiom Foods announced that its Oryzatein brown rice protein is now recognized GRAS by FDA. Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd of Bengaluru, India, received a U.S. patent for the use of BCM-95 Curcumin as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. LactoSpore Bacillus...

Maguey Syrup

January 16, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Glory Bee has introduced Aunt Patty’s 100% pure and unrefined Maguey Syrup, which contains the prebiotic fiber metlin. This traditional sweetener is derived from the Agave salmiana plant and has a low glycemic index. It is GMO free, gluten free and certified organic. Aunt Patty’s Maguey Syrup can be used for different cooking purposes.

Organic Check-off Exemptions Expanded

January 16, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—More organic farmers and handlers will soon be exempt from paying for the marketing and research of conventional agricultural products, due to a new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The collective savings involved for organic stakeholders may amount to $13.6 million annually, according to USDA...

Young Consumers Want Fresh Foods

January 16, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chicago, IL—Generation Z (includes ages 0–23) and Millennials (ages 24–37) are the primary groups behind a recent rise in consumption of fresh foods, according to new market research from NPD Group. Fresh food, including fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish and eggs, has become more popular over the last 10 years,...

New Organic Web Domain Gaining Attention

January 16, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A newly available Web domain is beginning to be adopted by organic groups and companies. Global registry services provider Afilias made .organic available as an alternative to common domains like .com or .org back in August of 2014. It is only available to companies that sell at least some certified...

Grocery Briefs: February 2015

January 16, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Specialty Food Foundation, a philanthropic program of the Specialty Food Association, just awarded $250,000 in grants to 14 food recovery and hunger relief groups. Recipients include Ceres Community Project, Sebastopol, CA; Farmer Foodshare, Chapel Hill, NC and 12 others. The Foundation was created in Spring 2014. Boulder, CO-based...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate as Talks Yield Little Progress

January 16, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lima, Peru—The latest round of United Nations climate change negotiations, held here, wrapped up in mid-December, and resulted in agreements many hailed as weak. Meanwhile, the latest numbers confirm carbon emissions are still rising, driven by the industrialization of countries like China. November’s surprise agreement on carbon emission reductions between...

NewsBriefs: February 2015

January 16, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

On December 11, 2014, the Congress passed the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act (DASCA), which will protect consumers from anabolic steroids that are falsely promoted as dietary supplements. The bill will help the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) identify and respond quickly when illegal drugs are sold. Additional anabolic steroids...

People News: February 2015

January 16, 2015

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Biova LLC of Johnston, IA, promoted Matt Stegenga from director of marketing to president, succeeding Dennis Casey, Ph.D., who will join its board of directors. thinkThin of Los Angeles, CA, announced that Michele Kessler is now CEO of the company. She has been the president since January 2014. Founder...

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