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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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NewsBriefs: May 2014

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Several industry trade groups collaborated on an educational briefing for Congressional staffers. Held by the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, speaker Victor Fulgoni, Ph.D., senior vice president of Nutrition Impact, LLC, discussed nutrient shortfalls among the U.S. population and how such gaps could be filled. The American Herbal Products Association,...
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Sales Strong in Specialty Foods Channel

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—Providing the big picture and some compelling statistics for the specialty food space is a new report published by the Specialty Food Association. Sales are up and growing almost across the board, and specialty foods are grabbing market share from conventional foods, according to the report. The report defines...
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CRN Responds to Fatty Acid, Heart Disease Study

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a statement regarding a study that found a diet rich in polyunsaturated fats and low in saturated fats does not provide heart health benefits. The researchers of the meta-analysis study, “Association of Dietary, Circulating, and Supplement Fatty Acids with Coronary Risk,” published...
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Supplier Briefs: May 2014

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The global Earth Hour movement encourages individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour on March 29 to demonstrate their commitment to the planet. Aker BioMarine Antarctic of Oslo, Norway, participated by turning off the lights on three of its vessels in the Southern...
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Grocery Briefs: May 2014

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
A roundtable of nutrition experts published a recommendation on a standard definition for whole grain foods in the March issue of Advances in Nutrition. The definition would require at least eight grams of whole grain per 30 gram serving. On March 13, the Colorado State Supreme Court approved Ballot...
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Pycnogenol Reduces Pain Due to Endometriosis

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Hoboken, NJ—The branded French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol from Horphag Research, based here, may minimize pain and inflammation caused by endometriosis when combined with oral contraceptives, according to a study conducted by the Brazilian Instituto da Mulher and Itaigara Memorial Day Hospital. Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition, is associated...
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Cherry Juice Reduces Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Newcastle, UK—Drinking Montmorency tart cherry concentrate before a workout may lower levels of post-exercise inflammation and oxidative stress, according to a recent study out of Northumbria University, based here. Studies have shown antioxidants to be useful in aiding recovery after strenuous exercise. Montmorency tart cherries contain high levels of anthocyanins,...
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Keep Up With the Competition: Tips from Expo West

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Retailers had better wake up to the realities of today’s marketplace, according to Corinne Shindelar, CEO of the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA). “If you think, ‘I don’t have any competition at all,’ you aren’t paying enough attention to how much business is taking place online these days,” she...
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Marketers Should Beware “Natural” Claims Lawsuits

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
It’s getting scary out there for those marketing natural products. “A lot of companies are being sued right now,” said Loren Israelsen, executive director of the United Natural Products Alliance at an Expo West session. But they can arm themselves with knowledge. That was the takeaway from “GMOs and ‘Natural’...
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WholeFoods Bookshelf Webcast Series from Expo West

April 18, 2014
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Expo West wasn’t just the site of numerous product launches. Several authors were also showing off their latest books at the show. The Supplement Pyramid (www.mysupplementpyramid.com), by Michael A. Smith, M.D., is a tool that guides readers on making a personalized nutrition regimen using a series of health quizzes. Michael...
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