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WholeFoods Magazine Staff

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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Study Shows Sea Buckthorn Benefits for Women

November 20, 2013

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Green Bay, WI—Sea buckthorn helps support heart and metabolic health in overweight women, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Previous studies have shown sea buckthorn berries—which are rich in omega-7 and antioxidants—to be effective against inflammation; sea buckthorn oil supplementation also proved beneficial...

Collagen Lessens Joint Pain after Exercise

November 20, 2013

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Benicia, CA—The use of undenatured type II collagen is well known to benefit those with long-term joint discomfort. Now, new research from the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition says it might be helpful to healthy individuals after exercise. For four months, 27 individuals with no history of...

FDA’s Fabricant Gives Address at SupplySide West

November 20, 2013

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

SupplySide West drew 12,000 industry members November 12–16 in Las Vegas, NV. According to show organizers, this marks a 11% increase in attendance. A main attraction of the event was featured speaker Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Gourmet Spices

November 18, 2013

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

J.R. Watkins expanded its gourmet line with the introduction of 52 herbs and spices. The herbs and spices now come in recycled glass bottles and have colored labels that match the color of the spice for easy consumer identification. New flavors include Saffron, Garam Masala and Chinese Five Spice Blend.

Salt Sets

November 18, 2013

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New from The Spice Lab is the Chef’s Collection, a 12-tube premium salt sampling set displayed in a sustainable bamboo base. Salts are all natural and kosher certified. Choices include Salts of the World, Ultimate Gourmet Salt Sampler and Spice Sampler #1.

Grocery Briefs: December 2013

November 18, 2013

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chia seeds and bars maker Health Warrior, Inc. has gained NFL running back Arian Foster of the Houston Texans as a significant financial stakeholder in the company. In addition to his status as an investor, Foster will serve as an ambassador for the company. A new survey conducted by...

What’s Selling Quarterly Analysis: Q4

November 18, 2013

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

What did retailers from across the country tell us was hot to close out 2013? Here is our breakdown of national and regional sales trends from October through December, as identified from our monthly What’s Selling column. Stores in most regions reported omega-3 products were popular in the supplement aisles.

People News: December 2013

November 18, 2013

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sunsweet Growers Inc., based in Yuba City, CA, announced that Dane Lance will take on the role of CEO. He is also the company’s president. Arthur Driscoll, II, former CEO, is retiring. Lou Paradise, president and chief of research of Topical BioMedics, Inc., Rhinebeck, NY, participated in the Second...

NewsBriefs: December 2013

November 18, 2013

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Advanced Nutrition by Zahler of Brooklyn, NY, will donate some proceeds from every purchase of its Omega 3 platinum kosher fish oil to RCCS. RCCS, a 501(c)3 organization, provides services for cancer-stricken patients in need such as subsidizing of health insurance premiums. Enzymedica Inc. of Venice, FL, announced that...