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WholeFoods Magazine Staff

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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Supplierbriefs 107

Supplier Briefs: March 2013

February 26, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Kemin of Des Moines, IA received a letter of non-objection from Health Canada for the use of FloraGLO Lutein in conventional foods and beverages. A German consumer research organization called GfK found that L-carnitine and its health benefits are well known by 43% of consumers surveyed. Some 39% knew...
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Grocery Briefs: March 2013

February 21, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Greenfield, MA-based New England Natural Bakers entered into an “ESOP”, or Employee Stock Ownership Program, on January 1, 2013. The granola manufacturer, founded in 1977 by John Broucek, is now 100% employee owned. “The ESOP option emerged as the best solution for our 45-plus employees; guaranteeing the viability of...
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What’s Selling Quarterly Analysis: Q1

February 21, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
What’s Selling is our monthly review of what retailers from all over the country say is selling well in their stores. This month, we’ve compiled all of the data since January to see what’s been popular so far in 2013. Everyone started the New Year off sweet in the Food...
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NewsBriefs: March 2013

February 21, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The WholeFoods 2012 Retailer Survey Podcast is available at www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/multimedia/podcast. Tune in to hear expanded analysis and merchandising tips about growing profit, strategies for adding perishable foods, maximizing store footprint and staff compensation. Debby Swoboda Marketing Solutions, Inc. was hired by the Southeast Natural Products Association to coproduce and...
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Peoplenews 105

People News: March 2013

February 21, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Eagan, MN-based Biothera announced that Joy Dubost, Ph.D., R.D., CSSD, (president of Dubost Food and Nutrition Solutions LLC) and sports nutrition consultant Dave Ellis, R.D., CSCS, joined its board of scientific advisors. Alan Rillorta has joined AIDP of City of Industry, CA as director of branded ingredients sales. Pamela’s...
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Senator Tom Harkin, Industry Champion, to Retire in 2015

February 21, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa (D), a supporter of the industry, announced he will retire at the completion of his fifth term in January 2015. He told The Des Moines Register, “To walk away from this position of power is not an easy thing. But I think it’s...
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What's Selling: March 2013

February 21, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

This month's best sellers.


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Ad Index: March 2013

February 21, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Advanced Nutrition by Zahler – www.zahlers.com (see ad)
Aker BioMarine Antarctic US – www.akerbiomarine.com (see ad)

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NPA Announces Award Winners

February 21, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—For the 20th straight year, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will honor several individuals’ and businesses’ contributions to the natural products sector with the Annual NPA Awards. The awards will be given out at Natural Products Expo East in September. This year’s recipients are as follows: * Scott Bass...
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Squid-Derived Chondroitin E Enhances Bone Density Score

February 21, 2013
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Los Angeles, CA—Researchers from the Palm Beach Research Center in Florida have compiled compelling data on the effects of a proprietary squid-derived chondroitin E ingredient (IncaCartilago from OptiPure/Kenko International, based here) on bone health. The researchers conducted a three-month trial in which 52 people with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee...
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