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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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High-Fructose Corn Syrup Linked With Diabetes

December 11, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Los Angeles and Oxford, U.K.—An international data analysis has found that nations in which high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is prevalent in the food supply suffer from a 20% higher rate of type-2 diabetes. University of Southern California (USC) and University of Oxford researchers focused on 42 countries in North...
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January Environmental News Update

December 11, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Here are a few important events going on in the world of Green… The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), responsible for the increasingly well-known LEED green building and certification program, will host a Web-based tool called the Green Building Information Gateway (GBIG). It was unveiled at the Greenbuild International Conference...
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High-Toxin Foods Dangerous to Preschoolers, Families

December 11, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Davis, CA—With the growing popularity of organic foods, our nation is becoming more aware of the dangers of ingesting pesticides and toxins. Unfortunately, a recent study published in Environmental Health journal shows that food-borne toxin exposure is still high in children and their families. Irva Hertz-Picciotto, chief of the division...
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Vitamin Angels Introduces New Campaign

December 7, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Santa Barbara, CA—Vitamin Angels has launched a new campaign to help deliver micronutrients to 30 million children lacking the resources to receive proper nutrition. The delivery of these vitamins can often be a long and difficult trip, sometimes taking up to two months for countries to receive these potentially lifesaving...
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Study Examines Effects of Organic Label on Consumer Perception

November 29, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Ithaca, NY—Learning that a product is certified organic may leave many consumers feeling a bit conflicted. New research, conducted by researchers from Cornell University and University of Michigan and published in the journal Appetite, shows that some groups of consumers acknowledge the “good” that organics provide while simultaneously holding a...
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USDA Institutes 5% Rule for Residue Testing in Organic

November 29, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new requirement for certifying agencies under the National Organic Program (NOP). Agencies must now annually test for non-organic residue in samples from at least 5% of the organic farms and processors they certify. The requirement went into effect on January 1,...
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Neptune Gets Back on Track Following Explosion

November 28, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Sherbrooke, QC, Canada—A horrible disaster struck a production plant owned by Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (maker of Neptune Krill Oil [NKO]) on the afternoon of November 8. An explosion and fire reduced the production facility to rubble, killing three workers. At least 18 others were injured, some with severe...
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December 2012

November 26, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
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The Helpful Yellow Spice

November 26, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Turmeric is a widely known kitchen staple that is used in foods ranging from curry to ballpark mustard. Turmeric is derived from the rhizomes, or underground stems, of the Curcuma longa plant. Found within turmeric are powerful curcuminoids, which are fat-soluble polyphenolic pigments that give this spice its vibrant...
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ATP Reduces Muscle Fatigue

November 26, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Aimes, IA—Adenosine-5’-triphosphate (ATP) is key for cellular energy storage, so key that when cells don’t have enough ATP inside them, extracellular ATP can cross into cells to boost energy. Can athletes take advantage of this system? Yes, according to new research published in the Journal of the International Society of...
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