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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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Carbon Neutral Products Gain Momentum Through Certification

April 20, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The concept of a commercial product with a net environmental impact of zero, at least in terms of its carbon footprint, is an enticing possibility for eco-conscious businesses and consumers. Now, products can officially obtain this “carbon-free” status, and step out in style with a certification and seal program, courtesy...
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Athletes Benefit from Branded Ingredient

April 19, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
New York, NY—A branded L-alanyl-L-glutamine ingredient (Sustamine from Kyowa Hakko, based here) improved performance and reaction time in 10 college basketball players. The female athletes from the University of Central Florida participated in four 40-minute basketball games. In the first game, the women couldn’t rehydrate and weight lost during the...
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Consumer Groups Call for FDA to Dump “Corn Sugar”

April 19, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
In the fall of 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was petitioned by high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) manufacturers for the allowance to change the name from HFCS to corn sugar. Now, a cohort of consumer groups is urging FDA to reject this pending request. An alliance of the National...
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Top Seven Adulterated Food Ingredients Published

April 19, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
A new report published in the Journal of Food Science casts doubt on whether some common food ingredients are pure and of a high quality.   The authors—Jeffrey C. Moore, Ph.D., and Markus Lipp, Ph.D., from the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) and John Spink, Ph.D., of Michigan State University—reviewed 660...
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WholeFoods Launches Market Research Store

April 19, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
South Plainfield, NJ—WholeFoods Magazine has partnered with Canadean and ICD Research to give you answers to some of your most pressing questions about today’s market. The new WholeFoods Magazine Market Research Store offers detailed reports about current consumer trends and emerging markets. Founded in 1973, Canadean uses a research methodology...
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Shoppers Want Local Produce, Aren’t Eating Enough

April 19, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Chicago, IL—According to recent Mintel research, more than half of consumers are reporting that it is more important to buy local produce than organic. Mintel’s Global New Products Database has data showing products with a natural/organic claim have declined 58% between 2008–2011. Vegetable products with the same claim are doing...
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Could Fertilizer Cause Breast Cancer?

April 19, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Solna, Sweden—According to a study published in Cancer Research, dietary cadmium, a toxic metal found in many farm fertilizers, may lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Cadmium occurs in low concentrations naturally, but the use of fertilizers mixed with the contamination of farmland due to atmospheric deposition leads...
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Garlic Supports the Immune System

April 19, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Mission Viejo, CA—Though garlic is well known to keep the heart strong, some new research finds it can do much more. According to the University of Florida, aged garlic extract (AGE, Kyolic from Wakunaga of America Co., Ltd.) may help people through the terrible cold and flu seasons. A randomized,...
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Organic Leader Annie’s Goes Public, Raises Funds

April 19, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Berkeley, CA—Maker of organic macaroni and cheese and other organic comfort foods, Annie’s, Inc., based here, has had a successful initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Stock prices climbed 89% on its first day of trading to nearly $40/share, raising $95 million for the company. The 22...
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Resistant Starch Benefits Glycemic Health

April 19, 2012
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Bridgewater, NJ—While many consumers may not equate starches with glycemic health, it’s important to understand that there are different types of starches and one branded form may actually help insulin sensitivity.  A team of researchers evaluated the effects of eating high-amylose maize type 2 resistant starch (HAM-RS2, Hi-Maize from National...
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