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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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New prod review 96

Alpha Packaging

November 18, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Alpha Packaging 1555 Page Industrial Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132, www.alphap.com JARS Alpha’s new line of PET Plaza Jars is ideal for dry food products and powders. The jars can also be used for storing coffee, loose tea, herbs and spices, soup mixes, cereals, dried beans, legumes, candies, nuts...
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The Urologic Puzzle

November 18, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The benefits of natural products extend to all aspects of urology. You’re in for some schooling in the urology department, a branch of medicine that encompasses the health of the urinary tract, the adrenal glands and the prostate. The list of natural substances with a claim to benefit urological health...
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Grocery Briefs: December 2011

November 18, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Sacramento, CA-based Blue Diamond Growers will move ahead with the purchase of 88 acres of farm land at North Washington and Fulkerth Road in Turlock, CA, after its board of directors approved the plan. The move comes as part of the company’s 15-year capacity expansion plan, which includes future...
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Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnant Women

November 18, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Oslo, Norway—Studies have shown that the intake of recommended doses of folic acid (a naturally occurring B-vitamin) from the period before conception to early pregnancy can prevent neural tube birth defects. Now, Christine Roth, M.Sc., Clin.Psy.D., from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo has led a study (published...
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Kids Breathe Easy with Vitamin D

November 18, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Doha, Qatar—An estimated 300 million people across the globe are suffering with asthma. Of those diagnosed, almost seven million are American children, according to The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. Some asthma is caused by allergies later in life, but about half of all cases are diagnosed at...
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NewsBriefs: December 2011

November 18, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Schiff Nutrition will now use the Marine Stewardship Council eco-label on its MegaRed Omega-3 Krill Oil. This product contains Superba krill oil from Aker BioMarine, headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Carthage, MO-based Membrell LLC is now the exclusive retail distributor for Allera Health Product’s ImmunExtra supplement. This product contains all-natural...
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A Healthy Rise in Family Spending

November 18, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Brattleboro, VT—More American families than ever before are adding organic products to their weekly shopping lists, says the Organic Trade Association (OTA). In the 2011 U.S. Families’ Organic Attitudes and Beliefs Study by the OTA, 1,300 families were polled about their feelings and buying habits when it comes to organic...
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People News: December 2011

November 17, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Tim Intfen is now the western regional sales manager for Cyvex Nutrition of Irvine, CA. Christie Communications of Santa Barbara, CA hired Rajan De Los Santos as health and wellness executive. Sean S. Miller of Earth Day Network, based in Washington, D.C., won an award for Outstanding Service to...
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30 Years Later, Rainbow Light Is Still Shining

November 17, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Santa Cruz, CA—Supplement maker Rainbow Light marked its 30th anniversary this year, and kicked off the celebrations in March with a festive Expo West booth and later a private party for its employees in Santa Cruz. Founder and president Linda Kahler recalls this festive event and says, “It’s pretty important...
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Are Dietary Supplements Safe for Consumers?

November 17, 2011
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Two recently published studies that pointed to adverse results with the consumption of dietary supplements have raised questions and concern among industry leaders. While one study indicates an association between dietary supplement intake and increased mortality risk, the other suggests that supplementation with vitamin E significantly increased the risk of...
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