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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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SIDI Releases CoA Guidelines

June 26, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Supplement makers are required under good manufacturing practices regulations to qualify their ingredient suppliers, but official guidelines for how have not been released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. An industry group, however, has taken the important step of doing so. The Standardized Information on Dietary Supplement Ingredients...
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Natural MarketPlace, World Tea Expo, NutriCosmetic Summit Unite in Vegas

June 26, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Las Vegas, NV—From June 10 to 12, natural products industry members had their pick of events to attend at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Co-located at this venue were the 73rd annual Natural MarketPlace (the Natural Products Association Tradeshow), the World Tea Expo and the first NutriCosmetic Summit. The...
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Probiotic Bacteria in Yogurt Change Once in the Body

June 26, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Wageningen, Denmark—In a recent study conducted by Top Institute Food and Nutrition in Wageningen, researchers discovered that probiotic bacteria found in yogurt drinks change once in the intestines, thereby supporting digestive health. It is well known that probiotic bacteria aid in digestion, kill harmful microorganisms and support overall health...
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Childhood Obesity Rates Higher in Lower Socio-Economic Households

June 26, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
King County, WA—According to a study done by a team of researchers at University of Washington, childhood obesity is often linked with socially disadvantaged neighborhoods as reported in the Social Science & Medicine journal. A study in King County was recently conducted with 8,616 children between the ages of...
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NPA Changes Personal Care Standards: No Synthetic Fragrances

June 26, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.―Starting September 1 of this year, companies seeking to certify personal care products under the Natural Products Association’s (NPA) Natural Standard for Personal Care Products program must now be sure their products only contain all-natural fragrances. Unlike what is the case now, organizations must have documentation their fragrances’...
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Congress Says “No” to Expanded FTC Authority

June 25, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Washington, D.C.—In June, WholeFoods told readers about pending legislation that sought to expand the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s authority so that the agency could devise and implement its own rules. Now, on June 25, Congress has decided not to include this language in its Wall Street Reform bill (S.
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Cognis Sells Business to BASF

June 23, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Monheim, Germany—In a much anticipated move, raw materials giant Cognis Holding GmbH, based here, agreed to sell all its shares to BASF. The transaction, valued at nearly $3.8 billion (3.5 billion euros), will close in November of this year. Cognis made $3.1 billion (2.6 billion euros) in sales in...
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Study Finds Multivitamins Beneficial for Mood and Mental Performance

June 22, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Northumbria, UK—A new study conducted by researchers at Northumbria University found that multivitamins can improve mood and mental performance in middle-aged men. While most multivitamin studies deal with the elderly, this study is one of few researching the effects of multivitamins on healthy men. For the study, 215 men...
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NewsBriefs: July 2010

June 22, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
The Prince of Peace Children’s Home in China is the first official orphanage training facility in that country. United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) of Dayville, CT will be the official distributor partner of Natural Products Expo East 2010. In other news, UNFI will acquire Canadian SunOpta Distribution Group for...
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People News: July 2010

June 22, 2010
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Tommy Mottola, former chairman of Sony Music, is now part of the O.N.E. (One Natural Experience) board of directors. Willie and Carlos Tamayo, the founders of Santa Rosa, CA-based La Tortilla Factory, were recognized by the Sonoma County Business Hall of Fame for their “significant contribution to the community’s...
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