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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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Martek Buys Finished Products Brand

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Martek Biosciences Corporation of Columbia, MD, will make its first venture into finished goods manufacturing with the purchase of Amerifit Brands. Martek, the maker of life’sDHA (an algae-based source of DHA), purchased Amerifit for $200 million in cash ($80 million in loans, $120 million from cash reserves). The goal...

Citicoline Studied for Appetite Suppression

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY—A raw material traditionally associated with cognitive health now has some research backing for appetite suppression. Researchers gave citicoline (500 mg/day or 2,000 mg/day of Cognizin citicoline from Kyowa Hakko USA) to 16 individuals and asked them to fill out questionnaires about their hunger. The group took...

NutrAward Finalists Announced

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Anaheim, CA—Six eager companies are waiting to find out if they have won this year’s NutrAward, an annual award that honors firms that have invested in “rigorous and measurable scientific studies to prove the efficacy of their proprietary ingredients or technologies.” The 2010 award is slightly different than previous...

NewsBriefs: March 2010

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

According to data collected by the Organic Trade Association of Greenfield, MA, farmers of organic cotton planted 26% more organic cotton in 2009 than they did in 2008. This is the most organic cotton planting that has taken place since 2001. The farmers who responded to the survey indicated...

NPA Announces Natural Products Day 2010, Natural MarketPlace Speaker

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA), headquartered here, invites industry members to join in Natural Products Day on March 23. This free event offers an opportunity to meet Congressional representatives on Capital Hill and discuss key industry issues with legislatures. The day includes breakfast, legislative workshops (including one for...

Retailer Contest Announced

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Buffalo Grove, IL—North American Herb and Spice (NAHS) is holding a NAHS Wild Medicine Exploration Contest until June 2010. Stores can compete in various categories (such as best display of NAHS products) for a chance to win a trip to the northernmost Canada wilderness. Here, winners will learn about...

Prominent Law Firm Opposes FDA’s Proposed Liquid Product Guidelines

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY—WholeFoods reported last month on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) publication of draft guidelines concerning the distinction between beverages and liquid dietary supplements. Since then, as part of the commentary phase of the FDA guideline process, Ullman, Shapiro and Ullman, LLP have submitted a thorough...

The Clock Is Ticking for FDA’s Response to Emord Suits

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—WholeFoods continues its coverage of the lawsuit brought against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding qualified health claims for selenium and health claim censorship with an update. The parties suing the agency, represented by Attorney Jonathan Emord, et al., have filed opposition to the FDA’s own...

No Deaths Linked to Supplements in 2008

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Alexandria, VA—Consumers who are concerned about the safety of dietary supplements should pay attention to a new statistic offered by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. According to the U.S. National Poison Data System, dietary supplements caused no deaths in 2008. The report also broke down data from...

Bill Frankos Retires from FDA

March 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Rockville, MD—This month, Vasilios “Bill” Frankos will retire as director of the division of dietary supplements programs for the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to a press statement, he will join supplement maker Herbalife in April as the...

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