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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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Soymilk Switch Causes Suspicion

January 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Broomfield, CO—WhiteWave Foods, which operates under Dallas, TX-based Dean Foods, has been under the microscope lately about the transition of its Silk soymilk from organic to non-organic. In early 2009, the company quietly removed the word “organic” from the familiar blue Silk soymilk cartons, unbeknownst to many retailers and...

COOL Laws May Extend to Dairy

January 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Last year, the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements went into effect, mandating country of origin labeling of meats, produce and nuts. Now, these regulations may extend into the dairy sector as well. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chair of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Food, Nutrition, and Family...

Industry Responds to Data on Folic Acid–Cancer Connection

January 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Bergen, Norway—The vitamin B complex is arguably one of the industry’s best-selling basic vitamins, particularly with many women of childbearing age taking folic acid. Results from a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, however, claims shoppers should be careful when taking this vitamin. But, should...

Chocolate Helps Keep Stress at Bay

January 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Berlin, Germany—Many people turn to chocolate as a feel-good treat during stressful times. Well, the “Ahh…that’s better” effect of chocolate isn’t psychological; it’s biological, according to research published in the Journal of Proteome Research. Researchers gave 30 individuals with low to high anxiety dark chocolate (1.4 ounces) every day...

Link Between Selenium and High Cholesterol Is Tenuous

January 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Coventry, U.K.—Taking too much selenium will negatively affect your cholesterol, say researchers from the University of Warwick. The group, led by Saverio Stranges, published data in the Journal of Nutrition indicating that those with higher levels of selenium in their blood (more than 1.20 µmol/L) had increased total and...

Choices, Choices

January 1, 2010

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

There may be another reason to feel guilty about choosing to eat that burger for dinner, beyond the realms of animal rights or fat content—the environment. But, can the same logic be applied to…tomatoes? According to The New York Times, labels listing carbon dioxide emissions associated with the production...

Chewing Gum

December 1, 2009

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Xlear, Inc. unveils its line of 30-count sugar-free spry chewing gum. Each piece is non-GMO and gluten-free. The product is available in several flavors including fresh fruit, cinnamon, green tea, spearmint and peppermint.

Tea

December 1, 2009

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

North American Herb and Spice rolls out its line of whole food wild and remote-source teas with Fusion Power (Mega Orega; Pom-o-Perk; Sage-o-Soothe and Heavenly Hyssop). Says the firm, “With our in-fusion teas there is no waste because the whole crude herb/spice is used. You get it all, plus the rich exotic taste of the wild.”

Tea Please!

December 1, 2009

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Recent research on the benefits of green tea. Civilizations from around the world have been enjoying tea for the past 5,000 years or more. Teas aren’t just soothing beverages, though. Several varieties also boast a therapeutic side to them. Green tea, for example, has been known to have several health...

How to Reap the Rewards of Customer Service

November 1, 2009

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Surely at some point during a shopping experience, you have walked into a store, only to be ignored by the sales staff. In these situations, you can’t help but wonder, “Does this person want my business?” Not putting the needs of your customers first is off-putting, since they count...

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