“Every step we take to represent consumer and independent retailer interests is rewarding.” —Karen Howard Each year, WholeFoods Magazine recognizes an individual or a group that has made a significant impact on our industry. In 2022, we are shining a light on those who have taken a stand to...
Women are more likely than men to view diet as important to skin health. That's according to research from Lycored, which surveyed 490 skincare consumers in the UK and France to explore attitudes to beauty and skin health, and how they differ by gender and age. Men and women have different attitudes...
Washington, D.C.—A recent Cleveland Clinic trial compared common dietary supplements to a low-dose cholesterol-lowering medication (a statin). The study was funded by AstraZeneca, which markets Rosuvastatin. Researchers looked at the funder’s low-dose statin, placebo, and six supplements—fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols, and red yeast rice—over a four-week period for impact on low-density...
Essential Formulas Incorporated (EFI) and the Schoor family shared news of the passing of company Chairman and Founder, Michael Mercier Schoor. "Sadly, Michael developed brain cancer (glioblastoma) which he fought valiantly for nearly two years," the company said in an announcement on social media. "He passed away peacefully on November 4, 2022, surrounded by family. Michael...
Increasingly, U.S. consumers are cutting back on their grocery shopping as a result of inflation. That's the finding of a survey commissioned by specialist PR consultancy Ingredient Communications. SurveyGoo polled 500 U.S. consumers during the first week of October 2022. A previous survey was conducted in December 2021 when inflation was already...
Washington, D.C.—The Organic Center (TOC) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) are awarding of $627,000 to support research and solutions to advance organic agriculture. The money will go to six projects that will move organic farming forward with much-needed training, technical support, and innovative climate research, according to a press release.
Chandler, AZ—Women In Nutraceuticals (WIN) has commissioned research to benchmark data on women’s roles in the industry. A report on the research, which will include the U.S., Europe, and Asia, will be presented in the spring of 2023. “There is a perception that top leadership across the nutraceutical community is primarily male;...
The fight to ensure access to dietary supplements continues, with efforts now ramping up in New Jersey. NJ legislation Bill A3512 seeks to prohibit sale of certain diet pills and dietary supplements for muscle building to persons under 18 years of age under certain circumstances. The Natural Products Association (NPA) reports...
In this educational session from the Naturally Informed virtual event Active Aging: Mastering the Market, Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, discusses the latest science and effective strategies to help men and women in their quest to optimize their quality of life and longevity. Dr. Peeke serves as head of the Solaray...
Atlanta, GA—A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Georgia against individuals, companies, and organizations connected to the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of kratom, according to the Associated Press (AP). The suit was filed by Dana and John Pope followed the death of their 23-year-old son, Ethan Pope. As AP reports,...
