Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Richard Ortega is the Associate Editor at WholeFoods Magazine. He joined the WFC team in 2024 after his tenure with The Arena Group. He is an English major graduate from Baruch College and has over 10 years of Publishing industry experience. Email Richard at richardortega@wfcinc.com

September 2025 People News

Who is moving up and who is moving on in the natural products industry? Get updated on the latest!

August 27, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Who is moving up and who is moving on? Get updated on the latest new hires, plus awards and honors, in the natural products industry.

News from NPA: HSAs/FSAs & More

The trade association took to D.C. to speak on nonfat milk solids and push for the expansion of medical expenses.

August 26, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Take a look at some of the latest advocacy actions by the Natural Products Association on behalf of the dietary supplements industry.

Natural Products News Briefs: Natural Vitality, Newtopia NOW, JIAHERB & More

What's new in natural? Catch up on the latest!

August 19, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

CRN Releases Details of 2025 Signature Events Series

The trade association has announced its lineup of speakers and themes for this year's Science in Sessions and Innovation Exchange.

August 16, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has started announcing the lineup and theme details of its 2025 signature events sessions for the nutraceuticals industry.

ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program: Aromatics Adopts Peppermint

Peppermint is now in the HerbMedPro database to provide users with the latest in clinical and scientific research.

August 11, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Aromatics has adopted Peppermint into the American Botanical Council's (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program.

Natural Products News Briefs: GPA, OmniActive, PLT, Sprouts & More

What's new in natural? Catch up on the latest!

August 4, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

PLT Study Shows Mood Influences Sports and Active Nutrition

The research looks at the correlation between cognitive states and sports motivation, performance, and recovery.

July 31, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

PLT collected the data as a means towards creating more meaningful, innovative sports and active nutrition products.

Natural Products News Briefs: TSI, BENEO, TraceGains & More

What's new in natural? Catch up on the latest!

July 28, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

Playing to Win in Children’s Wellness

From food & bev to supps and skincare, companies in the natural products space are stepping up to serve today’s health-conscious families.

July 24, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

We reached out to experts in the kids’ health space to get a better sense of the trends they’re tracking, the science being referenced during R&D meetings, and consumer behavior predictions as we head into 2026.

Supplement Highlights

Playing a New Game: The Supplements Elevating eSports

In 1958, gamers played the world’s first-ever video game, Tennis for Two. Now, 67 years later, the gaming space has seriously leveled up.

July 24, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

The Global eSports market is valued at $2.13 billion in 2024. With a CAGR of 23.1% over the next five years, the market is expected to reach $7.46 billion by 2030. Check out the nutritional supplement opportunity.