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TurtleTree Partners with MAD Foods to Create Oat Milk Coffee

February 9, 2025

Rebecca Viscomi

The collaboration between TurtleTree and MAD Foods offers consumers a ready-to-drink oat milk coffee beverage.

FDA Guidance: Coconut Not a Tree Nut

The final version of an allergen guidance does not consider coconut to be a serious food allergen.

January 20, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

FDA's latest report provides clarity for manufacturers on tree nuts, and lifts a "major burden" for the coconut industry.

Hemp in the Hot Seat—Plus More Pressing Issues

CBD Sales Slide While Hemp Faces Regulatory Crackdown.

September 26, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Consumers in the United States spent an additional $533 million on herbal supplements in 2023 compared to sales in 2022, but the former darling of the consumers—hemp-based phytocannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD)—are suffering blow after blow.

The Buzz in Natural: October 2024

A roundup of thought-provoking posts we saw on social media!

September 26, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Check out the thought-provoking posts members of the natural products industry are sharing social media!

Natural Products News Briefs: Nutrify, Safety Shot, Stratum, & More

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

August 26, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

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

Across the US: Hemp & CBD News Briefs

January 22, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Issues surrounding the regulation of hemp and CBD on the state and federal levels have been dominating news headlines in January. Here, a glimpse at some of the latest: South Dakota: State Senate Bill 22 is scheduled for hearing on January 23. The issue to be discussed, according to Rapid City...

GOED Advises Omega-3s Must Be Measured in Weight

November 2, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Salt Lake City, UT—GOED has released an industry advisory regarding the correct expression of omega-3 fatty acid content in oils. EPA, DHA, and total omega-3s should be expressed in terms of weight, and not area percent. The advisory specifies that it should be expressed as free fatty acid equivalents in...

From the Ground Up: Standardization, Regulation, Innovation

October 16, 2018

Julia Peterman

It’s time to go back to the beginning, all the way to the raw materials. First, there’s the all-consuming issue of tariffs, of what happened, how the industry fought back, and what to do now that the tariffs have passed. From there, we move on to how manufacturers offer all-important...

Study Shines Spotlight On Adulterated Supplements

October 15, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A study published in JAMA Network Open on October 12th by Jenna Tucker et al looked at the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) list of dietary supplements that have tested positive for unapproved and unlisted drugs. The study examined 776 products. Nearly 80% contained one hidden ingredient; the other 20% tested...

Victory at Codex Over Dangerous Vet Drug! – Part 1

July 23, 2018

Scott C. Tips

Editor’s Note: This article is intended for information purposes only. Because state and municipal laws vary greatly, as do the circumstances of individual cases, readers are advised to contact an attorney for specific legal advice. © Scott C. Tips 2018 Imagine a drug for animals that has no purpose other...