trade - Page 1 | WholeFoods Magazine

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: TSI, Cargill, Natural Grocers, & More

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

August 3, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

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

NPA: Opening of Exclusion Process for Tariffs on Dietary Ingredients a Major Victory

May 24, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.--The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced a "major victory" for the natural products industry: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is opening an exclusion process for List 3 China 301 tariffs, which includes many ingredients used in natural products. As WholeFoods previously reported, the Trump Administration...

US Farmers Fear Losses in the Japanese Market

December 26, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—U.S. farmers and ranchers will face losses in the Japanese market, thanks to the implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the European Union-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EUJEPA), according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The 11-member TPP will begin on December 30, at which point Tokyo will begin...

Action Keeps Hemp Farming Act Alive

June 19, 2018

Laurie Petersen

The 11th hour email deluge that helped preserve the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, is just the beginning of what will be a vigorous fight. As Bette Davis famously said in movie classic All About Eve, “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” On the eve of...

Preview: Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements

May 23, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The American Conference Institute in collaboration with the Council for Responsible Nutrition is hosting the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements which will be taking place at New York City in the Intercontinental Time Square from June 18-20. It is a time for transition for the industry with...

Lidl Launches Kick Starter Program in Northern Ireland

March 28, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

German discount grocery chain Lidl is launching its Kick Start Supplier Development Program in northern Ireland. The program is designed to help small and medium-sized food businesses grow their brand by being featured in the 190 Lidl stores in the country, reports The Irish Times. Lidl first tested the program...

2018 Retail Insights® Retail Universe for Premium Natural, Organic Food, Supplement & Personal Care Sales

February 20, 2018

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

What a tumultuous year in the food business! On April 10, 2017, activist investor Jana Partners announces an 8.8% stake in Whole Foods Market and pressures the retailer to sell after a long string of declines in quarterly same-store sales; a key retail metric. Before the end of that month,...

Get the Most Out of Your Expo West Experience

February 20, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Natural Products Expo West takes place on March 7 – 11 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. With the expansion of the convention center, there is a change in the layout of the show. For example, the Hot Products are now in the newly constructed North Hall. Other...

RidgeCrest Herbals 2018 Almanac

January 9, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Click on cover image below to enjoy the RidgeCrest Herbals 2018 Almanac for its calendar, trends, specials and tips. A hard copy is also polybagged with every WholeFoods Magazine January 2018 issue. Read a word from our publisher and here's how to get extra print copies before RidgeCrest Herbals runs...

Industry Criticizes New Study Challenging Benefits of Calcium and Vitamin D

December 26, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association is challenging the accepted knowledge that calcium and vitamin D supplements are important for supporting bone health. Conducted by Jia-Guo Zhao, MD of Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China, the meta-analysis of 33 randomized clinical trials that included 51,145 participants living...