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Organic & Natural Health Backs RFK Jr.

The association is asking the Senate to endorse the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary.

January 31, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

The Organic & Natural Health Association views RFK Jr.'s approval as a pivotal move towards addressing systemic challenges in healthcare and nutrition policy.

They’re At It Again!

Now They Want Immunity from Pesticide Harm!

March 28, 2024

Scott C. Tips

Why You Must Act: If State immunity bills pass, then expect to be drenched in pesticides.

Senators Have "Serious Concerns" with $24.6B Kroger-Albertsons Deal

October 21, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

On October 14, 2022, Kroger and Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced that the companies had entered into a definitive agreement to merge. A press release explained that the deal would join "two complementary organizations with iconic brands and deep roots in their local communities to establish a national footprint and unite...

CBD Oil Still Under Attack

May 21, 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 CBD (or Hemp) oil is the hot topic in the...

New Spending Bill Allocates Funding to Promote GMOs

May 5, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C. — An article in the Washington Post reports that as part of the spending bill passed by Congress this week to avoid government shutdown and fund the government until the end of September, $3 million will be allocated to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program to...

NPA’s Natural Products Day: Industry Takes on Capitol Hill

March 27, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C. — Natural Products Association (NPA) held its annual Natural Products Day on March 22, in which industry members lobby their government officials to protect the interests of the natural products industry. Turnout was quite good this year, likely because of the presence of a new administration. The timing...

Senate Passes Mandatory GMO Labeling Bill

July 8, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, DC—The United States Senate on Thursday voted 63-30 to pass legislation requiring that foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) be labeled with words, pictures or a barcodes that consumers could scan with their smart phones. The bill, sponsored by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) of the...

Compromise on National GMO Labeling Reached

June 24, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Pat Roberts (R-KS), the Committee Chairman, reached a bipartisan agreement Thursday, on legislation for a national GMO labeling standard that would preempt the Vermont mandatory labeling law. While the proposed bill does require...