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Move Nutrition Network: Trushield + Banned Substance Testing

Experts discuss the urgent need for more adaptable, athlete-centered supplement certification

August 31, 2025

Get the scoop on a new third-party certification focused solely on banned substance testing to help serve the needs of athletes.

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Can CBD Really Help Manage Stress?

A Science-Based Exploration

June 5, 2025

Sibyl Swift, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer & VP of Regulatory Affairs, cbdMD

As research and regulatory frameworks evolve, the CBD market is certain to grow as consumers, practitioners, and retailers navigate the future of wellness.

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NPA: NY Division of Consumer Protection is Spreading Misinformation on Dietary Supplements

The trade association is calling on the New York Department of State to retract or revise the misleading alert and provide accurate, science-based information regarding dietary supplements.

April 4, 2025

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

NPA is calling out misinformation that undermines consumer confidence in nutritional supplements that are already held to rigorous safety and quality standards.

The Botanical Boom

Industry insiders weigh in on the latest innovations in botanical ingredients.

June 13, 2024

Jennifer Joseph

Discover what you need to know about sustainable sourcing, trust and transparency promises, and what’s driving consumer demand in botanicals.

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Sprouts, Nuherbs, WIN, & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on the latest for Mental Health Month, Vitafoods and more!

May 4, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry, including Earth Day events, Vitafoods updates, and more.

Record Number of Gluten-free Products Verified by GFCO in 2022

GIG says the numbers indicate unprecedented consumer demand for stringent certification.

April 6, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In 2022, the Gluten Intolerance Group's (GIG) Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) third-party gluten-free certification program certified 9,300 products from more than 800 brands worldwide.

Alkemist Warns About Potentially Incomplete Pesticide Testing

July 5, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Garden Grove, CA— Alkemist Labs is helping to educate on pesticide testing to help companies get proper results. The company explained in a press release that <561> is the USP general chapter that encompasses articles of botanical origin, involving all botanicals in commerce. "It addresses a lot of topics, but in...

Alkemist Labs Announces Program to Enhance Supply Chain Transparency

May 27, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Garden Grove, CA--Alkemist Labs has announced a two-tiered program created to help ingredient suppliers and finished product companies share their test results with their customers and consumers as a demonstration of quality. The program is quickly catching on, with several companies already on board. Focusing on botanical and fungal products,...

Dietary Supplements Forum to Focus CBD, Mandatory Product Listings & More

May 2, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

UPDATE May 15, 2022: The Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements on June 29-30, has moved from the Westin Grand Central to the InterContinental Times Square Hotel in New York City. New York, NY—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Conference Institute (ACI) have teamed up for Legal, Regulatory,...

The Case for Third-Party Testing & Certifications for the CBD Industry

December 20, 2021

William Rowe

Due to recent quality and labeling issues, CBD products and their supply chains are under increased scrutiny and litigious duress. Products presented to consumers as CBD and not correctly labelled have had serious adverse events associated with their use, due to the presence of material amounts of THC. With this...