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The Botanical & Shroom Boom

Find out which natural gems are offering the science-backed benefits consumers want now.
June 12, 2025
Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Insiders weigh in on the current and upcoming trends in the botanicals space.


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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.


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Research Updates: Athletic Performance, Menstrual Symptoms, Obesity, Skin Health & More

Get the latest science overviews from companies in the natural products industry, including Gencor, Maypro, and Bioiberica.
April 2, 2024
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Natural products industry companies share overviews on the latest science on their branded ingredients to support wellbeing.


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12 Key Takeaways on the Sleep & Stress Market

...plus all-star ingredients to know!
November 27, 2023
Marissa Fox

Nutrition experts share the natural strategies that can support mental wellness and improve sleep quality.


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Research Updates: Immune Support, Sleep, Mood and More!

Get the latest science overviews from companies in the natural products industry, including Maypro, NXT USA, Gnosis, and other industry companies.
October 31, 2023
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
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AIDP Innovation Day 2023: Unveiling B2B Innovation with Research-Based Ingredients in the Supplement Market

September 6, 2023
WholeFoods Magazine Staff

AIDP's webinar will serve as a platform to delve into the myriad ways in which businesses are leveraging rigorous research and scientific evidence to drive innovation, create superior products, and establish robust partnerships in this dynamic ecosystem.


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Study: Affron Saffron Fosters Better, More Enjoyable Athletic Performance 

July 25, 2022
Maggie Jaqua, Content Director
Madrid—Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.L.U., reported on the latest research on its affron natural saffron ingredient. In the clinical study: Affron improved enjoyment in sport active adults. In males, affron can help increase resilience to stress and anxiety by increasing the cardiac parasympathetic response that regulates post-exercise heart rate. Pharmactive noted...
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Herb of the Month: Saffron

July 21, 2022
Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS
Harvesting it by hand, farmers have to work delicately to safely harvest the threads of the saffron plant. This intricate process makes saffron extremely expensive; in some parts of the world the price can yield as much as $4,000 to $5,000 per pound. The spice has been harvested for thousands...
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BAPP Releases Bulletin on Saffron

March 22, 2022
Julia Peterman
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on saffron stigmas and extracts. Each saffron plant produces only one flower with a three-branched stigma emerging from its style, according to a press release from BAPP. The stigmas are the red-colored, thread-like parts of...
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Saffron Extract May Help Support Restorative Sleep, Study Suggests

August 31, 2021
WholeFoods Magazine Staff
Madrid, Spain—Affron, a branded saffron extract, may help promote restorative sleep, according to a press release from Pharmactive, makers of affron. The dose-response, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical study was published in Sleep Medicine. 120 physically healthy adults aged 18-70 years with self-reported poor sleep lasting longer than four weeks received either...
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