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Insights & Innovations in the Botanicals Space

Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp

May 30, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

Experts answer our Qs on sustainable sourcing, research, trends, & more! Plus: The latest need-to-know info on CBD & hemp.

The Year of the Bioactivist

Research from Brightseed has identified “Bioactivists," a consumer segment making up 27% of adults who believe “food can be as powerful as medicine.”

March 21, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Research from Brightseed has identified “Bioactivists," a consumer segment making up 27% of adults who believe “food can be as powerful as medicine.”

FDA: Existing Regulatory Frameworks for Foods & Supplements Not Appropriate for CBD

January 26, 2023

Maggie Jaqua

Silver Spring, MD—There needs to be new regulatory pathway for cannabidiol (CBD) that balances consumers’ desire for access to CBD products with regulatory oversight that can manage risks. That's the conclusion the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reached after convening an internal working group to explore potential regulatory...

Coming Soon: AHPA's Congress on Regulatory Priorities in the Natural Products Market

October 28, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is gearing up to host its Regulatory Congress. The event, taking place virtually on November 15, will deliver the latest updates and guidance on matters affecting the regulatory landscape of the dietary supplement and natural products industries. A few of the sessions by...

Is Delta-8 a Dietary Supplement?

August 22, 2022

Steve Lankford and Steve Lankford, host of HealthQuestPodcast.com

Click here to listen. In this interview, Dr. Douglas Kalman, Senior Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for The Natural Products Association (NPA), discusses some of the legal and regulatory issues regarding Delta-8 THC. He will contrast the differences between cannabidiol (CBD) and Delta-8 THC derived from hemp.

Farmtiva Releases Hemp Juice Powder

August 11, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Farmtiva INC has released JuiceTiva, a water soluble raw hemp juice powder. The powder contains phytocannabinoids, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, flavonoids and Omega EFAs. JuiceTiva claims to have the highest serving of CBDa of any CBD food or drink product on the market. It also has a bioavailability of 25mg per...

U.S. Hemp Roundtable Urges Congress to Regulate CBD & Other Hemp-Derived Compounds in 2023 Farm Bill

July 29, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Washington D.C.—U.S. Hemp Roundtable Vice President and CEO of Kentucky-based Ecofibre, Eric Wang, and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, testified at a Congressional hearing regarding "An Examination of the USDA’s Hemp Production Program." The purpose of the hearing was to explore opportunities to improve the current rules on hemp...

Weekly News Briefs: ADM, Indena, Gelita & More

July 20, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Indena spotlights research Indena presented its research in collaboration with the University of Camerino at a conference held by the university. The theme of the conference was the 30-year collaboration between the brand and institution. Research spanned the topics of cannabinoids, taxanes, and other plants. The projects released have brought innovation in research and...

UK’s FSA Releases List of Permitted CBD Products

March 31, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Following two years of cooperation between the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), the UK’s CBD sector trade body, the FSA has released a public list of cannabidiol (CBD) products permitted for sale to consumers. According to a press release from ACI, publication...

5 Trends Spotted at Expo West 2022

March 24, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

The best part of being back at Expo West? Seeing so many of you! A reported 2,700 exhibitors and over 57,000 registered attendees gathered in Anaheim, CA, from March 8-12 for the return of Natural Products Expo West, and many shared the same sentiment: Reconnecting with industry colleagues was the...