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News from NPA: HSAs/FSAs & More

The trade association took to D.C. to speak on nonfat milk solids and push for the expansion of medical expenses.

August 26, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Take a look at some of the latest advocacy actions by the Natural Products Association on behalf of the dietary supplements industry.

Natural Products News Briefs: OTA, TSI Group, ISSN, Sabinsa & More

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

December 30, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

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

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Study: Fairtrade Certification Protected Farmers Have Higher Wellbeing in Times of Crisis; Challenges Remain

June 30, 2022

Marissa Fox

Washington, DC—Farmers who are part of Fairtrade Certified Producer Organizations have more farming resilience and sustainability over a 10-year period,according to a recently published study. The farmers had higher wellbeing in times of global crisis with the certification practices behind them. Fairtrade Benefits and Protections Fairtrade farms had better economic outcomes,...

Victory at Codex Over Dangerous Vet Drug! – Part 1

July 23, 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 Imagine a drug for animals that has no purpose other...

We Are Family

July 23, 2018

Laurie Petersen

It would be a failure to depict a mother and child on our cover and to report what the research points to about the lifelong importance of those earliest years, yet not address the ongoing events in this country regarding immigration policy and the separation of children from their parents.

ACI Annual Forum Updates Industry on Regulation

July 17, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY — American Conference Institute’s (ACI) 6th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements, in partnership with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), took place on June 19 – 20. Regulations can be notoriously complex and frustrating, but this forum provides an invaluable resource for manufacturers...

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...

Indiana Store Owners Will Get Back Their Confiscated CBD

March 29, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Indianapolis, IN - Dozens of Indiana businesses that sell products with CBD oil in them can breathe a little easier. The Indiana Tobacco and Alcohol Commission (TAC) and its enforcement agency, the Indiana State Excise Police, have dismissed cases filed against the stores for selling CBD oil. The state will also...

Legislation Introduced to Double Budget of USDA Organic Oversight

December 27, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

According to the Washington Post, a bill has been introduced that would double the budget for the USDA’s oversight of the organic industry to $24 million over the next 5 years. Rep. John J. Faso (R-NY) presented the legislation, which has 33 House co-sponsors, because of the growing confusion around...

FDA Sends Warning Letters to CBD Oil Companies

November 9, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C. — On October 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to four companies which sell hemp oils marketed as having cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in hemp that is considered to have a variety of health benefits. Unfortunately, these benefits are not...