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Independent Retailers Sound Off

The state of independent natural retail, in their own words.

February 22, 2026

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Independent natural products retailers reflect on the state of business.

Thoughts on Liberation Day

Exploring the many questions surrounding tariffs, trade, timing, scope, and more.

April 2, 2025

Len Monheit, CEO, ITC

ITC's Len Monheit reflects on the impact of tariffs on the natural products industry.

Natural Products News Briefs: Kaneka, TriNutra, Oterra, Nutrify & More

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

December 21, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

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

Survey: Inflation's Impact on Grocery Shopping

November 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Increasingly, U.S. consumers are cutting back on their grocery shopping as a result of inflation. That's the finding of a survey commissioned by specialist PR consultancy Ingredient Communications. SurveyGoo polled 500 U.S. consumers during the first week of October 2022. A previous survey was conducted in December 2021 when inflation was already...

28 Ingredients to Know

September 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Suppliers shine a spotlight on emerging, innovative, and in-demand raw materials. From innovative ingredients to emerging science, suppliers are looking to raise the bar on quality while helping brands and retailers serve their customers' evolving health needs. “The dietary supplements world is always innovating, always responding to consumer needs,...

Gain the Insights You Need to Master the Industry’s Top Trends…

September 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Stress and Mental Wellness, Active Aging, Immune Health, and the Microbiome all have been identified as top market areas that are driving sales in the natural products industry, and consumer interest will remain strong going into 2023. Throughout 2021 and 2022, the Naturally Informed conference series, powered by WholeFoods Magazine...

Lighting the Way on Social and Environmental Sustainability

August 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

WholeFoods Magazine invited companies in the natural products industry to showcase how they are going above and beyond with their environmental and social sustainability efforts. Read on for the latest efforts from companies throughout the supply chain (listed in alphabetical order), and get a glimpse at their goals for a...

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,...

Immune Health & Beyond: What’s Trending in Raw Materials

September 24, 2020

Julia Peterman

With so many trade shows cancelled, we at WholeFoods wanted to give you the industry overview—and a look at the latest products—that you’re missing when you can’t stroll the aisles of the conventional hall. So we asked the experts: What’s trending? What would you have been showcasing at your booth...

October 2020

September 24, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Digital Edition Editorial: Thank You Natural Products Retailers! Tip of the Month:The Dangers of Success What’s Selling Immune Health & Beyond: What’s Trending in Raw Materials Sustainability Solutions: Focus on Packaging Is Contract Manufacturing Right for You? Building Trust: Third-Party Lab Testing and Certifications Flavor, Color, and Clean Label...