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BAPP Publishes Bulletin on Cordyceps

The publication dispels misinformation and address best practices needed for the ingredient.

November 5, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Learn more about adulteration and nomenclatural confusion of this valued traditional Chinese medicine ingredient.

DSHEA at 30: Trade Group View

How are our industry trade groups and organizations supporting advocacy and helping to move the industry forward? And what actions are needed now? Read on for key insights.

October 24, 2024

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

In this third installment of WholeFoods Magazine's DSHEA at 30 series, we continue our discussion of the Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) with industry groups, who tell us how they are advocating to preserve access to healthful natural products.

Natural drug research, Natural organic and scientific extraction in glassware, Alternative green herb medicine.

20 Herbs & Fungi Requiring Extra Scrutiny

Alkemist Labs reports that these botanicals and fungi most frequently failed its identity testing during the first half of 2024.

June 17, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

"We encourage brands to be especially careful sourcing these materials, and make sure they are tested by the most competent labs,” said Alkemist Labs CEO Elan Sudberg.

Publisher's Letter

Person of the Year has allowed us to highlight some special people over the years and in 2023 we are recognizing someone who is truly special to the team at WholeFoods Magazine.

November 27, 2023

Heather Wainer

Person of the Year has allowed us to highlight some special people over the years and in 2023 we are recognizing someone who is truly special to the team at WholeFoods Magazine.

Bulletin on Elder Berry and Berry Extract Adulteration Published

The report is the 27th bulletin and the 81st peer-reviewed publication published by ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program

June 26, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterant Prevention Program (BAPP) has published Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on European elder (Sambucus nigra, syn. S. nigra subsp. nigra) berry and berry extract adulteration.

Black Seed: 6 Reasons to Love It

December 22, 2022

Rebecca Viscomi

Nigella sativa (aka black seed or black cumin) has been linked to many curative properties, traced back to the Old Testament. Today, research confirms that the herb delivers benefits. “Nigella is a relatively little-known but increasingly popular botanical in the Western medicinal herb and dietary supplement industry,” said Stefan Gafner, Ph.D.,...

Highlights from SupplySide West 2022

December 2, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

At SupplySide West in Las Vegas from October 31 to November 4, 2022, the WholeFoods Magazine team met with many industry players, getting up-to-date on the latest science and learning about the trends that will be driving sales in 2023. Throughout the event, there was one word we heard again...

BAPP Releases Bulletin on Nigella Seed and Seed Oil Adulteration

October 24, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on nigella (Nigella sativa) seed and seed oil (also referred to as “black seed” or “black cumin,” though it is not related to the popular spice cumin). Nigella has a long history of use as a...

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...

BAPP Publishes Bulletin on Eleuthero

January 25, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root and extracts, according to a press release. Eleuthero, also known as Siberian Ginseng, is an adaptogen that may help increase the human body’s ability to resist and cope with stress.