Expert commentary and opinion pieces from industry leaders covering natural health, supplement science, regulatory policy, retail insights, and business strategy. https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/rss en-us info@wfcinc.com Company Description A product that carries a third-party, gluten-free certification mark on its label is not only helpful to consumers, but it also boosts consumer confidence in their overall shopping experience. Not all certification marks are created equal. Trust and confidence are key when serving the gluten-free consumer. A product... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14083 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:52:46 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14083-company-profiles-gluten-intolerance-group gfco-logo-gluten.jpg info@wfcinc.com Non-GMO Project Verified Major Products/Service Offerings • Oxy-Powder • Vitamin B12 • Detoxadine • Suntrex D3 • Turmeric • Zinc • Selenium • Plant-Based Quercetin • Plant-Based Vitamin C • Lateroflora What’s New? • Supercharged C60 • Acid Reflux Relief • Ultimate Cellular Health • Cu1 – Cuprous Nicotinic Acid... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14082 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:51:48 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14082-company-profile-global-healing Screen-Shot-2021-07-22-at-2.49.37-PM.png info@wfcinc.com Visit Bluebonnet at www.bluebonnetnutrition.com. http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14079 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:50:22 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14079-company-profile-bluebonnet-nutrition bluebonnet-collagen-refreshers.jpg info@wfcinc.com Company Description Since 2000, ChildLife Essentials® has been committed to offering the first complete line of premium liquid nutritional supplements made especially for infants, children, and teens to keep them healthy and strong. Dr. Clarke opened his medical clinic in Santa Monica, California in 1988 with a general practice utilizing... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14081 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:50:07 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14081-company-profile-childlife-essentials childlife-horiz.jpg info@wfcinc.com Bio Nutrition, Inc is under the direction of President Steven Myers, one of the founders. As a partner, Steven’s skillset differed from the others but helped forge the unique products Bio Nutrition, Inc., is known for today. Bio Nutrition, Inc. uses the highest quality raw materials in each product, including... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14080 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:50:05 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/14080-company-profile-bio-nutrition-inc BioNutrition.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Alta Health Products, Inc. was established in 1972 by the late Richard Barmakian, N.D. who traveled around the world to learn the secrets of good health through nutrition and supplementation. Our small line of high quality products work, and work well because each is specially formulated with your... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5489 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:01:57 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5489-company-profile-alta ALTA_Logo.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Daiwa Health Development, Inc. (DHD) is the U.S. subsidiary of Daiwa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. The parent company based in Tokyo, Japan, has become a leader in biotechnology research and manufacturing. Always striving to discover new frontiers in the field of bioscience, Daiwa Health Development focuses on the manufacturing... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5491 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:01:53 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5491-company-profile-daiwa-health-development LOGO-DHD-RGB.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description RidgeCrest Herbals is an award-winning developer and manufacturer of safe and effective natural botanical formulas for a variety of specific health needs. A pioneer in the eclectic herbal tradition since the 1980’s, RidgeCrest Herbals utilizes formulations containing ingredients from Chinese, European, Native American, Ayurvedic (India), and other natural... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5495 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:01:45 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5495-company-profile-ridgecrest-herbals Ridgecrest-Herbals-Logo.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Pure Essence is a privately owned and operated company with multi award-winning organic, non-GMO, whole food-based supplements combining the ancient wisdom of holistic health with modern science. Every ingredient is lab tested for 100% purity and potency with GMP-compliant standards. One ‘n’ Only — Highest Whole Food Value:... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5497 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:01:16 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5497-company-profile-pure-essence PE_Logo-2019.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Bake’n Joy Foods has been providing caring, quality, dependable baking solutions to the retail supermarket baking and foodservice industries for 78 years. We are proud of the heritage started with the A.E. Ogan Company back in 1941. Throughout the years, we have stayed true to Abraham Ogan’s original... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5490 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:01:07 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5490-company-profile-bake-n-joy-foods BakenJoy_logo-8inch-2018.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description The Smart Organics mission is to flourish the natural marketplace with the highest quality, third party assured nutritional supplements. With 30 years of experience in the natural health industry, Smart Organics ensures the purity of the material and every ingredient placed into our products. We choose not to... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5494 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:01:05 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5494-company-profile-smart-organics SmartOrganics3_100-opacity.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Life Line Foods, founded in 1969, is a 3rd generation family owned company, with unsurpassed commitment to the independent natural retailer. It is on the cutting edge of manufacturing ultra quality liquid nutraceuticals designed for fast absorption and the greatest bioavailability. Life Line Foods/Buried Treasure produces optimum potency... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5492 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:01:01 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5492-company-profile-life-line-foods-llc blue-logo-1200x600.png wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description At CV Sciences, we are on a mission to improve the well-being of people and planet. From harvesting our hemp seeds to laboratory testing for quality to distributing our exceptional finished products, we are committed to going the extra mile. To guarantee the purity and safety of our... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5478 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:56 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5478-company-profile-cv-sciences-makers-of-pluscbd-oil CV-Logo_Horizontal_All-1.png wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description After reading the extensive research done in Finland about the benefits of xylitol, Dr. Lon Jones developed a xylitol nasal spray to treat his patients with persistent upper-respiratory infections. He successfully treated his granddaughter’s ear infections, and soon began dispensing the solution to other patients with ear, nose... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5488 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:47 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5488-company-profile-xlear XlearPro.active_1color_logo2.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Emerald Health Bioceuticals is a global leader in phytocannabinoid science, tapping into nature’s purest and most potent elements to create products that innately activate the powerful endocannabinoid system. Our award-winning, science-backed formulas offer the most advanced, full-spectrum support for endocannabinoid health on the market today to address consumers’... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5479 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:39 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5479-company-profiles-emerald-health-bioceuticals Emerald-logo.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Reviva Labs creates safe, effective natural skin care treatments that produce visible results. It’s why skin care enthusiasts have fallen in love with our skin care over the last 45 years and why Reviva has become the natural skin care trusted for generations. Cruelty free and without harmful... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5483 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:38 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5483-company-profile-reviva-labs reviva-labs-2017-blkcolor-with-tag-1.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Green Roads® is a CBD company dedicated to improving the mental and physical well-being of its customers. The company was founded in 2013 when licensed compound pharmacist Laura Baldwin Fuentes and CBD advocate and entrepreneur Arby Barroso teamed up to create simple CBD products for their friends and... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5481 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:36 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5481-company-profile-green-roads GreenRoads_Logo-1.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Applied Food Sciences (AFS) is the leader in innovation for functional, organic ingredients in the natural products industry. Quality is transparent from seed to label through organic farming, ethical sourcing, and sustainability. AFS cares about every stakeholder from rural farmers to the largest companies in the world. Founded... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5474 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:34 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5474-company-profile-applied-food-sciences AFS-Logo-2018.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description ChildLife has been the number one best-selling Children’s Supplement line in the natural products industry for the past seven years. ChildLife is well known for developing specialty formulas that address and support the issues and challenges kids face in today’s world. ChildLife is the result of the 20-plus... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5477 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:29 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5477-company-profile-childlife-essentials GREEN-LOGO-w-heart-1.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Our mission is to consistently provide our customers with products that show promising benefits to the body when taken correctly, in the correct dosage, and for the right reasons. Who We Are A.C. GRACE Company has been serving Healthcare Professionals and Retail for almost 60 years. Roy Erickson... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5473 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:27 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5473-company-profile-a-c-grace-company AC-Grace-Logo.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com NOW® founder Elwood Richard believed that high-quality health products should be affordable for everyone, a core ideal that the Richard family has adhered to in shaping company policies for over 50 years. As the largest independent and family-owned manufacturer of natural products in the U.S. health food store channel, the... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5482 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:24 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5482-company-profile-now NOW_Logo_Spot.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Since 1947, Solgar has been committed to the health, philosophy and ideology of the wholesome lifestyle community. Our ongoing mission is to create wellness-oriented innovations with the highest purity and nutritional benefits. From the beginning, Solgar has understood the importance our customers place on well-being. That’s why we... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5485 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:21 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5485-company-profile-solgar Solgar-logo.png wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Since 2009, Aslıhan Koruyan Sabancı has dedicated herself to creating awareness of healthy eating and healthy living. In 2012 she wrote Gluten Free Mediterranean Cuisine – ­Invaluable Recommendations for a Healthy Immune System, which received “Best Health and Nutrition Cookbook in the World.” The 320 page book, enriched with photos,... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5484 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:20 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5484-company-profile-aslihan-koruyan-sabanci AKS-WHOLE_FOOD-logo-768x512-1.jpg info@wfcinc.com Company Description Sabinsa, a manufacturer and ingredient supplier of herbal extracts, cosmeceuticals, probiotics, and specialty fine chemicals used in successful products worldwide, utilizes modern scientific methods to build upon traditional Ayurvedic knowledge to improve human health. In over thirty years, Sabinsa has brought to market more than 120 standardized botanical... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5493 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:17 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5493-company-profile-sabinsa wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Unparalleled Excellence & Transparency As a leader in the manufacturing of premium dietary supplements with a state-of-the-art, kosher-certified, GMP-registered facility, Bluebonnet Nutrition has developed more advanced, farm-to-table products with sustainable, USDA Organic/non-GMO branded ingredients based on today’s science & research than ever before – many are gluten-free and suitable for... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5476 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:17 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5476-company-profile-bluebonnet-nutrition-corporation 2016-2-Bluebonnet-Power-Inside-Logo-with-Culteral-Icons.jpg wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Uleva Products aims to create fuller lives through high-quality, hemp-based supplements developed by industry professionals dedicated to the best possible outcomes. Our mission is to provide adults with an herbal and nutritive route to wellness, and to enhance lives with specific purpose. No matter the circumstances, Uleva provides... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5487 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:16 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5487-company-profile-uleva wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description For close to 3 decades, Mushroom Wisdom has been sharing the finest and most effective mushroom supplements, supported by science while grounded in tradition. Mushrooms have a very long history of use, often dating back centuries, and in the last 75 or so years a growing body of... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5496 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:14 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5496-company-profile-mushroom-wisdom wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Since 1972, Wakunaga of America Co., LTD. has been promoting health and wellness to consumers throughout the world. It is a family-owned company that is committed to the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of high quality medicinal herbs and nutrients. The company’s philosophy is centered on research and... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5486 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:13 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5486-company-profile-wakunaga-of-america-co image001.png wfcontribute@wfcinc.com Company Description Balchem Corporation is a global leader in choline, microencapsulation and chelated mineral technology. Committed to providing products with superior performance, Balchem’s unique and proprietary technology offers the most efficient and cost-effective source of select nutrients for supplementation and fortification. The Balchem Human Nutrition and Pharma business unit manufactures... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5475 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:04 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5475-company-profile-balchem-corporation-albion-minerals Balchem_Brands_Lockup.png wfcontribute@wfcinc.com GFCO Certification Trumps Gluten-Free Label Confusion Company Description A product which carries a 3rd party certification such as that of GIG’s Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), is considered safe for gluten-free consumers. But what if that same product carries a precautionary allergen label? What can the consumer trust? For over a... http://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5480 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/5480-company-profile-gluten-intolerance-group gfcologo1.png