A test for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is done to: 1  Check for liver disease or damage to the liver. 2  Check bone problems (sometimes found on X-rays), such as rickets, bone tumors, Paget's disease, or too much of the hormone that controls bone growth (parathyroid hormone). test for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is done to: 1  Check for liver disease or damage to the liver. 2  Symptoms of liver disease can include jaundice, belly pain, nausea, and vomiting.
The Proposed Transaction: On February 21, 2007, Whole Foods and Wild Oats entered into a merger plan under which the former would acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of the latter, with WFMI Merger Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Whole Foods, merging with and into Wild Oats.
Aug 15, 2014 at 3:15PM. Two decades ago, investors scoffed at the idea that people would pay a premium to buy food that was certified organic. They simply don't care, the naysayers quipped. But Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) co-founder and co-CEO John Mackey knew better. Between the depths of the Great Recession and last October, investors who bet on Mackey's strategy were sitting on an unbelievable return of 1,560%.