Just when you thought the Whole Foods/Wild Oats merger story could not grow any weirder, it does. The Associated Press reported today that the FTC will ask the U.S. District Court to stop Whole Foods from integrating Wild Oats until their merger challenge is completed.

For more on NBJ's coverage of Whole Foods acquisition of Wild Oats, click here.

But I highly suggest you read our analysis of the deal...that is the numbers analysis: Whole Foods & Wild Oats Merger - Does the FTC get it?