In part 1 of this feature, titled The Evolution of Contract Manufacturing, WholeFoods asked contract manufacturers to identify the trends of today that will keep growing tomorrow—as well as what they see on the horizon that may take off in 2020. Here's a rundown of what's new and what's next.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s only room for 500 words on this page, and there’s simply no way I can do Expo East justice in that space. Over 29,000 attendees made their way to the Baltimore Convention Center, there to get info on over 1,550 brands—from companies that have been trusted brands for decades...
Baltimore, MD—Expo East isn’t just where trends are found; it’s where expert advice and insights are gathered. Here’s what WholeFoods learned: CBD is everywhere. Everywhere. Brian Wommack, SVP communications at the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), told us that the change between this year and last year is remarkable: “Last...
The Fourth of July is the party of the summer—and your customers are gearing up for it. The traditional burgers, hot dogs, and beer are still crowd favorites, but according to Nielsen, some of your products are in high demand. Nielsen released numbers from the week ending July 7, 2018,...
New York, NY—The Speciality Food Association’s 65th Summer Fancy Food Show (SFFS) took place at the Javits Center in New York City from June 23-25, and there was plenty of innovation, education and delicious goodness to fill the three-day event. The Specialty Food Association released its annual State of the...
Note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine. The interest in naturals continues to evolve and capture the imagination of consumers. It’s an exciting time for the industry with the popularization of the...
Austin, TX -- Whole Foods Market’s seasoned trendspotters, global buyers and experts reveal their most anticipated food trends for 2019 -- Pacific Rim flavors, eco-conscious packaging, faux meat snacks and new varieties of hemp-infused products are among the food influences expected to take off in the next year. Pacific Rim...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
LOS ANGELES — Califia Farms is $50 million closer to its mission of becoming the leading plant-powered food and beverage company with its latest round of funding led by Ambrosia Investments and existing investors Sun Pacific and Stripes Group. Califia will use the funding to expand its company-owned manufacturing capacity...
What’s Selling is a monthly review of the best-selling products determined from unit sales at six natural products stores rotated from a base of selected stores. The intention is to provide indications of sales trends.
