After finalizing the $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market in record time this summer, Amazon.com is taking the biggest player in the natural channel to places it’s never been. On Amazon time, what would take some companies a year to accomplish happens in a month — or even less.
Pete Plamann is the new president of Scottsdale, AZ- based Styr Labs, an AI-based personalized nutrition company. He was most recently VP of innovation wellness solutions at UnitedHealthcare. Former Virgo CEO John Siefert was named CMO. Jill Staib joins William Hood & Company as a director based in New York.
Baltimore, MD — The 32nd Annual Natural Products Expo East took place on Sept. 14-16 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Overall, trend-wise, not much has changed since Natural Products Expo West in March, but Expo East is a great place to get a sense of what trends continue to hold...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) on Tuesday provided testimony against HB 1195, a bill that would restrict those 18 years and younger from purchasing weight loss and muscle building products. CRN does recognize that the misuse and abuse of these dietary supplements by minors is a potential concern for...
The National Chicken Council (NCC) filed a petition asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to free them from the 140 birds-per-minute cap set by the Obama administration. The NCC says the limit was “arbitrary” and is setting the poultry industry back in the global marketplace, according to NBC News.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WholeFoods editor-in-chief Laurie Petersen talks to NOW CEO Jim Emme at Natural Product Expo East 2017 about the company's 50th Anniversary and its goals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/4o6errvf32U"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
The Chobani Food Incubator is in its second year, and will be helping seven food and beverage companies challenge their respective industries, according to CNBC. The seven companies were selected out of 550 applicants, and will each be receiving $25,000. Chobani’s Food Incubator program offers support, guidance, and resources to...
Las Vegas, NV — More than 15,000 ingredient buyers and suppliers from the dietary supplement, beverage, functional food, personal care and sports nutrition industries are expected to gather in Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay from Sept. 25 – 29 for Supply Side West. First-timers can meet some of...
The natural products industry is growing and dietary supplements are part and parcel to this growth. According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) 2016 Consumer Survey, 71% of adults use dietary supplements, making them an important source of income for natural products retailers (1). However, as the industry grows...
The role packaging plays in food, HABA and supplement success can be as important as what’s inside. Change your look and product sales can grow, but a misstep can cost you in lost revenue and damage to your brand. An optimized redesign generates an average 5.5% lift in revenue, according...
