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Natural Products Industry News Briefs: NutriLeads, Nutriventia, and More

There's a lot happening in the natural products industry. Find out about the latest!

April 26, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

There is a lot happening in the natural products industry. Read up on the latest!

Delivering Innovation in Natural

We asked experts in the space to weigh in on what’s new and what’s next with delivery systems.

March 27, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

We asked experts in the space to weigh in on what’s new and what’s next with delivery systems.

5 Trends for Naturally Pampered Pets

January 25, 2023

Marissa Fox

Pet parents are treating their furry pals as good as (or better than!) themselves. With human trends informing innovation in the pet industry, new ways to proactively support pets’ overall well-being continue to emerge. Pet owners are seeking out foods, treats, and supplements to help improve their pets’ physical and...

Sustainable Foods Summit Features Regenerative Agriculture, Upcycled Foods

January 9, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

London—The Sustainable Foods Summit is returning to San Francisco on January 25-26, 2023, after a three-year absence. The event will focus on approaches to encourage regenerative agriculture and upcycling in the food industry. Regenerative agriculture In the opening keynote, Professor David R. Montgomery of the University of Washington will call...

7 Challenges Impacting Independent Retailers & Solutions to Win in 2023

December 22, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Challenge 1: Rising cost of doing business “Increasing costs of doing business are disrupting the entire retail supply chain,” reports Joe Tarnowski, VP of Thought Leadership & Global Media, RangeMe & ECRM. “Consumers and manufacturers alike are feeling the impact, and this is shaping how each behaves.” On the supply...

AIDP Innovation Day 2022 Now Available On Demand

September 27, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

City of Industry, CA—On September 15, 2022, leading experts from around the world gathered for AIDP Innovation Day 2022. This event provides attendees with the tools needed to launch innovative new products that deliver in-demand benefits. At the event, experts offered insights into key growing segments including heart health, beauty from within,...

Balchem Issues Call for Innovation Summit

November 24, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New Hampton, NY—Balchem Human Nutrition & Health announced the launch of a 2022 TrenDish Innovation Summit. The event is designed to further the company's commitment to innovation: Balchem is seeking innovative technologies, ingredients, and products that can be used with, or incorporated into, its strategic product line offering. Of most...

The Natural View: Talking Phytocannabinoids, Women-Led Businesses, Nutri-Beauty, & More

May 13, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and WholeFoods Editor-in-Chief Maggie Jaqua discuss key focuses for the natural products industry, including: Challenges hindering the hemp/phytocannabinoids category (from regulatory concerns, the need for transparency, and innovation beyond CBD) A much-needed makeover for the beauty market (so long "normal") Major opps in nutricosmetics (don't forget the...

Q&A with Marc Washington of Irwin Naturals (Hungry! Healthy! Hiring!)

July 24, 2018

Laurie Petersen

Los Angeles, CA — Marc Washington, the newly minted CEO of Irwin Naturals, took a break from a sales summit in Park City, UT, to discuss his plans for the family-owned business he came onboard to propel into the future. An Ivy League-educated executive with deep operational, finance and business...

Gluten-Free Flour Maker Wins IFT Future Food Disruptor of the Year

July 17, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Chicago, IL – At a pitch challenge hosted by Shark Tank’s Daymond John, a gluten-free flour ingredient producer that uses a byproduct of soy milk production called okara, walked away with a $25,000 grand prize and the title IFTNEXT Future Food Disruptor of the Year. Renewal Mill, which can also...