Yes, Expo West was big. According to the organizers, more than 85,000 attendees swarmed the Anaheim Convention Center, including the new North Halls, with 3,521 natural products and services companies exhibiting — more than 600 of them first-timers looking for that big break. While Whole Foods Market Amazon kept its...
Anaheim, CA — Expo West never fails to disappoint. As a mentor and member of the Pitch-Slam Selection Committee, it’s always exciting to see all the innovation and disruption in our industry. My team made it into the final four. A common theme and hot topic throughout discussions and presentations this...
According to the BBC, the World Health Organization is launching an investigation into the potential risks of consuming plastics that contaminate drinking water after a report from Orb Media found that bottles of drinking water were contaminated with particles of plastic. Their study included 250 bottles across 11 brands bought...
This smoothie recipe is a delicious, healthy alternative to a St. Patty's Day classic! Ingredients: 1 handful of (washed and rinsed) spinach 1 ½ frozen bananas 1 ripe banana 1/8 tsp mint extract ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp natural sweetener Directions: Blend ingredients on a high setting in the...
“The fight against hunger does not belong to any one sector. It has to be done in concert with charities, corporations and governments if we want to have a hunger-free society.” That’s according to Carlos Rodriguez, executive director for Fulfill, formerly the FoodBank for Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New...
Anaheim, CA — At this year’s League of Angels, the theme was mothers. The Vitamin Angels fundraiser that coincides every year with Natural Products Expo West also coincided with International Women’s Day, a perfect opportunity to introduce the charity’s new initiative: scale up its prenatal multivitamin program in an effort...
Austin, TX - Whole Foods Amazon will meet with some of its “most important brands” on March 19 to discuss growing tensions, according to a report from CNBC. The parties will reportedly discuss Whole Foods' efforts to centralize its merchandising. Of concern is the shift from local to national buying,...
Oakland, CA — Consolidation in the supplement industry is escalating with the Clorox Co. agreeing to buy Nutranext — owner of Neocell, Rainbow Light, and Natural Vitality brands — for $700 million. Clorox already owns RenewLife. The Sunrise, FL based Nutranext manufactures and markets leading dietary supplement brands in the...
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has withdrawn the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) regulation, saying it exceeds the department’s "statutory authority" but the organic industry is not going to let things go unchallenged. USDA announced the move this week, reversing a regulation signed into law...
Providence, RI — United Natural Foods, Inc. reported record-setting net sales, and raised its guidance for fiscal 2018 during its second quarter financial results conference call. The organic, natural and specialty food distributor's net sales were $2.53 billion, representing growth of 10.6% or approximately $242 million over the second quarter...
