Washington, D.C.—New data released by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), Good Food Institute (GFI), and SPINS shows that U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods grew 6.2% in 2021 as compared to 2020, bringing the total plant-based market value to an all-time high of $7.4B. Overall, according to a press...
Aventura, FL—The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has introduced the Dietary Supplement Index (DSX), a data-driven tool that collates market data, geographic and demographic data, government health and nutrition, and consumer survey data, all with the end goal of better analyzing and understanding trends and changes in the supplements market,...
The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that Douglas Kalman, Ph.D., R.D., will be the association’s new Director of Scientific Affairs. Dr. Kalman was most recently the Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Nutrasource, and is currently on Faculty in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova...
Lack of Female Representation in Research: Problems & Solutions explores why women are underrepresented in clinical trials, as well as in academic research and leadership roles. What is the state of female representation in research on nutraceuticals? Why are women underrepresented? And what are the deeper implications of this for...
Dr. Bronner’s announced its role as presenting partner of the new documentary film, Coextinction. An award-winning documentary on the extinction crisis, Coextinction debuted at film festivals in 2021, and will be distributed by Blue Ant Media and officially released globally in 2022, the company shared. Dr. Bronner’s helped fund the impact...
Virtual—The Naturally Informed event Immunity: Mastering the Market offered a vast amount of information, all focused on immunity—from a data viewpoint, a scientific viewpoint, a business viewpoint, and more. For instance, here’s some fast facts, displaying the sheer range of perspectives showcased in this event: Immunity supplement sales have declined...
Anaheim, CA—Day 2 of Expo West started with the keynote The Joy of Plant-Based Eating with Tabitha Brown, featuring Tabitha Brown herself—actress, vegan, and NYT bestselling author of Feeding the Soul—interviewed by Jessica Rubino, New Hope Network’s Executive Director of Content. “To me, Tabitha Brown just embodies all that is...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored is encouraging people who work in the food, nutrition, and beauty industries to send messages of support to the Ukranian people, according to a press release. The company, which has staff members in Ukraine, has been organizing donations of food and medical supplies to Dnipro. It is now...
Washington, D.C.—Cara Welch, Ph.D., has been appointed Director of the FDA Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, a move which was applauded by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA). “CHPA congratulates Dr. Welch on her permanent appointment as Director of ODSP,” said Duffy MacKay, CHPA’s SVP of Dietary Supplements. “This is...
Anaheim, CA—Natural Products Expo West 2022 is on, and in-person, offering data, leadership wisdom, and advice for retailers. The first presentation of the conference, “The State of Natural & Organic,” was presented by Carlotta Mast, SVP, New Hope Network; Kathryn Peters, EVP Business Development, SPINS; and Nick McCoy, Managing Director,...
