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Herbalist & Alchemist Increases Herb Extraction Capacity, Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

March 21, 2023

Herbalist & Alchemist (H&A) has settled into its new location, and now boasts increased production capacity to meet demand for its liquid and solid botanical extracts. In more big news, H&A released its 2022 Sustainability Report, which recaps sustainability progress made in 2021 and outlines the company’s efforts, including reaching the milestone of zero waste.

Natural Grocers Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

The ESG report offer's a look at the company's current practices and investments made in the previous year.

March 6, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has released its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report for the 2022 fiscal year.

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2023: It’s the Amazon Jungle Out There

February 13, 2023

Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association

Those of you who follow the Organic & Natural Health Association know that we are often referred to as a boutique organization. To me that means we are designed to be elite and unique, representing only the best of the supply chain, and engaging all its stakeholders, including independent retailers...

Organic & Natural Health 8th Annual Conference Recap

February 13, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Organic & Natural Health Association hosted its 8th Annual Conference in Cape Coral, Florida. Several topics were covered, including: What to do about fraudulent supplements making their way onto the Amazon platform. New ideas for regenerative innovation in the supply chain. Improving recruitment and retention strategies through better leadership 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...

Quinn Snacks Relaunches Pop-at-Home Popcorn Kernels

January 5, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Quinn Snacks is relaunching Family Farmed Pop-at-Home Kernels, in an effort to positively impact the food system. The company plans to do this through ingredient transparency and sourcing partnerships with farmers working to advance regenerative agriculture. The kernels are grown and packaged on the McKaskle Family Farm in Missouri. The...

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Making a Move to Regenerative Farming

December 22, 2022

Anand Swaroop

While organic farming avoids the use of pesticides and herbicides and can incorporate practices to help soil health, such as crop rotation and cover crops, regenerative agriculture focuses on rebuilding topsoil, restoring ecosystems, and revitalizing communities. As a result, regenerative agriculture helps to mitigate climate change and provides financial benefits...

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: ADM, Artemis, TriNutra & More

December 21, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

ADM Receives Sustainability Award ADM received an award in the Environmental Initiatives category of the 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards. It expanded its regenerative agriculture programs. Its programs support farmers across the continent. The award recognizes exceptional environmental leadership. ADM’s 'Providing Economic and Sustainable Solutions Through Regenerative Agriculture' project supports...

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Natural Products Trend Forecast: Sustainability Rules in 2023

December 20, 2022

Nancy Trent

As we head into the end of the year and we look back at 2022, we are reminded of all the amazing trends and brands we saw at Natural Products Expo East this past September in Philadelphia, and how they are sure to shape 2023. We saw a lot of...

Strategies for Combating World Hunger and Declining Nutrient Density in a Changing Climate

October 19, 2022

Ajinder Plahey

Climate change continues to increase the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, leading to greater plant productivity during photosynthesis. As a result, one might assume that this increased growth will help meet the nutritional demands of a burgeoning world population. However, the full story is far more complex. Plants...