Somerset, NJ—Long-term weather forecasting is an essential part of the business model at Cepham, according to Founder and President, Anand Swaroop, Ph.D. As the company explains, monitoring regional and global weather patterns helps accurately anticipate shortages, or increases, in the availability of raw materials used in the production process.O n...
Chicago, IL—ADM shared a report of the top five pet trends going into the new year. These trends build on ADM’s larger annual report of global consumer trends. Modern pet parents treat their pets as good as (or better than!) themselves. As human trends increasingly inform pet nutrition innovations, new...
Washington, D.C.—Organic & Natural Health Association (O&N Health) is gearing up to host its 8th annual conference, taking place from January 17-19, 2023, at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral, FL. O&N Health conference is designed to optimize networking while promoting meaningful discussions on issues...
The real threats to the supply chain and the sustainability of the nutrition chain can be summarized in short-term and long-term threats. The short-term threats are the global pandemic, shipping shortages, and war. The long-term issues are more consequential for sustainability and are due to climate change. Sidestepping the political...
“Every step we take to represent consumer and independent retailer interests is rewarding.” —Karen Howard Each year, WholeFoods Magazine recognizes an individual or a group that has made a significant impact on our industry. In 2022, we are shining a light on those who have taken a stand to...
Increasingly, U.S. consumers are cutting back on their grocery shopping as a result of inflation. That's the finding of a survey commissioned by specialist PR consultancy Ingredient Communications. SurveyGoo polled 500 U.S. consumers during the first week of October 2022. A previous survey was conducted in December 2021 when inflation was already...
Las Vegas, NV—From October 31 to November 4, 2022, natural products industry members will gather at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America (FiNA). Exhibitors from across the health and nutrition supply chain will be in attendance. The WholeFoods Magazine team will be there, and...
All around the world, people are worried. What used to be a fringe concern is now a top global issue, with fears over climate change escalating. According to the 2022 Mintel Consulting Sustainability Barometer, the number of global consumers who now cite climate change as a top three environmental concern...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is gearing up to host its 10th Botanical Congress virtually on August 16-17, 2022. This two-day virtual symposium, themed “Botanicals and Planet Earth, 2022,” will explore issues directly impacting companies and individuals conducting business in the botanical/herbal and dietary supplement industries. As this year...
From toilet paper to cleaning supplies to immune-support supplements and more, we’ve all been feeling the impact of supply chain disruptions since 2020. The latest item missing from shelves: tampons (1). The effects of COVID-19 are only one factor contributing to the tampon shortage. As Andre Schulten, Chief Financial Officer...
