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2024 Retailer of the Year: Cambridge Naturals

Celebrating 50 years of service to the community.

September 3, 2024

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Celebrating 50 years of wellness, community, and growth at Cambridge Naturals.

Retail Universe for U.S. Premium Natural Organic Food, Supplement, and Personal Care Sales

Natural organic sales reach $100 billion, up $4 billion year-over-year

February 22, 2024

Jay Jacobowitz, President & Founder, Retail Insights

U.S. natural organic retailers had strong growth this year in six of the eight U.S. retail channels we track in the Retail Insights® Universe.

Woman agronomist standing with just harvested cabbages on the field background.

USDA Awards to Foster Innovation and Growth in Organic

The funded projects will support the development and expansion of new and existing organic markets to increase the consumption of domestic organic agricultural products.

February 2, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

USDA said the recipients will be spearheading "unprecedented efforts to expand and open new revenue streams for the nation’s organic industry, building more value-added agricultural opportunities for farmers across rural America."

Natural Grocers Celebrates Organic Month

Customers will learn about the organic food movement and earn great savings!

September 19, 2023

Rebecca Viscomi

Natural Grocers is celebrating Organic Month throughout September, with promotions, educational and community efforts, free samples and more.

OTA Awarded Lead Role in USDA Organic Partnership Program

July 18, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) is the largest single investment in organic agriculture ever made by the USDA, and OTA and Rodale Institute will play key roles.

2023 Trendspotting

Expo West 2023: 25 Trends to Watch

From plant-based proteins to sustainable packaging and so much more, here are some of the major trends we spotted and the brands leading the charge.

May 31, 2023

Nancy Trent

Earlier this year, the natural products industry gathered in Anaheim, CA, for the largest trade show in the naturals space, Natural Products Expo West. From plant-based proteins to sustainable packaging, here are some of the major trends we spotted and the brands leading the charge.

Report: Inflation Hits Organic Fresh Produce in Q3

October 26, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Monterey, CA—Ongoing inflation is impacting organic. Retail prices of organic fresh produce increased during the third quarter of 2022, generating a 4.1% increase in total organic dollars but also contributing to a decline of 4.5% in organic volume compared to the same period last year, according to the Q3 2022...

Organic Industry Survey Shows Steady Growth

June 3, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Washington, D.C.—Pantry loading and supply shortages were a major issue during the pandemic, but the Organic Trade Association (OTA) reports that its latest Organic Industry Survey shows consumers returned to more stable, buy-as-you-need shopping patterns in 2021. Among the findings shared by OTA in a press release: Between 2020 and...

Organic Trade Association Requests Ideas for Organic Check-Off Program

November 5, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is asking the organic community to weigh in on an organic check-off program. The program, known as GRO Organic (Generate Results and Opportunity for Organic), will be voluntary and funded by the private sector, according to a statement. Its goals are to promote the...

Organic Food Associated With Lower Cancer Risk

October 23, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

A study published on October 22nd, 2018, in JAMA Internal Medicine found that people who consume high amounts of organic food have a smaller cancer risk. The study was performed on 68,946 French adults between May 10th, 2009, and November 30th, 2016. 78% of the participants were female, the average...