As major trade shows and events remain cancelled or postponed for the second year in a row amid COVID-19 concerns, we need every tool available to help us stay connected with our colleagues in the natural products community. And you’re looking at one of the best tools out there: the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I know you are currently reading the May issue, but we started preparing this issue for you in March, during Women’s History Month. As a woman it humbles me to have a month to celebrate the countless accomplishments of women throughout the world, and it also makes me appreciate all...
Natural Products Expo West, Plant Based World Expo, IFT21, Organic Produce Summit, Summer Fancy Food Show, KeHE’s 2021 Holiday Show...the list of industry events that have been forced to reschedule or switch to virtual formats continues to grow as concerns and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic linger. You can find...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last year, in my editorial for the 42nd Annual WholeFoods Magazine Retailer Survey, I wrote about the good, the bad, and the opportunity. At the time, we had recently started to report on the impact of novel coronavirus COVID-19, or 2019-nCoV, on the industry, as industry associations including NPA, AHPA,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A general rule in magazine writing is that if you ask a question like “Feeling stressed?” in a headline, it needs to be a question that would get a “yes” from most of your readers. I think it’s fair to assume that most of us are feeling some additional stress...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we look back on 2020—and ahead to 2021—the numbers point to opportunity for growth and a need for improvement. Just a few of the points addressed in this issue: 83% That’s how many supplement users say dietary supplements play an important role in helping to support health and wellness...
As we all know, 2020 has not been the year we planned for. As we enter the last month of this crazy year, hopefully we can see a brighter future on the horizon. During these trying times, we saw true heroes emerge, and we are so grateful. So, as we...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Each year, in our spotlight coverage of the WholeFoods Magazine Retailer of the Year (ROTY), we ask the honorees to share their insights and advice for achieving success. When I asked Jon Roesser, General Manager for 2020 ROTY winner Weavers Way Cooperative Association, for a nugget of wisdom, he replied,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This year has been, and continues to be, challenging, to put it mildly. But seeing how so many in the industry have gone above and beyond to support their communities and serve the greater good has been a beautiful bright spot. We’ve been reporting on the many efforts being taken...
60 years. That's about how long we have until the world's remain topsoil is gone. “What we’re looking at is man-made desertification,” said Josh Tickell in his recent keynote speech at Driving Value Through Sustainability Across the Supply Chain. There's hope, though. Kiss the Ground, the documentary directed and produced...
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