[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve all been there: Despite efforts to ward off sniffles, coughs, and sneezes, we still end up reaching for the tissues. And when we’re feeling blah, we just want fast relief. For your customers who find themselves under the weather, they’ll appreciate that their local health food store is stocked...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Iron is nearly as important to humans as oxygen—because without it, the body can’t get oxygen. Those who become iron deficient can develop iron deficiency anemia, a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells, preventing proper oxygenation of the body’s tissues (1). Symptoms can include extreme fatigue,...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the stress of 2020 bleeds in 2021, we could all use a helping hand to deal with anxiety. Increasingly, consumers are discovering that adaptogens can lend that helping hand. “These herbs are a safe, economical addition to a healthy lifestyle and contribute to overall well-being, making them a particularly...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Immune health is a top focus at the moment, but how does it compare to heart health? Melanie Bush, Director of Science, Artemis International, Inc., says the two are connected. “The COVID-19 pandemic turned our world upside down and drastically reorganized and shifted priorities among consumers,” she says. “The immune...

In November of 2019, a panel of leading industry experts featured in WholeFoods 2020 Industry Forecast discussed the categories they thought would be in demand in 2020. Did they get it right? In large part, yes. None of them had a glimmer of what was to come with COVID-19, of...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Part 1 of 2020 in Review, What's New and What's Next for 2021, is available here. Part 2, Retailers Weigh In, is available here.  [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1608138394347{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;background-color: #f1ffe8 !important;border-left-color: #81d742 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #81d742 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color:...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Shall we start with the good news? A report from the Global Wellness Institute found that the global mental wellness economy is a $121 billion market (1). Of course, the bad news is that the market is booming because 2020 has left many of us feeling stressed, sad, and depleted.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Given all we’ve collectively been through in 2020, it’s no surprise that the immune support category is on the rise: A July 2020 ResearchAndMarkets report predicts that the market will grow at 9% CAGR through 2025. When it comes to supplements that support immune health, there are plenty of options...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thank YOU. You are our heroes. Thank you to the healthcare practitioners who dove into the challenge of fighting a virus they knew very little about. Thank you to the natural products retailers who fought to keep their doors open so a worried public could access the products that help...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to sectors boosted by COVID-19, cognitive health is a no-brainer. “There is a huge market for consumers looking to boost their brainpower by improving memory, focus, and overall cognitive health,” says Bluebonnet Nutrition’s Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, Sr. Director of R&D, noting that SPINS data indicates a nearly...