Some 25,000 industry members came together in Baltimore, MD, for the 30th annual Natural Products Expo East tradeshow and conference. This year’s event boasted 1,363 exhibiting companies, including 400 new brands that launched at the show. Here are four observations from the tradeshow from WholeFoods editors. 1. Upbeat vibe. This...
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have set the country’s first national food waste reduction goal, which aims to reduce food loss and waste by 50 percent by 2030. Food loss and waste is estimated to be 31 percent, or 133 billion pounds, of...
Schaumburg, IL—New data released by SPINS suggest that shoppers may be more drawn to “grain free” than ever before. While grains can be nutritious, some shoppers believe cutting them out of the diet will also help eliminate foods that cause allergies, insensitivities and digestive health issues. Others feel avoiding grains...
Beijing, China—A new long-term observational study published in BMJ suggests that regular consumption of spicy foods may play a role in lowering the risk of early death from various causes.While much previous study has been done on spices and some of the bioactive compounds, such as capsaicin, to which any...
Stamford, CT—A new survey from Daymon Worldwide suggests that 50% of consumers are more concerned about food safety than they were five years ago, and these fears are playing out in some of their buying decisions when they go to the shelf. The study was based off of online responses...
Eden Foods, Clinton, MI, earned the highest possible rating of A+ in the 2015 edition of The Better World Shopping Guide. The Guide rates companies’ behavior related to human rights, environmental sustainability and community involvement. This marks the second year Eden Foods has been honored. Navitas Naturals, Novato, CA,...
SweetLeaf Organics, Gilbert, AZ, received the Stevia Tasteful Best Taste Award by The World Stevia Organization (WSO), an award designed for the best-testing stevia product in the world. This marks the fifth time that SweetLeaf has won the award. Organic herb, tea and spices maker Mountain Rose Herbs, Eugene,...
Edinburgh, Scotland—Scottish rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead announced genetically modified crops would be formally banned, saying that the move will help preserve Scotland’s “clean, green status.” This decision follows up a previous ruling by the European Union earlier this year that allows member states and devolved administrations to restrict or...
New York, NY—Results from Mintel’s recent Snacking Motivations and Attitudes 2015 report show that more Americans are snacking than ever before—but are also making smarter snacking choices. Perhaps the most prominent statistic from the report is that 94% of Americans snack at least once a day. In addition, 50% of...
Victoria Fine Foods, New York, NY, has received Non-GMO Project verification on its Victoria flagship pasta sauce line. Clif Bar, Emeryville, CA, and Organic Valley, La Farge, WI, partnered up to name the University of Wisconsin-Madison as the recipient of the nation’s first endowed chair focused on plant breeding for organic...
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