Luker Chocolate, a Colombian B4B chocolate manufacturer, has announced that they are now B Corporation certified, which highlights their dedication to using business as a force for good and driving transformational change in the cocoa industry. 

National Co+op Grocers (NCG) shared the news that, according to its 2022 Food Co-op Impact Report, a National Co+op Grocers (NCG) member food co-op purchases from 281 local farms and producers and sells $5.6 million worth of local products each year, on average.

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.

Organic Trade Association survey shows growth pace of organic doubled from previous year.

Bobo's, the popular oat snacks brand, is celebrating its 20th birthday this month, with a limited edition Birthday Cake Oat Bar and a special giveaway! 

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) is at the center of a class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired UNFI securities between March 10, 2021 and March 7, 2023, for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Natur-Tyme, which was honored as WholeFoods Magazine's 2011 Retailer of the Year, shared the news that its Erie Boulevard East store will be closing. Natur-Tyme attributed the closure to reduced revenue and "insurmountable financial losses" triggered by ongoing changes in consumer behavior accentuated by the the COVID-19 pandemic, along with rising operational costs.

There is a lot happening in the natural products industry. Read up on the latest!

The world is opening back up post COVID-19, but economic uncertainty lingers. What lies on the horizon? FMI, The Food Industry Association, in partnership with Coresight Research, provides key insights and analysis in US Grocery Retail and Recessions: Learnings from the Past and Recommendations for the Future. 

INFRA announced the release of "The Buyer’s Desk," a podcast that dives into relevant and broad-ranging monthly topics ranging from post-pandemic adaptations to regenerative organic.