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.

In recent years, probiotics and prebiotics have attracted substantial attention because of their potential to promote lactose digestion and decrease gastrointestinal symptoms. This overview briefly summarizes the research in this regard.

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.

The global astaxanthin market size was valued at $1.9 billion in 2022, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.2% from 2023 to 2030.

In this keynote from the Naturally Informed virtual event Microbiome: Mastering the Market, Gastroenterologist Dr. Saliha Mahmood Ahmed, MBBS, BSc Psychology, MRCP, Winner MasterChefUK 2017 and Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Kitchen Prescription, makes the argument that the kitchen is where you find your prescription for good health, not the contents of the pharmacists cupboard.

In this keynote session from the Naturally Informed virtual event Microbiome: Mastering the Market, Dr. Harriët Schellekens discusses cutting-edge science on Mining of the Microbiome for Metabolic and Mental Health.

Here’s a label claim risk assessment to assist the natural products industry with the process to mitigate the non-conformities, document the root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and help safeguard the brands.

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