Probiotics are making their mark on the natural and mainstream markets, becoming the go-to products for addressing a range of conditions and promoting health. Research has steadily uncovered more crucial information about these friendly bacteria, highlighting digestive health as a gateway to total-body wellness. Combined Effort As industry has...
To those who believed organic would be a passing fad and that the economy would deter organic growth, the numbers speak for themselves: 2009 sales of organics grew 5.1% over 2008 figures (1). In 2009, 54% of total organic food sales were handled through mainstream grocers, club stores and...
Retailers discuss their private label lines. Below are interviews with retailers nationwide. We want to hear from you, too! To be included in "Q & As with Retailers: Private Labeling" please email katieagin@wfcinc.com. Click here for the full private labeling feature, "The ABCs of Private Labeling." ...
Organic and natural meat offer healthy, sustainable choices. In an industry full of vegans, vegetarians, environmentalists, farmers and those opposed to Big Business, the meat and poultry industries often ignite some fiery debates. But, put down your broccoli spears. Natural and organic meat and poultry can offer sustainable sources of...
Private labeling experts divulge important tips for creating a successful line. For the last few years, consumers have been reevaluating their buying habits, doing their research and looking for more value for their dollars. As a result, private label brands have seen an upswing in sales because of the value...
Retailer of the Year New Seasons Market ushers in a new era of natural products retail stores. “I ordered it online from a store based in Bangladesh.” Twenty years ago, such a statement would never have been heard, but today, the retail world is a very different place. Technological advances,...
Bone and joint supplements can help America’s gears run smoothly again. In March 2002, President George W. Bush signed a proclamation declaring that the U.S. National Bone and Joint Decade would begin. The initiative’s intent was to raise awareness, promote the prevention of musculoskeletal diseases and advance research that would...
Selling gourmet products should be an opportunity, not a challenge. The natural and gourmet foods industries have been through a similar evolution. Natural and clean foods used to be the norm; now, in our over-processed fast-food society, they have become a specialty sector. Similarly, say Lynn and Michael Monroe, owners...
Why “it runs in the family” may no apply as the focus on diabetes shifts toward prevention. A spoonful of sugar makes the reality go down in a not-so-delightful way. No, you can’t catch diabetes; it doesn’t hold the impressive infectious characteristics of HIV or tuberculosis. But yet, the disease...
Once touted as merely a fad, or a blip on the global health radar, exotic fruits and grains have settled into being permanent fixtures in the natural products industry. While old standards like pomegranate and açaí have remained strong, even more unique and exciting ingredients from around the world...
