The essential oils market is booming: According to a report from Allied Market Research, the market is expected to reach $11.19 billion by 2022 (1). The report found that the Spa & Relaxation category is the fastest growing application, but Health & Wellness and Cleaning Products are expected to grow.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Herbs and Botanicals market is growing, and speedily: “Herbal supplement sales in the United States experienced record growth in 2018, increasing by an estimated 9.4% from 2017,” says Brian Appell, Marketing Manager at OmniActive Health Technologies, citing the American Botanical Council’s 2018 Herb Market Report. “Consumers spent almost $9...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Omegas don’t have quite the same surrounding excitement as some of the ingredients that have taken the market by storm in 2019—but that doesn’t mean they’re not in demand. Indeed, while some nutrients bubble to the top to become the trend of the year, omegas stand strong as the ingredient...
Washington, D.C.—Four trade associations representing the natural products and dietary supplements industries sent Congress a letter on Tuesday, asking them to take legislative action to clarify the legal status of hemp-derived CBD dietary supplements. The trade associations included the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA),...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since WholeFoods’ last supplier roundup, consumer trends have codified and become more pronounced. We’ve spent the year reporting on them, and keeping our readers abreast of new products meeting consumer demands. Now, it’s time to get a jump on what will be the consumer buzz in 2020, and take a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a diet term, “FODMAP” may not be as buzzy as Keto or Mediterranean—but for some people, a low-FODMAP diet makes a major difference in vitality and overall wellbeing. FODMAPs are non-digestible short-chain fermentable carbohydrates that aggravate gut symptoms, generally in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (1). The term...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s well known that what goes on the skin, goes into the body. While the number 60% is quoted fairly often, the CDC declines to put a number on absorption—“The rate of dermal absorption depends largely on the outer layer of the skin called the stratum corneum (SC)…it serves an...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Unlike some of the other diets WholeFoods has covered in the past few months—Mediterranean and Plant-Based come to mind—Whole30 has a precise definition, an exact set of rules, and a thorough list of don’t-eats. The concept: Eat whole foods for 30 days, which the diet’s creators say is the time...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For too many of us, feeling stressed and spent during the day, yet unable to unwind and enjoy refreshing sleep at night, has become the norm. Thankfully, there’s plenty of help to be found at natural products stores, and once tired, stressed-out customers consult with a healthcare practitioner, they’re likely...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Inflammation, low energy, hormonal imbalances...our go-go-go, high-pressure days have many of us suffering from these and other negative effects of stress. And while modern-day living may have gotten us into the mess, a time-tested superfood can help get us out: mushrooms. These medicinal gems are growing in popularity as the...
