By Andrew Mandzy, Director of Strategic Insights, Nielsen, and Ronak Sheth, Chief Customer Officer, Label Insight Over the last several years, consumers have demonstrated that they care about product transparency. A Label Insight survey found that 39% of shoppers would switch to buying brands that are more transparent. And according...
Technology is not just for the young at heart. At the recent CEWeek, the consumer electronics (CE) industry's official event in New York City, there were young technology companies showing innovations for all ages. Gary Kaye, founder of Tech50+, which is filled with information from seasoned journalists in-the-know, moderated a...
The smartest entrepreneurs I know are getting involved in the cannabis business, expecting to yield high growth. The legalized cannabis industry and medical, recreational and industrial hemp industries are expected to top $20 billion in the next three years. The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition, now in its fourth...
The Green Festival makes its rounds throughout the year in key cities. Last month it landed in New York City at the Jacob Javits Center. It’s known as the longest-running sustainable and green living event in the United States. It’s where thousands of local green living experts and businesses get together...
As someone often suffering from the ill effects of toxic indoor air quality, I have become a fresh air enthusiast. After a year of inhaling what seemed to be indoor poison coming from my heating and cooling vents, I headed to the mountains for a large dose of fresh air.
This is the second post in a series uncovering Palm Oil – what it is, where it comes from, how and where it’s used, the health benefits and the often-confusing controversy around the topic. Given that it’s so prevalent in the supply chain, it’s important to understand the impact of...
In light of recent political decisions to withdraw the nation from global efforts to address climate change, reverting to mother nature may be the simplest way to achieve the goal. The nation's organic farmers are offering an immediate solution to one of the most pressing and challenging dilemmas facing the...
Yoga is one of the six systems of Indian philosophy originating from the Vedic tradition. Today's popular concept of yoga is most commonly associated with Hatha yoga, a branch of yoga that emphasizes physical postures (asanas) designed to enliven proper functioning of all of the bodily systems. Yoga asanas, have...
Despite their fiery hotness, chili pepper consumption is on the rise. From the mild jalapeno to the fierce Carolina Reaper, eating chili peppers are more about the experience than the flavor and capsaicinoids are the active components responsible for their pungency and heat. Their growing popularity is not just limited...
The naturals business keeps getting bigger and better. There is a natural alternative for anything you can think of and things you never thought of. That was the theme of this year’s Natural Products Expo held annually in Anaheim. Innovative companies are making it easier to live naturally, so there...
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