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Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Sprouts, Natural Grocers, TSI, Nutriventia, & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on milestones, product launches, and other industry happenings.

June 25, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

Concept creative idea and innovation with the globe for environment and conservation. Caring for Nature.

The Conscious Consumer

What is an Environmentally Conscious Person?

An environmentally conscious person takes the time to develop three key mindsets, which then leads to three key behaviors.

July 25, 2023

Nirmal Nair, CEO and Founder, Sempera Organics, Inc.

In this third article of our series on The Conscious Consumer, we examine the question: What is an environmentally conscious person?

Natural Grocers Prevents 500 Million Single-use Plastic Bags from Impacting the Environment

July 14, 2023

Kendall Brencsons

Natural Grocers announced that 500 million single-use bags have been saved from polluting the environment since thanks to efforts of the retail chain and its customers.

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Nutrasource, CHPA, ABC and More!

There's a lot happening in the natural products industry. Find out about the latest!

April 5, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

There's a lot happening in the natural products industry. Find out about the latest certifications, expansions, research, and more!

NMI Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

January 17, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Natural Marketing Institute released its 2023 State of Sustainability in America Consumer Insights and Trends Report, featuring consumer insights and trends. NMI’s research shows consumers continue to hold strong attitudes toward environmental protection and are taking small, progressive steps toward more environmentally friendly behaviors. Though consumers have anxiety about global...

“Harsh Reality Check” as Consumers Face Concerns of Extreme Weather

August 25, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

All around the world, people are worried. What used to be a fringe concern is now a top global issue, with fears over climate change escalating. According to the 2022 Mintel Consulting Sustainability Barometer, the number of global consumers who now cite climate change as a top three environmental concern...

Lighting the Way on Social and Environmental Sustainability

August 23, 2022

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

WholeFoods Magazine invited companies in the natural products industry to showcase how they are going above and beyond with their environmental and social sustainability efforts. Read on for the latest efforts from companies throughout the supply chain (listed in alphabetical order), and get a glimpse at their goals for a...

Ubuntoo Releases "Plastic Promises" Report

January 21, 2022

Rebecca Viscomi

Atlanta, GA—Ubuntoo has released their report Plastic Promises, published in collaboration with data analytics group Brandscrapes Worldwide. The inaugural report was conducted to measure corporate ambition and action on reducing plastic packaging. The report allows companies to benchmark their plastic sustainability goals and accomplishments against 176 companies across 17 industries,...

PCC Eliminating the Sale of 100k Single-Use Plastic Bottles Yearly

July 16, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has discontinued the sale of plastic bottled water sized below one gallon, according to a press release, except for sparkling water or enhanced waters such as high-pH drinks. This move follows an earlier PCC ban on single-serve plastic water bottles of 500ml or less. The new...

Nature's Path Foods Joins New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

May 30, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Richmond, BC, Canada—Nature’s Path Foods has committed to making all of its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025, according to a press release. The company is joining more than 350 organizations to be part of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. Nature’s Path, the release notes, has already achieved...