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2026 Forecast

Shaping the Shelf: The Trends Defining CPG in 2026

With consumer priorities evolving, the food, beverage, and wellness industries face shifting expectations around how people shop, eat, and support their health.

January 16, 2026

Scott Dicker

According to SPINS’ 2026 Trends & Predictions Report, the next chapter in CPG will be shaped by the intersection of ingredient choices, cultural exploration, rising interest in nutrient density, and a desire for everyday products that deliver more.

November/December 2025 People News

Who is moving up and who is moving on in the natural products industry? Get updated on the latest!

November 18, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Who is moving up and who is moving on? Get updated on the latest new hires, plus awards and honors, in the natural products industry.

2025 Trends

Please, Somebody Do Something to Beat Boredom in Food & Bev!

SPINS explores the areas offering opportunities for brands to disrupt in 2025.

January 16, 2025

Fitts, Director of Customer Education at SPINS, Benji

SPINS encourages brands to shake it up in 2025. Don't miss key inisghts and inspirtion!

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: SCS, Natural Grocers, Dr. Bronner's & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on the latest in new partnerships, Proposition 12 certification, and more.

May 17, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

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

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Natural Grocers, Alkemist Labs, Sabinsa, and More!

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on the latest.

January 24, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Get updated on the latest news in the natural products industry.

SPINS, Makenna Partner to Provide Insights for Brands and Retailers

The new deal will offer consumers and retailers a chance to gain valuable insights related to the CPG market.

August 16, 2023

Rebecca Viscomi

Makeena and SPINS are entering a deal, that will allow brands and retailers to gain insights and bring awareness to consumer shopping habits.

UNFI, Crisp Launch Tech for Consumer Goods Industry

August 4, 2023

Rebecca Viscomi

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has announced the launch of UNFI Insights, an exclusive product developed with Crisp, designed for the CPG industry.

Good-Health Reads: Elizabeth Hemphill-Burns, KeHE

November 15, 2021

Elizabeth Hemphill-Burns

The Heart of Business by Hubert Joly This book is a great resource for anyone who aims to become a better leader. The central theme is that organizations are kept alive by their people. We are encouraged to become more aware of what drives us as employees and leaders, and...

Crisp Partners with UNFI to Bring Benefits to CPG Brands

June 30, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York—Crisp announced that it has formalized a relationship with UNFI. Using the Crisp platform, food and beverage brands will be able to share, manipulate and utilize UNFI data within their own business intelligence tools, such as Excel and Power BI. CPG brands are now able to monitor UNFI sales...

5 Tips for Leaders in the Natural Products Industry

December 9, 2020

Annalea Krebs

Five years ago, I started Social Nature to help people make the switch to better products on their next shopping trip. Many people think that with all the talk about sustainable consumption it’s mainstream, but in 2019 only 17% of the average North American's basket contained products that were sustainably...