Open Farm pushes pet food forward

This NEXTY-winning brand leads the way in ingredient integrity and transparency.

5@5: Corporate cafeterias to see healthy makeovers | A busful of fresh food in Boston

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

5@5: Perdue Farms builds new chicken houses | Esca Bona focuses on better food access

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

A snapshot of shopping today: Fulfilling needs and wants [infographic]

Grocery shopping is more complicated in 2017 than ever before. But consumers wade through multiple channels as they often consider both shopping and cooking expressions of love.

Is the future of vitamins in vending machines?

Vitamin vending machines are a thing, but are they a good thing? Opinions range from bullish to “a bad idea for public health”. Either way, it’s indicative of a shift towards direct-to-consumer distribution which now represents the largest sales channel for multivitamins among others.

GNC touts Amazon and revival successes

GNC continues to roll out its One New GNC effort to reverse disappointing earnings reports. Among second-quarter earnings positives: Amazon and transaction count. Disappointments: Sales.

Whole Foods Market sees record $3.7 billion sales in third quarter

Whole Foods Market reported on Wednesday that total sales increased 0.6 percent in the quarter, but same-store sales decreased 1.9 percent compared to last year.

5@5: Senator wants pesticide banned | California moves ahead on climate change

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Industry suggests latest supplement headline is a poison-pen report

Supplement industry organizations call a study claiming increased supplement-related poison control center inquiries more alarmist than alarming.

We're revolutionizing the food system, but 'where are all the farmers?'

Farmer involvement and visibility is an important part of a brand's story. In this session, discover how Navitas Naturals is helping indigenous farmers in Peru keep their traditions alive and how A Growing Culture is asking for a fundamental shift in how the conversation includes farmers.

From farm to trash: Can industry leaders activate consumers to reduce food waste?

Forty percent of food in the United States is wasted, much of it by consumers. In this session, leaders from across the natural products industry come together to talk about cutting-edge ways to create positive consumer change.

KKR purchases majority of supplements maker The Nature's Bounty Co.

The Carlyle Group will maintain a significant percentage of the New York-based supplements and health products manufacturer and distributor.

5@5: Texas congressman says climate change has benefits | Western drought destroying wheat harvest

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Top food and beverage transactions for the first half of 2017

This year's acquisitions and investments are on pace to outnumber those made in recent years. See which food and beverage company deals lead the pack so far this year.

EPIC champions regenerative agriculture, ‘the right way to raise meat’

The flourishing meat snacks and animal fat cooking oils company is changing the conversation around meat.

Tech and Big Food among drivers in big investment year

The first half of 2017 is adding up to be a record year for nutrition and health and wellness industry investment transactions. Dive into the numbers and learn the food and nutrition trends attracting investors.

5@5: UK bans microbeads | Food startup incubator Foodworks acquires Fork Food Labs

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Nutrition Business Journal honors industry leaders

The Nutrition Business Journal Business Achievement Awards celebration capped NBJ Summit 2017. The honorees are ...

Ingredient insights: Forward-thinking food and beverage trends to know

From better-for-you fats to protein- and fiber-full legumes, these trends have staying power in today's natural products marketplace.

5@5: Technology can fight illegal fishing at sea | Illinois company sued over 'all natural' label

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

How all those men in the grocery store shop

Eighty-four percent of men now serve as the primary household grocery shopper. Here's what they do before they get to the store and once they enter the aisles.

This week: Vital Proteins introduces vegan supplements | Mother Dirt gets Made Safe

New product launches, certifications, hires and appointments, and other natural products company news this week.

How California classified glyphosate as a carcinogen (and what it means for you)

California recently added the herbicide glyphosate to Proposition 65, legislation that requires businesses to provide warning labels. Here's the lowdown on what it means for your business.

How this top-selling co-op strengthens local food systems

City Market Onion River Co-op, the top-selling single co-op in the country, is fiercely committed to supporting the community’s health and enhancing local food.

5@5: E-commerce a launchpad for natural food brands | Low-calorie sweeteners linked to weight gain

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

5 fantastic reasons to upgrade to a Super Pass at Expo East 2017

Our conference content themes for Natural Products Expo East 2017 correlate with our larger mission of uplifting trust, continuing education and supporting conscious business practices within the natural products industry and beyond. We really hope you'll join us!

Raising capital doesn't have to raise your blood pressure

At the Natural Products Business School at Expo East 2017, we'll explore impact investment, boost your financial acumen and discover the transformative power of business as a force for good.

Organic Garage president: Customers evolve past what traditional chain stores offer

A Canadian organic retailer says growth of organic in chain stores is exposing more shoppers to those products and priming them to become customers of natural channel stores.

5@5: Campbell partners with food transparency startup | Jana sells Whole Foods stake

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Bison restoration campaign launches

Eating bison can help restore herds and native grasslands, says the National Bison Association, which is launching Bison Hump Day.

VeganButter drives mainstream expansion for Miyoko’s Kitchen

Miyoko’s Kitchen has made a name for itself in the dairy-free cheese sector over the last few years, but its plant-based cultured butter may be its most revolutionary product yet. The European Styled Cultured VeganButter won a NEXTY Award for Best Ne

5@5: Workers union opposes Amazon-Whole Foods deal | Hampton Creek's board clears out

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Investment will help plant-based protein beverage brand Koia expand

Investors get behind a California company meeting demand for functional convenience with non-dairy beverages made with brown rice, hemp and pea proteins.

Natural foods veteran Victoria Hartman named president of Blue Moose of Boulder

Bringing more than 25 years' experience in natural and organic food sales to Blue Moose of Boulder, Victoria Hartman will oversee the company's continued expansion.

Making a killer impression starts with standout founders

With Natural Products Expo East 2017 just around the corner, you may be pondering how to stand out as a founder. We asked a few industry innovators, investors and experts to weigh in on what really helps founders to stay memorable. Meet, greet &

5@5: 'Owning the cricket in the room' | A new purpose for fish waste

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Fewer ‘natural’ lawsuits in 2016

False labeling lawsuits remain the largest category within class-action food litigation, while "natural" complaints fall.

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New product launches, certifications, hires and appointments, and other natural products company news this week.

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New product launches, certifications, hires and appointments, and other natural products company news this week.

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New product launches, certifications, hires and appointments, and other natural products company news this week.

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While most industries focus on emissions, the food industry can uniquely also focus on sequestration. Both are necessary to combat global warming.

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While most industries focus on emissions, the food industry can uniquely also focus on sequestration. Both are necessary to combat global warming.

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Organic and natural products retail sales continue to outpace conventional in 2016. Even with great growth, the keyword for the 2017 Natural Foods Merchandiser Market Overview survey remains "change."

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Organic and natural products retail sales continue to outpace conventional in 2016. Even with great growth, the keyword for the 2017 Natural Foods Merchandiser Market Overview survey remains "change."

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Organic and natural products retail sales continue to outpace conventional in 2016. Even with great growth, the keyword for the 2017 Natural Foods Merchandiser Market Overview survey remains "change."

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Organic and natural products retail sales continue to outpace conventional in 2016. Even with great growth, the keyword for the 2017 Natural Foods Merchandiser Market Overview survey remains "change."

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Organic and natural products retail sales continue to outpace conventional in 2016. Even with great growth, the keyword for the 2017 Natural Foods Merchandiser Market Overview survey remains "change."

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Organic and natural products retail sales continue to outpace conventional in 2016. Even with great growth, the keyword for the 2017 Natural Foods Merchandiser Market Overview survey remains "change."

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The California-based cheese manufacturer will use the funding to develop new products, hire key personnel and add production capacity.

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The California-based cheese manufacturer will use the funding to develop new products, hire key personnel and add production capacity.

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The California-based cheese manufacturer will use the funding to develop new products, hire key personnel and add production capacity.

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The California-based cheese manufacturer will use the funding to develop new products, hire key personnel and add production capacity.

NFM 2017 Market Overview

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

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Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

5@5: Analysts foresee more food M&A | Lawmaker wants hearing on Amazon-Whole Foods

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Systems thinking: Life-enhancing business through leadership

Many of society's biggest challenges are systemic, meaning they comprise a system of interrelated problems. So how can leaders connect the dots and create effective solutions?

This week: Nutiva launches organic MCT oil | New flavors of Enjoy Life's baked bars

New product launches, certifications, hires and appointments, and other natural products company news this week.

5@5: 8 ingredients removed from National List for organic | Revere launches sports nutrition via subscription

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

After Paris: Why the natural food industry should double down on regenerative organic agriculture

The food industry is uniquely poised to not just cease putting carbon into the atmosphere but to also focus on sequestration.

Market Overview: Sizing up 2016 organic and natural products retail sales [infographic]

As the natural and organic market matures, growth slows overall and for independent natural retailers. Review top-level numbers from the annual Natural Foods Merchandiser 2017 Market Overview report in this infographic and download the complete report below.

To bolster natural personal care sales, retailers invest in the category—and get creative

NFM's 2017 Market Overview finds a leveling out of sales growth in the NOPC aisles. But focused merchandising and education are giving some stores a boost.

Market Overview: Natural products retail grows at 7.4 percent clip in 2016

Organic and natural products retail sales continue to outpace conventional in 2016. Even with great growth, the keyword for the 2017 Natural Foods Merchandiser Market Overview survey remains "change."

The supplement upside: Committed shoppers drive sales

Supplement sales grew 5 percent in 2016, according to NFM's 2017 Market Overview, with highlights in herbal and homeopathic products, curcumin and, of course, CBD.

Retailers find fresh solutions for their most challenging—and critical—categories

According to NFM's 2017 Market Overview, parts of the store that capture some of the most significant natural product retail sales are also some of the most challenging when it comes to innovation, sourcing and competition.

Care/of raises $12 million Series A led by Goodwater Capital

With tens of thousands of active subscribers, Care/of's revenues have doubled every two months since its launch in November.

Sonoma Creamery receives $10 million investment from Svoboda Capital

The California-based cheese manufacturer will use the funding to develop new products, hire key personnel and add production capacity.

5@5: Online retailer goes 'brandless' | A natural brand's Amazon Prime success story

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Secret shopper: Do all fermented foods have probiotics?

The Natural Foods Merchandiser secret shopper visited a natural products store in the Northeast to inquire about fermented foods. Here's how the store did and how you can help your customers with similar questions.

Alexa delivers more than Amazon with Peapod addition

Grocery delivery service Peapod joins Amazon's Alexa smart-home universe.

5@5: As milk sales slide, a new dairy accelerator emerges | Caution and hope for Amazon-Whole Foods deal

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Tea or coffee? Wize Monkey breaks the mold for both

The NEXTY Award-winning brand talks about the impact it's making on farmers and consumers with its coffee leaf tea.

11 new & notable beverages from the Summer Fancy Food Show

Top functional and delicious beverages exhibited at the 2017 Summer Fancy Food Show.

5@5: Conagra transforming | Kind in search of a partner?

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Eye strain from reading on screens all day? Natural help is here: study

The macular carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin may protect eyes from prolonged use of digital screens, according to a new study.

15 chocolate treats spotted at the Summer Fancy Food Show

A sampling of the cool, craveable chocolate products exhibited at the 2017 Summer Fancy Food Show.

5@5: USDA seeks input for rules on GMO labeling | How Amazon+Whole Foods came to be

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

Sunfiber: From field to FDA-approved fiber

Sunfiber is clear-mixing in water, as well as tasteless and odorless, and doesn’t lead to the excess gas or bloating that so many other fibers are known for. It’s easy to take, and gentle on your body. It’s the invisible fiber with visible benefits.

Rethink your product offerings: growing your millennial basket size - Part II

Millennials are all about personality: yours, theirs, that Instagram celebrity they follow religiously, it doesn’t matter. This love affair with individuality means two things: they want to see what you’re all about (really) and they want the opportunity to be seen. These foodies want to add their own unique twist to the mix. How can the supplement industry give this generation what they’re looking for? It’s time to start thinking outside of the box.

Supplements: and the new normal

For companies in the nutrition industry, the “new normal” may be very different, less desperate, less exasperating, more hopeful. For us, the new normal could include the $41.1 billion in sales on 6 percent growth NBJ estimates for 2016. This is a no

This week: New snack bars from Sola Snacks, Pereg Natural Foods

New product launches, certifications, hires and appointments, and other natural products company news this week.

OTA anti-fraud task force 'off and running'

A group of Organic Trade Association members are working on developing best practices to improve supply chain verification and addressing issues of organic fraud from regulatory, legislative and industry perspectives.

5@5: Campbell buys Pacific Foods | Organic milk woes

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

GoMacro grows close to its family farm roots

A new full-time farm and garden manager will help the brand with upcycling and sustainability initiatives, a farm share program for employees and homegrown ingredients.

Why Elmhurst Dairy pivoted to plant-based milk

A prominent dairy becomes a rising player in the plant-milk category.

NFM New Product Showcase: July/August

Our July/August Market Overview issue gets to the core of how consumers find education and community through their local natural products retailer. These 16 new product picks seek to nourish consumers with innovative formulations and standout ingredi

5@5: A buyer for Stonyfield | Honest Co. settles 'natural' lawsuits

Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

9 ways to manage more direct vendors efficiently

For retailers, dealing with many vendors has its pros and cons. Three experts explain how they make it work.

B Lab challenges businesses to measure, increase impact

A new online assessment tool provides customized feedback and best practices.

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Organika Health Products Inc. is a family owned and operated Canadian manufacturer of vitamins and supplements located in Vancouver, BC. For the last 26 years, we have focused on continuing our mission to serve, inspire and contribute to the good health and well-being of people all around the world for generations to come.

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Organika Health Products Inc. is a family owned and operated Canadian manufacturer of vitamins and supplements located in Vancouver, BC. For the last 26 years, we have focused on continuing our mission to serve, inspire and contribute to the good health and well-being of people all around the world for generations to come.

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Organika Health Products Inc. is a family owned and operated Canadian manufacturer of vitamins and supplements located in Vancouver, BC. For the last 26 years, we have focused on continuing our mission to serve, inspire and contribute to the good health and well-being of people all around the world for generations to come.

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Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

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People walk out of Whole Foods Market in the Brooklyn.

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The Organic Trade Association kicks off Natural Products Expo East in September by presenting its annual awards to three industry leaders.

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The Organic Trade Association kicks off Natural Products Expo East in September by presenting its annual awards to three industry leaders.

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Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

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Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

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Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

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Each day at 5 p.m. we collect the five top food and supplement headlines of the day, making it easy for you to catch up on today's most important natural products industry news.

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The maker of chilled prepared beans marks the first acquisition for Hain Celestial's Cultivate Ventures.