Business Management

Lara Jackle Dickinson is the executive director and co-founder of One Step Closer (OSC).

Industry Insights

Female leaders drive sustainable change, transform global food systems Female leaders drive sustainable change, transform global food systems

byLara Dickinson

Three brands from the gallery: Bollygood Sparkling Lemonade, Seven Sundays Little Crispies and O Positive Health FLO Superfood Powder.

News

Burroughs Family Farms owners celebrate winning a 2024 NEXTY Award at last year's celebration.

Natural Products Expos

Expo West 2025 is almost here—price increases March 2 Register now for Expo West 2025

Pick up your phone. Open your calendar app. Natural Products Expo West is less than two week away. Register now—price increases March 2.

byNew Hope Network staff

Feb 20, 2025

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A portrait of Michael McGuffin on a blue-green marbled background.

Michael McGuffin, herbal products champion, dies at 73 AHPA's Michael McGuffin dies at 73

Feb 18, 2025

5 Min Read

The One Step Closer logo is a green sun rising over a green hill, both enclosed by a green circle.

OSC Packaging Innovation deadline nears OSC Packaging Innovation deadline nears

Feb 18, 2025

2 Min Read

photo of hydrolyzed collagen products from Vital Proteins, Nature's Nutrition, Youtheory, Puritan's Pride and Orgain

Secret Shopper: Do collagen supplements count toward my daily protein intake?Secret Shopper: Do collagen supplements count?

byMelaina Juntti

Feb 17, 2025

3 Min Read

Upper left: Smoke blows over Malibu Beach. Right: A QR code on a sign links to county resources. Bottom left: Firefighters spray water on a hot spot.

Natural Products Expos

Natural Products Expo West provides assistance for California fire recovery Expo West supports California fire recovery

Feb 16, 2025

3 Min Read

Group of NEXTY Awards judges crowd together outside the New Hope Network office and smile, despite the cold weather.

2025 NEXTY Awards judges share top trends, highlights and takeaways 2025 NEXTY Awards judges share trends and takeaways

byMeredith Kaufman

Feb 12, 2025

3 Min Read

A collage of Dr. Bronner's natural products on a purple and blue background.

Citing weak standards at B Lab, Dr. Bronner's to drop B Corp certification

Dr. Bronner's dropping B Corp certification

Wild Onion Market's windows are emblazoned with signs inviting nearby residents to become owners. One handwritten sign updates the number of owners.

Checkout: Wild Onion Market opens after a 12-year grassroots effort

Checkout: Wild Onion Market opens in Chicago

byMelaina Juntti, Freelance writer

Jessica Rubino and Adrienne Smith discuss tariffs, food waste technology, and in-store retail innovations on The Natural List podcast.

byRick Polito, Editor-in-chief, Nutrition Business Journal

Standing on a small boat, a man looks to the sea with his back turned to the camera. The boat has a few fish in it.

Whole Foods Market employs new Seafood Code of Conduct

Whole Foods enacts a new Seafood Code of Conduct

A female dietician uses an enlarged Nutrition Facts Panel to teach her female client what the numbers mean and what to watch out for.

In-store nutrition experts boost natural retailers’ health positioning

In-store dieticians help consumers, boost profits

Mangoes ripening on trees, picked sweet corn and bees on honeycomb are all examples of Specialty Crops.

Organic Program's Jennifer Tucker takes a temporary Specialty Crops assignment

USDA's Jennifer Tucker makes temporary move

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

New York law targeting dietary supplements violates free speech, CRN lawyer argues

New York law targeting dietary supplements violates free speech, CRN lawyer argues

byJosh Long, Associate editorial director, SupplySide Supplement Journal

A black-and-white vintage sign announces "No alcohol beyond this point."

Retailers toast the booze-free boom: Nonalcoholic beverages are big business

Burgeoning nonalcoholic beverage category booming

byDouglas Brown, Senior Retail Reporter

Fresh Market loses CEO to discount retailer Grocery Outlet

The Fresh Market CEO takes new position

A collage of three different small food brands offered at various co-ops that belong to National Co+Op Grocers

The co-op difference: Emerging brands can succeed with purchasing cooperatives

Co-ops a good launch pad for emerging brands

A woman holds a smartphone in her right hand as the TikTok app loads. Her left hand appears to be read to tap the screen when she sees what she wants.

TikTok uncertainty: Natural CPG brands should adapt to other social media

CPG brands must consider alternatives to TikTok

Market Data and Analysis

Editor's Take: What 2025 has in store for the nutrition industry

What 2025 has in store for the nutrition industry

byBill Giebler, Content & Insights Director

Nourish + Bloom's srong is painted white and has large windows. Trees are planted along the sidewalk in front of the store.

Checkout: Nourish + Bloom expands fresh, affordable options with AI technology

Checkout: AI opens Nourish + Bloom to an entire community

byMelaina Juntti, Freelance writer

The Rodale Institute has been one of the leading advocates for regenerative agriculture.

Industry Insights

Regenerative agriculture: Cultivating hype into hope

Regenerative agriculture: cultivating hype into hope

byDouglas Brown, Senior Retail Reporter

Three different flavors of ¡Ya Oaxaca!'s mole sauce are pictured on a sienna background.

PepsiCo accelerator prize enables ¡Ya Oaxaca! to scale, expand demos

¡Ya Oaxaca! wins PepsiCo accelerator prize

byDavina van Buren

A filmstrip frames three photos: a documentary team recording an interview; a stock photo of chickens; and a woman working in a greenhouse.

Top 2024 documentaries about organic food and regenerative ag

2024’s top food documentaries

A large robotic grocery bag with a face, legs and arms is filled with a variety of grocery products, surrounded by other products in various colors.

AI transforms grocery retail with smart tools and sustainable solutions

The AI revolution in natural grocery retail

byDouglas Brown, Senior Retail Reporter

Nicolas Victorian, owner of 4 Vics Farm in Louisiana, poses for a portrait near a corn field.

Industry Insights

Nonprofit Black Farmers Index elevates community, supply-chain equity

Black Farmers Index highlights diversity in food

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