![]() ![]() Event organizers also stepped-up efforts to increase renewable energy sources, carbon offsetting, and mindful procurement. In addition to best-in-class health and safety protocols, New Hope Network increased the event’s sustainability commitment with enhanced efforts around waste diversion, including donations of 171,000 pounds of leftover food to Second Harvest as well as materials to Habitat for Humanity. The return of Natural Products means so much, helping Anaheim support more than 346,000 residents, 20,000 businesses and 25 million visitors.” We once again were able to gather safely and celebrate natural, organic, and healthy living. “After a difficult two years for all of us, this shows the resilience of our city and the natural products community. ![]() “With the return of Natural Products Expo West, we can truly say Anaheim is back,” Mayor Harry Sidhu said. (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Community Happy Hour to help break down some of the barriers in place for under-represented groups in the industry. New Hope Network, in partnership with (included), a membership collective for BIPOC executives in the CPG space, hosted a J.E.D.I. Being in the same space allows for the important conversations and meaningful connections that are catalysts for increasing inclusivity and igniting the joy and passion that has fueled this industry into what it is today,” said Carlotta Mast, Senior Vice President and Market Leader at Informa Markets’ New Hope Network. “Gathering the community again for Expo West is an important milestone as we move forward to shape the future of health and wellness together. For additional details and examples of companies at the forefront, read more online.Įvent attendees participated in four full days of education sessions including the keynote Raising the Standard: Clean, Healthy Nutrition for All Kids, featuring a discussion with actress and Once Upon a Farm Co-Founder Jennifer Garner the keynote The Joy of Plant-Based Eating with influencer Tabitha Brown and the keynote The Color of Food: Navigating Cultural Appropriation, Ownership and Heritage in the Food Industry.Īdditional highlights included the information-packed The State of the Natural & Organic Industry session that examined what’s next in product innovation that will drive positive change within the natural and organic products industry. The team’s 2022 natural products industry trend predictions reveal a shift from merely surviving today’s problems to creating solutions for a brighter future. Meeting buyers and distributors was great, and I also found some excellent suppliers and co-packers,” said Cindy Convery, Founder, Pure Wild Co.Ī team of New Hope Network content experts and trend forecasters tracked the top natural product trends at Expo West, including “hot now” ingredients as well as complex ideas challenging the CPG industry. As a new brand that’s just launched, it makes you feel a little more welcome and supported by the natural foods community. “This is our first time at Expo West, so it was a big eye-opener and really exciting to be surrounded by this group of people. Photo Gallery of the Natural Products Expo West Known as the best venue to spot innovations, the exhibit halls were filled with companies that are shaping the future of food and wellness, including 625 up-and-coming brands making their event debut.Īccording to New Hope Network’s Nutrition Business Journal, the natural and organic industry grew 7.7% to $274 billion in 2021 and is forecast to surpass $300 billion in sales by 2024 and $400 billion by 2030, driven by the lasting ways the pandemic changed consumer behaviors and the new customers who entered natural and organic. Expo West is a great place for that, it makes me feel energized and invigorated to be here and ignite ideas,” said Adam Franks, Director of Emerging Brands, 7-Eleven. 7-Eleven has been trying hard to branch out in organic and specialty, to bring in some new brands and find items that our customers wouldn’t be expecting. “Expo West is a good place to understand what’s coming up next and find emerging brands that are just starting out. The largest event in the $274 billion natural and organic products sector demonstrated the power of bringing like-minded people together to drive change and experience the latest innovations in natural and organic foods and beverages clean beauty and household products and supplements and ingredients.Įxpo West drew retailers from stores such as Albertson’s, Kroger, Aldi, 7-Eleven, Sprouts, Whole Foods Market, GNC, Costco, Cambridge Naturals, PCC Markets, Earth Fare, Natural Grocers, Healthy Edge, Medly, Jimbo’s Naturally, Natural Grocers, Fresh Thyme and more who sought out the hottest new products coming soon to store shelves. ![]()
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