Informa Markets’ Natural Products Expo West, part of the New Hope Network family of brands, hosted more than 65,000 registered attendees and 3,000 exhibiting companies March 7-11 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
With the growing consumer demand for sustainable offerings and simple, real ingredients used within food and beverage products, more consumers are choosing non-dairy, plant-based alternatives such as nuts and grains.
Although the pandemic produced a mixed bag of results for the natural and organic channel, experts note that shoppers remain loyal to these retailers because of its curated selection of products.
As access to natural and organic products has expanded, specialty retailers are working to regain that market share. Experts note that natural and organic retailers that are quick to stock in-demand products and offer versatile options for purchasing will see success.
Drink Wholesome has released a small-batch protein powder that uses real foods and nothing else to create a better-tasting protein powder without additives.
Beverage designed as natural stress-relief alternative
January 16, 2019
New York-based Bimble Beverages announced the national release of its brand new sparkling drink: Bimble. The beverage features 25 mg of hemp-derived, full-spectrum CBD, which is more than double the CBD content of many CBD beverages on the market, the company claims.