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Veganuary I decided to try a ‘Veganuary‘ diet this month. It’s been easy, fun, and a great learning experience. As a Brand Consultant, many of my customers and much of my focus is on Natural, Organic, Plant-Based, Health & Well-Being Products. Exploring new items and recipes is a passion and natural extension of my work.…
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Top 2021 Predictions – Whole Foods Market, the Specialty Food Association and ADM COVID-19 has increased our awareness of a healthy diet and lifestyle and the Food & Beverage Trends for 2021 will focus on the changes from this past year. Working from home and staying safe have prompted us to cook at home. Instead…
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Vegan and Plant-Based diets continue to be more popular. Appealing packaging, the innovative improvement in taste and support from retailers, media and investors has increased the depth of product offerings and new startup CPG companies. Fewer people are eating animal products with more focus on a healthier lifestyle and including a diet incorporating plant-based foods.…
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Veganuary participants revealed 32% are eating more vegan food due to COVID-19. Plant-based and vegan brands are on fire and in the news with their growth. Many of us are shifting to a healthier plant-based life-style. Natural Products Global The Specialty Food Association Reveals 2020 SOFI Award Winners. Patagonia Provisions, Republic of Tea, Hops & Sesame, Savannah Bee Company, Katherine…
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17 Emerging Brands Pitched on Startup CPG What a fabulous and fun EVENT by Startup CPG and the passionate and innovative brand owners. A plant-based queso, sea-weed snacks and granola butter were the winners. Many more fabulous emerging brands to watch. Food Navigator-USA.com Loca Foods, 12 Tides, Kween, Sabor Mexicano Foods, The Organic Pantry Co. Saint Ivy, Good Idea Drinks, Edible Odyssey, Honeycut…
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Matchmaking services and digital connections are stepping in to fill the void left by expos and conferences, and several show promise as brands look for new ways to connect with buyers and suppliers. Though there’s nothing as slick as today’s dating apps, I’ve found several creative ways to choose partners for my business. As an…
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Supplements Are In Demand Supplements are set for a record year of growth. Insights from Natural Products Global, Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) and confirmed by Nutritional Outlook and IRI studies show Vitamin C, D, Zinc and Elderberry sales are benefitting from the current pandemic with sales growth that is skyrocketing. If you have shopped in your favorite health…
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This is one smart pouch. For one, you can reuse it for other dry contents. It is also amazingly, unabashedly green, using 50% less packaging than liquid bottles or cardboard boxes. That means less bulk for shipping and less room required on store shelves. Here in Florida, we co-habitate with mold and everything else that’s drawn to…
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Beyond Burger, Bob’s Red Mill, Elmhurst 1925, GT’S Living Foods Kombucha, Miyoko’s Creamery Vegan Cheese, Mooala, New Chapter Bone Strength, Numi’s Organic Tea, Nubian Bar Soaps and Stella McCartney! 1. Veggie Award Winners 2020 from VegNews – Your favorite Vegan brands, restaurants and personalities paving the way for everyday healthy food and lifestyle choices. 2.…
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NATURAL & ORGANIC PRODUCTS EUROPE 2020 CANCELLED ‘Natural & Organic Products Europe 2020 has been cancelled following an announcement that the exhibition venue, ExCeL London, is to be converted into a temporary NHS-operated hospital – known as NHS Nightingale – to be able to treat up to 4,000 coronavirus patients.’ We will be ‘coming together stronger’…
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