Among the 1,550 exhibitors at last week’s Natural Foods Expo East in Baltimore were some of the most important brands in the American natural and organic industry. These are brands whose missions represent the best the industry offers and whose products and innovation back it up. They target appropriately large volumes, address unmet consumer needs, […]
With the constant rollout of new trends, products and terminology in the rapidly developing wellness industry, it can sometimes be hard to get an accurate picture of what’s really moving the needle. Fortunately, Grovara partner SPINS, the leading wellness-focused data technology company and a passionate advocate for natural brands, has created a common language and […]
High-value, consumer-oriented foods are now the largest category of U.S. agricultural exports to Mexico, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture news release, and American wellness brands can get an up-close look this fall on a USDA-led trade mission to Mexico City Nov. 6-8. The application deadline for the trade mission has been extended […]
Venus Williams knows a thing or two about the need for extremely resilient beauty. The tennis player has been hitting the court for over two decades, meaning she has figured out exactly what makeup will last through match after match. It was that very experience, in fact, that also inspired her to launch her own […]
Carrefour SA has agreed to sell an 80% stake in its China unit for 4.8 billion yuan ($698 million) in cash to local retailer Suning.com Co. as it rethinks its exposure in the world’s No. 2 economy after years of decline. The yielding of control comes after a long search for a partner for […]
NAM on Announced U.S. Tariffs on Mexico Timmons: “These Proposed Tariffs Would Have Devastating Consequences on Manufacturers” Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on announced U.S. tariffs on Mexico: “Manufacturers, like so many Americans and like President Trump, are frustrated with our broken immigration system […]
GT’s Kombucha and Grovara were featured in the February/March 2019 issue of US Food Link, the bi-monthly newsletter for importers of US Foods and the Food Export Association of the Midwest and Northeast USA. GT’s Kombucha, a featured product of this issue and the #1 selling kombucha, was highlighted for its hand-crafted, small batch production […]
Ready to export, but concerned about entering new markets, finding foreign buyers, and the expenses? There are many costs and challenges to consider, and most smaller businesses need some sort of loan or help financing exports to get started. The federal government has a six part video series as well as many export financing programs […]