American manufacturers lost an estimated $119 billion in output and some 80,000 jobs in 2016 and 2017 due to a highly preventable administrative hiccup: The U.S. Export-Import Bank, which serves as a vital bank of last resort for American manufacturers, could not produce a quorum on its board of directors in 2015 and subsequently saw […]

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 […]

This was a surprise, even for the Kombucha King. Just two weeks since making its British debut on the shelves in Planet Organic stores across London, GT’s Kombucha has sold out. That comes two weeks earlier than anticipated, signaling that British fervor for fermented beverages has risen to a fever pitch. All 204 cases of […]

With only 6% of U.S. exports coming from its own manufacturers, there is a world of opportunity for American wellness brands to go global. A recent Council on Foreign Relations article details more about why that opportunity exists. Manufacturing exports are roughly three times as important to the European Union economy than the U.S., giving […]

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 […]