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 […]
When it comes to snacks, consumers want meat, sweets and salt — preferably with a better-for-you label. In a presentation last week at the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, Eric Lauterbach-Colby, UNFI national category manager for center store grocery and frozen products, and Jessica Hochman, SPINS’ head of natural insights, reviewed trends driving natural […]
The market for plant-based or lab-made meat could climb to $140 billion in the next 10 years as emerging companies capture a 10% share of the $1.4 trillion meat market, Barclays said Wednesday. In a new report, Barclays analysts led by Benjamin Theurer said investors and traditional food companies appear intrigued by the burgeoning sector, […]
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 […]
SPINS May Newsletter features interesting research and insights on the growth of the organic category for today’s sustainability standards as well as emerging opportunities in candy and snacks. Additionally, on Wednesday May 22nd, SPINS is hosting a webinar titled “Consumer Insights to Power Your Sell Story,” using SPINS unique health and wellness consumer insights to […]
What is an ‘Authentic’ Kombucha? KBI Gears up to Publish Definition April 22, 2019 As a wave of lawsuits has brought the debate over what kombucha is and how it is made into sharper focus, trade association Kombucha Brewers International (KBI) is putting the finishing touches on a standard it claims will help preserve the […]
Grovara welcomes Venus Williams to the Grovara Family as she is now the new Chief Brand Officer for Asutra, Grovara’s premiere nutraceutical line! The tennis star talked to Women’s Wear Daily about becoming the chief brand officer of Asutra, a self-care line she’s been using for years Venus Williams is embarking on a new business venture. The […]
An Interview with SPINS’ Senior Vice President of Brand Growth Solutions, Andrew Henkel Every year in March, the doors to Expo West open and 80,000+ attendees flood in to see the latest in natural products innovation and place bets on who will be the next to shake up the industry. Watching Expo grow over the last […]