The winner of the Pitch Slam was Tanka Bars, part of Native American Natural Foods. The team’s 2022 natural products industry trend predictions reveal a shift from merely surviving today’s problems to creating solutions for a brighter future. Meeting buyers and distributors was great, and I also found some excellent suppliers and co-packers.”Ī team of New Hope Network content experts and trend forecasters tracked the top natural product trends at Expo West, including “hot now” ingredients as well as complex ideas challenging the CPG industry. “As a new brand that’s just launched, it makes you feel a little more welcome and supported by the natural foods community. “This is our first time at Expo West, so it was a big eye-opener and really exciting to be surrounded by this group of people,” said Cindy Convery, founder, Pure Wild Co.
According to New Hope Network’s Nutrition Business Journal, the natural and organic industry grew 7.7 percent to $274 billion in 2021 and is forecast to surpass $300 billion in sales by 2024 and $400 billion by 2030. The exhibit halls included 625 up-and-coming brands making their event debut. Expo West is a great place for that, it makes me feel energized and invigorated to be here and ignite ideas,” said Adam Franks, director of emerging brands, 7-Eleven. 7-Eleven has been trying hard to branch out in organic and specialty, to bring in some new brands and find items that our customers wouldn’t be expecting.
“Expo West is a good place to understand what’s coming up next and find emerging brands that are just starting out.
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Now in its 41st year, the event drew more than 2,700 exhibitors and 57,000 plus registered attendees to experience the newest innovations in natural and organic foods, beverages, clean beauty, home products, supplements and ingredients.Įxpo West drew retailers from stores such as Albertsons, Kroger, Aldi, 7-Eleven, Sprouts, Whole Foods Market, GNC, Costco, Cambridge Naturals, PCC Markets, Earth Fare, Natural Grocers, Healthy Edge, Medly, Jimbo’s Naturally, Natural Grocers and Fresh Thyme. Informa Markets’ Natural Products Expo West welcomed the in-person return of the industry’s largest trade show March 8-12 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
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