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Douglas Brown

Senior Retail Reporter, New Hope Network

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An Organic Night Out: Honoring the Year’s Best in Organic
Natural Products Expos
‘Organic Oscars’ ceremony coming to Natural Products Expo West‘Organic Oscars’ ceremony coming to Natural Products Expo West
byDouglas Brown
Dec 5, 2023
4 Min Read
Philly's Bandit cheese showcased its line of cave-aged, plant-based cheeses at Expo East.
Food and Beverage
Plant-based cheese finally moves into the spotlightPlant-based cheese finally moves into the spotlight
byDouglas Brown
Nov 14, 2023
4 Min Read

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Unboxed: 6 Vegan holiday dessert recipes to Enrich the Festive Season
Food and Beverage
Unboxed: 6 vegan holiday dessert recipes for a festive season
Unboxed: 6 Vegan holiday dessert recipes for a festive season
Nov 10, 2023
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7 Slides
byDouglas Brown
Berkeley Bowl adds Prime Roots to its deli counter.
Food and Beverage
Grocery delis entice vegans with elevated plant-based meats
Grocery delis entice vegans with elevated plant-based meats
Nov 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
CPG brands that own their own farms
Brands
Soil to shelf: Celebrating farmer-owned CPG brands
Soil to shelf: Celebrating farmer-owned CPG brands
Oct 24, 2023
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9 Slides
byDouglas Brown
Painterland Sisters Organic Skyr Yogurt on the farm
Brands
How Painterland Sisters Organic Skyr Yogurt saved the family farm
How Painterland Sisters Organic Skyr Yogurt saved the family farm
Oct 19, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Vegan charcuterie and cheese products
Food and Beverage
Unboxed: 8 plant-based foods for holiday charcuterie and cheese boards
Unboxed: 8 plant-based foods for holiday charcuterie and cheese boards
Oct 12, 2023
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9 Slides
byDouglas Brown
non-alcoholic adult beverages exhibiting at Natural Products Expo East 2023
Natural Products Expos
Expo East's non-alcoholic beverages thrill this booze writer
Expo East's non-alcoholic beverages thrill this booze writer
Sep 23, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Upcycled Foods brands exhibiting at Natural Products Expo East 2023
Natural Products Expos
Upcycled Food Association CEO talks avocado pits, upcycling's future
Upcycled Food Association CEO talks avocado pits, upcycling's future
Sep 22, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
The Hot Products showcase provides an overview of the products and brands exhibiting in that part of Expo East.
Natural Products Expos
Expo East showcases familiar foods with novel ingredients
Expo East showcases familiar foods with novel ingredients
Sep 22, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Thereasa Black, founder of Bon AppéSweet, participates in Harvest Festival at Natural Products Expo East 2022.
Natural Products Expos
Pre-game Natural Products Expo East at fun, convivial Harvest Festival in Philly
Pre-game Natural Products Expo East at fun, convivial Harvest Festival in Philly
Sep 19, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Cow grazing tree regenerative
Food and Beverage
In the Aisle: Regeneratively nutritious
In the Aisle: Regeneratively nutritious
Sep 15, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Craft Vegan Trend
Food and Beverage
In the Aisle: Innovative vegan foods include cheese, butter, seafood
In the Aisle: Innovative vegan foods include cheese, butter, seafood
Sep 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages should be available near each other because consumers purchase both.
Retailers
How to merchandise non-alcoholic beverages
How to merchandise non-alcoholic beverages
Sep 11, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Left to right: Adrea Derrick, 7th National Mushroom Queen; Maria Jackson, 8th National Mushroom Queen; Nicole Johns, 1994-95 Mushroom Princess
Natural Products Expos
Pennsylvania puts the fun in fungi
Pennsylvania puts the fun in fungi
Sep 6, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
A pink fish swims against a school of green fish in this metaphor for innovation
Natural Products Expos
Expo East Innovation Experience exhibitors share what it means to innovate
Expo East Innovation Experience exhibitors share thoughts on innovation
Sep 6, 2023
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7 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Regenerative Organic Certified logo on a green background
Brands
Regenerative Organic Alliance: Growing the movement at Expo East
Regenerative Organic Alliance: Growing at Expo East
Aug 29, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Compass pointing toward the word advice in bold, bright blue letters
Business Management
Expo East Business School hosts share advice—good and bad
Expo East Business School hosts share advice—good and bad
Aug 21, 2023
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8 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Bethlehem's Factory turns former steel mill into CPG innovation center
Business Management
Bethlehem's Factory turns former steel mill into CPG innovation center
Bethlehem's Factory turns former steel mill into CPG innovation center
Aug 10, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Rodale Institute Sign
Natural Product Trends
Organic experiences, education to enjoy while attending Expo East
Organic experiences, education to enjoy while attending Expo East
Aug 7, 2023
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6 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
A woman shopping with a calculator looking concerned about grocery prices | Market Overview: Inflation complications persist
Market Data and Analysis
Market Overview: Inflation complications persisted throughout 2022
Market Overview: Inflation complications persisted throughout 2022
Jul 18, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
A Black woman fills a glass container at a plastics-free grocery | Natural Foods Merchandiser Market Overview 2023
Market Data and Analysis
Market Overview: Turbulence shook natural products retailers in 2022
Market Overview: Turbulence shook natural products retailers in 2022
Jul 11, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Bouchard Family Farms works with Maine Crisp
Food and Beverage
Three Northeastern brands that work closely with local farmers
Three Northeastern brands that work closely with local farmers
Jul 7, 2023
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7 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
fishing trawler in alaska fresh frozen
Natural Product Trends
Sustainable fishing supports oceans' ecosystems
Sustainable fishing supports oceans' ecosystems
Jun 25, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Birds in the rice paddies at Lundberg Family Farms in California
Business Management
California begins groundbreaking effort to define regenerative agriculture
California begins groundbreaking effort to define regenerative agriculture
Jun 13, 2023
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6 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
KeHE Distributors new innovation center in Boulder, Colorado
Industry Insights
KeHE Distributors preps Innovation HQ to open in 2024
KeHE Distributors preps Innovation HQ to open in 2024
Jun 9, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
5 retailers innovating the brick-and-mortar shopping experience
Business Management
5 retailers innovating the brick-and-mortar shopping experience
5 retailers innovating the brick-and-mortar shopping experience
Jun 3, 2023
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7 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Regenerative agriculture incorporates a range of activities, from inviting livestock, such as this piglet, into crop farming
Business Management
Regenerative agriculture leaders explore movement's future
Regenerative agriculture leaders explore movement's future
Apr 26, 2023
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6 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Expo West 23 Trends
Natural Product Trends
Top trends and takeaways from Expo West 2023
Top trends and takeaways from Expo West 2023
Mar 17, 2023
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6 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Dr. Bronner's unveils plastic-free soap refill stations for retailers
Business Management
Dr. Bronner's unveils plastic-free soap refill stations for retailers
Dr. Bronner's unveils plastic-free soap refill stations for retailers
Mar 4, 2023
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6 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Expo West 2022 networking
Natural Products Expos
How companies make Natural Products Expo West a priceless experience
How companies make Natural Products Expo West a priceless experience
Feb 18, 2023
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6 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Climax Superfoods uses computer analyses to create plant-based cheeses
Business Management
Climax Superfoods' founder: Animal milk is unnecessary
Climax Superfoods' founder: Animal milk is unnecessary
Feb 13, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Alkaline water is burning through retailers' shelves
Food and Beverage
Alkaline water is burning through retailers' shelves
Alkaline water is burning through retailers' shelves
Jan 19, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Where did the natural products investment funds go? Getty Images/Canva
Investors and Service Providers
Where did natural foods investments go?
Where did natural foods investments go?
Jan 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDouglas Brown
Inflation bludgeons small natural products brands
Business Management
Inflation bludgeons small natural products brands
Inflation bludgeons small natural products brands
Dec 16, 2022
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6 Min Read
byDouglas Brown

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