Manufacturing and Supply

5 third-party tests every hemp and CBD company needs to conduct

Feb 19, 2019

This wild, wild, Wild West needs to be tamed.

'Better-for-you' ingredients aren’t necessarily better for everybody in the supply chain

Feb 13, 2019

Too many farmers are being left out of the success of the natural products industry, and Natural Grocers’ Alan Lewis says a more conscious supply chain could help.

How brands can support healthy soil and carbon sequestration

Feb 12, 2019

When it comes to fighting climate change, it can be difficult for brands to understand how to have the biggest impact. Here, we launch the Ask the Fixer series with three experts who offer advice on supporting regenerative and organic agricultural...

Blockchain for romaine? Transparency could benefit from technology

Nov 29, 2018

How an emerging technology can enhance food safety, supply chain transparency and more in the natural, organic and nutritional products industries.

The case for organic hemp

Nov 27, 2018

In the excitement for all things hemp, John Roulac, founder of RE Botanicals and former CEO of Nutiva, says new companies are too quick to overlook sourcing certified organic hemp.

What are the common mistakes made selling online and on Amazon?

Nov 19, 2018

Shlomo Greenblatt, president at Albert Scott Ecommerce Management explains the unforeseen challenges and missed opportunities manufacturers face selling online.

What's worth sacrificing when building a brand?

Nov 12, 2018

From quality to price, Krave founder Jon Sebastiani outlines which corners to avoid cutting when building a brand.

As Chinese import tariffs hit natural products supply chain, retail-level impact looms

Oct 25, 2018

The latest round of implemented tariffs include many dietary ingredients, leaving the industry seeking exclusions and new non-China sources.

'It's a bit of a Wild West': The current state of the hemp industry

Oct 24, 2018

In this short video John Roulac, a long-time proponent of hemp innovation and founder of Nutiva and RE Botanicals, details some of the ups and downs of starting a hemp-based business in today's day and age.

Experts clash over the role of meat in a sustainable diet

Oct 16, 2018

Industrial confinement animal farms are ecologically destructive. But is eliminating meat from the diet the best option?

Profiles and business resources for natural products manufacturing professionals.