Hear from experts about certifications in the natural products industry as well as how to decide whether to get a certification, and if so, which one(s). Whether you're considering organic, Non-GMO or B Certification, you'll learn more...
Suja is one of the fastest-growing organic juice brands ever, but just a few years ago, co-founders Eric Ethans and Annie Lawless were delivering coolers full of the cold-pressed juice to local customers without a name or a scalable business model...
Little Duck Organics founder and former CEO Zak Normandin went from sketching out ideas in his basement to landing his company’s products on the shelves of Whole Foods, Target, Kroger and more. What surprised this entrepreneur the most since...
What was the inspiration for your business? What inspires you daily?
As parents of three young children, my wife and I care deeply about their health and well-being and like most parents, we want to feed them the most nutritious an...
Refresh Agency has been helping young companies in the natural products industry for more than 16 years. These 10 suggestions are based on my experience building community, buzz and brand through social media. The suggestions are meant as a guide...
Have you considered packaging prices? The cost of blown runs? Manufacturing means more than crafting a delicious natural food, so you must account for items other than what goes directly into making your product. Alex Cioth, CEO of Claremont Foods...
Joan Boykin is a formative figure in the natural products industry. She was a founding member of Naturally Boulder and an executive director at the Organic Center. She has worked hard to support organic food production and is now the first female...
What inspires you daily?
My mother, whose name is Dang, inspired me to start the business by handing me a recipe for Miang Kum Lettuce Wraps. One of the ingredients was toasted coconut, and I was so taken by it I thought it should be ...
To hear a pitch done entirely in rhyme or to learn about the world’s healthiest alternative to Hamburger Helper, watch this on-demand recording of the 2014 Natural Products Expo East Pitch Slam. You'll nosh on tasty insights from...
Originally, Annie Lawless had no intention of launching mega-successful juice startup Suja. A juicer since childhood, she was simply toting her homemade health beverages to yoga when her fellow yogis took notice and began buying her juice. Fast...
