Market Data and Analysis

Natural and conventional companies alike have run the gamut in terms of net sales and future forecasts as the coronavirus continues to send shockwaves throughout the industry.

Life is returning to American streets and shopping districts, but with consumers cautious and manufacturers layering sanitization procedures on top of worker safety protocols, the return to "normal" could be a long trip.

Online shoppers are buying more types of food from more retailers, and plan to keep doing so, as a result of the pandemic.

Choosing organic can lower the risk of antibiotic resistance and pesticide exposure, in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

New technology continues to disrupt the grocery retail sector and help relieve shopper pain points in the wake of COVID-19.

A recent survey indicates that purchasing organic animal-based products hasn't lost its importance for shoppers, and they're also looking to try new organic products.

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended not just what consumers buy, but also where they buy it, leading to the emergence of "hybrid channel" shopping and marketing mayhem (otherwise known as opportunity) for natural products brands.

What were top trends set to surface and permeate Natural Products Expo West 2020 are still relevant with consumers as represented by their engagement with these trending topics.

New Hope Network NEXT Data and Insights and Informa Health and Nutrition have created natural products industry consumer behavior and engagement indexes to track public sentiment for natural and organic values.

Annual BCG/IRI study highlights role of acquisition, innovation, surgical pricing, ecommerce and consumer trend fulfillment in boosting short- to mid-term success.