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Not all carbon footprint labels reflect the same types of measurements.
Retailers
Secret Shopper: What do carbon labels mean for brands’ carbon footprints?Secret Shopper: What do carbon labels mean for brands’ carbon footprints?

Retailers have a role in reducing the planet’s climate crisis. They can start by supporting brands that are being transparent about their efforts. Read more.

byMelaina Juntti
Oct 17, 2023|
3 Min Read
Weigh in: How can I maximize natural personal-care sales?
Retailers
Weigh in: How can I maximize natural personal-care sales?Weigh in: How can I maximize natural personal-care sales?
byMelaina Juntti
Oct 10, 2023
6 Min Read
Plastic particles weighing approximately 2 million tons were estimated to be in the world’s oceans in 2019, the 5 Gyres Institute reports.
Natural Product Trends
In the Aisle: Ousting plastic, the packaging pariahIn the Aisle: Ousting plastic, the packaging pariah
byNancy Coulter-Parker
Sep 16, 2023
3 Min Read
Diverse women spa day skin care
Personal Care
In the Aisle: 'Skinimalism' signifies sustainability, simple formulasIn the Aisle: 'Skinimalism' signifies sustainability, simple formulas
byGianna Rosenbach
Sep 15, 2023
2 Min Read
Cacao Columbia
Food and Beverage
In the Aisle: The big slowdownIn the Aisle: The big slowdown
byAmanda Hartt
Sep 15, 2023
2 Min Read
Cow grazing tree regenerative
Food and Beverage
In the Aisle: Regeneratively nutritiousIn the Aisle: Regeneratively nutritious
byDouglas Brown
Sep 15, 2023
3 Min Read

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High Fiber Foods
Food and Beverage
In the Aisle: Fiber goes beyond the gut
In the Aisle: Fiber goes beyond the gut
Sep 15, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRick Polito
In the Aisle: Restoring 'humaneaty' to the food system | Woman making Turkish pancakes on a stove
Food and Beverage
In the Aisle: Restoring 'humaneaty' to the food system
In the Aisle: Restoring 'humaneaty' to the food system
Sep 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byJessica Rubino
Thai Cooking School
Food and Beverage
In the Aisle: Diverse founders share foods of their heritages
In the Aisle: Diverse founders share foods of their heritages
Sep 15, 2023
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3 Min Read
byGianna Rosenbach
Women's Health
Personal Care
In the Aisle: Spotlight on women's health
In the Aisle: Spotlight on women's health
Sep 15, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRobyn Lawrence
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
Non-alcoholic beverages satisfy adult consumers
Food and Beverage
In the Aisle: Non-alcoholic beverages satisfy adult consumers
In the Aisle: Non-alcoholic beverages satisfy adult consumers
Sep 12, 2023
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3 Min Read
byJessica Rubino
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
Local, independent natural foods retailers help boost innovative, emerging food and beverage brands
Market Data and Analysis
Innovation, consumer priorities drive future natural products trends
Innovation, consumer priorities drive future natural products trends
Aug 31, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAdrienne Smith, Amanda Hartt
Checkout: Yes! Organic Market keeps blazing trails in the D.C. area
Retailers
Checkout: Yes! Organic Market keeps blazing trails in the D.C. area
Checkout: Yes! Organic Market keeps blazing trails in the D.C. area
Aug 29, 2023
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8 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
man with insomnia
Business Management
Secret Shopper: Will magnesium help me sleep?
Secret Shopper: Will magnesium help me sleep?
Aug 22, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Black, female grocery store owner stocks product in her small store
Business Management
Weigh in: 9 ways smaller stores can secure innovative brands first
Weigh in: 9 ways smaller stores can secure innovative brands first
Aug 15, 2023
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Family shopping for healthy snacks
Natural Product Trends
In the Aisle: 5 satisfying, nutritious and innovative snacks
In the Aisle: 5 satisfying, nutritious and innovative snacks
Aug 10, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAdrienne Smith
A man shops for frozen food in a grocery store
Natural Product Trends
In the Aisle: 6 frozen foods for snacking or entertaining
In the Aisle: 6 frozen foods for snacking or entertaining
Aug 8, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAdrienne Smith
5 shelf-stable pantry essentials for today's kitchens | Black woman reading label on a pouch of rice in a grocery
Natural Product Trends
In the Aisle: 5 shelf-stable pantry essentials for today's kitchens
In the Aisle: 5 shelf-stable pantry essentials for today's kitchens
Aug 1, 2023
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3 Min Read
byAdrienne Smith
Checkout: Air Guitar offers sushi, slushies and chardonnay in one corner store
Business Management
Checkout: Air Guitar offers sushi, slushies and chardonnay in one corner store
Checkout: Air Guitar offers sushi, slushies and chardonnay in one corner store
Jul 27, 2023
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Carlo Giardina and Carmella Lanni opened Philadelphia's V Marks the Spot in 2016
Business Management
Checkout: V Marks the Shop promotes veganism for all
Checkout: V Marks the Shop promotes veganism for all
Jul 20, 2023
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
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
Pop Up Grocer gives emerging brands a chance to prove their shelf readiness.
Business Management
Checkout: Pop Up Grocer helps emerging brands make it big
Checkout: Pop Up Grocer helps emerging brands make it big
Jul 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
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
Misfits Market on a mission to reduce food waste
Business Management
Checkout: Misfits Market on a mission to reduce food waste
Checkout: Misfits Market on a mission to reduce food waste
Jul 6, 2023
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7 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Retailers increasingly carry private label products
Business Management
3 retailers find opportunity, balance with private label
3 retailers find opportunity, balance with private label
Jun 25, 2023
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9 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
black woman reading about the attributes of a food package in a grocery store
Business Management
Weigh in: How can I expand vendor diversity in my store?
Weigh in: How can I expand vendor diversity in my store?
Jun 1, 2023
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
Secret shopper: Should I take vitamin D with K2?
Business Management
Secret shopper: Should I take vitamin D with K2?
Secret shopper: Should I take vitamin D with K2?
May 26, 2023
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2 Min Read
byNew Hope Network staff
Checkout: Rainbow Grocery Cooperative democratizes food retail
Business Management
Checkout: Rainbow Grocery Cooperative democratizes food retail
Checkout: Rainbow Grocery Cooperative democratizes food retail
May 12, 2023
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
A family shopping in a grocery store
Business Management
Weigh in: 9 ways to recession-proof your natural products store
Weigh in: 9 ways to recession-proof your natural products store
Mar 21, 2023
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6 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
coffee beans on a table
Business Management
Secret Shopper: What is 'clean' or 'natural' caffeine?
Secret Shopper: What is 'clean' or 'natural' caffeine?
Mar 16, 2023
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3 Min Read
byMelaina Juntti
2023 Natural Products Industry Trends
Natural Product Trends
Natural products trends: What's in the pipeline for 2023
Natural products trends: What's in the pipeline for 2023
Feb 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
byAdrienne Smith, Jessica Rubino
natural products store clerk stocking shelves
Natural Product Trends
In the Aisle: Examining how 2022's key trends are evolving in 2023
In the Aisle: Examining how 2022's key trends are evolving in 2023
Feb 27, 2023
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6 Min Read
byAdrienne Smith, Jessica Rubino
In the Aisle: 5 foods to make emotional eating healthier
Food and Beverage
In the Aisle: 5 foods to make emotional eating healthier
In the Aisle: 5 foods to make emotional eating healthier
Feb 21, 2023
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7 Slides
byJessica Rubino
In the Aisle: 4 functional beauty products to support that inner glow
Personal Care
In the Aisle: 4 functional beauty products to support that inner glow
In the Aisle: 4 functional beauty products to support that inner glow
Feb 12, 2023
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6 Slides
byJessica Rubino

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Food service at colleges and universities is an ever-changing business.
Natural Products Expos
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Business Management
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byDawn Reiss
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Food and Beverage
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byGianna Rosenbach
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