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Over the years, the names of the individual NBJ awards have shifted. A dozen years ago we had a “Stock Performance” award. For a single year, 2014, we ran a “Triple Bottom Line” award, and a few years saw an “Investment in the Future” award. “Management Achievement” has been a long-lasting award, as has “Efforts on Behalf of the Industry.” But this isn’t a "What’s in a name?" moment. The names matter, and the awards themselves are shifting, too, if subtly. Over time, the NBJ team and advisors continue sharpening the focus on mission, science and stewardship of environment, supply chains and people across all the awards. A few years back, the “Growth” awards became “Leadership and Growth,” to reflect the importance of leadership beyond pure revenue, and, for the second time in recent history, this year's “Supply Chain Transparency” is called “Supply Chain Integrity”—recognizing that transparency isn’t the factor in integrity. Indeed, the whole collection of awards, historically known as the NBJ Business Achievement Awards, could be retitled the NBJ Integrity Awards. This is what we celebrate with these awards each year. Read about the winners: https://utm.io/ug9TY Nutrition Business Journal NBJ Summit Bill Giebler Rick Polito

Todd Dissinger, chief financial officer of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, will retire on Dec. 31, the natural grocer recently announced. Dissinger joined Natural Grocers in August 2015, when he was hired as vice president/treasurer after more than 18 years as an executive at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. He became the chief financial officer at Natural Grocers on Jan. 1, 2018. Read on: https://utm.io/uhcqK #retailers #retail #naturalgrocers

A few years ago, when Najwa Khan was scouring the aisles for a healthy packaged treat, she found paint thinner. 😲 Specifically, she found foods labeled “natural” that contained ingredients processed with the toxic hydrocarbon hexane. And it really pissed her off. In fact, for a baker of wholesome brownies so yummy they can make you forget all that’s wrong in the world for a few bites, Khan is pretty angry. Luckily, it’s a passionate, productive kind of anger, the kind that fueled her through a master’s degree and career in public health to fight health injustice then to launch dalci. The company makes decadent brownies and blondies with no chemicals, “feel-good treats without the freaky stuff.” The single-serving, refrigerated goodies come in four flavors. Microwave them for 10 seconds to maximize the Gooeyness Quotient. Read the full story: https://utm.io/uhcqz #naturalproducts #cpg #brands

Independent natural and specialty #retailers have long been launchpads for emerging natural brands. But now, conventional supermarkets and big-box chains are increasingly vying for those same innovative products, making them more direct—and oftentimes more formidable—competitors. After all, most mass-market operators can promise brands much broader exposure than the little guys can, and with that comes the potential to scale bigger and faster. How can small and midsize independents compete with such an attractive package? How can they continue to beat big conventional stores to the punch on cutting-edge products? Here is some solid advice on how to find innovative brands, secure their placement and support their sustainable growth. Read on: https://utm.io/ug9TV Jordan Buckner David Lemley Erin Lynch

The Fancy Foods Show in New York City is like an endless charcuterie board and feast of indulgent products. It is also a window into a world where consumers no longer have to make a choice between healthy and delicious. The new food revolution of specialty products also takes into consideration that generations to come are and will continue to buy products that care about downstream effects to our bodies and the soil. As consumers’ relationships with food and experiences continue to evolve, many specialty products on the trade show floor demonstrated healthy indulgence for all. Here are a few of the standout products from the show floor, and a little about each of the growing market trends that they represent. From novel formats to causes that resonate with us all, these brands and products put the fun in food, and showed us thoughtful (and delicious) ways to choose what we vote for with our dollars and sense (not a typo!). Check out the trends and products here: https://utm.io/ug9TT Specialty Food Association #foodandbeverage #cpgindustry #brands

Like a show within a show, each of our four neighborhoods has a vibe and vision uniquely tailored to feature products that your customers need and want; and, with 25% of our participating companies considered early-stage and first-time tradeshow exhibitors, #newtopianow is where you can find the industry's latest innovations and groundbreaking products. ✨   Want a sneak peek at who you’ll meet in our Thrive neighborhood - the home of the future of human health 🧬? Check out our spotlight on a few of the brands you'll find, below! ⤵️   MUD\WTR  Manukora   Dropps®  Biotic Ferments  Vitaminis   Discover who else will be there 👉 https://utm.io/ug9wJ   #innovation #cpgindustry #emergingbrands #productdiscovery #networking #thrive #naturalproducts #newshow #denvercolorado New Hope Network Natural Products Expo

LA Libations SoCal Incubation, also known as the SoCal Incubation Program (SIP) - L.A. Libations, is a #beverage incubator and accelerator dedicated to innovative, better-for-you #brands. The program, which leverages LA Libations’ extensive industry relationships and expertise to demonstrate its brands’ market momentum in California, launched version 2.0 in 2023 and is working with dozens of brands to help them become a force in the retail space. Roadmaps for scaling brands normally require between 12 and 18 months. All along, SIP reviews key statistics to determine if the brand is ready for national sales representation in larger chains like Walmart, ACI, Kroger and Costco, said Celeste Bodin, SIP project manager. Learn more about the SIP program: https://utm.io/ug9t9 #cpg #cpgindustry #beverages

📣 Calling all brands!! We're back with another stop on the Newtopia Now roadshow! 🎉 ➡ Join us tomorrow from 9:00-10:00am MT to learn all about exhibiting at Newtopia Now, Beacon Discovery, the Matchmaking process and more! 🌟 Our team will kick off the webinar with a short presentation with an emphasis on the most commonly asked questions from brands. For the last half, our team will be answering questions LIVE to make sure you are equipped will all of the information and details to make your Newtopia experience a showstopping success! ➡ Save your spot: https://utm.io/ug9et #newtopianow #naturalproducts #brands #cpg Jessica Rubino Katy Goulding Ashley Pagenstecher Jeena Mathew Kim Shaw Shelley Sapsin

“Our mission is to share information about the future of the industry and to grow the industry together,” says Thomas Aarts, who is the co-founder and principal, Nutrition Capital Network, and the co-founder and co-chair of New Hope Network’s NBJ Summit. “We talk about the trends, hot topics, what’s going on behind the scenes and we do market analysis,” Aarts says. “NBJ is known as the journal of record for the business part of the industry. Some people call it the Wall Street Journal of the nutrition industry. We’re big inside this $60 billion supplement industry which is attached to the $300 billion nutrition industry.” Topics for this year’s conference include the state of the nutrition industry, women’s health, ayurvedic medicine, the 30-Year Anniversary of DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994) and more. Participants also will discuss what DSHEA means today and in the future, look at responsibly navigating and using artificial intelligence, and have several opportunities to network during activities such as golf and a visit to Catalina Island. Learn more about what's ahead: https://utm.io/ug89I Note: In-person attendance for the 2024 NBJ Summit is sold out, but registration for virtual attendance is still available. All attendees will have digital access to the entire program during and after the summit. Nutrition Business Journal Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM Marcus Buckingham

Brands! 📣 Got questions about New Hope Network’s newest CPG event, Newtopia Now? We’ve got the answers! Join us Tuesday, July 9th for a live information session to learn about: 💡 Why early-stage brands should participate and what the benefits are ➡️ The turnkey booth options and sponsorship opportunities available 💡 Product discovery and visibility offered through Beacon Discovery ➡️ Newtopia Now’s personalized matchmaking service, Conscious Connections Ready to learn more about the place where conscious products grow? 🌄Register to attend now:  https://utm.io/ug8d3 New Hope Network Natural Products Expo #newtopianow #webinar #emergingbrands #cpgbrands #askquestions #matchmaking #cpgindustry #naturalproducts #newshow #denvercolorado