With the increasing demand for gluten-free products in the natural and specialty space, businesses need to stay updated on the latest trends and opportunities in this market. We are going to explore the state of the gluten-free market and highlight retail consumer insights, key trends, and growth opportunities for businesses to capitalize on. Moreover, we … Read more What’s Next in Gluten-Free
Thanks to rising awareness of climate and environmental concerns, many people are looking for ways to make better and more informed choices in their daily habits. Fortunately, there are many ways everyone can make small changes to live a more sustainable lifestyle when you go shopping. To help you out, we’ve put together a list … Read more 10 Ways to Shop Sustainably
Natural Products Expo West is almost here and we’re excited to see you there. That’s why we wanted to help you make the most of the year’s biggest show. With thousands of vendors in several halls, you might feel intimidated trying to take it all in and overwhelmed enjoying all the samples. Especially right now, … Read more Get Ready for Natural Products Expo West 2023
Key Takeaways NADP is an exact replica of dairy protein derived through precision fermentation It represents a continued shift of a macro-trend toward animal-free products Still early, but seeing promising signals & growth potential headed into 2023 In our first Product Intelligence Attribute Spotlight, we’re excited to highlight Non-Animal Dairy Protein (NADP), one of our … Read more SPINS Product Intelligence Attribute Spotlight: Non-Animal Dairy Protein
Inflation, sustainability, and shopper trends shaped the market in 2022. The past 12 months have been eventful, exciting, and stressful. Unlike the previous two years that left everyone unmoored, 2022 was a year of moving forward. Shoppers returned to stores, students were in school, and workers settled into their permanent routines. The pandemic still affects … Read more 2022 Recap: What Affected the Health & Wellness Industry This Year
The Summer Fancy Foods Show finally made its comeback this year after a two-year long hiatus, with the previous in-person show happening in 2019. From June 12-14, over 1800 exhibitors took over the Javits Center in New York City to display a variety of goods representing every single subcategory you can think of in the … Read more Summer Fancy Food Show: 5 Trends We Saw At The Show
The Sweets & Snacks Expo made its return to Chicago for the first time since 2019—just in time to celebrate its 25th anniversary. From May 24-26, thousands of manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, brokers, and exhibitors (and a plenty of fun mascots) filled McCormick place to see what exciting innovation is coming to the sweets and snacks … Read more Sweets & Snacks 2022: 7 Trends We Saw at the Expo
Diversifying our food system with plant-based meat, dairy, and eggs provides an opportunity for sustainable food system security in a retail world shaken by supply-side volatility and inflation. WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 24, 2022) — Amidst turbulent economic conditions amplified by the pandemic, supply chain issues, and inflation, new data released today by the Plant Based … Read more U.S. plant-based food retail sales hit $7.4 billion, outpacing total retail sales, despite supply chain interruptions and pandemic restrictions creating widespread volatility in the food industry
Innovative Brands Are Appealing to a Wider Audience On March 8, for the first time in three years, Natural Products Expo West was back in person! The SPINS team joined an estimated 2,700 exhibitors and 57,000 registered attendees in Anaheim for the largest trade show in the industry, where we saw the latest innovative natural products … Read more Expo West 2022 Recap: 5 Trends We Spotted on the Expo Floor
Who are Millennial Shoppers? Millennials get a lot of attention from the media and marketers, but so much of it mischaracterizes this generation as being young and frivolous with their time and money. Really we’re talking about an estimated 72 million Americans born between 1980 and 2000 who became the largest generation in American history … Read more What’s Driving Millennial Shoppers: 3 Millennial Trends Shaping the Health and Wellness Market