These one-of-kind awards recognize product development teams for all their creativity, problem solving and execution behind new offerings debuting from March 2019 through March 2020!

The company says its commitment to serve and support communities has led to the postponement/rescheduling of a number of events elsewhere across our wider group, to a date later in 2020.

In everything from shopping carts and supplements to sports drinks and restaurant menus, today’s consumers are looking for plant-based foods and products that reflect their healthy lifestyles.

Gaia Herbs, a natural herbal brand, will unveil two new product lines – Hemp & Herbs, which consists of three unique condition-specific formulas, as well as three new digestive products – at Natural Products Expo West on March 3–7.

There were an impressive 600 new, first-time exhibitors this year. As someone who has been going to Expo West for more than a decade, it was an amazing collection of better-for-you foods and top-notch entrepreneurs. 

Naked Oats is the common name for cultivars of hull-less oats; however, these oats are anything but common! During harvest, these oats thresh free of their hulls eliminating the 30% yield loss associated with traditional oats. This allows for greater returns to Bay State Milling’s  growers—while it eliminates the energy-intensive steps of hulling and kilning (meaning, no heat or steam are needed).

SunOpta will showcase its portfolio of healthy fruits, snacks, beverages and organic ingredients. Attendees are invited to try SunOpta products at booth #2551 in the natural and specialty foods section.

Tarte Asian Yogurt unveiled its product line at Natural Products Expo West and pioneered as a healthy and delicious alternative in the traditional yogurt category.

Think of this a viewpoint from 30,000 feet. Actually, that's literally the case because I'm writing this on the plane home from the 2012 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif.