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Nov 7, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Erika Rommel Craft
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Erika Rommel Craft
Consumers of all ages are concerned with aging and improving health span, but how does it vary within generations? Recent buzz and consumer research shows consumers of all ages are interested in longevity and improving health span, not just older folks. Let’s start by defining what we mean by health span. Health span is defined as the period of one's life that is healthy or free from serious disease.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Erika Rommel Craft
There are a few conditions within the supplement industry that experienced turbulence over the last few years, with the pandemic being the biggest disrupter. Consumer interest and attitudes quickly shift from immunity to sleep to eye health, and then mood and mental health. Another condition that experienced some whiplash in growth was sexual health. In 2019, sexual health was the fourth-highest-growing condition, with 8.9% growth. Then when the pandemic hit, sexual health growth dropped.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Erika Rommel Craft
New Hope Network's Nutrition Business Journal recently released its first-ever report on the functional mushroom markets, including data and commentary on an expanded list of functional mushrooms in food and beverages and supplements. On behalf of many supplement brands and manufacturers in the dietary supplement industry, NBJ wanted to know more about what fuels consumers' purchase behaviors and decisions behind this trending category.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Erika Rommel Craft
Back in 2021, gummy formats were all the craze in the supplement industry. Whether they were multivitamins, probiotics or other specialty ingredients like melatonin, many new consumers brought into the market by the pandemic were seeking out fun ways to consume dietary supplements. NutritionBusiness Journal estimates at that time, gummies experienced their highest-ever growth of 71.9%, valued at a $12.84 billion market.
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May 9, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Erika Rommel Craft
When taking a deeper look into what’s driving growth for the sports nutrition and weight management industry, we know that a big factor here is the continuing consumer interest and demand for hydration and energy products. Those combined categories made up about 66.4% of the total sports nutrition and weight management industry in 2023 and are estimated to continue double-digit growth into 2026.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Erika Rommel Craft
Within the last four years, the average consumer has arguably paid more attention to their general health than in previous years. The pandemic jump-started preventive health for many people. With social media trends and Blue Zone documentaries gaining traction and buzz, consumers are focusing more and more on what they ingest. They’re also becoming more educated on ingredient labels, or do they just have less patience for unpronounceable ingredients?
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Dawn Reiss |Erika Rommel Craft
We’re back with season two of The Natural List podcast!Hosts Jessica Rubino and Adrienne Smith kick off 2024 with a detailed recap of the Natural Products Expo West NEXTY Awards. Then, first-time NEXTY judges Brody Burk, forager manager at Sprouts Farmers Market, and Jonathan Lawrence, vice president of center store and founding member of Fresh Thyme Market, to discuss standout trends and categories from the NEXTY awards and the future of CPG.
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Dawn Reiss |Erika Rommel Craft |Kelly Teal
Join Undeniably Dairy at Expo West on Thursday, March 14th from 12:30-1:30pm, Marriott Platinum 5 to learn about what consumers really want. There are so many reasons consumers are paying more attention to eating healthy, however, more than 50% of consumers are dissatisfied with the choices they have to support their health and wellness goals. Watch this quick video to learn more.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
newhope.com | Dawn Reiss |Erika Rommel Craft |Kelly Teal
As part of its mission to make natural, healthy food more accessible to everyone, Thrive Market is the first online-only grocery retailer to accept SNAP EBT, the electronic transfer of food benefits from consumers to retailers. Beginning Monday, Feb. 26, Thrive Market will accept SNAP EBT payments for orders in the contiguous United States. EBT cardholders who join Thrive Market as new members will be eligible for free memberships.
