Kelsey Blackwell

Senior Editor , Natural Foods Merchandiser

As Natural Foods Merchandiser’s food editor, Blackwell has the enviable job of scoping out, trying and writing about what consumers will soon want to be filling their carts with. When she's not writing about food, nutrition or legislative issues, she's experimenting in the kitchen or scoping out trends in restaurants across the country. 

Posts by Kelsey Blackwell

in New Hope 360 Blog May. 18, 2012

When times get tough, millennials stop spending

Shoppers between the ages of 18 and 34, once considered a "golden ticket" for sales growth by manufacturers and retailers, are now pinching pennies....More
in New Hope 360 Blog May. 11, 2012

Falling in love with Ziggy Marley—and his new line of coconut oils

Music is as much a part of Jamaican culture as amazing food. Ziggy Marley talks about his new line of coconut cooking oils and why conscious eating....More
in New Hope 360 Blog May. 7, 2012

Sayonara mystery meat, Niman Ranch products pop up in cafeterias

See how Niman Ranch, the sustainable and humane meat producer, is shaking up the food system, one school at a time....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Apr. 16, 2012

Should Dr. Oz stop recommending hemp?

The very mention of a food or supplement on the Dr. Oz show can send demand for a natural product through the roof. This may be good news for some....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Apr. 9, 2012

Walmart makes cheap food even cheaper

America's largest retailer commits to dropping food prices by $1 billion, but it's not to help you eat healthier....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Apr. 2, 2012

Retailers fail at customer service on Facebook

A study shows that many big-box retailers not only ignore customer questions on Facebook, in some cases they actually delete them! Here's how natural....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Mar. 19, 2012

Chia seeds not just for pets anymore

We first met sprouting chia pets, then we began eating chia seeds, and now chia seeds are being processed and used in new finished food products. See....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Mar. 6, 2012

5 new food products to try at Expo West 2012

Natural Products Expo West starts Thursday, but I'm already looking forward to trying these products launching at the show. Each uniquely captures an....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Mar. 2, 2012

Editor's weekly product pick: Keen One Quinoa

Every day I receive boxes of new product samples from naturals companies hoping to be featured as an editor's pick. I can't cover them all, but I....More
in New Hope 360 Blog Feb. 13, 2012

Improve brain health with one simple tip

How our brain ages—and whether or not we maintain our faculties as we get older—is largely determined by how often our minds are challenged....More