UNFI’s fourth quarter report shows that the natural products industry continues to be recession-proof. And it’s not just larger chains with ringing registers, but also independents that are enjoying double-digit growth.
Vancouver-based Vega sells its new Vega Sport line of supplements directly to Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. Can other natural brands get by without UNFI?...More
Michael Funk, founder of the largest natural products distributor United Natural Foods, Inc., and President of the Non-GMO Project, talks about GMOs and his call to action to the natural products industry....More
While United Natural Foods Inc.'s first quarter earnings rose, its profit dropped compared to last year. But that's not stopping the giant natural and organic distributor from setting its sights on expanding in Canada....More
A gang of thieves absconds with $300,000 worth of tomatoes, cucumbers and meat. As food and commodity prices continue to increase, is this the tip of the iceberg?...More
The natural products industry is a business whose fundamentals haven’t changed, while the world around it won’t stand still. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the symbiotic relationship between natural products distributors and retailers....More
