Natural Products Industry Resources

You are new to the natural products industry or a foreign company looking to enter the U.S. market and don't know where to start. We have compiled here some referrals and recommendations to get you on your way. Of course, the first contact that you should make is with us at Natural Discoveries, your one stop for consulting and product commercialization strategies. Our network of regulatory, technical, scientific, legal and other important contacts are available to insure a smooth and successful launch in the U.S. Reach out to us today to learn more about our services and track record of success.

Major U.S.Trade Shows

There are two trade shows in the U.S. that we never miss, Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) and Supply Side West (SSW). The former is the largest of its kind in the world for health food and wellness retailers and is focussed mainly on finished products (supplements, sports nutrition, foods, personal care, and other natural products). Attended by more than 53,000 industry professionals from across the globe, Natural Products Expo West is the premier trade show for the healthy products industry. A significant segment of the exhibition is dedicated to raw materials (Supply Expo) and an educational conference (NutraCon) precedes the show. NPEW takes place in the Anaheim Convention Center, California, USA sometime in March or early April.

Supply Side West, which occurs in October/ early November and located in Las Vegas, is the world's largest event for healthy and innovative ingredients with 1,200+ booths. Food, beverage, dietary supplement and cosmeceutical manufacturers, marketers and formulators attend SSW to find ingredients, suppliers and new ideas.

Both trade shows offer an extended educational seminar schedule and ample opportunities, both formal and informal, to network and make important contacts for your business. You may wish to first attend and walk the show floor of either before deciding whether exhibiting is appropriate for your company.

NPEW and SSW also have an East Coast show each year which generally are smaller and less well attended than their West Coast counterparts.

Some other shows that are worth considering follow along with important links for NPEW and SSW.

www.expowest.com www.expoeast.com
www.supplysideshow.com

www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com
NPA's - Natural Product Association - annual expo for retailers. Smallish but great networking opportunity with retailers if you have a finished products.

www.crnusa.org/TheConference
Council for Responsible Nutrition Conference

www.am-fe.ift.org/cms
International Food Technologists Conference

www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
#1 sports nutrition, fitness and bodybuilding Expo and Show in Columbus Ohio

The following two conferences are small, have little to no exhibits, and are aimed at industry executives. Great for networking with a more select crowd.

www.focusonthefuture.net
www.nbjsummit.com

Publications - Trade

Go online and visit their websites for examples of their publications. Most are free to qualified subscribers and offer both online and paper versions.

Health Supplement Retailer magazine
Herbalgram
Natural Foods Merchandiser
Nutraceuticals World