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The Natural List — 130 episodes

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Magic Chocolate CEO Joe Whinney on real innovation

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2 NEXTY Award finalists make snacking a family affair

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Sponsor Soundbyte with Om Mushrooms

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The CPG brand’s guide to The Purpose Pledge

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Is the industry ready for Regenerative meat?

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Exploring the non-UPF seal and its impact on CPG

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How different generations drive the healthy aging market

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Sponsor Soundbyte with A Greener World

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Interview with NEXTY Editor’s Choice award winner, The Republic of Tea

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Interview with NEXTY Award winners Bezi and Leaven Instant Sourdough

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Trends from Natural Products Expo West 2026

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Sponsor Soundbyte Interview with FrieslandCampina Ingredients

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Keynote preview – The State of Natural and Organic

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Snacking trends for Natural Products Expo West 2026

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Sponsor Soundbyte with Lakanto

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Trendspotting at Expo West 2026 – Innovations and industry shifts to watch

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Interview with INFRA’s Pat Sheridan

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Sponsor Soundbyte with Advantage Solutions

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NEXTY Award judges share insights on trends in the CPG industry

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Sponsor Soundbyte interview with Daabon USA

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The GLP-1 economy and new food pyramid reactions

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CPG Innovation summit

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2026 CPG Innovations: Surprising Trends from NEXTY Judging

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[Recast] New Hope Network's 2026 CPG trend predictions

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[Recast] Top wellness beverage innovations and products from 2025

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Forecasts and strategies to navigate a changing supplement market

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2025 rewind—This year’s top CPG trends and industry drivers

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Health span trends and NCN recap

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Mission-driven brands making an impact

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New Expo West events, Justin's restructuring and Thanksgiving food galore

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Trends and industry themes from SupplySide Global 2025

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Dairy investment trends for 2026

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Gen Z's Data-Driven Approach to Health and Wellness with Cynthia Barstow

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10 CPG trends for 2026

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Whey-ing the trends in Sports Nutrition and Weight Management

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14 takeaways from Organic Week 2025

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Seed oils, tariffs and sports nutrition trends reshaping the CPG industry

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Marketing ploy or market opportunity? The business case for pumpkin spice in CPG

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Favorite food trends from the Newtopia Now show floor

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The biggest beverage innovations from Newtopia Now

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Newtopia Now 2025 highlights: CPG Innovations and trends LIVE from the show floor

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Can't miss keynotes, panels and experiences at Newtopia Now 2025

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Hot Newtopia Now collabs, clean beauty and tariff impacts on chocolate prices

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The NEXTY effect: How emerging brands gain mainstream recognition

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Sponsor Soundbyte – Salt Spring Coffee

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7 holistic wellness and supplement trends for Newtopia Now 2025

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10 must-know CPG trends for buyers, brands and investors at Newtopia Now 2025

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Navigating the top global taste trends at Newtopia Now

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What makes NBJ Summit an industry-leading event?

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All things Newtopia Now!

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What happens when AI assists in grocery shopping?

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New upcycled products we can't wait to try

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Acquisitions, inflation and MAHA, oh my!

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Trends from the Supplement Business Report and innovative products we can't get enough of

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Sweets & Snacks trends, 'grasswashed' jerky, better-for-you candy

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The deal with dyes, heritage-inspired packaging design and Newtopia Now

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Nostalgic foods get functional, CPG samples come to a vacation rental near you

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NCN Spring Investor Meeting and the natural products trends with staying power

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Wellness buzz from Netflix, Newsweek and Nutrition Business Journal

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Supplements in the Ozempic Age and other trends redefining health

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Functional bevs controversy, trends with staying power, the truth about date sugar

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Favorite products and flavorful standouts from Expo West 2025

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Top Takeaways from Expo West

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Trendspotting at Expo West 2025: Innovations and industry shifts to watch

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Top healthy beverage trends and products of 2025

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Sexual wellness goes mainstream: Trends reshaping the industry

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Tariffs, food waste tech and the future of in-store retail

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Best of Expo West 2024: Standout innovations shaping 2025

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Natural personal care trends and NEXTY Awards innovations

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Expo West '25 updates, plant-based protein trends, $795M Simple Mills acquisition

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Hot Trends in Retail: AI, Gen Z and the Future of Natural Products

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What’s new for Expo West 2025?

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A behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 NEXTY Awards

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Opportunities in regenerative CPG with RegenBrands' Anthony Corsaro

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Top trends shaping CPG and retail in 2025

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Inside natural product investments and innovation

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Supplement and ingredient trends from SupplySide West

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NEXTY Awards: Dos and don'ts for Expo West submissions

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Behind the scenes of 'The DSHEA Effect' documentary

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Functional beverages, health span trends and Amazon’s new grocery strategy

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Exploring Natural Products Expo West 2025 themes with Jenna Fitch

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The Natural List returns with hot industry takes

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Investing in CPG: A capital-efficient, good-growth era

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The Gist – NBJ Summit: celebrating DSHEA, emerging ideas and industry leaders

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What are functional beverages and do they work?

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The Natural Gist – What are the top trends in functional beverages?

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The new face of clean beauty is regenerative

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The Natural Gist – National Restaurant Association Show Roundup

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How 'going green' can reward people and the planet

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The Natural Gist – Mushrooms, biotics and women run the (supplements) world

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Fad or future? Current trends in CPG

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The Natural Gist – What’s up with Newtopia Now?

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The Natural Gist – What does the Dom's and Foxtrot news mean for CPG?

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Finding CPG’s 'sweet spot' with less sugar

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Gen Z food trends

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The Natural Gist – Where’s the data on women?

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Trends and opportunities in women’s health

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Restoring ecosystems: Regeneration before sustainability

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Hot takes and hidden gems to spot at Expo West

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CPG capital crunch

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Forbes' Chloe Sorvino puts a fork in unethical meat production

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Standouts from the NEXTY Awards

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5 natural products business reflections from 2023

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Natural beauty trends (and brands) to love in 2024

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Emerging brands and independent retailers: better together

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What's next for 2024? 11 natural food and supplement trends to watch

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Exclusive interview with Jay Shetty

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Top trends in healthier food service fare

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Charcuterie gets a vegan makeover

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Exclusive interview with Paul Stamets

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Wellness predictions with SPINS & NBJ

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10 natural products trends to watch now

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Founders Heritage elevates diversity in CPG

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The Future Market’s Mike Lee on innovation strategy

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Forbes, Pop Up Grocer share what's hot and what's not in natural

116

Supplement futurecasting with Ritual and Radicle Science

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FounderMade’s ethos of community and connection

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The zero-proof is in the pudding: NA is here to stay

119

Generative AI and the future of food

120

Thrive Market on how to stand out at Expo East

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Let's talk about sex(ual) health

122

Weight, weight, don't tell me

123

Sustainability storytelling: Vulnerability, authenticity and impact matter

124

Natural beauty's plastic-free future

125

Bivalves and algae and mackerel, oh my!

126

Upcycling: How 'trash' food became a climate movement

127

What’s NEXT(Y) in natural products?

128

Expo West: not the 'granola show' anymore

129

The Teaser for The Natural List

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Inside-Out Innovation