Future of Food

A sign that says "plant based meat" sits on a blue-green surface surrounded by yellow peas and a variety of packaged plant-based meats.
Food and Beverage
Plant-based meat's wild ride needs R&D, savvy to stabilizePlant-based meat industry hunts for stabilization
byDouglas Brown
Jan 9, 2025
6 Min Read
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Newtopia Now
Newtopia Now: Dan Buettner explains why Blue Zones matterBlue Zones: Dan Buettner on diet and longevity
byDawn Reiss
Sep 4, 2024
9 Min Read
Industry Insights
Crafting a sweet future: How natural solutions are redefining snacking
Crafting a sweet future: How natural solutions are redefining snacking
May 7, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySimón Sacal, CEO and Founder
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Brands
The Future of Food: Creating a holistic food system
The Future of Food: Creating a holistic food system
Nov 16, 2023
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6 Min Read
byMarisa Merola, Marisa Merola, brand partnerships and sustainability manager of Organic India USA
The future of food
Business Management
The Future of Food: Weak standards undermine regenerative agriculture
The Future of Food: Weak standards undermine regenerative agriculture
Aug 14, 2023
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7 Min Read
Natural Products Expo East Innovation Experience
Business Management
Defining responsible innovation: An Expo East debut event
Defining responsible innovation: An Expo East debut event
Aug 8, 2023
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8 Min Read
byJessica Rubino, Vice President, Content
The future of food
Business Management
The Future of Food: Preserving biodiversity, navigating climate change
The Future of Food: Preserving biodiversity, navigating climate change
Aug 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byThomas Cole, Co-Founder
The future of food
Business Management
The Future of Food: The food waste problem and its potential
The Future of Food: The food waste problem and its potential
Jul 24, 2023
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5 Min Read
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Natural Product Trends
The Natural List podcast – Generative AI and the future of food
The Natural List podcast – Generative AI and the future of food
Jul 6, 2023
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3 Min Read
byNew Hope Network staff
The USDA has issued grants of inspection to Upside Foods and Eat Just's Good Meat.
Regulatory
Cultivated meat to enter US market with full USDA approval
Cultivated meat to enter US market with full USDA approval
Jun 23, 2023
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5 Min Read
byMegan Poinski, Senior reporter
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Business Management
New Food Order: What is the Future of Plant-Based Alternatives?
New Food Order: What is the Future of Plant-Based Alternatives?
Jun 20, 2023
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7 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
The future of food
Business Management
The Future of Food: The natural products industry should stand with Mexico
The Future of Food: The natural products industry should stand with Mexico
May 25, 2023
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5 Min Read
byMegan Westgate, Executive Director
Natural Products Expo East Innovation Experience
Brands
Why brands should exhibit at Expo East's Innovation Experience
Why brands should exhibit at Expo East's Innovation Experience
May 17, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNew Hope Network staff
The future of food
Business Management
The Future of Food: The industry requires more sustainable packaging
The Future of Food: The industry requires more sustainable packaging
Apr 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEric Klingenberg, Materials Science Lead
New Food Order, a new podcast, will explore the business of tackling the climate crisis through food and agriculture.
Business Management
New Food Order: Cultivating a regenerative paradigm
New Food Order: Cultivating a regenerative paradigm
Mar 9, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
The future of food
Business Management
The Future of Food: Protecting our oceans and waterways
The Future of Food: Protecting our oceans and waterways
Mar 3, 2023
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6 Min Read
byAdam Bent, Co-founder and CEO
The future of food
Market Data and Analysis
The Future of Food: Community links the past and future of regenerative agriculture
The Future of Food: Community links the past and future of regenerative agriculture
Mar 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNisha Mary Poulose, Executive Director
New Food Order, a new podcast, will explore the business of tackling the climate crisis through food and agriculture.
Business Management
New Food Order: Designing better plant-based and alternative proteins
New Food Order: Designing better plant-based and alternative proteins
Feb 21, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
New Food Order, a new podcast, will explore the business of tackling the climate crisis through food and agriculture.
Business Management
New Food Order: Debating infinite growth on a finite planet
New Food Order: Debating infinite growth on a finite planet
Feb 16, 2023
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5 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
New Food Order, a new podcast, will explore the business of tackling the climate crisis through food and agriculture.
Business Management
New Food Order: Investigating alternative business models in food, agriculture
New Food Order: Investigating alternative business models in food, agriculture
Feb 7, 2023
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6 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
Transparency: How to start honest discussions about how food is made | Buyers and sellers speaking at Expo West 2022
Business Management
Transparency: How to start honest discussions about how food is made
Transparency: How to start honest discussions about how food is made
Feb 7, 2023
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6 Min Read
byNew Hope Network staff
New Food Order, a new podcast, will explore the business of tackling the climate crisis through food and agriculture.
Business Management
New Food Order: Finding new ways to finance people-friendly food
New Food Order: Finding new ways to finance people-friendly food
Jan 29, 2023
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7 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
New Food Order, a new podcast, will explore the business of tackling the climate crisis through food and agriculture.
Business Management
New Food Order: What to look forward to with the podcast in 2023
New Food Order: What to look forward to with the podcast in 2023
Jan 29, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
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Market Data and Analysis
The Future of Food: Letter to the natural products industry
The Future of Food: Letter to the natural products industry
Jan 6, 2023
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6 Min Read
byCarlotta Mast, Eric Pierce
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Investments
December investments round-up: The year of food tech
December investments round-up: The year of food tech
Dec 30, 2022
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4 Min Read
byGianna Rosenbach, Content Creator, CPG and Digital
The future of food
Market Data and Analysis
The Future of Food: GMO 2.0 promises fall short
The Future of Food: GMO 2.0 promises fall short
Dec 16, 2022
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7 Min Read
New Food Order, a new podcast, will explore the business of tackling the climate crisis through food and agriculture.
Business Management
New Food Order: Learning from our regenerative past
New Food Order: Learning from our regenerative past
Nov 23, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
New Food Order, a new podcast, will explore the business of tackling the climate crisis through food and agriculture.
Business Management
New Food Order: Is the world better off with your business in it?
New Food Order: Is the world better off with your business in it?
Nov 21, 2022
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2 Min Read
byDawn Reiss
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Sponsored Content
Food tech in natural products – Free report
Food tech in natural products – Free report
Nov 18, 2022
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1 Min Read
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Business Management
New Food Order, a new podcast, explores the food industry's influence on climate
New Food Order, a new podcast, explores the food industry's influence on climate
Nov 9, 2022
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2 Min Read
byNew Hope Network staff
The future of food
Market Data and Analysis
The Future of Food: The regenerative imperative
The Future of Food: The regenerative imperative
Nov 2, 2022
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5 Min Read
byJohn Grubb, Managing Partner
Mar 4 - Mar 7, 2025
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