2014 NEXTY Popular Vote Award winners
May 29, 2014
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NeoCell is another collagen finished-product company with truly elegant design, targeted to capitalize on the collagen market that boomed by 200 percent during the last year. What's great about this company is the collagen comes in fruity beauty beverage shots: orange, blueberry, apple, pomegranate and more. You would never know you were sipping collagen.
Who wants to slather icky petroleum products on their new (and possibly still smarting) body art? Enter Ohana Organics' lovely tattoo butter; it’s certified organic, vegan (in other words, no beeswax, which clogs pores), and contains organic healing herbs that the founder infuses into oils and then blends into clean, healthy shea butter. It’s a soothing nontoxic cream you can apply during and after tattoo application, as well as to brighten colors. Hip and healthy!
Bitsy’s Brainfood was started by two moms, Alex and Maggie, who wanted to make healthy eating fun for kids. Bitsy’s, a line of delicious cereals and cookies, are packed with vitamins and omega-3s that help developing bodies and brains grow. Beyond the amazing taste, Bitsy’s brings nutritious snacking idea to life by using fun, interactive packaging and characters that spark kids’ imaginations.
Flaska combines two trends in drinkware: using glass or steel instead of plastic and on-the-go, integrated water purification systems. But this bottle stands out because Flaska’s reusable glass bottles claim to purify water through "vibrational restructuring"--meaning silicone's inherent "remembering" properties restructure water to a purified form when the water molecules contact the glass. Just as natural spring water is restructured as it cascades down rocks, this bottle purifies water as you walk, shake or twist, using zero added material. How cool is that?
Plant-based protein is on the cutting edge of carbohydrate-averse, paleo-style eating trends. Vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified and low-calorie, Botan's colorful drinks get their punch from pea protein. They're a great way to get your protein without a meat or dairy-heavy meal. The juice is light, refreshing and sweetened only with stevia and apple juice. No compromises; this drink has it all: great taste, great nutrition, great for the environment and pretty packaging.
Zend is an intriguing flip on the energy shot category—a calming shot. With 500mg of the soothing botanical kava kava in a 2-ounce shot, Zend shows promise as the brand that puts kava back on the map as a go-to relaxation ingredient. Where Dream Water shots are taking melatonin, we expect Zend to take kava.
The collagen market has doubled in the past year, and one reason is Youtheory, which markets collagen directly to men. That's right, men! Collagen is a structural protein good for building awesome nails, hair, tendons, bones, muscle and keeping skin smooth from the ravages of wrinkles (or, in men's case, cragginess). Collagen also contains powerhouse cosmetic ingredient hyaluronic acid as well as chondroitin. Why should women get all that benefit to themselves?
The collagen market has doubled in the past year, and one reason is Youtheory, which markets collagen directly to men. That's right, men! Collagen is a structural protein good for building awesome nails, hair, tendons, bones, muscle and keeping skin smooth from the ravages of wrinkles (or, in men's case, cragginess). Collagen also contains powerhouse cosmetic ingredient hyaluronic acid as well as chondroitin. Why should women get all that benefit to themselves?
During Natural Products Expo West 2014, New Hope Natural Media's editors and trend spotters selected a group of 105 stellar NEXTY nominees who we thought best represent the future of the natural products industry. Then we turned to you, the consumers, manufacturers and retailers who make up the natural products industry, to tell us which brands you believe rise to the top.
After a month of voting, we're pleased to announce this year's NEXTY popular vote winners.
The Popular Vote winners and the winners of our Editors' Choice awards will be profiled in our 2015 NEXT Forecast report, which publishes in June. The report is a joint venture between New Hope and Boulder, Colo.-based Sterling-Rice Group and offers a premier insider’s guide to where the natural products market is now—and where it's headed.
We're now accepting pre-orders for the 2015 NEXT Forecast!
Purchase the 2015 edition of the NEXT Natural Products Industry Forecast before June 24 and receive the 2014 NEXT Natural Products Industry Forecast (digital edition) for free. The 2014 report will be sent at the time of purchase and the 2015 report will be sent after it is published on June 24, 2014.
Thanks to everyone who voted and congratulations to all of the NEXTY winners and the runners up!
New Hope and SRG apologize for the voting irregularities that required us to start voting over on May 12 and thank all of the NEXTY nominees for their patience, understanding and excitement around the community voting.
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