mushrooms
Natural Products Expo West Attracts More Than 65,000 to Anaheim
Natural Products Expo West was held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from March 12-16. According to New Hope Network/Informa Markets, the show drew more than 65,000 industry professionals and more than 3,300 exhibiting companies. According to show organizers, the Expo West featured a large array of brands spanning 30 categories, attracting 840 […]
NPA Files Citizen Petition Regarding Labeling of Fungus-Derived Products
In a Citizen Petition submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 9, the Natural Products Association (NPA) requested that FDA: Amend 21 C.F.R. § 101 to incorporate labeling aspects based on the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) labeling guidance for mushrooms; and/or Commit to exercising enforcement discretion until the Agency provides […]
Functional Mushroom Market to Grow 8.07% Through 2028, ResearchAndMarkets.com Reports
ResearchAndMarkets.com has published a report titled “Functional Mushroom Market – Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2023-2028).” The global functional mushroom market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.07 percent over the next five years. The market, according to the report, is driven by the increasing consumer awareness of the importance […]
Mushroom Ingredient Sales Show Significant Growth According to GlobalData Reports
GlobalData, a data and analytics company based in London, has reported that increasing consumer interest in health, wellness and natural products had lead to significant growth in demand of mushroom ingredients. GlobalData’s 2023 Q1 GlobalData Consumer Survey (21,968 responses) has revealed that 57 percent of global consumers believe mushrooms can positively impact their health. This, […]
Odyssey Continues Omnichannel Distribution Strategy in GNC Stores, Thrive Market and Fantastic Fungi Forager Box
Odyssey Elixir (Fort Lauderdale, FL) has announced its launch into select GNC stores across the nation. The mushroom energy drinks also went live on Thrive Market and will be part of the Fantastic Fungi Forager Box that drops on Sept. 21. Odyssey Wellness LLC “We are thrilled to continue executing our omnichannel strategy by adding […]
Mushroom Science on the Rise for Immune Support
According to Gina Rivers Contla, national science educator, Host Defense Organic Mushrooms in Washington, market data demonstrates that immune support is a top consumer category. On a daily basis, people come into contact with over 2,000 compounds, including benzenes, formaldehyde, nitrosamines, hydrocarbons, petro-chemicals and xeno-estrogens, to name a few, that compromise and distress our natural […]
Medicinal Mushrooms
For over 2,000 years, mushrooms have been used as medicines. In fact, in September of 1991, a 5,300-year-old mummy in the Tyrolean Alps, was found along with his medicine kit that contained Piptoporus betulinus, a mushroom he probably used as a natural wormkiller and laxative.1 Edible mushroom extracts, especially those used in Chinese and Japanese […]
A Small Country Makes a Big Promise
Leading by example is exactly how a Himalayan country will promote all natural agricultural. The Kingdom of Bhutan announced its decision to produce only organic products at the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) annual Policy Conference in Washington late last month. When asked why all organic, Kesang Tshomo, a coordinator with the Bhutan National Organic Program explained […]
In The Market For Mushrooms
As research supporting the medicinal benefits of mushrooms expands, retailers will find success in passing information to interested shoppers.When it comes to supplements, the beauty of attaining time-tested status is often found in the awareness of retailers and shoppers alike. Logically, if a product has broken into the market and enjoyed long-term success, even shaky […]
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