16 Sep 15
8:30 AM
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3:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Jenna Blumenfeld ; Tristan O'Neill
How far does food travel from farm to store? Or from farm to restaurant? As you’ll learn on this tour, good food doesn’t have...
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16 Sep 15
8:30 AM
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3:45 PM
Speaker(s):
Bob Burke ; Jeremiah McElwee ; Josh Tetrick ; Mathis Martines
Natural Products Business School is a full-day of learning and networking designed to provide entrepreneurs with targeted, in-depth solutions t...
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16 Sep 15
8:30 AM
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12:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Bill Bishop ; Chad Arnold ; David Orgel ; Eric Pierce ; John Grubb ; Jon Springer ; Julie Gallagher ; Kim Kirchherr ; Sarah Yates ; Suzy Monford
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Welcome remarks including results of a consumer health and wellness survey conducted by Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert, in par...
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16 Sep 15
1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Speaker(s):
bart yablonsky ; Bill Crawford ; Christine Kapperman ; Dean Nelson ; Lynn Ellen Schimoler
Calling all retailers! Join us for a live, interactive mastermind session.
Prepare to hear from three industry superstars as they take you throu...
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16 Sep 15
4:00 PM
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6:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Eric Schnell ; Jonathon Larson ; Krista Morgan ; Pete Speranza
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17 Sep 15
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Speaker(s):
David Sprinkle ; Mary LaGuardia
Nearly all of the foods we eat contain fats or oils, which provide critical functional traits and enhance taste in food products, particularly for ...
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17 Sep 15
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Speaker(s):
Bill Houck ; Carla Menendez McManus ; Monique Marez ; Theresa Brophy
Speakers from the U.S. Commercial Service, the Organic Trade Association, U.S. Small Business Administration and the Maryland Department of Agricul...
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17 Sep 15
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Speaker(s):
Dylan Ratigan
Dylan Ratigan is a New York Times Best-Selling author, sustainability entrepreneur and the former host of MSNBC’s highest-rated, non-prime ti...
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17 Sep 15
10:00 AM
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11:30 AM
Speaker(s):
Andrew Fleming ; Bill Crawford PhD(c), MS ; David Orgel
What is going on in the retail marketplace? This discussion of the statistics from the NFM Market Overview will explore not only the state of the ...
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17 Sep 15
10:30 AM
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11:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Kantha Shelke ; Sid Hulse ; Steve Peirce ; Todd Runestad
“Dirty label” food ingredients were the hallmark of the American agribusiness experiment post-WWII. But today’s shopper demands t...
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17 Sep 15
10:30 AM
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11:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Chris Arnold ; Dawn Doty ; Nancy Weindruch ; Suzanne Shelton
Building healthy relationships with the media that influence your company’s stakeholders is a vital element of strengthening and protecting c...
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17 Sep 15
10:30 AM
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11:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Danielle Nierenberg ; Laura Batcha ; Melissa Hughes
The organic opportunity has never been greater. However, significant strategic challenges must be overcome in order for organic to move signi...
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17 Sep 15
10:30 AM
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11:45 AM
Speaker(s):
James Tonkin ; Jeffrey Klineman ; John-Charles Hanley ; Justin Prochnow
Fueled by public health concerns such as obesity & insulin resistance, the FDA is proposing changes to nutrition labels that will require the l...
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17 Sep 15
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Robert Craven
Robert Craven, CEO of MegaFood is taking transparency to the next level with an initiative called Big-T Transparency. Learn how to increase t...
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17 Sep 15
12:00 PM
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1:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Betsy Rakola ; Gwendolyn Wyard ; Miles McEvoy ; Tracy Favre
Organic is the most highly regulated food system in the world. Hear the latest from the agencies and individuals at the center of regulatory affair...
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17 Sep 15
12:15 PM
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1:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Helena Bottemiller Evich ; Marc Gunther ; Samuel Fromartz
In this roundtable discussion, journalists Sam Fromartz (Food & Environment Reporting Network), Marc Gunther (Guardian) and Helena Bottemiller ...
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17 Sep 15
12:15 PM
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1:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Chris Arnold ; Keeve Nachman PhD, MHS ; Maryn McKenna ; Mel Coleman Jr.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first attempted to control the use of antibiotics in livestock in 1977, but agricultural and pharma interests...
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17 Sep 15
12:30 PM
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1:45 PM
Speaker(s):
Amy VanHaren ; Andrea Davis-Cetina ; Faith Durand ; Kelly Taveras
Seasoned social media pros from a number of disciplines including media, farmer, consumer brand and association share their best thinking about the...
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17 Sep 15
1:30 PM
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2:45 PM
Speaker(s):
Deborah Koons Garcia ; Jeff Moyer ; Jessica Shade PhD ; Kathleen Delate PhD ; Michel Cavigelli PhD
2015 has been designated the Year of the Soil by the United Nations. However, for organic systems, every year is the year of the soil. Come hear a ...
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17 Sep 15
2:00 PM
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3:15 PM
Speaker(s):
John Atwater ; Michael O'Hara ; Rick Polito ; Robert Craven ; William Rowe
With adulteration quickly eclipsing the seemingly eternal questions of efficacy, the supplement industry needs to get its house in order quickly wi...
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17 Sep 15
2:00 PM
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3:15 PM
Speaker(s):
James Hamblin M.D. ; Jessica Rubino
Want to spend the afternoon with the “most delightful MD ever”? Yeah, we do, too. In this session, The Atlantic Senior Editor James Ham...
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17 Sep 15
2:00 PM
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3:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Brian Connolly ; Dave Carter ; Gwendolyn Wyard ; Shannon Nally Yanessa ; Sharon Sherman
The pet food industry and other stakeholders eagerly await organic standards providing clear and consistent requirements for organic pet food. With...
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17 Sep 15
2:00 PM
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3:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Jacqueline Claudia ; Jenna Blumenfeld ; Sean Wittenberg ; TJ Tate
Confused about sustainable seafood? You’re not alone. Nutritionists recommend that we regularly eat fish for improved heart health, but envir...
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17 Sep 15
3:00 PM
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4:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Beth Robertson-Martin ; Kellee James ; Nate Lewis ; Peter Golbitz ; Sarah Brown
There are a number of efforts around the country aimed at addressing gaps in organic supply. We’ll discuss strategies companies can use to su...
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18 Sep 15
10:30 AM
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11:45 AM
Speaker(s):
Bob Anderson ; Cheri Courtney ; Monique Marez ; Ted Jaenicke PhD
Organic Equivalency arrangements are a policy tool used to help organic producers export their goods without the additional certifications often re...
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18 Sep 15
11:00 AM
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12:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Alissa Sears ; Andy Fyfe ; Daniel Sullivan ; Rebecca Hamilton ; Ted Ning
Having core values is key to becoming a strong brand in the natural products space. But what are the best ways to grow your company, while staying ...
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18 Sep 15
11:00 AM
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12:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Andrea Donsky R.H.N ; Andy Huth ; Karen Herther ; Megan Westgate
As consumers increasingly become concerned about what is in their food, brands and retailers have the opportunity to deepen shopper engagement and ...
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18 Sep 15
11:30 AM
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12:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Ross Pelton, R.Ph., Ph.D., CCN
A patented new probiotic powerhouse proven to boost Glutathione Levels and support a healthy digestive tract.
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18 Sep 15
12:00 PM
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1:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Alex Richardson
This lively presentation will focus on how dietary fats impact child behavior and learning. How the omega 3:6 balance impacts early life nutrition ...
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18 Sep 15
12:15 PM
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1:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Hardik Savalia ; Maxine Wolf ; Sarah Connolly ; Tessa Young
Sustainability has infiltrated all aspects of doing business. In this session, hear from leaders who help businesses make their operations responsi...
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18 Sep 15
12:15 PM
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1:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Angela Jagiello ; Carlotta Mast ; David Winter ; Diane Ray
This insightful discussion will gather leading industry experts on organic market and consumer trends to ask them three big questions:
From your...
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18 Sep 15
12:30 PM
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2:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Bill Crawford PhD(c), MS
An informative, practical and fun session for independent retailers! You need to connect with current and potential customers every day – and at t...
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18 Sep 15
12:45 PM
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2:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Colin O'Neil ; Gary Hirshberg ; Marni Karlin ; Tara Cook-Littman
Non-GMO policy and regulation changes are occurring at breakneck speed in the United States. 2015 has been filled with news of the DARK Act, new st...
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18 Sep 15
1:30 PM
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2:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Michael Murray
In this fact-filled presentation, Dr. Murray will highlight major new findings on the scientific investigation of food and dietary supplements. A p...
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18 Sep 15
2:00 PM
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3:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Gwendolyn Wyard ; James Wedel ; Joe Dickson ; Karla Magruder ; Marci Zaroff ; Sandra Marquardt
So you want to go organic with your tee shirt, apron or other textile. How do you get there from here? We’ll discuss farming issues, supply, ...
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18 Sep 15
2:00 PM
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3:15 PM
Speaker(s):
Michael Berger ; Nancy Coulter-Parker ; Seth Goldman ; Susan Grelock
The booming fast casual market has differentiated itself by embracing organic ingredients. Hear about the trends and operations driving busine...
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18 Sep 15
2:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Craig Morris ; Lisa Robinson
Join us in a discussion with Craig Morris, USDA Deputy Administrator, and Lisa Robinson, SunOpta VP of Food Safety and Quality Assurance, as we dis...
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18 Sep 15
2:30 PM
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3:45 PM
Speaker(s):
Bill Whyte ; Emily Kanter ; Jessie Shafer ; Tim Joseph
Learn from retail, manufacturing and supply experts as they take a deep dive into the organizational, social and environmental initiatives tha...
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18 Sep 15
3:30 PM
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4:30 PM
Speaker(s):
Anna Rise ; Christian Lönne
Hello America, we’ve landed and our first stop is Natural Products Expo East! so come visit us for delicious, 100% fruit smoothies and an alt...
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18 Sep 15
4:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Ashley Koff ; Gerard Mullin ; Spike Gjerde
Paleo, Vegan, FODMAP, Gluten/Dairy-Free? Today's food, nutrition and health trends may vary in terms of what people are eating & avoiding B...
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19 Sep 15
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Speaker(s):
Michele Simon JD, MPH
Join the food movement: How to get engaged in policymaking
A recent Politico story concluded that the natural food industry has opted out of the...
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