OSC2, Whole Foods Market and the Lexicon of Sustainability hosted a panel at Supply Side on Oct . 7 to a full house of attendees.  It is clear we are ready for new ways of thinking and new solutions on packaging.

Can Mission-Based Companies Change Big Industry?
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 @ SXSW Eco

Featured panelist:

  Ahmed Rahim / Numi Tea – Co-founder & CEO

  Errol Schweizer / Whole Foods Market – Exec Global Coord

  Lara Dickinson / OSC2 – Consultant

  Laura Howard-Gayeton  / The Lexicon of Sustainability – Exec Dir

  Mathieu Senard / Alter Eco – CEO & Co-founder

Summary
#ecopouch
Consumers are becoming more aware of where their food comes from, and the impact of their food purchases.

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The 34th annual Natural Products Expo drew a record crowd of over 67,000 attendees and first time exhibitors. This convention was crazy big and reminded me of the newly fashionable Steampunk, a movement of creativity and imagination with a backdrop of ancient foods and ingredients all reimagined for modern times.
Here’s a recap of the key trends and products.

What’s Happening at ExpoWest 2014.01

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The National Gardening Association (NGA) released a special report, Garden to Table:  A 5-Year Look at Food Gardening in America.  In this article the NGA examines the trends and analyzed the data around food gardening.  There is a food revolution taking place in America!  Countless communities, schools and families are growing more of their own food.

https://www.box.com/shared/cbn8inscyoi0s3mwi9ku

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