The early 1980s saw a regional gathering of the Natural, Organic, & Healthy Lifestyle Industry, for the ‘NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST.”
Starting on a modest scale with local producers, the event served as a platform for small, energetic entrepreneurs to showcase their products. Since those early days, the event metamorphosed into a massive trade show on a grand scale, drawing annually from around the globe, industry professionals, exhibitors, retailers, and consumers.
Held annually in ANAHEIM, it
- Is a premier large-scale industry event.
- Is USA’s most extensive natural and organic products event. Dedicated to consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail services.
- Is an international fair of great importance for the natural products industry.
- Displays the most novel products and solutions.
- Plays a critical role in shaping the industry path. By being a platform where natural and organic food professionals gather.
- Is focused on essential industry and society topics. Like Organic & Natural Products & Foods; Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Ageing; Sustainability & Social Responsibility; and more.
- Serves as a platform for
– Connecting with natural, organic, and healthy lifestyle buyers.
– Networking with distributors, and retailers. Also, food service professionals and health practitioners - Attracts from across the U.S. and internationally, retailers and exhibitors, as well as consumers. They reflect the growing consumer demand for transparency, sustainability, and quality in natural and organic products.
- Showcases the latest. In Food & Beverages; Clean Beauty & Home Products; and Supplements & Ingredients.
- Offers unrivalled opportunities to forge business connections and collaborations; establish business partnerships; and gain inspiration for growing businesses.
- Is a private trade show. Open to Trade Only. Not open to the general public.
NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2025
DATE: 4TH March TO 7th March, 2025.
VENUE: Anaheim Convention Center, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA.
WEBSITE: https://www.expowest.com/en/home.html
ORGANIZER: New Hope Natural Media Network.
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The event
- Reaffirmed its status as the premier trade show for the natural, organic, and healthy products industry.
- Encompassed the entire fabric of the natural food and beverage industry. Including, Food & Beverage; Food Processing; Packaging; Beauty & Personal Care; Environmental Protection; Health & Pharmacy; Agriculture; etc.
Exhibit Hall
– Covered several themes. Like Organic; Supplements; Lifestyle & Hot Products; & Natural & Specialty Foods. Covered vast array of organic, plant-based, gluten-free, Keto, Paleo, and non-GMO products. Many featured innovative twists with expansion into varied categories. Like Snacks, Sweets, and Skincare.
– Introduced new pavilions. Including “Conscious Beauty” – Showcased topical beauty, wellness, and women’s health products; AND “Wellness Beverage” – Highlighting functional drinks. - Brought under one roof industry professionals from the world of Health & Natural Food & Lifestyle. Including, Distributors, Food Service Specialists, Investors, Business Service Experts, Manufacturers, Retailers, Health Practitioners, Nutritionists, Suppliers’, Raw Ingredient Distributors, and many more.
- Featured 3,500 plus exhibitors. Including Cargill’s; Honeywell; Bolron; Bobo’s; Kaneka; Kodiak Cakes; Nestle; Lanxess Corporation; Kerry Inc; Starbucks; Tetra Pak; Arista Industries; Richardson Food & Ingredients; and many more.
Showcased an impressive collection of innovative natural and organic products,
– Reflecting the latest in food, beverage, beauty, and supplements.
– Reflecting the latest trends mirroring the ever-evolving landscape of consumer preferences and market dynamics. - Drew an estimated 85,500 plus attendees. Including leading retailer companies. Like Target; Walmart; Amazon; Costco; Disney Worldwide Services; Whole Foods Market; SEPHORA; AIDI; and many more. Also, from countries like Austria, Argentina, Canada, Australia, China, Egypt, etc.
They got the opportunity to
– Explore the latest in natural, organic, and socially responsible products.
– Discover new innovations and industry trends; and forge valuable connections.
– Engage with industry stakeholders and potential members. Also, come to face-to-face with the visionaries behind the products.
– Gain insights. From industry experts in engaging classrooms. - Fostered a vibrant like-minded professionals’ community. That is, professionals eager to share and explore together collaboration and dialogue in advancing the natural food and beverage sector.
- Provided a glimpse into
– The future of food, beverage, and wellness products. From continued rise of high-protein foods to the increasing influence of GLP-1 supplements.
– Broad breadth of new ideas. From functional ingredients to sustainability-driven branding. Highlighting how brands are responding to shifting consumer demands.
– Promotion of national and regional heritage. Reinforcing how origin-based branding can appeal to today’s novelty-seeking consumers. - Provided an unrivalled opportunities to
– Forge business connections; and collaborations.
– Have face-to-face meetings between professionals and retailers.
– Establish new partnerships and gain inspiration for growing businesses. - Saw keynote speeches, Educational Sessions, Panel Discussions, Pitch Competitions, Herb Walks, Plaza, Yoga Sessions, and Lively Happy Hour Concerts.
HIGHLIGHTS
- PROBIOTICS: Continued to be a popular highlight.
– Appearing as independent products and as part of expanded lines from well-known brands.
– Displaying many formulations. They incorporated Probiotics to amplify their benefits.
– Showcasing of fermented foods with offerings. Like Yogurts, Kefirs, Komboucha, and an array of fermented pickles.
– Participation of several members of the International Probiotics Association. Exhibiting their innovations and engaging throughout the show in varied events. - Exhibition Hall. Featured
– Diverse product groups. Like Natural & Specialty Foods; & the Organic Lifestyle.
– Education Programmes; Concerts; Happy Hours; & Daily Sporting Sessions.
– Award Ceremonies. Like the NEXTY Awards; The Pitch-Slam Awards; & The Hall Of Legends. - Keynote Speeches
– Major Topic Highlight, “AI Unleashed”. Presented an introduction to the opportunities and fast-moving technology AI. Also highlighted how stakeholders in the natural product space can save time and incorporate into workflows AI; AND Demonstrated specific prompts to optimize research and create strategies for their specific industry niche at lightning speed.
– Other relevant topics covered included. “The State Of Natural & Organic”; “Uplifting Women In Leadership”; “On-Purpose Harnessing Your Way To Lead With Clarity, Courage, & Connection”.
– Offered critical data-driven insights in “The State Of Supplements.” - Display of innovative products by both existing and new brands. Prominent innovative discoveries included, “BELVAS BELGIAN CHOCOLATE”; “FRESH FIZZ SODA”; “HUNDYL”; “JOVIAL”; and many more.
NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST 2026
DATE: 3rd March TO 6th March, 2026.
VENUE: Anaheim Convention Center, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA.
INDUSTRY: Health Food & Drink.
WEBSITE: https://www.expowest.com/en/home.html
ORGANIZER: New Hope Natural Media Network.
WHY ATTEND?
The event will
- Be a Live-Trade Exhibition.
- Cover varied themes. Like Organic, Lifestyle, Supplements, & Hot Products; & Natural & Specialty Foods.
- See the presence of 89,000 plus participants. Including 3,500 plus exhibitors and 65,000 plus visitors.
- See the presence of many industry professionals from around the world. Including Suppliers, Retailers, Manufacturers, Education Specialists, and Media Representatives.
- See new offerings, innovations, and trends on show.
- Have workshops, side events, and numerous expert-led conferences. They present innovative industry solutions and the latest industry trends.
- Provide opportunities to form new connections with company owners and customers.
- Provide for aspiring companies or professionals opportunity to gain recognition.
As an exhibitor, you get a lifetime chance to
- Showcase your line of new offerings to well-heeled audience with buying authority from around the world.
- See up-close the latest. Of organic and natural foods, clean beauty, home products, supplements, and ingredients.
- Convert your new products into record profits.
- Draw buyers from big brands and small independent retailers.
- Connect with industry experts and influencers; and existing and new customers.
- Increase brand awareness to broaden your domestic distribution.
- Establish your industry presence.
Don’t miss out on 2026 ANAHEIM event to savor the ultimate experience.
You can unearth new opportunities and seal new connections from among pioneering/emerging brands, industry leaders and experts, and attendees who converge from around the world.
Make your presence count and use the chance for both in-person and virtually, make new product discovery.
REGISTER for the 2026 event
- Visit the NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO WEST Website, AND look out for Registration Link; OR
- Email expowest@newhope.com, with any queries.
