Still Thriving: Natural Products Expo West 2005 demonstrates growth of the health and nutrition industry
Largest natural and organic products show in North America expects another record attendance
Today, many U.S. consumers, especially aging boomers, recognize that healthy foods, products, and dietary supplements are part of a preventive healthcare package they can take into their own hands. This demographic of health-seekers is pushing the natural and organic industry to 10 percent growth annually. Timely health and nutrition topics—special diets, children's health challenges, anti-aging solutions, healthy convenience food and new organic products—fill four jam-packed days at the Natural Products Expo West trade show, held March 17 to 20, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.
In its 25th year, Natural Products Expo West, produced by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media, Inc., showcases products from more than 1,500 exhibitors in the areas of natural and organic foods, health supplements, personal care products and more. More than 36,000 professional and trade attendees from more than 80 countries attended last year's event.
