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## [SPINS 2017 Top Ten Trend Predictions Webinar](https://blog.spins.com/spins-2017-top-ten-trend-predictions-webinar)

 February 22, 2017

From macro trends to micro nutrients, from third-party certifications to regulatory updates,...

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## [SPINS Policy Insights: Non Dairy "Milk"](https://blog.spins.com/spins-policy-insights-non-dairy-milk)

 February 7, 2017

In this edition of SPINS Policy Insights, we examine the debate surrounding use of the word milk...

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## [2017 Trend Predictions](https://blog.spins.com/2017-trend-predictions)

 December 20, 2016 

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## [SPINS’ Commitment to Live Vibrantly in Service of Our Community](https://blog.spins.com/spins-commitment-to-live-vibrantly-in-service-of-our-community)

 December 6, 2016

On a not so cold late November evening, a group of 11 committed SPINiZens made our way to the...

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## [VegFest 2016](https://blog.spins.com/vegfest-2016)

 November 22, 2016

An annual celebration of plant-based and vegan living, this year’s [Portland VegFest](https://nwveg.org/vegfest-event-info/) drew over...

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## [Certified Organic Products](https://blog.spins.com/certified-organic-products)

 November 11, 2016

Certified Organic items (with 95-100% organic content) grew 10.8% cross-channel across all...

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## [Expo East 2016 Recap](https://blog.spins.com/expo-east-2016-recap)

 October 30, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Natural Products Expo East gave SPINS plenty to chew on in terms of...

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## [The Evolution of Snacking](https://blog.spins.com/the-evolution-of-snacking)

 October 15, 2016

As a $72 billion segment in the US with 2.5% sales growth in the last year, snacks outpace the...

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## [The Healthy & Natural Show Recap](https://blog.spins.com/the-healthy-natural-show-recap)

 October 3, 2016

In addition to a trade show hall replete with new product launches and exciting local and national...

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## [October is Non-GMO Month](https://blog.spins.com/october-is-non-gmo-month)

 October 2, 2016

The Natural and Organic industry promotes ideologies and practices that hearken back to the days...

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## [Plant-Based Nutrition](https://blog.spins.com/plant-based-nutrition)

 October 2, 2016

Plant-based nutrition is a key pillar of the natural and organic industry. Mismanagement of the...

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## [Biodynamic Certification Webinar](https://blog.spins.com/biodynamic-certification-webinar)

 September 15, 2016

According to SPINS’ newest certifier partner Demeter USA, Biodynamic agriculture will represent...

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## [Webinar: New Nutrition Facts Labeling](https://blog.spins.com/new-nutrition-facts-labeling-webinar-2)

 September 12, 2016

Recently the US Food & Drug Administration released new regulations that will require all...

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## [Vibrancy at Work: Staying Hydrated with SPINS’ Wellness Director](https://blog.spins.com/vibrancy-at-work-staying-hydrated-with-spins-wellness-director)

 September 1, 2016

Chicago’s heat has peaked in the 90s several times this summer. A vibrant lifestyle requires...

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## [Clean Label Concepts at IFT2016](https://blog.spins.com/clean-label-concepts-at-ift2016)

 September 1, 2016

The [Institute for Food Technology’s](https://www.ift.org/) annual symposium convenes a diverse group of academic,...

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