Natural Products Expo East Return to Baltimore Proves Boon for Business

BOULDER, Colo. (Sept. 26, 2011) The strength of the natural, organic and healthy lifestyle industry proved robust as ever, as booming business was done on the trade show floor of Natural Products Expo East. The show engaged over 20,000 industry members, representing 80 countries, and the show floor comprised of 1,450 exhibits. Natural Products Expo East co-located with All Things Organic-BioFach America, the Organic Summit, and Healthy Baking was held at the Baltimore Convention Center, September 21 – 24, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.

"Bringing Expo East back to Baltimore received overwhelmingly positive feedback. Our community is strengthened, and the show drew buyers from Wegmans to Whole Foods and Starbucks, each with a focus of getting business done on the trade show floor," said Erica Stone, show director.

"We met with many mission based brands, after listening to their stories, and hearing about their ethical and credible products, we wrote orders. When our employees are able to tell a company's story we make a better connection with the customers in our store," said Michael Kanter, owner of Cambridge Naturals ...more