Natural Products Expo East Return to Baltimore Proves Boon for Business

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fred Linder, senior vice president of Penton Media, and a member of the Penton Executive Committee, announced today that the recent Natural Products Expo East show had 12 percent more exhibitors than last year.

Expo East is the largest East Coast trade event delivering the latest in natural, organic and healthy living products.  With an impressive 355 new companies exhibiting this year, the strength of the natural, organic and healthy lifestyle industry is proving to be as robust as ever.  

The show engaged over 20,000 industry members, representing 80 countries, and the show floor comprised of 1,450 exhibitors.    

"Making the investment to move from Boston to Baltimore proved to be a positive step for Expo East," said Linder. "The show drew a variety of brands to the floor, from the mainstream like Starbucks to industry newcomers like Nawgan functional beverages, proving that the healthy lifestyle community is growing in diversity and in numbers."

Nutrition industry sales totaled approximately $115 billion in the U.S. in 2010, with sales growing 6% over 2009 levels, according to Nutrition Business Journal, a Penton unit. While the economy caused growth to slow in 2009, consumers continue to be interested in maintaining good health with 2010 sales of nutrition products on the rise.

New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media Inc., is the leading media resource and information provider for the natural, organic and healthy products industry, with print, in-person/event, and e-business products and services.

For all the news, product launches, trends, and Natural Products Expo East coverage, visit NewHope360.com, the digital source for the natural, organic and healthy living industry.

Natural Products Expo East will be held September 19 – 22, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

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