SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America took place October 28-31 at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. The WholeFoods Magazine team was there, talking to fellow exhibitors to explore breakthrough research, uncover the latest innovations, and participate in the education sessions on everything from pressing regulatory issues to emerging trends. 

A highlight of the show: Heather Wainer, Publisher/Chief Business Officer of WholeFoods, along with the editorial team, presented awards to the winners of WholeFoods Magazine's inaugural Natural Choice Awards: Ingredient Edition. In the October 2024 issue, award winners in 14 categories were showcased, and in Las Vegas, the trophies were presented. The 2024 ingredient winners are:

The Immune winner: Artemis ElderCraft.

Best in Delivery Systems: Aker BioMarine. 

Looking good in Nutri-Beauty: Gencor.

Kyowa-Hakko Cognizin wins in Cognitive Health.

In the Weight Management category, Nutrition21 Chromax took home the honors.

Tops in the Microbiome Support category: Clasado Biosciences and Probi.

Getting all the love in the Heart Health and Men's Health categories: Lycored.

In the Sleep/Stress Support category, Natural Remedies Holixer got the top spot.

Akay Bioactives won the Women’s Health category for its ingredient FenuSmart.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients Biotis Fermentis scored the win in the Active Lifestyle category.

In the Botanicals category, Maypro took home the trophey for its EubioQuercetin.

Winning in the Bone/Joint and Digestive categories: Gnosis by Lesaffre.

Congratulations to all of the winners, and stay tuned for our annual Natural Choice Awards in the April 2025 issue, which will showcase the brands retailers love. Nominations and voting will open in the coming weeks.

Also watch for our full SupplySide West coverage. We will be sharing what we learned at the show, including the information that will set your business up for greater success in 2025 and beyond on WholeFoodsMagazine.com