Trade shows are one our favorite places to discover new products and scout the latest trends. This year’s Natural Product Expo East Show (the final one!) proved to be no exception. Here are 5 of the hottest trends shaping the future of food, beverage, packaging and more:

MBD recently attended Velocity’s Sustainability Summit in Austin, TX. The conference not only shed light on the critical importance of sustainability in the retail brands industry but also highlighted how packaging design and communication plays a key role in minimizing environmental impact. Here are some of our takeaways from the event:

MBD won TEN Vertex Awards this week at the Velocity Conference + Expo! And a big congratulations to Sprouts who won Retailer of the Year, winning the most awards out of any retailer in the competition. This year there were over 600 entries from 79 retailers across 53 countries. We are excited to share with you MBD’s winning designs below:

The Time is Now.
Moving into the Future Together, Sustainably

What is sustainability? What is the solution to more sustainable packaging? Packaging with all sorts of variables like hygiene, food safety, and shelf life…

There’s no simple answer, no one packaging substrate that performs well across all dimensions  – but there steps that brand owners can take toward more sustainable packaging.

As a first timer at Expo West this year, the first words out of my mouth were WOW! The event was remarkable. The gathering was packed with so many inspiring stories, brands, and people, seeking to provide healthy products that will benefit others. The growth of the event was notable. 85,000 attendees rising from 58,000 in 2022. There were 3,100 Exhibitors and 900 of those were new. As a brand builder this event moved me, I couldn’t get enough of the caring and genuine brand stories.

MBD recently returned from PLMA in Chicago! This was PLMA's first time relaunching their in-person tradeshow after 3 years apart. The Private Label tradeshow was sold out as thousands of people gathered from November 13-15 at the Rosemont Convention Center. Since the last time the industry was together at this event, retail brand sales have surged.

MBD was honored to receive SIX Vertex Awards at the Velocity Conference + Expo in Charlotte, NC this past week. As sponsors of the event, we take great pride in celebrating beautiful packaging artwork from around the globe. It was such an honor to collaborate together, inspire one another, and learn from each other in person after this time apart. We are excited to share with you our winning designs below:

Conference; a meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern.

For the last few years, MBD has partnered with Sprouts Farmers Market to refresh various product categories across their retail brand. One of our newest design launches is a line that MBD is particularly proud and excited to celebrate: Sprouts Mexican Global Cuisine!