Methodology

Methodology

The go-to source for tracking sales and product trends in the natural and organic products industry

We track:
what people are buying | where they're buying it | why they're buying it

Multi-input Data Model

Our unique data model reduces the risk of relying on a single data source to guide your business. The way we bring the numbers and analysis together is unique and strengthened by long-standing relationships and access to privately-held business intelligence.

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Our Comprehensive View of the Industry

NBJ defines the natural and organic products industry as including dietary supplements, natural and organic food and beverage, functional food and beverage, and natural and organic personal care and household products.

Natural & Organic Products Industry

6 Sales Channels

Supplements

6 Product Categories

Natural & Organic Food & Beverage

8 Product Categories

Natural Food & Beverage

Organic Food & Beverage

Natural & Organic Personal Care & Household Products

12 NOPC Categories

6 Household Categories

Functional Foods

8 Product Categories

Dietary Supplements

6 Sales Channels

Natural & Specialty Retail

Mass Market Retail

Internet

Practitioner*

MLM/Networking Marketing

Mail Order/ DRTV/Radio

*NBJ's tracking of the Practitioner channel is unique and we estimate this channel makes up roughly 10% of supplement industry sales each year

6 Product Segments

Vitamins

Minerals

Herbs & Botanicals

Sports Nutrition

Specialty

Meal Replacement

22 Condition Specific Categories

General Health

Cold/Flu Immune

Sports/Energy/Weight Management

Brain/Cognitive

Men’s Health

Sleep Support

Women’s Health

Mood/Stress

Children’s Health

Menopause

Pre/Postnatal

Heart Health

Healthy Aging

Joint Health/ Inflammation

Liver & Detox

Sexual Health

Bone Health

Gastrointestinal Health

Cancer Prevention

Diabetes

Hair/Skin/Nails

Eye Health

NBJ Forecasts

You can’t run your business simply by looking at what has happened in the past. Smart companies look to future market trends. Thus, NBJ estimates generally include 3 to 5 years of industry forecasts to help executives construct market-based business plans.