Naturally Chicago is the community for our Good Food & Natural Product Industry.
Why Naturally Chicago?
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We Create Connections
Naturally Chicago hosts regular networking events that provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and explore new business opportunities. These events connect entrepreneurs with investors, start ups with industry experts, retailers and other industry professionals.
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We Support Our Partners
Your membership to Naturally Chicago, gets you resources, access and support to help your natural product start-ups and early-stage companies grow and succeed. This includes mentorship, access to funding opportunities, and market-focused workshops and events.
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We Provide Insights
Naturally Chicago offers our members valuable industry insights and information through our educational and thought-leadership programs. These programs provide members with the latest trends, insights and best practices in the fast-growing natural products industry, helping them to stay ahead of the curve and make informed business decisions.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM ASSISTANT
This position supports the CEO in growing a comprehensive network and community to support natural product entrepreneurs. The work is fast-paced, exciting and varied. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented, self-starter who is passionate about Naturally Chicago’s mission to build a better food system with better-for-you and better-for-the-planet brands. Click the button to get all the details about the position, responsibilities, qualifications and how to apply.
Naturally Chicago Events
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AI THAT WORKS FOR YOU: STREAMLINE CONTENT AND OPERATIONS — 7/30/25 FREE WEBINAR
Learn how to best navigate AI and utilize it to build your business. Join us for our July 30 free webinar, AI That Works for You: Streamline Content and Operations. Jennifer Amdur Spitz of Voxley consulting is our guest speaker.
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NATURALLY CHICAGO X BARILLA CULINARY INNOVATION SHOWCASE — 8/7/25 LIVE EVENT
Join us for an exciting afternoon of culinary innovation and insights at Naturally Chicago's Culinary Innovation Showcase at the headquarters of Barilla Americas in north suburban Northbrook.
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GREEN CITY MARKET TOUR — 8/13/25 LIVE EVENT
Naturally Chicago invites you to join us — and Letisha "Tish" Steele, Green City's new executive director — for an up-close look at the market and its vendors. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 13 at the Market's flagship location in Chicago's Lincoln Park.
We are thrilled that the tour will also feature two James Beard Award winning chefs with longstanding ties to Green City Market: Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Cafe and Jason Hammel of Lula Cafe.
Tickets for the tour are $25 with all proceeds going to the non-profit Green City Market. Capacity is very limited… reserve your place now!
Locally Made
Get on the Shelves with Leading Chicago Retailers Through Naturally Chicago’s Locally Made!
Welcome to Naturally Chicago’s Locally Made Program - a groundbreaking initiative designed to connect Illinois retailers with the region’s emerging and top-performing brands.
Locally Made is a partnership between Naturally Chicago and KeHE Distributors, along with other industry-leading partners who have extensive relationships with retailers and a proven track record of securing shelf presence for early-stage and emerging brands.
Chicago Seed Co. Investor Group is Now Part of Naturally Chicago
Naturally Chicago — the region’s association for the natural products industry — has joined forces with Chicago Seed Co., the premier network of Chicago-area investors who are passionate about supporting food, beverage and natural products companies.
