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.
Naturally Chicago Events
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Women in CPG - 9/18/25 Live Event
We’re kicking off a two-part Women in CPG series this fall, bringing together founders, investors, operators, and bold brand builders who are redefining the future of food and consumer products. The event will take place at the beautiful new Creekside Wellness Retreat in suburban Long Grove — https://www.naturallychicago.org/womenincpg for all the details — and click below for individual tickets
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Sustainble Sourcing Real Talk —9/30/25 Webinar
Sourcing with values isn't just a certification. It's a mindset, a movement, and a long game that shapes how brands show up in the world.
We invite you to join us and our Naturally Network partners in New York, New England and Northern California for a founder-to-founder conversation with Paul Rice, founder of Fair Trade USA, and Seth Goldman, founder of Just Ice Tea
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Co-Manufacturing: How to Find, Communicate And Audit— 9/9/25 Webinar
The right co-manufacturing partner can make the difference between rapid growth and costly setbacks. Our"Co-Manufacturing: How to Find, Communicate, and Audit" webinar, featuring a panel of leading experts, provided a highly informative and engaging conversation.
A recording and recap of the event will be shared soon.
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.
