<img src="http://www.npicenter.com/images/Len_Image.gif" border="0" align="left">Len Monheit is President and CEO of NPIcenter, and editor of NPIWatch, NPIcenter's weekly electronic newsletter and NPI Daily. Len's background includes general, sales, marketing and operations management in cGMP manufacturing, analytical laboratory and contract research environments. He contributes regularly to trade publications, speaking about industry issues and concerns and the evolving business processes and practices in the natural and nutritional products sector. http://www.npicommunity.com/Blogs/tabid/53/BlogId/2/Default.aspx en-US len@npicenter.com contactus@npicenter.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:23:29 GMT Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:23:29 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blog RSS Generator Version 3.1.20.17153 I had the wonderful chance to sit in on the first day of the Organic Summit in Boulder Colorado this past week, where industry legends, movers and shakers got together to discuss origins, evolution, recent developments and ongoing challenges as a niche industry approached mainstream acceptance and a certain critical mass. The challenges and varying perspectives were quickly evident as a Colorado organic farmer followed a Safeway corporate presentation on the highly successful 'O Organics' brand. Success comes with its challenges and its in how an industry deals with its challenges that it measures its adherence to a fundamental vision. http://www.npicommunity.com/Blogs/tabid/53/EntryID/81/Default.aspx len@npicenter.com http://www.npicommunity.com/Blogs/tabid/53/EntryID/81/Default.aspx#Comments http://www.npicommunity.com/Default.aspx?tabid=53&EntryID=81 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:27:00 GMT 0 http://www.npicommunity.com/DesktopModules/Blog/Trackback.aspx?id=81