Newly Ranked Second in Food & Bev PR, Kohnstamm Signs Seven New Clients with 10 in Total Exhibiting at the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim March 6-8

ANAHEIM, Calif. & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Now ranked second among all PR agencies for food and beverage PR, Minnesota PR agency Kohnstamm Communications has extended its natural products dominance by signing seven new accounts — all exhibiting at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif. March 6-8. Clients new to the Kohnstamm roster since last year's Expo include Among Friends gluten-free baking mixes; Biena Chickpea Snacks; Country Life Vitamins nutritional supplements; Fusion Jerky all natural, artisan meat snacks; Global ID Group, a diversified food safety and food quality firm; Seven Sundays muesli; and Vertical Water maple water.

Kohnstamm moved up to the no. 2 spot this month in the industry rankings conducted by topPRagencies.com. The agency has focused on natural products PR since 1998 when it became a founding shareholder of Honest Tea — seminal work that many believe set the standard for PR in the natural and organic sector ever since.

"We've had eight clients in recent years acquired by large food companies and investment groups, and the pace continues to escalate rapidly," said Josh Kohnstamm, agency founder. "When PR is done right, influential people notice — and what we do is no longer considered a ‘nice-to-have.'"

Kohnstamm clients purchased over the years in the wake of its PR work include some of the iconic names in the industry — Honest Tea, Naked Juice, Kettle Cuisine, Happy Baby and TruRoots.

Additional Kohnstamm clients exhibiting at Expo West include: Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Reed's (NYSE MKT: REED) craft sodas and kombuchas; and Way Better Snacks sprouted snacks.

The Natural Products Expo West is the largest trade show in the nation for the natural products industry, attracting more than 2,500 exhibitors from more than 100 countries and 65,000 attendees.

To view Kohnstamm's ranking, visit http://www.toppragencies.com/rankings-of-best-food-and-beverage-pr-agencies-and-pr-firms.

About Kohnstamm Communications

St. Paul-based Kohnstamm Communications is a nationally recognized boutique public relations firm with a strong reputation for delivering client-focused, results-oriented marketing communication strategies that consistently exceed expectations. Kohnstamm was named "Boutique Agency of the Year" by The Holmes Report. Visit www.kohnstamm.com.