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Natural Products Expo West

Dip, savory spread sales surge as consumers shake off pandemic era restrictions

By Elizabeth Crawford

Once reserved for special occasions and parties, dips are breaking out as an everyday snack – and in some cases meal – to emerge as a fast-growing category driven by pandemic-fatigue, consumer interest in global flavors and an enviable family-friendly...

Source: Justin Howe

Natural Products Expo West

Simple Mills is creating market demand for biodiverse crops, pushing for equity

By Elizabeth Crawford

Better for you snack brand Simple Mills is taking is mission and products beyond its initial “free from” roots to embrace a “for more” approach that not only skips artificial ingredients that consumers are avoiding but gives them more of what they want...

Will hemp seeds sprout into the next big super food?

Natural Products Expo West

Will hemp seeds sprout into the next big super seed?

By Ryan Daily

Nutrient dense and versitile hemp seeds might be the next ingredient to shake up the super seed space, long-dominated by chia and flax, according to a panel of experts and trendspotters at Natural Products Expo West last week.

Source: Data from Nutrition Business Journal powered by SPINS presented at Natural Products Expo West

Natural Products Expo West

Inflation slows, doesn’t stop natural & organic sales growth

By Elizabeth Crawford

Rising inflation is taking a toll on natural and organic sales in the US, the growth of which slowed dramatically in 2022 and will likely continue to drop in the coming year before rebounding slightly in 2024, according to data presented at Natural Products...

Unite Food introduces bubble tea, baklava flavors at Expo West

Unite Food introduces bubble tea, baklava flavors at Expo West

By Ryan Daily

To further its mission of bringing culturally relevant and globally nostalgic flavors to the energy bar category, snack bar maker Unite Food this week revealed two new flavors – a baklava and bubble tea – which it featured at its booth at Natural Products...

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Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Riding the fast-rising wave of plant-based seafood

By Elizabeth Crawford

While plant-based beef patties and grounds, pork sausages and chicken nuggets abound, seafood alternatives are still relatively scare – representing a significant, and fast-growing, opportunity that innovators and investors alike are moving quickly to...

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Expo West 2021 to go virtual; Expo East to expand

By Elaine Watson

As coronavirus continues to thwart businesses' best-laid plans, New Hope has decided to take Expo West – its annual trade show in Anaheim, California – virtual this spring, in the wake of “government restrictions, anticipated timelines around re-opening...

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Expo West trade show rescheduled to May 24-27, 2021

By Elaine Watson

As coronavirus continues to thwart businesses' best-laid plans, New Hope has decided to reschedule its Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, California, pushing it from March 2-6, 2021, to May, 24-27, 2021.

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