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5 Top Trends From Natural Products Expo West 2022

‍Expo West 2022 is in the books, and what a time it was! The Foodboro team had so much fun catching up with friends and discovering the latest trends in food & beverage. Read on for our picks for our Top 5 hottest trends at this year’s show (plus the 'grams for on-trend brands).

5 Top Trends From Natural Products Expo West 2022

FROZEN FOODS OF THE FUTURE

The freezer aisle isn’t what it used to be… shoppers are trading in freezer-burnt, foil-lined lunches for options that are fresh, bursting with flavor and are healthier than ever 🥶🍕

Trending:

@caulipower

@simulate

@eatsnowdays

@nobullburger

@doozypots

@dreampops

@daringfoods

@eatfronen

@chubbysnacks


ELEVATED PANTRY ESSENTIALS

Gluten free baking mixes, clean ingredient + full-flavor cooking sauces, functional salad dressings and more.🥫

Trending:

@youagainfoods

@saucylipsfoods

@acidleague

@sauce

@lovelilbucks

@flybyjing


ECO-CONSCIOUS CENTER-STAGE

Sustainability is here to stay… and with it are the foods using #upcycled ingredients and supporting the planet through ethical farming practices and ingredient sourcing 🌏🌱

Trending:

@moonshotsnacks

@renewalmill

@spudsyfoods

@thisissowgood

@neptunesnacks

@bigpicturefoods

@drinksuperfrau


BEYOND AVERAGE BEVERAGES

From spiked seltzers, CBD-infused innovations, adaptogenic aperitifs, canned cold brews and more… these bevies are anything but the norm.🍹🍵

Trending:

@drinkaurabora

@drinkfreerain

@drinksunwink

@livingheywell

@drink.sound

@caliwater

@takearecess

@drinkpoppi


FUN WITH FUNCTIONAL FOODS

We’re in the golden era of healthy snacks. Gluten-free cookies, mood-boosting chocolates, pre/probiotic everything… no longer are healthy snacks the exception, they are the expectation.🍪🍭

Trending:

@brunekitchen

@bellybrainfoods

@belliwellisnacks

@middaysquares

@forij.co

@trysourse

@snacktbh

@honeymamas

@dailycrunch_snacks

@dalciyourself



What were your favorite new products/trends from Expo West? Let us know over on
Instagram, or by sending us an email.

FROZEN FOODS OF THE FUTURE

The freezer aisle isn’t what it used to be… shoppers are trading in freezer-burnt, foil-lined lunches for options that are fresh, bursting with flavor and are healthier than ever 🥶🍕

Trending:

@caulipower

@simulate

@eatsnowdays

@nobullburger

@doozypots

@dreampops

@daringfoods

@eatfronen

@chubbysnacks


ELEVATED PANTRY ESSENTIALS

Gluten free baking mixes, clean ingredient + full-flavor cooking sauces, functional salad dressings and more.🥫

Trending:

@youagainfoods

@saucylipsfoods

@acidleague

@sauce

@lovelilbucks

@flybyjing


ECO-CONSCIOUS CENTER-STAGE

Sustainability is here to stay… and with it are the foods using #upcycled ingredients and supporting the planet through ethical farming practices and ingredient sourcing 🌏🌱

Trending:

@moonshotsnacks

@renewalmill

@spudsyfoods

@thisissowgood

@neptunesnacks

@bigpicturefoods

@drinksuperfrau


BEYOND AVERAGE BEVERAGES

From spiked seltzers, CBD-infused innovations, adaptogenic aperitifs, canned cold brews and more… these bevies are anything but the norm.🍹🍵

Trending:

@drinkaurabora

@drinkfreerain

@drinksunwink

@livingheywell

@drink.sound

@caliwater

@takearecess

@drinkpoppi


FUN WITH FUNCTIONAL FOODS

We’re in the golden era of healthy snacks. Gluten-free cookies, mood-boosting chocolates, pre/probiotic everything… no longer are healthy snacks the exception, they are the expectation.🍪🍭

Trending:

@brunekitchen

@bellybrainfoods

@belliwellisnacks

@middaysquares

@forij.co

@trysourse

@snacktbh

@honeymamas

@dailycrunch_snacks

@dalciyourself



What were your favorite new products/trends from Expo West? Let us know over on
Instagram, or by sending us an email.

FROZEN FOODS OF THE FUTURE

The freezer aisle isn’t what it used to be… shoppers are trading in freezer-burnt, foil-lined lunches for options that are fresh, bursting with flavor and are healthier than ever 🥶🍕

Trending:

@caulipower

@simulate

@eatsnowdays

@nobullburger

@doozypots

@dreampops

@daringfoods

@eatfronen

@chubbysnacks


ELEVATED PANTRY ESSENTIALS

Gluten free baking mixes, clean ingredient + full-flavor cooking sauces, functional salad dressings and more.🥫

Trending:

@youagainfoods

@saucylipsfoods

@acidleague

@sauce

@lovelilbucks

@flybyjing


ECO-CONSCIOUS CENTER-STAGE

Sustainability is here to stay… and with it are the foods using #upcycled ingredients and supporting the planet through ethical farming practices and ingredient sourcing 🌏🌱

Trending:

@moonshotsnacks

@renewalmill

@spudsyfoods

@thisissowgood

@neptunesnacks

@bigpicturefoods

@drinksuperfrau


BEYOND AVERAGE BEVERAGES

From spiked seltzers, CBD-infused innovations, adaptogenic aperitifs, canned cold brews and more… these bevies are anything but the norm.🍹🍵

Trending:

@drinkaurabora

@drinkfreerain

@drinksunwink

@livingheywell

@drink.sound

@caliwater

@takearecess

@drinkpoppi


FUN WITH FUNCTIONAL FOODS

We’re in the golden era of healthy snacks. Gluten-free cookies, mood-boosting chocolates, pre/probiotic everything… no longer are healthy snacks the exception, they are the expectation.🍪🍭

Trending:

@brunekitchen

@bellybrainfoods

@belliwellisnacks

@middaysquares

@forij.co

@trysourse

@snacktbh

@honeymamas

@dailycrunch_snacks

@dalciyourself



What were your favorite new products/trends from Expo West? Let us know over on
Instagram, or by sending us an email.

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