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BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman and Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous share insights from the second day of Natural Products Expo West 2025 in Anaheim, Calif. Highlights include the industry’s continued embrace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts for entrepreneurs, representation of the Make America Healthy Again movement, and a shift away from seed oils sparking demand for alternative fats including beef tallow and chicken schmaltz.

The Natural Products Expo West show floor was buzzing on day one with new products, refreshed brand identities and stories about shifting category focuses. Here’s a look at the Nosh team’s thoughts, observations and analysis from the first day of the natural products Super Bowl.

Reporting live from the first full day of Natural Products Expo West 2025 in Anaheim, Calif., Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman share insights from conversations on the show floor about tariffs and other looming challenges on supply chains, as well as observations of themes in new product development, from protein callouts to coffee alternatives.

The hallowed halls of Natural Products Expo West 2025 all officially open today in Anaheim, Calif. Our coverage of the event kicks off with the latest from Harken Sweets, Rustic Bakery, Seattle Chocolate, Bubbies Ice Cream and RedBud Brands.

At Natural Products Expo West, exhibitors are slated to unveil a spate of new snacks spanning protein bars, cookies, potato chips, chocolate and more. Here’s a taste of the latest launches on display throughout the trade show floor.

The annual Natural Products Expo West trade show happens this week and the podcast team gathers to discuss what they are looking out for at this year’s show.

To help you prepare for a full week of firsts and to best tackle the show fueled by new food and beverage discoveries, we’ve gathered up some insight on five first-time exhibitors to check out.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Gopuff teams up with Tom Brady to launch a line of vegan fruit snacks, GoodPop uses the force with Lucasfilm, and McCain Foods seeks to drive consumer awareness around regenerative farming.

We’re excited to announce that the Nosh Notables 2025 awards will be returning this July, and we want to hear who you’d pick! These annual awards recognize the individuals who are driving change, innovation, and growth across the packaged food industry. If you know someone who is making a significant impact—whether through leadership, collaboration, or support for the industry—this is their chance to be recognized.

The CPG Week team discusses the launch of a new soda line from sparkling water maker Spindrift just a month after its sale to a private equity group. Then, the group digs into the details of Celsius Holdings’ $1.8 billion acquisition of competitor Alani Nu and examines how the deal could impact distribution in the energy drink category as well as what the sale spells for prior owner (and PRIME maker) Congo Brands.