Expo East 2021 Editors’ Recap: News, Trends and Products
After much anticipation and anxiety, Natural Products Expo East 2021, held in September in Philadelphia, marked, for many, the return of in-person trade shows and CPG industry events. In this video recap, BevNET and NOSH editors Martin Caballero, Carol Ortenberg and Jeff Klineman discuss the latest news and trends that emerged from the show, including the evolution of keto-friendly products, the impact and influence of alternative retail channels, how supply chain challenges are shaping innovation, the proliferation of adjective-heavy brand names, the changing omnichannel landscape and the factors driving the fast-expanding natural snack set. The group also highlights some of the notable new products to emerge from Expo East in categories like energy drinks, plant-based seafood, functional beverages, meat snacks, coffee and grain-free foods.
