Expo West

To wrap up the daily dispatches from Natural Products Expo West 2022 in Anaheim, California, BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero and NOSH editor Carol Ortenberg discuss their observations from the trade show’s third day.

At this year’s Expo West, meal solution companies showcased new ways to capture global flavors and cater to convenience while still tapping into the trend of at-home cooking. Here are some of the notable meal starters and solutions we saw in Anaheim.

As Natural Products Expo West 2022 moves past the halfway point, BevNET and NOSH editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman and BevNET reporter Brad Avery offer their takeaways from day two of the trade show in this video, including a significant new executive hire at Kitu Life Super Coffee, the influx of better-for-you and functional soda products, mushrooms… Read more »

In our second notebook from Natural Products Expo West 2022 this week: LesserEvil acquires R.E.D.D. bar; Climate-friendly crackers carve out space in snacks; global flavors find new formats and formulations; and celebrating Steltenpohl, Roell, new awards debut around Expo.

In our first video dispatch from Natural Products Expo West 2022 in Anaheim, California, BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero and NOSH reporter Adrianne DeLuca discuss their observations and takeaways from the trade show’s opening day, including developments in snacks, an evolution in natural energy drinks, and how packaging innovations are reflecting an increased focus on sustainability and environmental impact.

In our first notebook from Natural Products Expo West 2022 this week: the first look offers better-for-you takes on indulgent treats; following Perfect Keto acquisition, Superfat expands assortment; Plant-based proteins looks to fill ready-to-eat gap; Attendees enjoy fading COVID regulation and more.

Holding company HumanCo is making some bold moves with its ice cream brand Coconut Bliss, adding grass-fed dairy pints to the formerly vegan brand and rebranding the company to Cosmic Bliss — the second major packaging change since the company was acquired in July 2020.

Children’s fresh food brand Once Upon a Farm (OUAF) announced today it has raised an additional $52 million in funding. In an exclusive interview with NOSH, CEO John Foraker said that the capital should carry the brand through to profitability, and allow it to aggressively pursue innovation and customer acquisition.

Exhibitors at this year’s show are bringing plenty of better-for-you foods to Anaheim ranging from new plant-based meat and dairy products to alternative grain innovations. Here are eight new foods, reformulations and total rebrands to look for at Expo West.

While the CPG community is making its way back to Anaheim for the first in-person Natural Products Expo West since 2019, many brands are geared up and plenty of new product launches are already rolling in. Here’s an early preview of some of the new products debuting at the show you should check out.