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Whey Protein Supply Crunch Enters Next Phase
As food and beverage brands continue to push protein into new formats and eating occasions, demand for whey, one of the industry’s most widely used protein sources, has outpaced supply.
Indulgence, Reengineered: The Rise of Functional Desserts – Spate Q3 2026
The Q3 Functional Desserts report from Spate reveals growing interest in familiar favorites reimagined around protein, alternative ingredients, and evolving dietary needs. Some of the most intriguing signals are coming from unexpected combinations: high-protein brownies are up more than 400% year over year, while emerging takes on classic cheesecakes are posting triple-digit growth.
Protein Pints Thinks Outside The Carton, Launches Pops
Protein Pints launched a four-SKU line of ice cream pops today, expanding its potential shelf space in the frozen dessert section.
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Amazing Grass Debuts New Protein Superfood Line
Amazing Grass, the nation’s leading brand of plant-based nutritional powdered supplements and whole-food nutrition bars, today unveiled Protein SuperFood, an all-in-one nutritional protein shake that boasts 20g of complete plant-based protein, with added greens, fruits and vegetables.
Biena Gives the Snack Industry a ‘Pulse’ with Rockin’ Ranch Roasted Chickpeas
Always hungry to meet the challenge of creating a better-for-you snack that also satisfies and satiates, Biena combines the humble chickpea with the spirit of snacking innovation with its debut of Rockin’ Ranch, the latest in its line of award-winning Roasted Chickpea Snacks.
Video: Expo West 2016 Roundup – Telling the Story to Consumers
Although Natural Products Expo West, which ended on Sunday, has swelled to an amazing 3,000 exhibitors, Project NOSH spotted three macro trends (insect based protein, full-fat dairy and single origin products) that spanned numerous categories. In the following video, Project NOSH Editor Carol Ortenberg and BevNET Editor-in-Chief Jeff Klineman discuss these trends — and the brands and products that embody them.
Chapul Launches Cricket High-Protein Baking Flour and Protein Powder
Chapul, the first-to-market creator of cricket energy bars, launched two new cricket protein products at the 2016 Natural Products Expo West. The company is adding a protein cricket powder and an all-purpose, high-protein baking flour to their sustainable, nutrient-dense,cricket-powered food line.
“Heritage” Jerky Co. Country Archer Raises $5 Million
The all-natural, vertically-integrated jerky company closed on a $5 million funding round shortly before Expo West and is now trying to push East from its California base. The minority investment came from Monogram Capital Partners.
GLUKOS Releases New Protein Bars And Powders
The GLUKOS Company Inc., an all-natural sports nutrition brand, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking protein bars and powders, which deliver protein into the bloodstream faster and more effectively than any product in the crowded protein market.
Native American Owned KivaSun Foods Launches Bison Jerky
KivaSun Foods, a Native American owned company, launches a line of antibiotic free, no added hormone bison jerky.
SeaBear Company Earns Non-GMO Project Verification For Two Products
SeaBear Company, a leading processor of premium smoked salmon in the United States, is proud to announce its Gerard & Dominique line of wild salmon lox and its SeaBear brand Ready-to-Eat Wild Salmon are both are now verified by the Non-GMO Project.
Santa Cruz Organic Launches New Peanut Powder
Santa Cruz Organic brings new innovation to the pantry staple with the release of Santa Cruz Organic Peanut Powder, available in two delicious varieties – Original Peanut Powder and Peanut Powder with Milled Chia Seeds. The new peanut powder offerings also have a re-sealable pouch, making storage easy.
EPIC Founder Talks General Mills Acquisition
Today consumer foods giant General Mills announced that it has acquired upstart meat snack company EPIC Provisions. The brand will operate under General Mills-owned Annie’s Organics. Both Taylor Collins, Epic’s co-founder, and John Haugen, General Mills’ VP & General Manager of 301 Inc, spoke with NOSH about the acquisition.