The impact of yogurt, probiotics and the gut microbiome has exceeded expectations and been tied to brain, digestive and immune function. 

LOLA Snack's current success is an endorsement as an emerging leader in the bar space, with products available nationwide in more than 3,000 doors across the natural and conventional grocery channels.

The company will exhibit 35+ products across 15+ brands in one Nestlé USA booth (#527) – in addition to separate booths for Nestlé Health Science brands Solgar® (#3739), Vital Proteins® (#3215), Garden of Life® (#4031), Orgain® (#2037) and Nuun® (#715), and pet food brand Castor & Pollux® (#1017) – to highlight innovation across the plant-based and nutrition, health and wellness categories that remain an integral part of its business strategy.

In the expanding nutrition market, perception is key. Consumers want to discover new products that contain appealing clean ingredients with powerful benefits known to fuel vitality, health, and well-being.

Watch or listen to a Prepared Foods interview with ethnobotanist and contributing editor Kerry Hughes discussing the trending foods, beverages, and ingredients using botanicals featured at 2024 Natural Products Expo West.

Obvi teamed up with Entenmann's®, a quintessential brand in baked goods, to bring consumers a collagen-boosting solution inspired by a classic treat. Obvi and Entenmann's® launched a collaborative flavor of Obvi's cult-favorite collagen protein powder, Entenmann's® x Obvi Super Collagen Protein Powder | Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Made with a premium 100% whey protein blend with natural digestive enzymes, GHOST® WHEY x OREO® "MINT" contains 25g of protein per serving and can be used in the morning, post-workout, throughout the day or before bed.

Sightgard Discovery II Safety Glasses are lightweight and flexible and feature a soft rubber nose bridge for non-slip support.

Nexira will also present its latest clinical results on cognitive performance. Our latest ingredient for weight management Okralin™ will be presented on our Booth #4743 and showcased on the New Product Zone.

The products bolster the 2020 SlimFast Keto lineup to 21 total products including ready-to-drink meal replacement shakes, meal replacement bars, snacks, and shake mixes delivering convenience and ease to men and women following the Keto diet.  

The two new and naturally flavored options for their fitness enthusiasts are Blue Raspberry and Juicy Apple.

Nixie introduced Classic Cola, Root Beer, and Ginger Ale sodas that are better for you, and better for the planet, demonstrating that beverages can be made with healthy ingredients and still taste good. 

Kyowa Hakko USA is excited to announce the launch of CENTR Enhanced sparkling water, a functional beverage with a blend of nootropic and adaptogenic ingredients that includes its Cognizin® citicoline.

The 100% natural ingredient overcomes the bioavailabilty challenges traditionally associated with turmeric. A single capsule containing 300mg of Turmipure Gold® delivers the same amount of curcuminoids to the blood as 1922mg of standard turmeric (containing 95% curcuminoids).

Inspired to create something unique and extraordinary, this start-up’s vision stems from passion to bring a heart healthy beverages to the masses.

According to the International Taste Institute, taste drives 88% of F&B consumer purchase intent, making it the most important attribute for food and beverage products’ success and overshadowing other considerations like price, health and convenience. Yet taste, as the palate perceives it, is not merely a combination of aroma and flavor.

Nexira used this year’s Food Ingredients Europe exhibition to introduce naltive locust bean gum, a natural and highly efficient texturizer. It offers the highest viscosity at lower temperatures and is easy-to-use in traditional and plant-based formulations.

Looking at the position fibers and gums are playing in everyday foods and beverages reveals product developers paying closer attention to these key ingredients for their dual functions as both texturants and nutraceuticals. This has become especially evident where those two functions merge—in plant-based products designed to mimic meat and dairy.

The new plant will be located adjacent to the company's existing Atchison, Kan., plant. Once online in late 2023, the new extrusion plant is expected to produce up to 10 million pounds of ProTerra per year.

ADM announced it will invest to significantly expand starch production at its Marshall, Minn., facility in order to meet fast-growing demand from the food and beverage sectors, and to support the continued expansion of the company’s BioSolutions platform.

Nexira will use this year’s Food Ingredients Europe exhibition, Dec. 6-8 in Paris, to launch its new range of natural and efficient texturizers under the naltive™ brand.

Nexira has joined the American Botanical Council (ABC) and adopted acacia through ABC’s “Adopt-an-Herb” botanical research and education program.

After teamwork between technical experts and developers, Nexira is proud to present naltive™, specially designed to match the market needs of formulators and consumers.

Farbest Brands has hired Joe Rios as Technical Sales Manager, the latest in a slew of strategic organizational changes to support investment in new product lines and ingredients, specifically in hydrocolloids.

As consumers increasingly expect the food and beverage and supplement industries to take a leading role in addressing climate change, Nexira, a global leader in natural ingredients, is proud to announce the launch of the third phase of its Acacia Program.

Come and (re)discover Nexira’s deep commitment to sourcing, all the technological properties of acacia gum and locust bean gum, the nutritional benefits of prebiotic acacia fiber as well as its latest launch: a new combination of acacia and carob fibers.

Scotty's Everyday keto baking mixes are an answer to the stay-at-home movement, which has resulted in the return of home baking: those who are ambitious enough are trying their hand at making fresh baked loaves of bread from scratch.

Rapid Hydration electrolyte powder can be used before, during, and after workouts in order to keep the body's hydration balanced. It can also be consumed during periods of illness when your body is losing fluids, or even post-late night to feel better in the morning.

With a mission to deliver science-powered wellness and respond to consumers' evolving lifestyles, the brand has developed this unique formula that consists of Bio-K+'s patented probiotic blend.

The clinically dosed pre-workout formula is designed to push the boundaries of athletic performance and represents the evolution of the Nitraflex® brand. Designed for the fitness enthusiast, Nitraflex® ULTRA helps all athletes to never slow down.

Steaz, the innovators of teas and functional beverages, announced a new Steaz Antioxidant Brew™ Yerba Mate that will be available exclusively at Whole Foods Market in early 2021. Steaz also announced the rollout of Steaz Antioxidant Brew Tea, a new brew of tea with revitalized packaging and a cleaner formulation. 

Lycored has increased its range of natural astaxanthin products with the launch of an oleoresin as well as a microencapsulated starch beadlet, rounding out the company’s application capabilities for the antioxidant.

Layn Natural Ingredients, one of the world’s largest vertically-integrated manufacturers and innovators of natural, functional botanical extract ingredients and solutions has extended its deep portfolio of tea extracts with its Instant Tea Extract Powder line.

Nexira has released new human trial data showing the benefit of inavea™ PURE ACACIA on transit modulation and its extreme tolerability on sensitive people with IBS. 

Nexira will use this year’s SupplySide West to present complete and innovative, 360-degree solutions to consumer needs, including weight management.

Sugar-to-Fiber is a genetically engineered probiotic specifically designed to address deficiencies in the American diet by converting dietary sugar (sucrose) into a special type of prebiotic fiber (levan) continuously throughout the day.

With immunity a top priority, Honey Gardens released its new Elderberry Honey Immune Drink Mix featuring elderberry, honey and apple cider vinegar in convenient packets that make it easy to add to a daily regimen of wellness.

Developed to address key health states such as immune and mental health, energy and focus with the power of mushrooms, Om’s functional beverages are a convenient and nutritious way to upgrade wellness routines.

The strategic alliance enables Dole to further broaden its reach into new categories in the health and wellness sector, commencing with an authentic collaboration centered around BEAM's best-selling product, Super Greens. 

The first phase consisted of renovating approximately 20,000sq-ft of the plant to double its current capacity to produce Minute® ready-to-serve rice cups.

Yes Whey!!!™ harnesses 15g of high-quality whey and milk protein isolates and 2g of creatine monohydrate to help support skeletal muscle growth, strength, recovery, energy production and athletic performance.

Available in both Buttermilk and Original varieties, the pancake mixes have 15g of protein per serving and can be made by just adding water.

Using a proprietary heat treatment to ensure consistent safety and quality, Manitoba flax is ready-to-eat with a roasted, nutty, mild flavoring.

How About That's trail mix contains 17g of fat, 4g of protein and 3g of net carbs with zero added sugars. The sweet variation is tossed with avocado oil and sea salt, making it a clean, ketogenic trail mix.

Toodaloo, a new snack brand dedicated to healing the mind, body, spirit and planet, launched a line of adaptogenic trail mixes. Available in five varieties, each trail mix is crafted with care and infused with adaptogenic herbs and superfoods that restore balance.

Echo Antioxidant Water™ is simply water infused with hydrogen gas. Hydrogen serves as a powerful selective antioxidant. While other sources of antioxidants, like blueberries, may promote healthy oxidation on a low level, hydrogen selectively neutralizes cytotoxic free radicals, helping eliminate oxidative stress and inflammation.

NEXE Innovations Inc. added three beverages to its XOMA Superfoods line including a matcha latte, keto cocoa, and turmeric golden milk. Each is available in a 12- and 48-count package

According to a recent Numerator Survey of Yerba Mate shoppers, 80% are concerned or very concerned with sugar content in their drinks and 69% of the current category leader's shoppers wish there were more unsweetened options available.

Naked Juice, a brand of Tropicana Brands Group, announced the launch of its new product: Naked Antioxidants Mighty Berry, an excellent source of antioxidants to support immune function, according to the company. 

Laird Superfood, Inc. launched Laird Superfood Antioxidant Daily Reds, providing two servings of the daily recommended fruit and vegetable intake in every glass.