Hot and spicy flavors appeal to some eight in 10 consumers, and the category for hot and spicy products growing at a double-digit rate. With that in mind, David Feder, Prepared Foods' Executive Editor-Technical, went looking for some of the more interesting examples of new hot and spicy item launches while at the Natural Products Expo West 2023, held in March. David shares his finds of new hot and spicy sauces, snacks, and even a beverage in this short video podcast. Enjoy! And if there are any interesting and unusual hot and spicy products you’ve discovered, please share them with David at federd@bnpmedia.com, with “Hot and Spicy” plus the product name in the subject line.