Rachel Zemser, MS, CCS, CFS discusses the trending foods, beverages, and ingredients—especially those using nuts and probiotics—that she spied at the 2025 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. Products and ingredients she highlights include: probiotic almonds and pistachio cream. 

Check out these and other products and trends that caught Zemser’s interest at the Nat Expo West ’25 show. You can also find more from Ms. Zemser here at preparedfoods.com, including articles, videos, and podcasts, plus her indispensable e-book “The Food Business Toolkit for Entrepreneurs,” which can be purchased from the Prepared Foods resource store.