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In the past few years, retailers and restaurants alike have seen a swift rise in nut milks, coconut milk and most recently, oat milk. These growing options are all tied into greater consumer demand for plant-based alternatives.

In the pantheon of snack foods, "salty and crunchy" stands on the highest pedestal of cravings. "Salty snacks are supremely satisfying to all consumers," says Elisa Maloberti, director at the American Egg Board.

Whole Foods Market stores nationwide now carry new Freak Flag Organics Bone Broth products. The retailer will sell three of the company’s bone broths, all of which are USDA-certified organic and GMO-free. The partnership allows for even more opportunities of expansion for other retailers to carry Freak Flag Organics Bone Broths.  

Product pipelines don't disappear, marketing efforts don't stop, and the bottom line is still the bottom line. Consumer needs may have changed (or, have they?), and now is the time for disruptive innovation. 

Popcorn Indiana introduced four new and improved flavors of popcorn, with more taste and flavor, using all-natural ingredients, while still being a healthy snack choice. The reformulated flavors include Kettlecorn, Black & White Drizzlecorn, Movie Theater Butter and Aged White Cheddar.

Come hear Barb Stuckey, President & Chief Innovation Officer at Mattson, examine regenerative agriculture and upcycled ingredients—and how leading manufacturers now connect the dots between new product development and ingredient purchasing.

With the clean label trend now established, consumer interest increasingly is shifting to other aspects of clean food and drinks. Sustainability has emerged as a key driver, particularly with regard to packaging and plastics.

Powered by an exclusive proprietary blend of pea and rice protein fermented by shiitake mushrooms, all of the new OZO™ products are an excellent source of protein (with up to 22g per serving).