February 8, 2022
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Cauli Crunch, a cauliflower crumb, adds crunch to meats and salads as a bread crumb replacement. Ingredients are dried cauliflower and rice crumbs made of rice flour, raisin juice and sea salt. This gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified food comes in three flavors: Original, Taste of Italy (with basil, oregano, natural onion and garlic flavor) and Seven Spice (with black pepper, cayenne, tangerine zest, garlic, poppy seed, black sesame and nori).
Sweet Apricity—founded to support consumers following the Autoimmune Protocol diet as well as Paleo, gluten-free or dairy-free diets—started with caramels and marshmallows made without eggs and refined sugars. Its newest product is Salted Caramel Lily Puffs, which it compares to caramel popcorn. The Lily Puffs are made with coconut cream, organic honey, organic coconut oil, puffed water lily seeds, organic coconut sugar, sea salt and aluminum-free baking soda.
Sunscoop came to life because its founder loves ice cream but was born with numerous food allergies and sensitivities: dairy, gluten, nuts, soy, eggs and refined sugar. At the same time, these ice creams are made with an organic coconut water and organic coconut cream base. Different flavors include superfoods such as reishi mushroom in the Best Chocolate Ever flavor; maca in Supernatural Strawberry; and coming soon, organic cacao beans in Super Cookie Dough.
Sana makes food more accessible with organic tortillas and tortilla chips that are free of gluten, grain, dairy and refined sugar. Instead, its foods are made with sustainable crops such as coconut and cassava; they are USDA Organic Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Gluten Free by NSF, vegan and Paleo. Tortillas are available in Original and Turmeric & Cumin flavors; chips come in Himalayan Pink Salt, Sea Salt & Vinegar, and Splash of Lime flavors.
Earth Nut Foods uses peanuts and chickpeas to make protein-packed veggie burgers that conserve water and replenish nitrogen in the soil. Earth Nut Foods are gluten-free, soy-free, organic, vegan and don't contain artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Three burger flavors—Original, Texas Mesquite BBQ and New Mexican Hatch Chili—and breakfast sausage are available. Ingredients include peanuts, chickpeas, garlic powder, minced onion, nutritional yeast, psyllium husk, flax seeds and natural seasonings.
Take Two Barleymilk upcycles nutrient-rich barley from beer brewing to create a plant-based milk that features 5 grams of protein per serving and is higher in calcium than dairy milk. In addition to the nutrition it offers, Barleymilk keeps the spent grain out of landfills, preventing greenhouse gas emissions, and saves water. Barleymilk can be consumed as a beverage, added to coffee or smoothies, and used in cooking or baking. It's available in Original, Unsweetened, Barista and Chocolate flavors.
Take Two Barleymilk upcycles nutrient-rich barley from beer brewing to create a plant-based milk that features 5 grams of protein per serving and is higher in calcium than dairy milk. In addition to the nutrition it offers, Barleymilk keeps the spent grain out of landfills, preventing greenhouse gas emissions, and saves water. Barleymilk can be consumed as a beverage, added to coffee or smoothies, and used in cooking or baking. It's available in Original, Unsweetened, Barista and Chocolate flavors.
New Hope Network's editorial staff, in concert with the NEXT Data & Insights team, have identified the key macro forces driving food trends in the United States. In the 2022 Guidebook we have connected these macro forces and hot trends, as well as the newest exhibitors and fresh brands to help you meet consumers' needs. Learn more about the Guidebook and purchase your copy here. (Sales begin on Feb. 11.)
Plant-based diets are becoming a staple for consumers seeking to improve their health or working to reduce their carbon footprints.
Manufacturers and retailers across the country are embracing the longtime trend of plant-based eating; natural foods entrepreneurs continue to innovate new foods and beverages to fulfill consumers' needs and wants.
Three trends align with the Plant Wisdom macro force:
Eat More Plants—Consumers want to eat more nutrient-dense plant in their diets. Innovative brands are using cauliflower, coconut, water lily seeds, superfoods and even dried coffee in plant-based ice cream, frozen dinners, beverages and meat alternatives.
Plant-based Ethics—Consumers are moving away from animal products, especially those from corporate-owned farms, because they realize the system harms society, the environment and their own health. Products embracing this trend include plant-based cheeses, chips, snacks, beverages, frozen foods and alternative meats.
Plants Elevated—These plant-based food brands attract vegans, vegetarians and flexitarians with their flavor, crunch and umami-like tastes.
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