February 23, 2022
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All Clean Food's pastas are free from several common allergens: wheat and gluten; peanuts; tree nuts; dairy and casein; soy; egg; sesame; sulfites; lupin; mustard; fish, shellfish and crustaceans. They are made with organic ingredients such as quinoa flour and white rice flour, basil, garlic powder, tomato powder, chili powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley and black pepper.
MaryRuth Organics' supplements are vegan, plant based and non-GMO, as well as free from dairy, nuts, gluten and wheat, soy and corn. Multivitamins are available in liposomal, liquid and gummies, which are pectin-based instead of gelatin-based. Most supplements are sugar free, although some gummies flavors contain organic cane sugar. Owner MaryRuth Ghiyam, a certified health educator and nutritional consultant, formulated the products.
OBA Foods makes its own apple-based products—bread, snacks, crisps, and chocolate-coated soft bits, crisps and bars—using organic apples from Washington. The crunchy, cube-shaped snacks, which look like croutons, for example, have organic apples, organic egg whites, organic cane sugar and organic lemon juice. The foods are USDA Certified Organic, Certified Gluten Free and Kosher.
Hand in Hand's body washes, hand soaps and sugar scrubs are made with coconut oil, olive oil, cocoa butter, shea butter—and never include palm oil, phthalates, parabens or petrochemicals. The products are vegan and cruelty free, certified by Leaping Bunny. Hand in Hand offers a variety of fragrances, all made from essential oils, and its pump bottles are made from recyclable aluminum.
Hand in Hand's body washes, hand soaps and sugar scrubs are made with coconut oil, olive oil, cocoa butter, shea butter—and never include palm oil, phthalates, parabens or petrochemicals. The products are vegan and cruelty free, certified by Leaping Bunny. Hand in Hand offers a variety of fragrances, all made from essential oils, and its pump bottles are made from recyclable aluminum.
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.
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware that what they eat can have extreme effects on their health.
Ingredients that cause the most allergies—including milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soy—must be included on food labels, per the Food Allergen Labelling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004. Sometimes, though, those ingredients are not noted because they are hidden. For example, oats could carry gluten if they are grown near wheat, causing problems for consumers with celiac disease.
Two trends demonstrate the trend of Discovering Ailment Triggers:
Allergens & Intolerances—Consumers have changed their diets to avoid food that contain ingredients to which they are sensitive. It's becoming easier to find foods and beverages with dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free or peanut-free labels.
Novel alternatives—To accommodate a broad swath of consumers with various allergies and sensitivities, innovative brands seek alternative ingredients for the old standbys: plant-based milks, pastas made with chickpeas or cauliflower, ice creams with coconut-cream bases.
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