#8
Often referred to as functional foods, many products at the Winter
Show correlated to a variety of health interests: energy and recovery,
detoxing, stress relief, gut health, antioxidants. Examples include:
• Buddha Teas CBD Ginger and Turmeric Tea
• Lumen Hemp Elixer, with adaptogenic and Ayurvedic herbs
• New Age Beverages Marley, Marley+CBD Mellow Mood
• Numi Tea, Daily Super Shot, with adaptogenic plants and herbs
• The Republic of Tea SuperAdapt Burnout Blocker Herbal Tea Supplement
• Purely LLC Q-Soo Sparkling Fruit Tonic, fruit-infused drinking
vinegar (shrub) and sparkling water
*More states have legalized sales of hemp-derived CBD products.
The segment has its challenges as cannabis is still illegal at the federal level.
The latest expansion in plant-based foods is
an array of produce-based flours for baking or
blending into smoothies. Examples include:
• AvoLov Avocado Powder
• Kaibae Organic Baobab Fruit Powder
• Hearthy Foods Flours, including apple,
banana, spinach, and broccoli
PLANT-BASED EXTENDS TO FLOUR ALTERNATIVES
CBD, FERMENTATION, AND ADAPTOGENS
PROPEL THE LATEST BEVERAGES WITH BENEFITS
#7
More producers are emphasizing portions
and packaging designed for single servings
and convenience. Examples include:
• Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Noodle Soups, individual cups
• Rustic Bakery Pecan Shortbread 3-Pack, snack pack
• Split Nutrition LLC Almond Butter and Strawberry
Spread, individual split fast pack
SINGLE SERVE
AND ON-THE-GO
#6
Denise Purcell is editor of Specialty Food Magazine.
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