Omni Foods, known for their plant-based meat alternatives, just underwent a redesign of their brand. A chia seed based spread alternative to caviar. One of the more exciting movements in the plant-based space is Chiaviar. Bored Cow is the first milk alternative to do it all. Our team says it measures up to a traditional egg. We met up with the Yo Egg team off the tradeshow floor this year and got to try the first plant-based egg with a poachable yolk. We are seeing plant-based really expand outside of meats and into dairy, cheese, and even eggs. It has expanded far beyond grocery stores and is now a norm on most restaurant menus as well. We have seen a major shift in food as people are searching for plant-based options for almost everything. It seems these days that almost everyone is vegan. Source: Yo Egg A New Phase of Plant-Based The wave of marine superfoods is just getting started. They come in fun flavors ranging from cheese pizza to spicy korean bbq. Sea Monsters have created kid-friendly seaweed puffs that you’ll want yourself to snack on. They offer a burger and crab cake made from kelp and other superfoods. Looking for a marine plant-based alternative? Akua is the first kelp-based meat and seafood alternative. If you prefer to drink your nutrients, Oomee is an algae-infused refreshment to make you gut-sparkle. Seaweed reduces the effects of climate change as it sequesters greenhouse gasses. According to their website, Kelp creates underwater ecosystems and requires 0 inputs to grow making it regeneratively farmed. Wavy Wonders was one of the brands we discovered using these underwater benefits with its culinary crafted seaweed snacks. Not only is it good for you, the ingredients themselves are good for the earth. Marine superfoods swept the tradeshow floor. It seems like a smart idea to us as our brains now have to compete with AI. We have a feeling that we will start seeing more brain focused food & beverage products arise. Cerebelly is the only baby food with 16 key brain-supporting nutrients. Babies' brains are 80% developed by the age of 3. Wanting to get the whole family on a brain nutrient rich plan? Well it doesn't stop there. They have created a protein bar specifically for the brain after watching a family member slowly lose his mind to Alzheimer’s. They are on a mission to create a conversation about brain health through food, education, research, and provide the tools for a “mindstyle” lifestyle. Prefer a bar over juice? We saw our friends at Mosh off the floor this year. They have created a powerful antioxidant complex used in all of their products to help protect and energize the brain. We also saw brain-boosting ingredients make their way into beverages with BrainJuice which supports memory, mood, and focus. According to Brainiac Foods, “most of us only consume 20% of the daily essential nutrients our brains need to thrive.” Brianiac Foods is creating apple sauce, vitamins, fruit & veggie squeezers, and nut butters with the brain top of mind. Products that had brain benefits were all the rage at Expo West. As consumers continue to invest in health & wellness, we are now seeing them look beyond just immunity and seeking additional functional attributes. Supplements and vitamins have had strong growth since COVID three years ago.
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