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The Nosh team is on the ground in Anaheim, Calif., gobbling up all of the seed oil-free snacks and pickle-flavored products we can get our hands on at Natural Products Expo West (spoiler: it’s a lot!). 

Before we head to the convention center for another full day of biting and writing, here’s a taste of what we’ve seen so far:

Beef tallow is having a big, greasy moment. The growing backlash against processed seed oils has fueled a resurgence in traditional cooking fats. Fatworks, a family-owned operation in Colorado and longtime defender of rendered fat, has been waiting for this for well over a decade. This year, the brand is one of many exhibitors touting tallow in a range of foods on display. Read the full story with Insider access

Protein pasta keeps pumping. Elsewhere at the show, chickpea pasta pioneer Banza is stepping outside the gluten-free aisle for the first time in 12 years. Its new Protein Pasta line is made with wheat flour, semolina and chickpeas, delivering 22 grams of protein per serving. The move is designed to broaden the brand’s consumer base and stand out in an increasingly crowded protein-forward category that includes legacy Italian brands and fast-growing startups. Read more with Insider access

Korkio is rebranding as Juicybite and expanding beyond chicken with a new single-serve duck line. Founded in 2023, the high-protein, Korean-style chicken breast brand is adopting a more mainstream name as it looks to broaden its U.S. appeal. How Juicybite plans to carve out space in the crowded convenience protein set is central to its next phase of growth. Continue reading the full story with Insider access

Lorissa’s Organic Snacks is expanding beyond its meat snack roots with a new line of Protein Straws made from organic cassava and brown rice protein as well as avocado oil. The new item debuted at Natural Products Expo West and marks a major step in its mission to bring an array of certified allergen-free foods to the market. Read the full story with added context on Nosh

We’ll check back in tomorrow with even more news and trends at Expo West. In the meantime, stay tuned to Nosh.com as well as our social media channels for an on-the-ground look. 

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Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the food industry. Go beyond the headlines with Insiders access.

1. Mezcla Raises $9.5M Series B To Fuel Brand Building, Distribution Expansion

2. Actual Veggies Roars Into Kids’ Aisle With Dinosaur Nuggets

3. Xochitl Switches to Avocado Oil, Debuts New Packaging and Flavors

4. Chickapea Grows U.S. Footprint with Costco-exclusive Offering As Velocities Rise

5. ‘Less Drama, Fear and Confusion’: A Look At Year One Of Wrangling UPFs

Expo West 2026 is here, and the BevNET and Nosh team is sharing what's at the top of their hit list. 

Managing editors Martín Caballero and Monica Watrous break down the biggest trends they expect to see on the show floor, from protein and fiber trends, to seed oil free formulations, regenerative ingredients, functional fatigue, GLP-1 friendly products, nostalgic flavors, and more. Can't wait to see you all at the show!!

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