Unboxed: 5 pantry basics-with-a-twist exhibiting during Natural Products Expo West Virtual Week
These exhibitors will add a little oomph to any pantry with the five amped-up basics featured in this gallery.
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Does everyone need cassava flour flatbread mix in their pantry? Why not! Natural products-minded consumers might buy a lot of “alt” (non-wheat) flours, but we don’t always know what to do with them. This ultra-clean, USDA Organic product takes the guesswork out of things and makes a pretty darn delicious flatbread in the process.
Bean salad might not have a terribly exotic ring to it, but there is nothing mundane about this new chef-inspired recipe from Poshi. We love this brand’s ultra-simple and perfectly executed steamed and marinated vegetable pouches, as well as the idea to combine them in this new ready-to-eat salad with Mediterranean herbs and extra virgin olive oil.
This family-owned business has taken a plant-based version of an American classic, mayonnaise, and kicked up the flavor with inspiration from the founders’ Korean roots. The Kimchi Mayo has the perfect amount of spice and tanginess, and is certified vegan and gluten free as well as Non-GMO Project Verified. It is also an Expo West 2021 Nexty Finalist!
This product is not your typical cacao powder. In fact, consumers can reap the functional benefits that this new pantry staple has to offer by swapping it into their favorite baked goods. This blend of clarity-supporting cacao with lion’s mane, maca and reishi can also be used in beverages; it has a deep and rich chocolately-cinnamony flavor and no added sweeteners of any kind.
This blend of black sesame seeds, almonds, walnuts and toasty oats is one in a line of new products from this emerging brand of innovative cereals inspired by Asian flavors and fueled with functional ingredients. USDA Organic and gluten free, this oatmeal was formulated with energy in mind. We also love the “Organic is always Non-GMO” callout on its sustainable packaging which is made using post-consumer recycled fiber.
This blend of black sesame seeds, almonds, walnuts and toasty oats is one in a line of new products from this emerging brand of innovative cereals inspired by Asian flavors and fueled with functional ingredients. USDA Organic and gluten free, this oatmeal was formulated with energy in mind. We also love the “Organic is always Non-GMO” callout on its sustainable packaging which is made using post-consumer recycled fiber.
Rice, beans, pasta, soup... yes, yes, yes and yes. We have always been fans of these and other pantry staples, especially when they’re meticulously and responsibly sourced, carefully crafted and made using organic ingredients or, even better, USDA Certified Organic.
Center-store goods have also been the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic; they are culinary workhorses that consumers can count on to get dinner on the table. But sometimes even our pantries need a little excitement, which is why these five products represent innovations that might just spark a pantry renaissance.
Register for free here to attend Natural Products Expo West Virtual and check out these exhibitors ’ booths. For more great pantry product picks join the New Hope Network NEXT Data and Insights team, our experienced editors and SPINS on Wednesday, May 26, at 1:45 p.m. MDT during Expo West Virtual Week as we discuss current and future pantry trends and innovations.
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