March 13th, 2019

2019 Natural Products Expo West Trends2019 Natural Products Expo West Trends

Another year, another Expo West, and another fresh batch of innovative and exciting products. Here are a few trends that our team discovered at the 2019 Natural Products Expo West when they stepped away from serving up logistics advice at our booth:

Flour Substitutes: vegetable or vegetable flour substitutes for what have typically been grain/flour based products. Examples include cauliflower based pizza crust and cauliflower crackers/chips.

Product Diversification: companies expanding out their product offering from traditional product lines. Examples include beverage company releasing a line of granola bars.

Flavor Profile Expansion: what may have previously considered “exotic” or “ethnic” flavorings are now considered mainstream across all categories.

Pouched Packaging: as an alternative to cans/jars for veggies, sauces, etc.

Products Reflecting Health and Fitness Trends: keto labeling and paleo certifications.

Teas: sparkling teas, infused teas and kombucha.

Algae: as oil or as an ingredient.

CBD and Hemp: waters, coffees, and health/beauty aids.

Turmeric: vitamins, powders, waters containing the root as a primary ingredient.

Collagen: waters and protein powders.

At Tyler Distribution Centers, we have decades of transportation and warehousing experience handling all types of food, food ingredients, beverages, supplements, health and beauty aids and more. Contact us today to find out how we can help with your logistics requirements!