Posted by Rebekah Wicke on 9/25/19
Plant-based and CBD products have been on fire this year! As the trends fueling them continue to pick up steam, start-ups and established companies alike have been expanding their product offerings in these arenas to please consumers who are always looking for something new and different. And from Expo West to the Fancy Food Show, and now Expo East, these products have been making their way through the tradeshow circuit in 2019.
Like previous shows this year, Expo East was bursting at the seams with CBD oils and CBD-infused snacks and candy. The demand for such products has continued to rise rapidly, as consumers seek CBD out for its potential benefits. Most commonly, consumers are looking to CBD for pain relief, as a sleep aid, and for anxiety and other mental health concerns. Therefore, it is not surprising at all that many of the companies showcasing their CBD products at Expo East made specific call-outs to these potential benefits. CBD remains a highly unregulated arena, but due to gaining more widespread acceptance and an increase in demand for such products, the FDA is working on introducing regulations for CBD and related products.
Keep up with the latest updates pertaining to CBD regulations by following our Regulatory Hot Topics blog series.
The sheer number of new plant-based products is staggering. Again, just like at Expo West and the Fancy Food Show earlier this year, it seemed like plant-based products were everywhere you turned. There were so many plant-based products at Expo East that the show organizers even included a separate guide to plant-based products in the welcome package, in addition to the regular show directory. Among the plant-based products at Expo East? Mushrooms are continuing to have a moment, having been featured in products like jerky, beverages, and chocolate at Expo East. Companies are also finding new ways of showcasing cauliflower, chickpeas, and seeds as bases for innovative new products.
Need help staying on top of trends? Subscribe to our e-newsletter to get our insights delivered straight to your inbox every month.
For more information about Fuchs North America's products and programs that support food manufacturers in their product development needs, please