I seem to have been attending food shows for as long as I can remember. Its a great chance to discover new products and it’s a great way to notice food trends and meet others in the food industry too.
On Sunday, I attended the Canadian Health Food Expo with an empty stomach so I could enjoy a sample (or two..or three..or four…hee hee).
Here’s a look at a few of the new products I discovered:
The product is called POPCORNERS.…The New Shape of Popcorn. It’s actually triangular in shape!! (perfect for scooping).Why do I love it? let’s see…a) it tastes great b) its all natural, gluten free c) its kosher d) only 8 % fat per serving e) available in 3 flavors: butter, sea salt and kettle.
Now here’s an interesting beverage:
It’s called KIKI…and its maple sweet water. Interesting concept – that’s for sure. It’s 100% natural, no additives, no preservatives, and contains over 80 nutrients. What’s really cool is that a 473 ml bottle only has 55 calories. Now that’s sweet!! (sorry – I couldn’t resist)
Finally: A new veggie burger.
I’ve met the owner of Sol Cuisine at food shows for the last fifteen years. Now there is an new addition to their line up: A mushroom rice burger – that is indeed very tasty. I’m always looking for new veggie burgers for the family and I certainly will be buying this new flavor.
As for Trends. Here’s what I noticed:
-COCONUT water was EVERYWHERE. I even saw coconut milk (not the canned stuff – this one was in a carton like normal milk)
-GLUTEN FREE products were EVERYWHERE
I had a lot of fun walking thru the aisles and of course, when I got home, the kids loved the samples!!
Happy Grocery Shopping!!!