Seaweed Super Snacking

Seaweed, once an unsung hero of the sea, is now taking center stage as the ultimate superfood snack. These crispy, nutrient-packed sheets of seaweed are more than just a guilt-free indulgence; they're a tasty way to nourish your body with a burst of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Packed with umami flavors and a satisfying crunch, seaweed snacks are redefining what it means to snack smart.

Wavy Wonders are seaweed snacks with benefits, packed full of the finest Norwegian Winged Kelp. These snacks go above and beyond by adding in a mix of super seeds to create a nutritious & sustainable treat in three delicious flavors. Whether protein and fiber, or omega-3 and iodine, our superfoods have it all crammed in. It is guilt-free snacking at its finest.

Crafted to fuel your day, Gimme Seaweed is packed with vitamins and minerals and only 25 calories per serving. It is healthy eating made easy, delicious & fun for the entire family. Gimme’s umami rich roasted seaweed snacks are USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified, and an excellent source of vitamins B12 & K and iodine.

Misaky are edible crystals that are made out of seaweed and completely additive-free. Enjoy the crispy texture outside with the perfectly chewy texture inside. These marine crystals are plant based and made by hand, taking a week for the whole process to condense the flavors. Inspired by a heart-warming story, founder Alissa Miky, created these in order to bring the feeling of comfort in a vegan and gluten-free way.

Plant-based Milk in Many Forms

Get ready to reimagine your dairy-free experience with the latest trend in plant-based indulgence: a tantalizing array of new forms of plant-based milk. Say goodbye to bland and predictable options, and say hello to a world of innovative flavors, textures, and ingredients that will take your taste buds on an extraordinary journey.

Malibu Mylk is a plant-based allergen-free "mylk." The company is all about simple, clean ingredients that will help you feel your very best. Malibu Mylk is  allergen-free: no dairy, no nuts, no gluten, no soy. They start with purified water and add organic flaxseed and a pinch of pink Himalayan salt. Never using preservatives or artificial flavors. 

MALK is a premium plant-based milk made with simple, high-quality, certified organic ingredients, plainly stated, easy to understand, and with ingredients you can always count on one hand. With only three to five ingredients in each product, MALK is on a mission to deliver the cleanest plant-based milk possible. MALK products have no dairy, gums, fillers, oils, or carrageenan.

Innovating the Animal-Based Industry

From the next new milk alternatives to the best fish-less tuna, the focus has been on the plant-based industry for the last few years. It is nice to see innovation happening with animal-based products, too. From improving animal welfare, sustainability, and the quality of animal products, we saw many notable advancements in this category:

While the spotlight has been on dairy-free alternatives, Cheese Bits has been innovating the traditional dairy market in delicious and convenient ways. Their specialty, premium cheeses are made from a few simple ingredients created by nature. Because of their convenient packaging, it is a wholesome on-the-go snack, luxurious appetizer or a drink pairing and looks beautiful on any cheese or charcuterie board. They keep it fun and interesting with unique flavors like strawberry and wasabi while paying homage to tradition as well.

Everyday Charcutnuvo aspires to create the best tasting sausage for you to enjoy with your family and friends. Carefully crafted flavors, pure and simple ingredients, and conscientiously sourced healthier meats not only create better taste, but an honest indulgence that will change how you think about sausage. Their products are considered the purest on the market, never using artificial ingredients, chemicals, or unnecessary fillers and are free from nitrates and nitrites.

Crafting with traditional methods, Three Sister Chorizo is proud to bring Northern Spanish-style chorizo from its native country of Spain to America. Their chorizo is carefully dry-cured for superior flavor. These sausages are made from the finest locally sourced ingredients and are a testament to the company's commitment to quality and sustainability.

Foods with Function

Functional foods have been thoughtfully crafted to elevate your well-being experience. They go beyond mere sustenance, providing an exceptional fusion of taste and health benefits. With each delicious bite, these extraordinary foods aim to nourish your body, energize your spirit, and unlock the potential for a truly rejuvenating journey.

Tiny Sprouts is a children's nutrition company focused on producing easy, convenient, nutrient-rich products that offer functional health benefits to little ones. Tiny Sprouts Organic Superseed Boosters are the only seed blends in the world that are specially designed for children with their rapid growth, unique development needs and safety top of mind.

Three Farm Daughters has made pasta better with their high-fiber, hassle-free, healthy pasta made from only two ingredients; wheat flour and semolina. These North Dakota sisters passion for the farm began at a young age, they now bring nutrition straight from the fields to the pantry. This family and farmer owned business allows them to nurture the soil as well as the ingredients in order to produce high quality products. This pasta naturally has 9g of fiber and 8g of protein.

Mid-Day Squares are designed to stop hunger or cravings in between meals. These functional chocolate bars are made entirely with superfoods and all of the ingredients are raw, vegan, gluten-free and organic. Most importantly it’s made with real chocolate and tastes just like chocolate.

Natural Options for Pets

We pay attention to the ingredients of the products we buy and use for ourselves and our loved ones, and that includes our four-legged friends as well. We want them to live a happy and healthy life and that is now easier with some of the pet brands we saw: 

Alzoo uses science, ingenuity, safe ingredients and sustainable practices to empower you, your pet and your family to engage in what matters most (without troublesome distractions like fleas, ticks, dirt, stains and stress). ALZOO has complete lines of natural flea and tick solutions, a range of effective calming solutions, grooming products and more.

“I and love and you” pet has been making natural food for dogs and cats approved by a holistic veterinarian since 2012. They team up with pets to make food they would make for themselves...you know, if they could. They know just how important pets are to their families lives, so the best way to show them the love is by giving them food they deserve—made with real ingredients and nothing weird.

Paw Love was founded from the desire to find a better, natural chew that we can feel good about giving to our furry friends. Our dogs and cats are our best friends, and they deserve only the best treats and chews. That’s why all of their products are made from the yummiest natural ingredients that every good boy and girl will wag their tail for.

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