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25 Trends Spotted at the Specialty Food Show

We hunted down the brands and trends that are changing what, and how, America eats.

August 8, 2025

Fancy Food wasn’t just a food show—it was the Met Gala for your mouth. Legacy brands came to flex, startups came to disrupt, and everyone vied for a coveted spot on retailer shelves.

AyurSome Wellness Releases Date Tea Biscuits

August 28, 2024

Rebecca Viscomi

Made with ancient grains and dates, the tea biscuit by AyurSome Wellness, are free of unwanted ingredients and support healthy blood sugar.

May 27, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ancient Harvest has added a blend of ancient grains to their portfolio of side dish and pasta items. Power Blend is made up of six organic grains: quinoa, amaranth, teff, chia, buckwheat and millet. This product offers 6 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per serving. Each package retails...

January 2020

December 19, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Digital Issue Tip of the Month: Are Your Store’s Categories Too Small? Too Big? What's Selling Sustainable Business: Serving a Worthy Purpose On the horizon: 2020 Forecast A Healthier New Year Starts in the Gut Going Against the Grain: Bringing Functional Favorites to the Table Oral Health: Caring for...

Ancient Grains

December 19, 2019

Rachel Appleton

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ancient grains market is taking wholesome to a whole new level. Consumers are looking for a transparent list of functional ingredients that offer convenience and nutrition, and ancient grains help deliver on that. “Unlike modern grains, ancient grains have survived intact for centuries and have more vitamins, minerals, fiber...

Ancient Sprouted Grains

December 26, 2017

Laurie Petersen

Consumers are increasingly disenchanted by “enriched” white breads, made from the low-nutrient starchy part of the inner wheat kernel with nutrients lost in processing added back in to the flour. This accounts for the rapid growth of the whole grain foods market. A new report from research firm Technavio projects...

Wakanaga of America Co., Ltd.

November 16, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Wakanaga of America Co., Ltd. 23501 Madero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 www.kyo-green.com Kyo-Green® Powdered Drink Mixes Kyo-Green has been a strong, trusted brand in the green health drink category for nearly 30 years. This year we are re-launching the brand with a fresh new look and new offerings! Easy to...

Healthy Harvest

January 19, 2017

Sebastian Krawiec

Most consumers may be familiar with whole grains but fairly recently, ancient grains and sprouted grains have entered their nomenclature, adding another layer to how people make decisions about purchasing flours, breads and other baked goods. Ancient and sprouted grains have certain advantages nutritionally as well as greater tolerability for...

“Free” Rein in the Pantry

August 16, 2016

Kaylynn Chiarello-Ebner

There’s no shortage of interest in “free from” foods. One might attribute this uptick in sales to an increased prevalence of common food allergies like peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish, as well as intolerances like gluten and lactose. While these shoppers’ needs represent the core...