By aligning scientific research with cultural knowledge, and by leading with cooperation across sectors and borders, we can build an industry that is safe, sustainable, and worthy of the communities that have stewarded kava for generations.

From globally inspired spice kits to clean-label, protein-forward snacks that serve the GLP-1 shopper, the ECRM 2025 Fall Food Sessions showcased a marketplace hungry for innovation. Read on for the mindset shift that was everywhere on the ECRM floor, plus top 20 trends.

Mitra9 has released Kava 2.0, a functional beverage drink available in Orange Dreamsicle, Coconut Lychee, and other flavors.