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Alright, picture this: Anaheim, buzzing, electric. You walk into Natural Products Expo West 2025 and it’s like stepping into the future of wellness. Forget your step counter, you’ll be clocking miles just breathing the innovation. Seriously, this place was packed…
Natural Products Expo West: a whirlwind of innovation, flavor, and the latest trends in natural products. For a buyer, this is an important show to cover as much ground as possible to find new exciting natural products. For a food…
I just returned from the 2019 PMA Fresh Summit. It was a lot to see and digest, but here are my initial trend picks for the show. I’ll have individual product features coming up in the new few weeks. Winner…
It’s been almost FIVE YEARS since I attended the PMA Fresh Summit and I’m still reeling from the unusual finds from the Expo show. Here are some foods that I must classify as Bold & The Beautiful, as they are…
ExpoWest is the most overwhelming natural food show on the PLANET and it’s also the most fun! As an exhibitor, it’s your opportunity to shine, interact and make deals! It’s also a time for you to get exposure about your…
I’ll be up in Anaheim from March 10-12 making new discoveries at the Natural Products Expo West. This year there will be over 3,000 exhibitors! I’m hoping to be able to cover ALL of the show floors in the three days…
This year’s San Diego Bay Food & Wine Grand Tasting did not disappoint. Not only did we have our stellar San Diego weather, but the event was loaded with quality wine and restaurant offerings. Here are some of the highlights…
In anticipation of the San Diego Paella & Wine Festival, I made a serious effort to not eat much in the days leading up to the event. After all, what are we going to do with all this paella???? (For…
The yearly Family Winemakers of California event in San Diego is always such a great opportunity to discover new small family owned wineries. Small family run farms are the heart of California, so lending support to their efforts makes the…
A day of foodie trick-or-treating was greatly enjoyed by all at the annual 2015 San Diego Bay Food + Wine event. Although it was tough to choose favorites, here are some of my picks for local San Diego Restaurants who…
For foodies like myself, the San Diego Bay Food + Wine Fest is probably one of the most joyous days of the year. Advance reservations must have been made for stellar weather, because we had a perfect summer day in…
Many new and innovative healthy snacks for kids were showcased at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit and here’s a few fun ones of interest. Bolthouse Carrot Snack Bags These snack-size packs of carrots (pictured above) come with an insulated section…
Watch out Kale, there are some new kids on the block! Most of these ‘trendy’ foods are not new per se, but they are finally coming onto the foodie scene as they reach a larger distribution and chefs are having…
I’m getting up early tomorrow morning to drive up to the Fresh Summit Convention in Anaheim to blog my little heart out. This event is the epic gathering of produce growers both local and international. As a blogger, I’ll be…