Natural Products Expo West came back to Anaheim this year, pulling out all the stops, showcasing an impressive variety and number of new and familiar products. As expected, organic, plant-based, gluten-free, keto, paleo, non-GMO, and other health-based options dominated the show, which took in two floors of the main Anaheim Stadium, the Arena, and North Hall. This year, Expo West ventured even further into snacks, sweets, and skincare, attracting national and international attendees.
The show was the first Expo West in Anaheim since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and followed the successful Natural Products Expo East event held in Philadelphia Sept. 22-25, 2021.
Event organizers saw a strong turnout from leading retailers, innovative exhibitors, pioneering sponsors, and change-making industry partners, based on a spike in event registrations and retailer commitments since the start of 2022. Celebrating its 41st year, ExpoWest gathered over 2,700 exhibitors and over 57,000 registered attendees to experience the newest innovations in natural and organic foods and beverages, clean beauty and home products, and supplements and ingredients.
Those attending Expo West were eager to reconnect with colleagues and focus on the future of the nearly $300 billion natural and organic industry. The event drew retailers from Albertson’s, Kroger, Aldi, 7-Eleven, Sprouts, Whole Foods Market, GNC, Costco, Cambridge Naturals, PCC Markets, Earth Fare, Natural Grocers, Healthy Edge, Medly, Jimbo’s Naturally, Natural Grocers, Fresh Thyme and more. Visitors were treated to some of the hottest new products coming soon to store shelves.
Kim, Jen, Nicole, and Joselyn Showcasing Elements 9, a new Vinegar-Powered Laundry & Home Cleaning product available in Lemon and Eucalyptus scents.
Jon and Britany showcasing Bison Chili, made from grass-fed bison, which provides a nutrient-dense protein leaner than chicken or fish.
Megan and Kyle showcasing Nick’s Keto-friendly Light Ice Cream & Ice-Cream Sandwiches with no added sugars.
Julie, Sarah, Cashtyn, Madison, and Doug showcasing Epicor Postbiotics, which deliver beneficial metabiotics directly to the gut to help support immune and gut health.
Melissa and Scott showcasing Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste–fluoride-free with no artificial fragrances, flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives.
Marissa and Reed showcasing 8th Wonder Sparkling Teas packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and no added sugar for increased mental energy and acuity.
Holly, Valentiso, and Jennifer showcasing Take-Two Plant-Based Barley Milk made from upcycled Barley.
Marissa showcasing OLIKA Ultra-Hydrating Hand Sanitizers, which are effective against 99.9% of germs and provide 24-hour hydration with hyaluronic acid.
All photos by Pacific Reel
Alex A. Kecskes is a published author of "Healer a Novel" and "The Search for Dr. Noble"—both now available on Amazon. He has written hundreds of film reviews and celebrity interviews for a wide variety of online and print outlets. He has covered red carpet premieres and Comic-Con events for major films and independent releases.
