Will Animal Protein Dominate Expo West This Year?

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The episode discusses the potential dominance of animal protein at the upcoming Natural Products Expo West compared to previous years' focus on plant-based innovations.

Will Animal Protein Dominate Expo West This Year? Next week, the natural foods world descends on Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim. The Super Bowl of natural foods In past years, it felt like a plant-based paradise — innovated alt-meats launching, vegan innovation exploding down every aisle. And yes… there will be new important, plant launches. There always are. But the bigger question this year: Is animal protein about to dominate the narrative? A Send us Fan Mail

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Host: Jason Kartalian

Topics covered

• animal protein
• Expo West
• natural foods
• plant-based innovation
• alt-meats

Keywords

• animal protein
• Expo West
• natural foods
• plant-based
• alt-meats
• vegan innovation

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Organizations: Natural Products Expo West

Places: Anaheim, plant-based paradise

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