In this episode of The Business of Wellness, Jaclyn London, RD breaks down everything from Expo West 2025—the biggest trade show in natural and functional foods. From the latest wellness trends (dragon fruit, GLP-1 marketing, and caffeine + protein combos) to behind-the-scenes industry buzz (the influence of MAHA, the show's winners and losers) and updates to the FDA's proposed Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label (FOPNL), I’m giving you behind-the-scenes intel on the nutrition news you need to know about, the brands to keep an eye on, and the influencers and policy changes that are shaping the food industry today.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The top 13 trends shaping food and beverage in 2025
• The truth about front-of-pack nutrition labeling and why it’s (likely to be) a waste of time & resources
• Regenerative Agriculture Certified and the status of sustainability claims
• How brands are marketing to GLP-1 users—and why some of it is just hype
• The rise of dates, pulses, electrolytes, tropical fruit, protein everything, and more prebiotic sparkling waters
• Why single-serve snacks and aluminum cans are taking over grocery aisles
• The wildest moments from the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) panel and what it means for the future of food policy

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to the Business of Wellness

01:48 Expo West 2025 overview

03:00 Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling panel & proposed policy

12:51 Trends from Expo West 2025 - 13 trends to watch in wellness, CPG food & beverage; dietary supplements & personal care.

21:52 Emerging ingredients and innovations

29:43 The future of food marketing

30:13 The nutritional value of dates

33:03 Mochi mania: The new snack trend

36:07 Mood and morality themes in food & beverage branding

39:40 The rise of pulses and legumes

42:46 Raw honey: A functional food rebrand

44:30 Plant-based vs. animal-based products

47:28 The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect in nutrition media

49:00 MAHA Updates: The MAHA panel, behind-the-scenes insights, updates in the RFK Jr. Agenda & the food industry's response thus far

59:26 Expo West recap and closing thoughts

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