Easter candy shopping as a vegan has gotten a bit easier over the years. Between dedicated vegan brands, mainstream options that happen to be dairy-free, and a growing number of retailers actually stocking plant-based picks, there’s genuinely a lot to choose from this year although the reality is there’s more […]
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Are Takis Pix Fuego the Vegan Flamin’ Hot Cheetos?
If you have ever stood in the snack aisle wishing Flamin’ Hot Cheetos were vegan, this news is for you! Takis just launched Pix Fuego, a brand-new crunchy corn puff that is showing up at Walmart stores right now. They might feel immediately familiar to anyone who grew up reaching […]
Why You May Start Seeing Digital Price Tags Soon in Grocery Stores
If you’ve been paying close attention in some grocery stores lately, you may have noticed new digital tags on shelves. The traditional paper price tags are slowly being replaced with small electronic displays known as digital shelf labels, also called electronic shelf labels. Major retailers including Walmart are rolling out […]
Expo West 2026 Vegan Trends: What I Noticed
Natural Products Expo West 2026 has come and gone, and after three days walking the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center, I have a lot of thoughts. My full product coverage post covers everything I spotted brand by brand, but this post is different. This is about the bigger picture […]
Is Erewhon the Most Expensive Grocery Store in America? A Closer Look
If you follow food trends online, chances are you’ve seen the viral photos: a $20 smoothie, a $15 jar of vegan yogurt, or even a single strawberry selling for nearly $19. All of them came from one place: Erewhon Market, an upscale California grocery chain. It has become a social-media […]
Natural Products Expo West 2026: The Best New Vegan Products I’m Spotting
Each year, Natural Products Expo West sets the stage for what’s coming to grocery shelves and 2026 is already delivering a wave of new plant-based product launches. This is my fifth time attending the show in Anaheim, and in this running coverage post, I’ll be highlighting the most interesting new […]


