What do jelly supplements, chewy textures, and innovative oils have in common? They all make an appearance in this episode of The Natural List and are trends from across the world in Taiwan.

On this episode of The Natural List, we’re digging into the trends Meredith saw while attending the Food Taipei Mega Shows trade show in Taiwan. Spoiler alert: much was different, and much was the same!

Meredith spotted new supplement delivery formats, noted interesting textural trends, and even found a few key differences between what the CPG industry is doing stateside and in Taiwan. No surprise, tea was everywhere! And of course, Adrienne and Meredith must taste-test a few of the most innovative products brought back from the show.

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In this episode:

• 0:17 – Thank you to our sponsor GnuSante.
• 1:25 – World Cup catch-up
• 2:17 - Our guest Meredith is back from Taiwan where she attended the Food Taipei Mega Show.
• 2:48 – Meredith recaps her time visiting Taiwan
• 4:50 – Functional Beverage trends in Taiwan vs. U.S.
• 6:51 – Tea, boba and dual textures in beverages
• 8:19 – One of the biggest innovations: a boba replacement with no calories and no sugar.
• 10:28 – Protein, anti-seed oils: Are the biggest U.S. trends happening in Taiwan, too?
• 10:59 – Thank you to our sponsor ZEGO foods.
• 13:34 – New oil innovation happening in Asia!
• 16:00 – No Dubai chocolate in Taiwan, but something even more innovative.
• 17:14 – New supplement delivery format found at the Food Taipei mega show!
• 18:45 – Texture was one of the biggest differences Meredith saw on the show floor.
• 19:22 – Taste testing “floss-free” popcorn.
• 20:30 – For a deeper dive into all the products Meredith saw at the Food Taipei Mega Show, read her article on newhope.com.