Solutions
Looking for inspiration and solutions for living more sustainably? Check out these daily highlights of innovative brands and products in apparel, home, food, travel, beauty, spirits, mobility and more!
Actual Veggies' Whole-Food Approach to Plant-Based Eating Done Right
Actual Veggies is rethinking what plant-based eating can look like, building a lineup of chef-crafted veggie burgers, Super Fries and Dinosaur Nuggets from whole, recognizable ingredients that are as colorful as they are delicious. Discover how this better-for-you brand is making it easier to put more vegetables on the table — without the fillers, the processing or anything you can't pronounce.
A Fresh Take on Candy: Two Brands Rethinking Everyday Treats
In this episode of Tried It!, we take a closer look at YumEarth and Candy Kittens, two candy brands rethinking everyday treats with more thoughtful ingredients and a cleaner approach. From classic favorites to gourmet gummies, it is a quick look at how the candy aisle is starting to evolve.
GoodSAM Small Farms and the Snacks Supporting Farmers and Regenerative Agriculture
GoodSAM Small Farms is building a new kind of snack brand rooted in regenerative agriculture and direct partnerships with small farmers. Discover how their lineup of coffee, nuts, chocolate and fruit snacks supports farming communities while bringing clean, flavorful foods to everyday kitchens.
Savory Snacks Bringing Cleaner Ingredients to Everyday Cravings
Savory snacks are getting a thoughtful refresh, with brands using simpler ingredients, bold flavors and more responsible sourcing to reinvent everyday favorites. From crunchy chips and pretzels to plant-based jerky, dips and snack bars, explore a selection of savory snack brands worth discovering.
Plant-Forward Foods Bringing New Choices to the Table
Plant-forward foods continue to evolve as brands experiment with new ways to deliver familiar flavors while reducing the environmental footprint of what we eat. In this roundup, explore several innovative companies reimagining burgers, chicken, seafood and dairy alternatives, including brands we encountered while exploring Expo West.
Our Faves: Sweet Discoveries & Better For You Treats
Sweet treats are getting a cleaner, greener makeover, with brands rethinking chocolate, ice cream, candy and baked goods using better ingredients, thoughtful sourcing and lighter-footprint production. In this roundup, explore a selection of indulgent treats that are better for you and the planet, including several brands we recently discovered while exploring Expo West.
Ocean’s Halo Brings Organic Seaweed Snacks and Asian-Inspired Pantry Staples
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with the team at Ocean’s Halo about the brand’s lineup of organic seaweed snacks, noodles, broths, sauces and frozen kimbap rolls inspired by Asian flavors. The company focuses on clean ingredients and sustainable choices, including ocean-farmed seaweed and packaging innovations.
Uglies Turns Imperfect Potatoes Into Food Waste-Fighting Kettle Chips
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with the team behind Uglies Kettle Chips about how the brand turns cosmetically imperfect potatoes into delicious kettle-cooked snacks. By sourcing “ugly” potatoes that might otherwise be discarded, Uglies helps support farmers, reduce food waste and create flavorful chips in a variety of classic and sweet potato varieties.
7th Heaven Reimagines Vegan Chocolate
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with the team behind 7th Heaven about the brand’s creamy vegan chocolate made with oat milk and about 30% less sugar. The lineup includes chocolate bars, peanut butter cups and other indulgent treats designed to deliver the nostalgic milk-chocolate experience while staying fully plant-based.
Oshi Co-Founder Introduces Plant-Based Fish Fillets
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with the co-founder and CEO of Oshi about the company’s plant-based fish fillets designed to look, cook and taste like traditional seafood. Using proprietary technology that recreates fish texture flake by flake with ingredients such as algae oils and fungi, Oshi is bringing a new alternative to seafood without concerns like mercury, antibiotics or microplastics.
Tosí Co-Founder Shares Organic Plant-Based Snacks Built for Real Life
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with the co-founder of Tosí about the brand’s organic, plant-based snack bars and crispy puffs designed for convenient, on-the-go nutrition. Founded by a mother-daughter team, Tosí focuses on simple, transparent ingredients with products that are organic, vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO.
YumEarth Shares New Candy Innovations Coming Soon to Stores
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with YumEarth about how the brand is reimagining classic candies with allergy-friendly ingredients and no artificial dyes. We also get an early look at several of the company’s newest products coming soon to retail.
Dandies on Inclusive Campfires and Vegan Marshmallows
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with Dandies about how the brand’s vegan marshmallows are making campfires, s’mores and sweet treats accessible to more people. Made without gelatin, artificial flavors, artificial colors or corn syrup, the lineup now also includes a new spoonable vegan marshmallow cream.
GoodSAM Small Farms on Coffee, Nuts, Chocolate and Supporting Farmers
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with GoodSAM Small Farms about how the brand partners directly with farmers to source coffee, nuts, chocolate and fruit grown using regenerative practices. Their lineup focuses on organic ingredients, direct trade relationships and products that support small farming communities.
BeanVIVO Previews New Regenerative Beans and Latin-Inspired Flavors
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with BeanVIVO about how the brand is bringing beans and legumes back to the center of the plate. We also get a sneak peek at new regenerative organic certified bean products with Latin American–inspired flavors planned for launch in 2026.
Daring Highlights the Versatility of Its Plant-Based Chicken
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with the team at Daring about how the brand is expanding the possibilities for plant-based chicken. The company showcases several dishes featuring its vegan, non-GMO plant chicken, highlighting its versatility across different recipes.
Alter Eco on Bean-to-Bar Chocolate and New Product Reveals
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with Alter Eco about its bean-to-bar approach to sustainable chocolate. The company highlights new product innovations including a recyclable advent calendar, oat clusters and several new chocolate bars.
Nurture Life Co-Founder on Healthier, Easier Meals for Kids
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with Nurture Life co-founder Jennifer Chow about the brand’s mission to make nutritious meals easier for parents. Nurture Life began as a direct-to-consumer service delivering ready-to-eat meals for babies, toddlers and kids and is now expanding into retail.
Whims on Reimagining Nostalgic Chocolates for Today’s Consumers
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with Whims co-founder and Chief Snacking Officer Leanne Viola about how the brand is reinventing nostalgic chocolate treats in a better-for-you format. Whims chocolates contain just one gram of sugar and are gluten-free, dairy-free and made without sugar alcohols or palm oil.
Actual Veggies Co-Founder on Real Veggie Burgers (and What’s Coming Next)
In this Inside Expo West conversation, Seeing Green speaks with Jason Rosenbaum, co-founder of Actual Veggies, about the brand’s mission to create veggie burgers made from real vegetables rather than highly processed meat substitutes. Their colorful burgers and new vegetable-based dinosaur nuggets use simple ingredients like beans, vegetables and spices.