Recapping Natural Products Expo West 2026

Showing customers ‘We enable what’s next’, discover what you missed at Natural Products Expo West.

Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing NOAM returned to Anaheim, California, for Natural Products Expo West 2026, showcasing how science, creativity, and collaboration come together to shape the future of food and beverage innovation. Attendees experienced firsthand how flavors, botanical ingredients, and sensory elements unite to create functional products that consumers trust and love.

Interactive Experiences

From the concept demo featuring our ‘Calli Berry’ tea concept to our ‘Taste the Journey’ build your beverage touchscreen, guests discovered how Givaudan’s integrated capabilities—flavor, color, and wellness—help accelerate speed-to-market in product development.

 

Data Meets Sensory Creativity

Our latest digital tool, Myromi, was onsite as a next‑generation platform that brings insights and emotions together to inspire smarter formulation decisions and faster innovation.

Navigating Functionality and Consumer Trust

Givaudan hosted the expert panel “What’s Next in Food and Beverage: Navigating Functionality, Consumer Shifts, and Regulatory Readiness,” inviting discussion on how to align wellness innovation with authenticity and consumer expectations. You can watch the discussion.

“For years, Expo West has connected innovators in shaping the future of food, beverage, and wellness”, said Santiago Vega, Head of Taste & Wellbeing North America at Givaudan. “Even at a foundational level, our commitment to ‘We enable what’s next’ aligns perfectly with that spirit— as we help brands turn insight and creativity into products that truly make a difference for consumers to love and enjoy.”

~Santiago Vega

Looking ahead to what’s next

Expo West 2026 reinforced Givaudan’s leadership in Taste & Wellbeing innovation, helping brands transform bold ideas into real products that support health, enjoyment, and trust. We want to thank everyone who stopped by, tasted, and spoke with our experts. Together, we enable what’s next in co-development and innovation to help consumers deliver products that deliver enjoyable food and beverage experiences that feel good in mind and body. Visit Givaudan.com for more information.

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