{"id":45949,"date":"2026-03-17T13:17:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incredibleegg.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=45949"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:23:21","slug":"egg-innovations-expo-west-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.incredibleegg.org\/about-us\/newsroom\/egg-innovations-expo-west-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Egg Innovations Showcased at Natural Products Expo West 2026 in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>American Egg Board highlights advancements in convenience, portability and more to meet evolving consumer needs and preferences and drive customer value.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ANAHEIM (March 17, 2026)<\/strong> \u2013 The American Egg Board (AEB) showcased a series of egg-based market innovations from producers, food manufacturers and strategic partners at Natural Products Expo West 2026 in Anaheim, CA, March 3-6. Spanning convenience, portability, the advancements underscored the egg industry\u2019s commitment to pioneering solutions that meet evolving consumer needs and create new customer value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe ingenuity of America\u2019s egg farmers and the U.S. egg industry were on full display for thousands of food industry professionals this week in innovations from Chino Valley Eggs, Egglife Foods, NestFresh, and the AEB\u2019s own Eggcelerator Lab,\u201d said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board. \u201cI congratulate our egg producers and partners on these advancements that demonstrate once again that when it comes to functional performance, nutritional value and versatility, the egg offers tremendous potential to drive new opportunities for our channel customers and enhance consumers\u2019 daily lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AEB highlighted several standouts among numerous recent innovations in eggs featured at Expo West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chino Valley Ranchers<\/strong> (Colton, CA) introduced <strong>ready-to-serve Jammy Eggs<\/strong>: soft-boiled eggs precisely cooked for a velvety, \u201cjammy\u201d center enjoyed by consumers for ramen, salads, and toast. The product is the first available in an already peeled format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Egglife Foods <\/strong>(Wolcott, IN) showcased <strong>GRAB &amp; GO breakfast tacos<\/strong> in two varieties \u2014 the latest additions to its popular GRAB &amp; GO Power Wraps line. Co-developed with the AEB\u2019s Eggcelerator Lab, the portable, on-trend product launched in January 2026, offering a convenient meal solution to consumers seeking high-protein, low-carb options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>AEB\u2019s Eggcelerator Lab <\/strong>sampled <strong>high-protein ice cream<\/strong> co-developed in partnership with <strong>JPG\/Culinex<\/strong> (Seattle, WA) as proof of concept to potential commercialization partners. The vanilla custard leans into an untapped consumer opportunity: an indulgent product for ice cream lovers looking to also increase their protein consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NestFresh (Denver, CO) <\/strong>promoted its new<strong> \u201cHumanely Hatched\u201d badge<\/strong>, taking home an <strong>Expo West NEXTY Award<\/strong> in the dairy or egg category. The badge is the first identifier on U.S. eggs and egg products indicating the eggs were produced using in-ovo sexing technology to determine the sex of chicken embryos while still in the egg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese innovations meet consumer demand for convenience and high-protein options. Products like jammy eggs and ready-to-eat meals save time while delivering better nutrition,\u201d said Andrea Chan, innovation manager at the American Egg Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AEB, on behalf of America\u2019s egg farmers and industry partners, will continue to invest in and support egg industry innovation that aligns with changing consumer preferences, solves for unmet needs, and delivers customer and producer value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the American Egg Board<\/strong><br>Home of the Incredible Egg, the American Egg Board (AEB) supports America\u2019s egg farmers in its mission to increase demand for U.S. eggs and egg products through research, education, and promotion. The AEB is located in Chicago, Ill. For more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.incredibleegg.org\/\">IncredibleEgg.org<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Eggcelerator Lab\u00ae<\/strong><br>The American Egg Board\u2019s Eggcelerator Lab<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;is the innovation center for the U.S. egg industry, delivering new egg-based ideas to market. Powered by proprietary consumer insights and technical expertise, the Lab supports companies through every step of the product development journey using its signature O.V.V.O.\u2122 innovation process. For more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.incredibleegg.org\/eggceleratorlab\/\">IncredibleEgg.org\/EggceleratorLab<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Egg Board highlights advancements in convenience, portability and more to meet evolving consumer needs and preferences and drive customer value. 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