12 of Our Editors' Favorite Trending Products From the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show

Right when I thought chips might be one of the most played-out snack categories, I tried Keya's Snacks' Black Salt chips. I'm not a big snacker, and I don't usually keep chips in my pantry, but I was immediately drawn to the brand's bright, fun packaging. Once I tried them, I was blown away by how much flavor they packed into one bite. Chips can be so much more than salt and vinegar or barbecue, and Keya's Snacks is pushing the boundaries of what a potato chip can be. The brand currently offers three flavors: Bombay Spice, Golden Ranch and Black Salt. Each one is bold, layered and exciting in a way that made me interested in a snack category I had long grown bored with. They were easily one of the most exciting products I tried at the Fancy Food Show, and it makes sense that they come from Keya Wingfield, a Food Network Spring Baking Championship winner. Clearly, she's still winning, because these chips are a big winner with me.

Honey Department packages its thick honey in a food-safe aluminum tube that looks more like a chic hand cream than something you'd squeeze in tea. "I needed to do a double-take when I first came across the Honey Department's table," said Digital Editor Michelle Baricevic. "Housed in food-safe aluminum tubes, their products look just like expensive $100 hand cream, but instead of florally scented cosmetics, each vessel is filled with the smoothest and creamiest squeezable honey I have ever had. I just tried it with potato chips for a sweet-meets-salty late-night snack, and all I can say is this honey bee-longs in your shopping cart."

Orange Handle calls itself a "decaf first" coffee company. For anyone who loves coffee but not the late-day consequences, Orange Handle makes sense. The brand makes coffee for people who still want the ritual and flavor of a cup of coffee, just with less caffeine. "This is a decaf made for avid coffee drinkers, like me," said Editorial Coordinator Sabrina Choudhary. "Orange Handle is a decaf and low-caffeine-only company, which I don't think I've ever seen before. I think it's super smart and really exciting. The name and packaging are a reference to classic diners, and so is the taste, but way better than the stuff you've actually had in a diner, I'm sure."

One of my favorite trends from the Fancy Food Show was brands offering what I can only describe as little bursts of flavor. Think chili crisps, condiments, dips and other products that push the boundaries of how you can add more flavor to everyday food. My favorite was ONOIN's Chopped Onions, which are exactly what they sound like: pre-chopped onions in olive oil, ready to use and completely tear-free. My favorite flavor was the jalapeño lime, but the brand offers a variety of flavor-boosting blends. Admittedly, I was the child who used to eat raw onions out of the kitchen while my mother was cooking, so I was always going to be an easy sell. But you don't have to eat them straight out of the jar (you can, though); use it to start a sauce or dressing. This is the kind of product that can take you halfway to dinner. It's definitely something I'll be keeping in my fridge.

Not every caffeine boost needs to come in a can, cup or tiny plastic bottle. At the Fancy Food Show, Moka's Coffee Bean Bar stood out because it takes the coffee ritual and turns it into something closer to a confection. "Coffee you can eat? Say less," said Digital Editor Noelle Paredes. "This coffee bean bar has all the energy-enhancing benefits of a cup of joe and the decadence of a bar of chocolate, without the chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised by the velvety texture and rich espresso flavor. This is the perfect pick-me-up to get you past the 3 p.m. slump without all the extra sugar and dairy you might get from your typical coffee shop order."

Sparkling water can be polarizing, especially when it tastes more like vague fruit essence than actual fruit. Chi Forest's Lychee Fizzy, which is sweetened with concentrated lychee juice. The drink stood out to Editorial Assistant Amelia Chang because it has zero calories and zero sugar but still doesn't compromise on flavor. "I usually hate sparkling waters because they have that funny aftertaste, but these Asian-inspired sparkling waters were delicious," said Chang. "I tried the Lychee Fizzy flavor, and the beverage is just bursting with lychee flavor ... it tastes just like a liquid lychee jelly."

Hot sauce is another crowded category, but WIPS stood out by bringing big Caribbean flavor to the table. The brand makes two varieties of Scotch bonnet hot sauce, red and yellow. The yellow was my favorite. It's spicy, with heat you expect from a Scotch bonnet, but also a bright, zingy flavor. That flavor matches the personality of the brand's founder, Guyanese-American Randy Pualayya, whom I met at the show; he's bringing the flavors of his great-grandmother's kitchen in Guyana to today's condiment aisle. I tried the sauce with mac and cheese, and it was delicious: spicy, flavorful and full of personality.

Even with thousands of new drinks and specialty food products debuting at the Fancy Food Show, matcha still reigns supreme. But brands are finding new ways to make it more convenient, portable and fun. "I've been obsessed with matcha lattes for years, but admittedly I don't have the patience to break out my matcha whisk and bowl every time a craving hits," said Baricevic. “"Enter: these ready-to-drink canned matcha lattes from Chuh. It combines ceremonial-grade matcha with organic dairy milk to create an enjoyable afternoon sip without any grassy aftertaste. The crème brûlée flavor was also a nice surprise. I mean, who doesn't love a drinkable dessert?"

Jesse Jams is designed as an alternative to energy gels, with fruit jam packaged in a resealable pouch and formulated with carbohydrates and electrolytes for hikes, runs, bike rides or long days outdoors. "I had just said, 'I can't eat any more sugar,' when Jesse handed me a spoonful of this strawberry jam," Choudhary said. "The electrolytes made me skeptical, but honestly? It tasted incredible. As good as any small-batch, local country store jam I've had." It's more versatile than most sports products. "The idea is that you can take it on a hike or a run or a camping trip instead of a typical electrolyte gel, or simply put it on toast, like I'm about to do," Choudhary said.

Little Syl's Fruit Shapes are a welcome addition to the dried fruit aisle. The snacks are shaped like actual fruit, giving them a fun, lunchbox style. "My favorite snack has always been dried fruit. However, recently I've been pivoting more toward fruit leather," said Editorial Intern Sarah Jeddy. "It has a really nice texture, and it reminds me of one of my favorite candies when I was younger: Fruit Roll-Ups. These Fruit Shapes have everything I love about fruit leather, including not adding sugar or juice, but they feel more playful. They come in the shape of the actual fruit, which makes them feel a bit more fun than the other varieties I've tried."

"In case you missed it (like I did), one of New York's most hyped-up Indian restaurants released a line of simmer sauces," Choudhary said, who tried out the Tomato Makhni Simmer Sauce made from New York's Bib Gourmand Indian restaurant, Bungalow, at the show. "I've still never managed to get a reservation there, but I can cook with these sauces until I do. I prefer making Indian food from scratch, but I would make an exception for these. They're seriously restaurant-quality."

There are thousands of drinks at the Fancy Food Show, and many of them start to blend together after a while. The Purple Drop managed to surprise me. Inspired by chicha morada, the canned Peruvian-style drink is made with purple corn, fruit and warming spices. When I first saw it in the show catalog, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from a purple corn drink, but I immediately wanted to know what it tasted like. When I finally tried it, I was surprised by how refreshing and complex it was. The Purple Drop drinks more like a chilled agua fresca than a soda, with pineapple, lime and warm spice notes that keep it from tasting flat or overly sweet. Every time I go to a convenience store, I like to pick up something new just to try it. This is exactly the kind of drink I would reach for when I want something fun and different, and it did not disappoint.