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Every Body Eat® Ginger Cinnamon Cookie Bites Named NEXTY Award Finalist at Expo West 2025

PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Madigan Nicholson for Every Body Eat®

EVANSTON, IL (2025) — Every Body Eat®‘s Ginger Cinnamon Cookie Bites have been named a finalist for a NEXTY Award at Natural Products Expo West 2025. The NEXTY Awards recognize “the most progressive, innovative, inspiring and trustworthy products in the natural products industry.”

“This nomination proves what we’ve been saying all along—clean-label snacks aren’t just ‘good for you.’ They can be flat-out delicious,” said Trish Thomas, Co-Founder and Chief Eating Officer of Every Body Eat®. “Our Ginger Cinnamon Cookie Bites bring a level of sexy to the cookie aisle. They start out crispy, evolve to chewy with real bits of candied ginger, then crumble and melt in your mouth. The fact that these vegan cookies are certified seed oil free, gluten-free, non-GMO and kosher is just a bonus.”

Breaking the Clean-Label Compromise
For too long, consumers had to choose between clean and craveable. Allergen-friendly snacks were safe but bland, while indulgent treats were packed with junk. Every Body Eat® refuses to compromise. “We love food—real food that makes you feel good—and we refuse to sacrifice taste just for the sake of clean,” said Nichole Wilson, Co-Founder and President of Every Body Eat®. (She would know. As a former R&D strategy lead at Frito-Lay, she spent years fine-tuning the ‘bliss point’ of some of the most craveable snacks on the market. Now, she’s using her superpowers to make Every Body Eat® snacks just as irresistible—but without the junk.)

What Makes Ginger Cinnamon Cookie Bites a NEXTY-Worthy Breakout?
-First cookie brand to earn the Seed Oil Free Certified seal
-Always gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, kosher and corn-free
-Made in a dedicated allergen-friendly facility with no risk of cross contact
-No artificial ingredients, no unnecessary blends, and no compromises
-Innovative texture revolution: Crispy → Chewy → Melt-in-Your-Mouth

A Company Changing the Food Industry
Named 2025 “Changemaker of the Year” by NOSH, Every Body Eat® has built a brand that walks the talk. More than 80% of its production team has overcome systemic barriers to employment—including housing insecurity, incarceration, and financial hardship.

“We believe food should be inclusive, and so should the way we make it,” said Wilson. “Our team is the heartbeat of this company. We invest in them the same way we invest in our ingredients—with care, integrity, and zero shortcuts.”

Visit Us at Expo West
Taste the future of snacking. Find us at Booth #N135, March 4-7, 2025, at Expo West in Anaheim. Try Ginger Cinnamon Cookie Bites and see why they’re more than just ‘allergy-friendly’ — they’re a snack revolution.

Available Nationwide, So Every Body Can Have Some:
Find Every Body Eat® Cookie Bites at Whole Foods, Kroger, Amazon, Instacart, and www.EveryBodyEating.com. Our full family of snacks is available at retailers nationwide.

About Every Body Eat®

Founded by Trish Thomas and Nichole Wilson, Every Body Eat® is a women-owned, minority-led brand built on the belief that food should bring people together, not divide them. Every Body Eat® makes boldly flavored, obsessively good snacks that just happen to be allergen-free. By focusing on whole ingredients, smart sourcing, and inclusive employment, the company is creating a better way to snack—and a better way to do business.

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