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Papa Mountain Named as 2026 NEXTY AWARDS Finalist

PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Solomon Cohen for Papa Mountain

ATLANTA, GA (FEBRUARY 2026) — Papa Mountain, a Georgia-based natural food brand, has been named a 2026 NEXTY Awards Finalist at Natural Products Expo West, presented by the New Hope Network. The brand was recognized in the speciality diet category for its Sweet Potato & Herb Grain-Free Bread Rolls, a fully baked, heat-and-eat product formulated without seed oils.

The NEXTY Awards honor products that demonstrate innovation, ingredient integrity, and alignment with evolving consumer expectations in the natural products industry. Papa Mountain’s Sweet Potato & Herb Grain-Free Bread Rolls offer a clean-label formulation, are fully baked for convenience, and provide 6 grams of protein per serving.

Founded in Georgia, Papa Mountain is focused on producing natural food products made with simple, recognizable ingredients while avoiding artificial additives and processing shortcuts. The brand’s frozen portfolio is designed to deliver comfort-forward foods with modern nutritional considerations.

Papa Mountain will exhibit at Natural Products Expo West 2026, Booth #126 (Arena).

About Papa Mountain

Papa Mountain is a Georgia-based natural food brand focused on producing frozen, fully baked bread products made with simple, recognizable ingredients. Founded with a commitment to ingredient integrity and convenience, the brand creates heat-and-eat foods without artificial additives or seed oils. Papa Mountain’s portfolio includes grain-free and plant-based options designed to deliver comfort-forward flavor with modern nutritional considerations. Guided by values of quality, family, and community, the brand continues to expand its presence in natural and specialty retail.

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