Our relationship with food is every changing. It can be a source of comfort. During the pandemic, cooking became an American pastime. We were baking bread — from scratch. Flour sales in March 2020 rose over 2,000% for one company. A 2020 survey found that 74% of respondents used cooking as a successful coping mechanism to deal with the stress of being home.

Now, people are looking at food to enrich their lives. Plant-based eating will only become more popular. Plant foods, like fruits, vegetables, beans and grains, are full of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Plant-based eating is also better for the environment. Meat production produces twice as much greenhouse gas emissions per day compared to plant-based foods, according to one Oxford University study.

Food choices greatly impact our well-being and planet. Since the pandemic, drivers of food purchasing decisions have changed. One survey found that healthfulness now matters more than taste and price. Here are seven promo products that represent the future of food.

This “Here’s To Good Health” promo spice tube comes with a story booklet or sleeve, or in a PowerPak. It features the “powerful medicinal properties” of turmeric with a recipe for non-alcoholic Golden Milk.

Le Tour de Spice / PPAI 762815, S1

This Garden Sun Veggie burger uses organic ground raw sunflower seeds as the protein base, and organic brown rice, carrots and garden herbs for flavor and texture. It’s packed full of protein, fiber, healthy unsaturated fats, minerals and vitamins. It’s soy-free, gluten-free and vegan, too. The Garden Sun Veggie Burger is precooked and great on the grill, sautéed in a skillet or even microwaved.

Omaha Steaks / PPAI 434044, S1

This gluten-free Vegan Snack Kit is perfect for shipping directly to recipients’ homes. This small mailer comes with avocado oil kettle chips, Skinny Pop popcorn, Garden Veggie straws and more.

Midnite Snax / PPAI 113793, S3


This plant-based Vegan vodka tomato sauce is deliciously rich and can be poured straight from the jar for complete convenience. Jar Goods Vegan Vodka is a breakthrough favorite with a unique blend of flavors that marries wonderfully with any ingredients.

HPG / PPAI 110772, S11

Bee’s Wrap is made with certified organic cotton that is coated with sustainably sourced beeswax, organic jojoba oil and tree resin. The result? An easy, reusable, all-natural way to store food. Bee’s Wrap is a washable, reusable and compostable, fully sustainable alternative to plastic wrap.

Jornik Manufacturing / PPAI 111065, S6  

Like our bodies, our brains have very specific food requirements. And in this eye-opening book from an author who is both a neuroscientist and a certified integrative nutritionist, readers can learn what should be on their menu. Brain Food explains how to eat for maximum brain power and health from an expert in both neuroscience and nutrition.

The Book Company / PPAI 218850, S5  

While alcohol consumption spiked during pandemic, the tide is now turning. Mocktails and nonalcoholic cocktail options are more popular now than ever. Pinterest says “free spirits” is currently trending. Searches for “fancy nonalcoholic drinks” were up +220% and searches for “mocktail bar” are up +75%. This mini non-alcoholic sparkling grape juice comes with a custom digitally printed full color label. It has better bubbly pop than cider, more similar to champagne.

A+ Wine Designs / PPAI 173549, S4