Chicago-based Lil Bucks makes snacks and toppings featuring sprouted buckwheat, which is rich in protein, fiber and magnesium. The latest launch from Lil Bucks is Turmeric Lemon Myrtle Clusterbucks, a crunchy, grain-free snacking granola seasoned with ginger and cloves and infused with adaptogens that are linked to relaxation and immunity benefits. Founder Emily Griffith discovered the magic of sprouted buckwheat in Australia and is on a mission to share this superfood with Americans.

LUPii is a brand of protein bites powered by the lupini bean. Rich in fiber and potassium, this legume is a complete, whole food protein that contains the nine essential amino acids. LUPii offers a line of snack bars in varieties including almond butter cinnamon raisin, tahini lemon cranberry and peanut butter cacao nib. The products contain only lupini beans, dates, fruits, nuts and other flavors, and provide 9 or 10 grams of protein and 7 or 8 grams of fiber.

Salmon skins, previously a discarded seafood byproduct, are being transformed into a better-for-you snack by GoodFish, a new brand founded by the entrepreneurs behind Harmless Harvest, a manufacturer of coconut water and dairy alternatives.Made from 100% traceable Wild Alaska Sockeye from sustainable fisheries in Bristol Bay, Alaska, Goodfish crispy salmon skins are available in four flavors: sea salt, chili lime, spicy barbecue, and tart cranberry. The snacks are rich in protein, marine collagen, and omega-3 fatty acids.

ReGrained is a San Francisco-based company that formulates products with the leftover grain from beermaking. Brewers’ spent grain adds nutrition, flavor and functionality to a range of sweet and savory applications. The company supplies the upcycled ingredient to manufacturers of snacks, baked foods and condiments, and produces branded snack bars and puffs showcasing the brewery byproduct.

Hops and Nuts is a line of artisanal snacks to pair with craft beer or wine. Available in flavors like hatch and hops, chocolate porter and lager and lime, Hops and Nuts was served in more than 150 tap and tasting rooms across the country prior to the pandemic. Now that many bars and breweries are temporarily closed, founder Melissa Wallace is shifting her focus to retail and direct-to-consumer business. The brand will be rolling out new packaging in the coming weeks and is announcing a new name: Sippin Snax.

Mavericks is a better-for-you children’s snacking brand developed by a team of industry veterans. At the intersection of healthy and kid-approved, Mavericks offers a range of cookies with 40% less sugar than the category leader, and crackers with 8 grams of whole grains. Mavericks Snacks meet the USDA’s smart snacks requirements and are packaged for grab-and-go or lunchbox convenience.

12 Tides produces organic seaweed puffs in savory flavors such as sea salt, chili and everything seasoning. The company sources sustainably harvested North American kelp, which is nutrient dense and supports ocean restoration. Before launching the company, founder Patrick Schnettler worked in the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries and witnessed the devastating impacts of overfishing, pollution and coastline destruction.

Aronia berries are the core ingredient in Tohi, a range of non-carbonated beverages from Kansas City-based Tohi Ventures. This super fruit is rich in antioxidants and boasts immunity boosting benefits. Sweetened with a touch of monk fruit, the low-calorie drinks are available in original, blackberry raspberry, dragon fruit, and ginger lime flavors.

Hippie Snacks makes minimally processed crisps featuring almonds, avocado or cauliflower as the star ingredient. The original Cauliflower Crisps are baked with pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, coconut milk and brown rice flour. A Canadian B Corp., Hippie Snacks is on a quest to dominate the snack aisle in the United States.

Described as “deliciously deceptive nutrition,” Wicked Crisps are baked vegetable crisps providing 4 grams of plant-based protein and 3 grams of fiber per serving.Flavors including sea salt and hummus, roasted garlic and asiago cheese, red curry hummus, sweet potato souffle and others.