Boulder Canyon showcased innovation including tortilla chip lineup and new Boulder Batch Agave Sriracha Flavored Potato Chips and Utz debuts new line of Protein Pretzels and Cheese Curls
Utz Brands, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snack foods had showcased new innovative products from Boulder Canyon® and Utz® at Booth 1117 in Hall A at the 2026 Natural Products Expo West, held March 4-6 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Utz Brands Highlights New Chips, Pretzels and Bestsellers at Natural Products Expo West. At the show, Boulder Canyon, America’s fastest growing salty snack brand and the No. 1 salty brand in the natural channel, had showcased its full lineup of products including classic kettle style chips, assortment of tortilla chips and new Boulder Batch Agave Sriracha avored kettle style potato chips — all made with avocado oil.
Boulder Canyon’s Boulder Batch Agave Sriracha avored chips bring together the subtle sweetness of agave and the bold heat of sriracha for a perfectly balanced, globally inspired bite. Cooked in avocado oil, the chips deliver a satisfying crunch while tapping into growing consumer interest in snacks cooked in non-seed oils and adventurous international inspired avors.
Like all Boulder Canyon snacks, the new avor features attributes that many shoppers value, including gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Veri ed® and Kosher certi cations. Boulder Batch Agave Sriracha kettle style chips launch in April 2026 and will be available at natural and grocery retailers nationwide.
“Boulder Canyon has been a pioneer in better-for-you snacking since 1994. Whether it’s through our classic kettle style chips, specialty Boulder Batch line or our new tortilla chips, we’re committed to providing consumers with snacks made from select ingredients and perfect for enjoying life’s moments,” said Stacey Schultz, Senior Vice President, Marketing at Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, Inc. “At the show we also debut our new line up of Utz Protein Pretzels and Cheese Curls, bringing our tradition of Utz crunch and avor to the protein snack category for the rst time.”
According to Innova Market Insights, 60% of consumers are looking to incorporate more protein into their diets. Utz’s new protein line of snacks meets that demand with a protein twist on favorite salty snack classics.
Utz Protein Pretzels are made with no artificial flavors and are available in three flavors: Classic Sea Salt with 10 grams of protein per serving and Honey Mustard and Cheddar, both providing 8 grams of protein per serving.4
Utz Protein Cheese Curls are available in two varieties with no artificial flavors: Cheddar and Hot and Spicy Cheddar, the No. 1 flavor in the cheese snack category5, each providing 10 grams of protein per serving.6
