# Biodynamic Meatball Bites Born Wild Brands' 'UNION' Favors Regenerative, Biodynamic Ingredients By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-03-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-wild-brands-union References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/born-wild-brands-launches-union-a-revolutionary-whole-earth-snack-company-300605922.html) & [unionsnacks](http://www.unionsnacks.com/) Born Wild Brands is launching [UNION](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-x-instrumental) as an all-new "whole earth snack company" that celebrates plant and animal ingredients that are regenerative and biodynamic. While there are many [sweet snack balls on the market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-protein-ball-co-ballsy-by-nature), UNION is distinguishing itself by offering savory options like Blueberry Bison Cacao, Bobotie Biltong Mango and Pineapple Pork Sriracha. For its launch, UNION is also introducing three bars: Bison Cranberry, Duck L'Orange and Sweet & Hot Pork. UNION is a Frontier Founder of The Savory Institute's Land to Market Program, which aims to offer a "verified regenerative sourcing solution for meat, dairy, wool and leather to the market." The rise of free-from diets and food-centric lifestyle communities has inspired some people to adopt extreme eating practices, but UNION aims to deliver a happy medium that also reminds consumers where their food comes from. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Regenerative Ingredients:** Exploring the use of regenerative ingredients in food products presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry. - **Biodynamic Snacks:** Creating biodynamic snack options opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the snack food market. - **Savory Snack Balls:** Developing savory snack balls as an alternative to sweet options can disrupt the snack industry by catering to different taste preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food:** The food industry can leverage regenerative and biodynamic ingredients to create innovative and sustainable products. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The use of regenerative and biodynamic ingredients in food products presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable agriculture. - **Snack Food:** The snack food industry can explore the development of savory options to disrupt the market and cater to diverse consumer preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Hybrid Meats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carnea.md) - [Savory Artisan-Style Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-archer-beef-jerky-snacks.md) - [Innovative Plant-Based Food Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-sheep-foods.md) - [Nutritious Organ Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancestral-beef-blend-meat-sticks.md) - [All-Natural Heat-and-Eat Meatballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jones-dairy-farm-meatballs.md) - [Flavorful Flame-Broiled Meatballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-rich-meatball.md) - [Collagen-Boosted Meat Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singing-pastures.md) - [Alternative Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alternative-meat-snacks.md) - [Organic Appetizer Sausage Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-beef-hot-dogs.md)