# Nutritious Alt Cereal Expansions Seven Sundays Real Cocoa Sunflower Cereal is Arriving at Costco By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2024-04-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-cocoa-sunflower-cereal References: [snackandbakery](https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/111062-seven-sundays-sunflower-cereal-hits-us-costco-shelves) & [sevensundays](https://www.sevensundays.com)  The [Seven Sundays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-oat-protein-cereal) Real Cocoa Sunflower Cereal is making its debut at [Costco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-snacks-1) in the US to provide a wider swath of consumers with a way to incorporate the free-from product into their daily diet. The cereal is crafted with eight ingredients including cocoa, upcycled sunflower protein, medjool dates and coconut sugar to give it a grain-free recipe that's still highly delicious. The product is gluten-free with no refined sugar in the mix and comes in 16-ounce bags priced at $9.99 each. Co-Founder Hannah Barnstable spoke on the launch of Seven Sundays Real Cocoa Sunflower Cereal at Costco saying, "t is humbling that Costco continues to believe in Seven Sundays. We’ve previously launched products regionally and are thrilled to now be available at every Costco store. As a certified [B-Corp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-hot-chocolate-collection), we’re committed to consciously making choices to better the planet through upcycling and regenerative agriculture. With Costco’s help, we are paving the way for more streamlined and regenerative businesses to be put on shelves at national retailers.” Image Credit: Seven Sundays ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 23% - 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gluten-free Cereal Expansion:** Opportunity for companies to create more innovative gluten-free cereal options to cater to wider consumer demands. - **Free-from Product Expansion:** Potential for the growth of free-from products in the market with a focus on clean ingredients and health-conscious formulations. - **Regenerative Agriculture Adoption:** Emerging trend where businesses are embracing regenerative agriculture practices to meet consumer demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly products. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage sector has opportunities to develop and introduce more nutritious and environmentally friendly products to the market. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers have the potential to offer a wider selection of clean-label, free-from products to meet the growing consumer interest in health and wellness. - **Agricultural Industry:** The agricultural sector can capitalize on regenerative agriculture practices to align with consumer preferences for sustainable and ethically sourced ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Oat Protein Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-oat-protein-cereal.md) - [Nostalgic Cereal-Flavored Protein Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kos-3.md) - [Quinoa Crisp Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-snacks-1.md) - [Oat Protein Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seven-sundays-bright-side-granola.md) - [Health-Conscious Cereal Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purely-elizabeth-cereal.md) - [Crispy Super-Grain Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-crispies-by-seven-sundays.md) - [Value-Sized Nut Butter Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nut-butter-filled-dates.md) - [Wholesale Oat Beverage Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costco-canada-locations.md) - [Healthy Chocolate-Hazelnut Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choc-hazelnut-cereal.md)