Southern Recipe Small Batch is Debuting New Flavors at Expo West 2026
Laura McQuarrie — February 25, 2026 — Lifestyle
References: PorkRinds & prnewswire
At Expo West 2026, Southern Recipe Small Batch will debut three bold new flavors—Air-Fried Buffalo Wing and Air-Fried Pizza, and a Pimento Cheese—inspired by nostalgic comfort food flavors, and formulated to deliver the better-for-you benefits snackers crave. Across the board, these new Southern Recipe Small Batch pork rind snacks are gluten-free, and the Pimento Cheese variety boasts six grams of collagen per serving.
"We're proud to bring on-trend flavors to pork rinds, while meeting consumers' changing needs for low-carb, protein-packed snacks that are still lower in sodium and sugar," said Mark Singleton, VP of sales and marketing at Rudolph Foods. "Pimento Cheese will be the first flavor in this line fried in lard and not sunflower oil, staying in step with consumer demand for removing seed oil as an ingredient."
"We're proud to bring on-trend flavors to pork rinds, while meeting consumers' changing needs for low-carb, protein-packed snacks that are still lower in sodium and sugar," said Mark Singleton, VP of sales and marketing at Rudolph Foods. "Pimento Cheese will be the first flavor in this line fried in lard and not sunflower oil, staying in step with consumer demand for removing seed oil as an ingredient."
Trend Themes
1. Nostalgic Comfort Flavors - Nostalgic comfort-food profiles are being translated into snack formats to capture emotional eating occasions while differentiating in a crowded shelf.
2. Better-for-you Indulgent Snacks - Products are blending indulgent textures and indulgent tastes with quantifiable health claims like low-carb, high-protein, and reduced sodium to appeal to health-conscious pleasure-seekers.
3. Seed-oil Free Reformulations - A consumer-driven move away from seed oils is prompting alternative frying mediums and reformulation strategies that change flavor, cost structure, and supply chains.
Industry Implications
1. Snack Food Manufacturing - Manufacturers are positioned to rethink processing lines and packaging to support small-batch, flavor-forward SKU expansions that command premium pricing.
2. Functional Ingredients and Collagen - Suppliers of collagen, alternative fats, and salt-reduction systems are gaining prominence as brands seek functional claims and differentiated mouthfeel.
3. Retail and Foodservice Private Label - Retailers and foodservice operators are increasingly sourcing unique, better-for-you snack formulations for private-label programs to meet shopper demand for novel, comfort-driven offerings.
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