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YouBar

@YouBars

Protein Bar Development and Co-Manufacturing

 Los Angeles, CA
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Joined November 2008
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See why @nytimes says the Modern Day Willy Wonka and YouBar are "Fueling the Big Protein Boom". nyti.ms/46mlvUx
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Three more questions from our inbox this month — answered from the manufacturing floor. youbars.com/blogs/q-a-with-y…
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The first post of our new series of Q&A with YouBar: Three questions we've been fielding from brand founders this summer — answered from the manufacturing floor. youbars.com/blogs/q-a-with-y…
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The Protein Paradox: Washington Wants Americans to Eat More Protein — and Fewer Processed Foods youbars.com/blogs/news/the-p…
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"Natural" vs. "Organic" vs. "Clean Label": What Brands Actually Need to Know. youbars.com/blogs/industry-g…
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The Senior Protein Market: Why Older Adults Are the Most Underserved Snack Audience youbars.com/blogs/industry-g…
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How to Scale Your Protein Bar Brand Into National Retail youbars.com/blogs/industry-g…
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Natural Products Expo West 2026: Five Key Trends Defining the Future of Natural Food and Wellness youbars.com/blogs/news/natur…
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Download our 2026 guide to learn how, with the right preparation, team, and strategy, your brand can thrive in this dynamic and growing market. youbars.com/pages/the-ultima…
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Healthy Donuts, Reimagined: A Contract Manufacturer’s Perspective youbars.com/blogs/industry-g…
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Fiber Is the New Protein: What the Shift Means for Better-For-You Snacks bit.ly/4bKiNL8
Fiber Is the New Protein: What the Shift Means for Better-For-You Snacks

Fiber Is the New Protein: What the Shift Means for Better-For-You Snacks

For more than a decade, protein dominated the conversation in functional foods. From bars and shakes to cereals and breakfast snacks, protein was the hero ingredient consumers sought for satiety,...

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The three uniques: Why YouBar is a co-manufacturer unlike any other From Baking & Snack Magazine bit.ly/43JMxTS
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Fat-Substitute Study Warns of Diarrhea and Oily Stools: EPG Causes Vitamin Drop, Digestive Distress bit.ly/3WVa5RO
Fat-Substitute Study Warns of Diarrhea and Oily Stools: EPG Causes Vitamin Drop, Digestive Distress

Fat-Substitute Study Warns of Diarrhea and Oily Stools: EPG Causes Vitamin Drop, Digestive Distress

A new clinical trial indexed on PubMed has revealed alarming findings around the fat substitute Esterified Propoxylated Glycerol (EPG). The eight-week, double-blind, randomized study of 139 healthy...

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YouBar featured in the November 2025 edition of Baking and Snack Magazine bit.ly/47NXLI9
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Why Fiber Bars Are Having a Moment bit.ly/3Vl3wqY
Why Fiber Bars Are Having a Moment

Why Fiber Bars Are Having a Moment

In today’s health and wellness marketplace, fiber is enjoying a well-deserved spotlight. Consumers are becoming more aware of the critical role fiber plays in digestive health, blood sugar balance,...

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Why “Real Food” Ingredients Are Reshaping the Protein Bar Industry bit.ly/4gzYiRR
Why “Real Food” Ingredients Are Reshaping the Protein Bar Industry

Why “Real Food” Ingredients Are Reshaping the Protein Bar Industry

Over the past decade, the protein bar industry has evolved far beyond the days of hyper-processed, lab-born ingredients with unpronounceable names. Today’s consumers are looking for more than just...

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Epogee: Olestra 2.0 in Disguise? bit.ly/4n40J1d
Epogee: Olestra 2.0 in Disguise?

Epogee: Olestra 2.0 in Disguise?

Back in the 1990s, Olestra was sold as the miracle fat substitute that would let consumers binge on chips without the calories. The reality was far uglier. Because Olestra passed straight through the...

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YouBar New York Times Article PDF and Audio Commentary bit.ly/3ULBR24
YouBar New York Times Article PDF and Audio Commentary

YouBar New York Times Article PDF and Audio Commentary

The New York Times recently featured YouBar as

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Why Epogee’s “Fake Fat” Is Raising Eyebrows bit.ly/3GOhON6
Why Epogee’s “Fake Fat” Is Raising Eyebrows

Why Epogee’s “Fake Fat” Is Raising Eyebrows

As a contract manufacturer, we take a hard look at what goes into the products we help bring to market—and not every new “breakthrough” ingredient makes the cut. At first glance, Epogee (also known...

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A2 Milk Protein: The Rising Star in Protein Powder Formulation bit.ly/3H7mDRy
A2 Milk Protein: The Rising Star in Protein Powder Formulation

A2 Milk Protein: The Rising Star in Protein Powder Formulation

As consumer interest in gut health, clean labels, and functional dairy continues to grow, A2 milk protein is emerging as a compelling ingredient in the protein powder category. At YouBar, we stay...

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