BranchOut Food Inc. (NASDAQ: BOF), a food technology company specializing in natural fruit and vegetable snacks through its proprietary GentleDry™ process, has announced a partnership with Zesty Snackz and its founders, digital creators Brenten Szekely and Paul Cuffaro, to launch a new line of single-ingredient Fruit Chips under the Zest Snackz label.
The collaboration combines BranchOut’s GentleDry™ dehydration technology with Zesty Snackz’s growing snack platform and the extensive digital reach of Szekely and Cuffaro, who collectively command millions of followers across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms. Their highly engaged communities, built on authentic, family-friendly content covering lifestyle, adventure, aquatics, and entrepreneurship, present a direct channel to consumers.
The new Zesty Snacks Fruit Chips line, powered by BranchOut’s GentleDry™ technology, will feature products made from 100% real fruit. These single-ingredient chips offer vibrant flavor, texture, and nutrients with shelf-stable convenience, free from added sugar, preservatives, or artificial ingredients. The initial release includes mango, pineapple, strawberry, and banana varieties, with plans for additional flavors in the future. BranchOut plans to ship the first full container to Zesty Snacks in April, with follow-on orders expected.
“Our partnership with Zesty Snackz and creators like Brenten and Paul represents a powerful intersection of food innovation and modern consumer engagement,” said Eric Healy, CEO of BranchOut Food Inc. “These creators have built trusted brands with highly engaged audiences. By combining that reach with our advanced drying technology and supply chain scale, we are uniquely positioned to deliver premium, single-ingredient snacks to a rapidly expanding market.”
Szekely and Cuffaro have built multi-million-subscriber platforms through high-engagement video content and strong community relationships. Their ability to drive purchasing behavior via authentic storytelling extends their brands into merchandise and consumer product lines. This direct-to-consumer channel represents a significant, untapped opportunity for BranchOut, distinct from its existing retail and industrial channels.
“This partnership allows us to bring something to our audience that we genuinely believe in,” said Brenten Szekely. “Our community wants real, simple, high-quality products, and this collaboration delivers exactly that. After visiting the BranchOut facility in Peru and seeing the GentleDry™ process firsthand, we were incredibly impressed with the technology, the scale of the operation, and the team behind it. We’re excited to share that experience with our audience and will be releasing content from the visit in the coming months.”
For more information about Zesty Snackz, visit https://www.zestysnackz.com/. For more about BranchOut Food Inc., visit www.branchoutfood.com. The latest news and updates regarding $BOF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://tinyurl.com/bofnewsroom.
