AN Supps Partners with Chiquita for Nationwide Walmart U.S. Launch of Protein and Pre-Workout Powders

AN Supps has expanded its innovation by partnering with Chiquita Brands International to launch protein and pre-workout sports beverage mixes exclusively at Walmart U.S. stores. The co-branded products, including banana chocolate and strawberry whey protein powders, as well as pineapple strawberry and fruit blend pre-workout powders, are gluten-free, soy-free, vegan-friendly, and sugar-free. The partnership aims to address unmet demand for healthy supplements and snacks while reinforcing the integrity and quality of AN Supps' sports nutrition products.

AN Supps, a division of Applied Nutrition PLC, has expanded its innovation by partnering with Chiquita Brands International to launch protein and pre-workout sports beverage mixes exclusively at Walmart U.S. stores. The co-branded products, including banana chocolate and strawberry whey protein powders, as well as pineapple strawberry and fruit blend pre-workout powders, are gluten-free, soy-free, vegan-friendly, and sugar-free. The partnership aims to address unmet demand for healthy supplements and snacks while reinforcing the integrity and quality of AN Supps' sports nutrition products.

The collaboration between AN Supps and Chiquita Brands International began earlier this year, with five co-branded sports nutrition products exclusively sold through The Vitamin Shoppe. The expanded partnership through Walmart allows shoppers to enjoy not only nutritious, healthy supplements but also a great-tasting source for beverage and food snacks, suited for many lifestyles. The AN ESSENTIAL line of Chiquita co-branded sports nutrition powders, exclusively from AN Supps, is now available at thousands of Walmart locations in the United States and on Walmart.com.

Aaron Heidebreicht, CEO of AN Supps, remarked, "Bananas are the world’s most popular fruit. Walmart already sells over three billion bananas annually in the United States alone. We are determined to address unmet demand in our own aisles. The Chiquita® banner helps us to reinforce the integrity and quality of our sports nutrition, as Chiquita does with its core product." Each offering delivers on natural flavors and a serving of each protein powder has 100% of the potassium found in a banana.

Maria Janis, Vice-President, Licensing at Chiquita Brands International, noted, "Chiquita® has been meticulous in its approach to extending across aisles at retail chains as prestigious as Walmart. We ask ourselves introspectively: Does the new category complement wholesome nutrition? Will it appeal to a wide demographic? Do the ingredient and flavor profiles align with Chiquita® fresh produce we ship worldwide? Does the new category reinforce our brand’s wellness values? And importantly, will the product meet the needs of critical stakeholders – our shoppers and the retail chains they frequent? The AN Supps line, quite simply, checks all the boxes."

The four AN Supps SKUs at Walmart U.S. locations, co-branded with Chiquita®, include banana-chocolate whey protein; banana-strawberry whey protein; pineapple-strawberry pre-workout powder; and fruit blend pre-workout powder. These products are designed to complement the fresh fruit that define the Chiquita® brand equity, such as apples, berries, pineapples, grapes, melon, and citrus.

Applied Nutrition PLC, a public company traded on the London Stock Exchange, is committed to innovation and surpassing consumer expectations. The partnership with Chiquita Brands International and Walmart locations throughout the United States extends the company's global alliance with these partners, which consumers everywhere continue to enjoy.

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[1] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250813605203/en/AN-Supps-Expands-Innovation-With-Iconic-Chiquita-Brand-Collab-and-a-Nationwide-Walmart-U.S.-Launch