BranchOut Food Partners with Zesty Snackz and YouTube Creators to Launch Single-Ingredient Fruit Chips

BranchOut Food Inc., a food technology company, 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 brings together BranchOut's proprietary GentleDry dehydration technology with Zesty Snackz's snack platform and the digital reach of two of YouTube's most recognizable lifestyle creators. Collectively, Brenten and Paul reach millions of viewers across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and other social platforms, where they have built highly engaged communities through authentic, family-friendly content centered on lifestyle, adventure, aquatics, and entrepreneurship.

The new Zesty Snacks Fruit Chips line, powered by BranchOut's GentleDry technology, is set to launch with products made from 100% real fruit. These single-ingredient fruit chips boast vibrant flavor, texture, and nutrients while offering shelf-stable convenience, free from added sugar, preservatives, or artificial ingredients. The initial release will feature popular fruits, including mango, pineapple, strawberry, and banana, with plans for additional varieties in the future. BranchOut plans to ship the first full container of the product to Zesty Snacks in April, with follow-on container-sized orders expected thereafter.

Eric Healy, CEO of BranchOut Food Inc., stated that the partnership represents a powerful intersection of food innovation and modern consumer engagement. He noted that these creators have built trusted brands with highly engaged audiences, and by combining that reach with advanced drying technology and supply chain scale, the company is uniquely positioned to deliver premium, single-ingredient snacks to a rapidly expanding market. Brenten Szekely and Paul Cuffaro have successfully built multi-million-subscriber platforms by consistently creating high-engagement video content and fostering strong community relationships. Their proven ability to drive purchasing behavior through authentic storytelling and direct audience connection extends their brands beyond digital content into successful merchandise and consumer product lines.

This direct-to-consumer channel represents a significant and currently untapped opportunity for BranchOut, as it is completely distinct from the company's existing retail and industrial channels. Brenten Szekely explained that this partnership allows them to bring something to their audience that they genuinely believe in, noting that their 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, they were incredibly impressed with the technology, the scale of the operation, and the team behind it. They plan to release content from the visit in the coming months. For more information about Zesty Snackz, visit https://www.zestysnackz.com/. For more information about BranchOut Food, visit https://www.branchoutfood.com.