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POM Wonderful Launches Antioxidant Superpower Marketing Campaign

Los Angeles-based POM Wonderful is launching a new marketing campaign to communicate the health benefits of antioxidants and try to establish POM Wonderful 100 percent pomegranate juice as the “Antioxidant Superpower.” “Two-thirds of super premium juice consumers report looking for antioxidants when making food and beverage choices—and we’re continuing to provide the solution,” says Charlotte […]

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The Ferrero Group Introduces Special Edition Tic Tac Coca-Cola

The Ferrero Group has launched Tic Tac Coca-Cola, the result of a collaboration between two brands of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. With this pairing, Tic Tac brings Coca-Cola into the Sweet Package Food market, creating the first mint featuring Coca-Cola. This special edition will be available in the next few months in more […]

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Frito-Lay Offers Limited-Edition Reflective Trick-Or-Treat Bag

Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay Variety Packs is partnering with Safe Kids Worldwide to raise awareness around the issue of children’s safety with the introduction of its first-ever limited-edition reflective trick-or-treat bag. The reflective bag helps increase a child’s visibility or the likelihood of being seen at night when reflecting a vehicle’s headlights or other source of […]

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California Sun Dry To Unveil New Branding At PMA Fresh Summit

Middleton, Wisconsin-based California Sun Dry is launching an updated brand identity to communicate the products’ focus on natural flavor, healthy eating and its California roots—where the brand’s tomatoes are naturally grown and dried. This is the company’s first evolution of its branding since its founding in 1991. The new design, label and logo will be […]

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Smartfood Popcorn Launches Lower Calorie Options With Smart50

Plano, Texas-based brand Smartfood has introduced Smart50. Air popped and available in White Cheddar and Sea Salt, the brand’s two flavors of ready-to-eat popcorn are 50 calories per cup or less. “With the launch of Smart50, we wanted to show consumers that making smart choices doesn’t mean having to sacrifice fun or flavor,” says Tracey […]

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7-Eleven Releases New Slurpee Lite Glaceau Vitaminwater Fire Flavor

Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven has a new Slurpee Lite flavor. Coming on the heels of the Slurpee Lite vitaminwater Chill drink that launched earlier this year, the convenience retailer is now offering Glaceau vitaminwater fire, a spicy watermelon-lime flavor. The newest Slurpee Lite drink is naturally flavored, contains less sugar and is fortified with vitamins B3, B6 […]

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Better ‘N Peanut Butter Brand Expands Under New Ownership

Southampton, New York-based Wonder Natural Foods Corp., a producer of low-fat, low-calorie peanut spreads under the registered trademarked brand name Better ‘n Peanut Butter, is under new ownership, which has  a focus on increasing distribution of the peanut spread products. In 2018, Wickapogue Management LLC acquired Wonder Natural Foods Corp. and has since established several initiatives focused on developing new product innovation strategies […]

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Safe Harvest Debuts Its Line Of Soups In Glass Jars

Safe Harvest soups in glass jars launched in 2,100 stores including Kroger, Ralphs, QFC and Fred Meyer, King Sooper, Fry’s, Roundy’s, Smiths and Dillons. “Ingredient purity and fresh taste is paramount for us,” says Bryan Boches, co-founder of Safe Catch. “We source wild seafood for its purity, amazing taste and nutrients, and we use organic […]

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Humming Hemp Launches Hummingbar Protein Bar Lineup

Humming Hemp, a Richland, Washington-based company launched its new, hemp-based protein bar, the hummmingbar. The new hummmingbar product line features five clean label bars. “Hemp has been misrepresented and ignored for too long,” says founder and CEO Hilary Kelsay. “In truth, hemp and, specifically, hemp seeds, are a sustainable and healthy protein food source. In […]

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Peet’s Coffee Expands Ready-To-Drink Portfolio With Blended Coffees

Emeryville, California-based Peet’s Coffee previewed Peet’s Blended Coffee, a new line of four ready-to-drink beverages, at this year’s National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show in Atlanta, Georgia. Available in four flavors, they are made with real cream, real sugar and 100 percent single-origin Colombian coffee. Peet’s Blended Coffee, slated to launch across convenience, […]

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Online Grocery Shopping Now Available At Buehler’s Dover Parkside

Buehler’s Fresh Foods now offers online grocery shopping at its Dover Parkside location. Customers can order groceries online for curbside pickup the same day. Dover Parkside is the sixth Buehler’s store to offer this service, joining Wooster Milltown, Medina River Styx, Canton, Wadsworth and Ashland. The new service, powered by Buehler’s partner Freshop, allows customers […]

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Carbonell EVOOs Debut At Kroger Stores In North Texas

Carbonell, Spain’s top-selling olive oil, is bringing its four single-cultivar extra virgin olive oils to the U.S. market. The company exclusively debuted the collection in Kroger supermarkets across North Texas, with aggressive growth plans to expand distribution in 2020. “Celebrated chefs and home cooks from around the world have enjoyed Carbonell’s premium olive oils for […]

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Lilly’s Foods Offers Low-Carb, Organic Keto-Cauliflower Hummus

Lilly’s Foods, a Portland, Oregon-based company that offers hummus and salsa in non-GMO, small batch recipes, is now offering the first-of-its-kind Organic Keto-Cauliflower Hummus in Original, Golden Milk, Buffalo and Ranch Dill flavors. The hummus won a NEXTY award for Best New Organic Food from Natural Products Expo East. It was crafted with the goal […]

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Mighty Spark Launches All-Natural Poultry At Walmart And CVS

Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Mighty Spark, an independent company that donates a meal with each purchase consumers make of its all-natural poultry, is expanding its assortment and presence at retailers nationwide with the launch of patties and ground blends at select Walmart stores, and chicken snack sticks at 2,500 CVS locations. “In addition to launching at Walmart […]

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Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Cuisine Introduces Salad Dressing Line

Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Cuisine is debuting its first-ever line of salad dressings. Creole-Style Ranch, Italian and French dressings are making their way onto grocery store shelves. “South Louisiana is home to the best food in the world and Tony’s is all about delivering authentic Creole flavor in every product we create. Now, with the […]

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Conagra Brands Set To Showcase New Snacks At NACS Show

Chicago-based Conagra Brands Inc. will be bringing a lineup of its snacks to the 2019 NACS Show, presented by the National Association of Convenience Stores, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta Oct. 2-4. According to IRI data, Conagra Brands’ $2 billion snacks business is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the food […]

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KDP Will Market McDonald’s McCafé Packaged Coffee Next Year

McDonald’s USA and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) have signed a long-term master licensing and distribution agreement for McCafé packaged coffee in the U.S. The McCafé packaged coffee business launched with Kraft Heinz in 2014. Under the agreement, KDP will continue to be the exclusive manufacturer of McCafé K-Cup pods in the U.S. KDP will also […]

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Fourth-Generation Farmers Create Dairy-Free, Plant-Based Sorbatto

Created by fourth-generation farmers, Wapato, Washington-based Sorbatto offers fresh frozen desserts made from blueberries grown on the family farm in six flavors. Sorbatto’s fresh frozen desserts provide the creamy texture of ice cream without the dairy. Each of its six flavors start with their farm-fresh blueberry base for a frozen dessert that is up to […]

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Gelson’s Introduces Certified Organic Roasts From Groundwork Coffee

Gelson’s has collaborated with Los Angeles-based Groundwork Coffee to create two certified organic roasts exclusively for Gelson’s. Both are available in all of Gelson’s 27 locations in Southern California. Packaged in 12-oz. vacuum-sealed bags, the whole bean coffee is USDA-certified organic, fair-traded and ethically sourced. They are both priced at $14.99 and include: Gelson’s Signature […]