Budweiser and Jim Beam bourbon unveiled Budweiser Reserve Black Lager, a limited-supply brew with an ABV of 7.1 percent. This specialty beer marks the second collaboration between Budweiser and Jim Beam, joining Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager. Budweiser Reserve Black Lager is aged on six-year Jim Beam bourbon barrel staves for a bolder taste. Budweiser describes […]
Category: Packaging News
Kraft Heinz, Baileys Launch Ready-To-Drink Cold Brew, Coffee, K-Cups
Kraft Heinz partnered with cream liqueur maker Baileys to launch three non-alcoholic products. They are: • Ready-to-Drink Cold Brew Coffee in Irish Cream and Salted Caramel flavors; SRP $2.39; • Roast and ground coffee bags in Irish Cream and Chocolate Cherry; SRP $7.99; and • 10-count Keurig K-Cup pods in Irish Cream and Chocolate Cherry; […]
Caulipower Releases New Chick On The Block Frozen Chicken Tenders
Los Angeles-based Caulipower has released New Chick On The Block frozen chicken tenders, made with breast meat and a coating made with cauliflower and other gluten-free ingredients. The tenders, which are made with made with no artificial ingredients, contain 120 calories and 1.5g of fat per 96g serving (480 calories for the entire bag). The […]
Food Lion Commits To Sustainable Chemistry, Products, Packaging
In its latest move to make its private brand products and packaging more sustainable, Food Lion has made a new sustainable chemistry commitment. Working in partnership with Retail Business Services, which develops private brand products for each of the Ahold Delhaize USA local brands, Food Lion will restrict certain chemicals from products and packaging, work […]
Cocina 54 Empanadas Triples Its Distribution This Fall
In February 2019, after only eight months at H-E-B, Cocina 54 Empanadas launched at Central Market and expanded distribution to more than 230 H-E-B stores in Texas. “It was clear very quickly that consumers were looking for empanadas made the right way,” says CEO Federico Carrillo. Cocina 54 is now in full expansion mode. This […]
Aldi Little Journey Products Earn The Good Housekeeping Seal
More than 50 Aldi-exclusive Little Journey baby and toddler essentials have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal, bringing the symbol of quality assurance and consumer protection to even more products at Aldi. Little Journey items with the seal include a wide range of products from newborn diapers and wipes, to gentle baby wash and organic puree […]
Dakota Provisions Launches Turkey Brand Dakota 44
Huron, South Dakota-based protein manufacturer Dakota Provisions has launched its first consumer turkey products brand, Dakota 44. Dakota 44 offers a variety of fresh turkey products in on-trend flavor profiles that come in several easy-meal and snacking forms. These products are driven by three core consumer demands: bolder flavors, greater ease and more transparency. As […]
Ritual Zero Proof Echoes Taste, Nose, Burn Of Traditional Liquor
Consumers now have a new way to mark a moment with the launch of Ritual Zero Proof, the first American-made gin and whiskey alternatives to have the flavor, smell and burn of traditional spirits—without the alcohol or calories. Consumers today want more choices when it comes to beverages. They are conscious of drinking “better not […]
Pro-Dip Debuts Energy Supplement Pouches Targeted To C-Stores
Pro-Dip offers what it describes as a “category-creating” energy health supplement. The company took a smokeless tobacco pouch usually used for snus, emptied it of tobacco and filled it with vitamin powder. The new pouch, which is patent pending, is designed to compete with energy drinks, coffee and the like. The company said the pouch […]
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed Beef Can Carry New Label
Combining regenerative agriculture and holistic management, Becker, Minnesota-based Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed is launching its redesigned regenerative label on all of its more than 50 case-ready products. Third-party certified by the American Grassfed Association, Thousand Hills has approval to add statements on the label noting the benefits regenerative agriculture has on building topsoil, sequestering carbon, […]
Heinz Launches New Tomato Ketchup With A Blend Of Veggies
For centuries, kids have turned up their noses at their side of veggies. But now, at long last, Heinz may have just created the best thing to happen to veggies since…ever. Introducing new Heinz Tomato Ketchup with a Blend of Veggies, made with added carrots and butternut squash. The delicious blend miraculously offers the veggies […]
Design Can Help Private Brands Stand Out On Store Shelves
Do your private brand products stand out on the shelf or do they fade into the background—simply another can, box or bottle among a sea of competitors? In today’s retail environment, 98 percent of national brand assortment is the same across retailers—making differentiation through private brands vital to a retailer’s success. And what’s on the […]
Annual Test Verifies Cleanliness of Corrugated Shipping Containers
An independent study has confirmed that corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean. Fresh produce has been documented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a leading source of food-borne illness. With the passage of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2011, the supply chain […]
RSP Nutrition Introduces Newly Redesigned Packaging
Miami Gardens, Florida-based nutritional supplement brand RSP Nutrition has introduced new sleek and colorful packaging for its new AvoCollagen, Whole Bar, vegan AminoLean and Clarity Creamer, as well as on TrueFit grass-fed protein powder. The products are available at Clark’s Nutrition and Natural Foods Markets. The packaging will roll out across all the company’s product […]
Reckitt Benckiser Debuts VEO Probiotic Surface Cleaner
Reckitt Benckiser LLC, a global consumer health and hygiene company with U.S. offices in New York, introduced VEO Active-Probiotics Surface Cleaner. Developed with bio-based surfactants and active probiotics, VEO biodegrades dirt and grime on kitchen surfaces. Probiotics also help contribute to the balancing of the home microbiome, according to the company. “With consumer research, we […]
Julio’s Tortilla Chips Secures National Distribution With Walmart
Del Rio, Texas-based Mexican food manufacturing company Julio’s Corn Chips and Seasoning Inc. has secured national distribution in all Walmart stores nationwide, effective Sept. 16. Julio’s has a regional presence in more than six states surrounding Texas, and the company is currently expanding production with a state-of-the-art facility in Del Rio, tripling its current capacity. […]
Hank’s Gourmet Beverages Debuts New Ginger Beer
Southampton, Pennsylvania-based Hank’s Gourmet Beverages has introduced Hank’s Caribbean Recipe Ginger Beer in bars, clubs, restaurants, package stores, supermarkets and gourmet shops coast to coast. The new beverage features a custom blend of the international gingers, other natural flavorings, and 100 percent cane sugar. It has no artificial flavors, colorings, preservatives or sweeteners. “Our ginger […]
Fruitbelt Sparkling Tonic Names Mueller VP-Sales And Marketing
Fruitbelt Sparkling Tonic has hired Carol Mueller as its VP of sales and marketing. “One sip of Fruitbelt Sparkling Tonic and I knew I wanted to join the team,” says Mueller. “I am passionate about food that nurtures the body and the environment, and Fruitbelt’s focus on flavor and farmers makes this the perfect fit. […]
Peet’s Coffee Expands Espresso Capsule Line With Decaffeinato Ristretto
To meet the demand for decaf capsules, Berkeley, California-based Peet’s Coffee is expanding its espresso capsule line, originally launched in 2018, by introducing Decaffeinato Ristretto. Nespresso-compatible capsule sales are growing 65 percent across grocery, mass, club and Amazon outlets. Decaf capsules represent 6.6 percent of the segment, consistent with decaf offerings in the premium coffee […]
Foodservice Packaging Institute Seeking New President
The Foodservice Packaging Institute is looking for a new president after Lynn Dyer announced she would be leaving the association this fall. Dyer has been with the Falls Church, Virginia-based FPI for more than 20 years. She helped to quadruple its membership, amplified FPI as the voice of the foodservice packaging industry and guided the […]
