Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt has rolled out Snack Buddies, a new line of 45- to 50-calorie frozen Greek yogurt bars that are in a “snackable” format. “As we did back in 2011 when we launched Yasso, we again identified an opportunity in the category to meet consumers’ needs. The current novelty options available and marketed […]
Category: Frozen Food
Posted inNational, Albertsons, Center Store, Frozen Food, Grocery News, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Enlightened Introduces Pints and Novelty Ice Cream Bar
Enlightened Ice Cream has introduced two new snack products featuring its signature high-protein, low-sugar ice cream: a novelty ice cream bar and a special flavor run in one-pint containers. The items include the popular combination of sweet and salty flavors. All That & a Bag of Chips is potato chip ice cream with chocolate chips and […]
Posted inMidwest, Frozen Food
Indy Chefs Win For Ice Cream, Gelato Flavors At Carpigiani Challenge
Cherry Amaretto Crunch by Indianapolis chef Dan Marinkovich won in the ice cream category and Sofia in the City by Hattie McDaniel of Cunningham Restaurant Group in Indianapolis won for the gelato category in the Carpigiani Challenge on March 5 in Indy. The winners were selected among the 10 competing flavors by a jury of […]
Posted inNortheast, Association News, Frozen Food
FRANE Lunch N’ Learn Taste Day Coming Up March 14
FRANE, the Frozen & Refrigerated Association of the Northeast, is holding a Lunch n’ Learn Taste Day on Thursday, March 14, at Lombardo’s Restaurant in Randolph, Massachusetts. Kurian Thomas, SVP and practice leader-Americas at IRI, will attend the discussion on “Trends in Dairy and Frozen…Adapting to the New Sales Landscape and Today’s Consumers.” The luncheon […]
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Ocean Beauty Seafoods Named U.S. Distributor For Findus
Alaska-based Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC has reached an agreement to be the U.S. distributor for Findus, the Swedish-based frozen food giant. Under the agreement, Findus products will be sold through Ocean Beauty’s U.S. distribution network with foodservice products available in the second quarter of the year, and in retail products available in August. Ocean Beauty […]
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Kidfresh Frozen Meals To Accelerate Growth With New Funding
Kidfresh, the brand of better-for-you frozen kids meals, has closed a new round of funding led by existing institutional investors Monogram Capital Partners, Emil Capital Partners and AccelFoods. This financing will be used to accelerate growth, drive further brand awareness and support its rapid new product innovation strategy. Founded by Matt Cohen and Gilles Deloux, […]
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AFFI And FMI Release Inaugural 2019 Power Of Frozen
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI) have released an inaugural exploration into the consumption, purchase drivers and use of frozen foods. The Power of Frozen 2019 identifies megatrends influencing frozen food purchases, including convenience, taste, variety, and claims and attributes. “The frozen food aisle is in the midst of a strong comeback,” said AFFI President and CEO […]
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Seal The Seasons Launches Locally Grown Frozen Fruit In The Midwest
Seal the Seasons, a national brand selling locally grown frozen fruit, is partnering with Meijer as the first Midwest retailer to carry its products. Seal the Seasons partners with farmers on a region-by-region basis to buy its fruit in season, freeze and package it, and sell it in nearby grocery stores. Seal the Seasons was […]