Ruby’s Rockets, the fruit and vegetable pops with probiotics made especially for kids, will launch Friday at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif. These all-natural ice pops for kids, tweens and teens offer a healthy alternative to sugary, artificial treats and are a convenient, low-calorie snack, according to a news release. Ruby’s mom, Broadway/TV/film […]
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White Coffee Goes Natural, Organic With New Lines
White Coffee Corp. hits the national market this month with a line of new coffee products: Natural and Organic. These coffee varieties will be available in 12-oz. packages and, for the first time, in a single cup brew packaged in a recyclable container compatible with the Keurig system and similar coffeemakers. The single serve cups […]
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Cheetos Brand Launches New Cheetos Mix-Ups Snack Mix
The Cheetos brand has unveiled Cheetos Mix-Ups snack mix. In celebration of this product launch, Chester Cheetah—the brand’s “spokescat” has joined Twitter for the first time as @ChesterCheetah. Chester is asking fans to gather around the kitchen table and share what they think of this newest creation via Twitter. Consumers can choose from two varieties […]
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Reynolds Invites Independents To Profit From Housewares Show
The International Home + Housewares Show is now under way in Chicago and will continue through Tuesday. The International Housewares Association (IHA) is celebrating the 116th show with more than 61,000 people from more than 120 countries in attendance, including 22,000 buyers. “It is the world’s shopping place for housewares,” Perry Reynolds, VP of marketing […]
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OU Kosher Unveils New ‘OU Kitniyot’ Certification Symbol
OU Kosher, the world leader in Passover preparation and kosher certification, has introduced a new symbol of authorization for Passover products: OU Kitniyot. The new symbol of authorization will appear on packaging with the explanatory message: OU Kitniyot: Acceptable for those who consume kitniyot on Passover. Among the better-known customs of Passover is the concept […]
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Slimrock Cocktail Mixers Provide Low-Calorie Option
A new cocktail mixer is hitting the market. New Slimrock cocktail mixers replace high-caloric, sugary ingredients with natural sweeteners and add fruit extracts to create a low-calorie drink option. Exotic flavor combinations range from Guavapolitan and Mango Margarita to Cucumber Ginger Citrus and Prickly Pear Passion-Fruit. “With Slimrock we have created a very innovative product,” […]
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Ian’s Rolling Out New Products, Packaging At Natural Products Expo
Elevation Brands LLC and Ian’s are unveiling new products and packaging at Natural Products Expo West—signaling, it says, a strong declaration for the allergy-friendly food company’s product and marketing strategy under the new tagline “Friendly Foods For Life!” Best known for its 34 SKUs of allergy-friendly convenience foods, the new look supports a more powerful […]
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Spam To ‘Break the Monotony’ With Campaign Featuring New Spokescharacter
Next month, the Spam brand’s first-ever spokescharacter, Sir Can-A-Lot, will encourage everyone to “Break The Monotony” of their everyday lives. Partnering with Roy Choi of Kogi BBQ Truck fame, Sir Can-A-Lot will use social media to connect with brand fans distressed by daily dullness to achieve their mission of ridding the worldwide web of mealtime […]
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Glory Foods Debuts New Meat Products
Glory Foods and Monogram Foods have introduced new meat products, Glory Foods Cocktail Links and Glory Foods Smoked Sausage, both of which are flavored Southern-style. Monogram Food Solutions, a leading manufacturer of packaged meats based in Memphis, Tenn., is producing and marketing these products on behalf of Glory Foods. Glory Foods Cocktail Links are made […]
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Better4U Foods Launches Shelf Stable Gluten Free Pizza Crust
Better For You Foods LLC is introducing Better4U Foods “shelf stable” Gluten Free Pizza Crust. The product is designed for consumers who wish to create their own gluten-free pizza, topped with individual choices of ingredients. The Better4U Foods pizza crust is of particular interest to gluten-free consumers and grocers due to the product’s 90-day shelf […]
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New Natural Laundry Soap Debuts In PCC Natural Market Co-ops
Puretergent debuts this week at PCC Natural Markets, with nine locations in the Greater Seattle area. Puretergent, a news release says, leaves clothes clean and soft without the sticky residue of conventional detergents; it is packaged in an ergonomic pouch containing one-eighth of the plastic of other liquid laundry soap containers. Julia Fry, a former […]
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Report: Grocery Store Wine Sales In Tenn. At Critical Juncture
The bill to change the Tennessee law that restricts wine sales reaches a critical juncture this week. The Memphis Business Journal reports that Tennessee lawmakers in both House and Senate committees will hear a bill that will allow wine to be sold in supermarkets. The bill could hang on a single vote. “It could fall […]
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thinkThin Crunch Bars Debut Transparent Packaging, New Flavor
thinkThin’s Crunch bars are getting a makeover with a revealing new design and addition of Coconut Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts to its low sugar fruit and nut family. “What sets the thinkThin brand apart from competitors is our ingredients,” said Lizanne Falsetto, CEO and founder of thinkThin. “Our customers live busy, vibrant lifestyles and they […]
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Health And Wellness Remain Priority In Food Formulation, Ingredients
Health and wellness are twin pillars driving developments across the U.S. food industry in 2013, according to “Food Formulation and Ingredient Trends: Health & Wellness,” a just-released study from market research firm Packaged Facts. Beyond efforts to help curb record-high obesity rates and chronic illnesses, Packaged Facts predicts that both processed food manufacturers and foodservice […]
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Fazoli’s Enters Grocery Stores With New Refrigerated Entrees, Sides
Quick-service restaurant Fazoli’s, recently rated No. 2 overall among large national fast food chains in the Zagat Survey, is extending its brand to grocery store shelves. The growing chain has launched four Italian entrees and two side dishes targeted at busy consumers who don’t have time at home to prepare a meal. The heat-and-serve entrees […]
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Idahoan Foods Adds New Flavor To Lineup
Idahoan has added a new flavor to its line of Flavored Mashed Potatoes—Bacon & Cheddar Chipotle Mashed Potatoes. It’s the newest potato product to come out of the Idahoan test kitchens and comes in a 4-oz. pouch with four servings. It’s made with 100% Real Idaho potatoes and blended with real cheese, chipotle pepper and […]
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Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen Intros Coffee Concentrate, Pronto!
A local Florida coffee chain, Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen, has introduced Pronto! to its offerings. Pronto is a single-serve cold-brewed liquid coffee concentrate made from 100 percent Arabica beans. Barnie’s believes the coffee concentrate will innovate the coffee industry and satisfy even the most demanding of coffee customers. To use Pronto, guests add one brewstick to 10 […]
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Samuel Adams Boston Lager Hitting Shelves In A Can This Summer
Samuel Adams says that, for the first time, it plans to offer Samuel Adams Boston Lager in a can. The new can design—the result of two years of ergonomic and sensory research and testing—aims to provide a drinking experience that is closer to the taste and comfort of drinking beer from a glass. The “Sam […]
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Campbell Expanding Production, Distribution Capabilities In Mexico
Campbell Soup Co. has entered into commercial arrangements with Grupo Jumex and Conservas La Costeña that will expand the Camden, N.J.-based company’s access to manufacturing and distribution capabilities in Mexico for its beverages, soups, broths and sauces. Grupo Jumex, the largest producer of fruit juices and nectars in Mexico, will manufacture and distribute Campbell’s “V8” […]
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Wiseman Elected To Dean Foods’ Board Of Directors
Dean Foods Co. has elected Robert Tennant Wiseman as a new member of its board of directors. “We are thrilled that Robert has agreed to join the Dean Foods board,” said Gregg Tanner, CEO. “The breadth and depth of his business experience in the dairy industry will strengthen the board’s ability to guide Dean Foods […]