Healthy snacking options reach shelves.
Ben & Jerry’s added its newest flavor: oatmeal dream pie. The non-dairy vegan dessert is made with gluten-free oatmeal cookies from Partake, a Black and woman-owned allergy-friendly company, and marshmallow swirls.
Kellogg’s RX Bar brand is adding a strawberry flavor in the debut of its new craft batch line. The craft batch line is the brand’s yearly initiative to “debut new elevated flavors created with consumer trends and RXBar fan feedback,” according to the company.
“The craft batch flavor selection process directly engages RXBar fans to better cater to their ever-evolving palates and desire for variety,” said Eileen Flaherty, senior brand manager at RXBar. “Strawberry was selected as the first Craft Batch flavor after feedback revealed a growing craving for a real strawberry taste from the healthy lifestyle bars market.”
Just Pure Foods debuted tomato chips, gluten-free, vegan and allergen-free chips made from dehydrated tomatoes. The keto-friendly snack is available in three flavors: spicy jalapeño, cheese and barbecue.
Just Born Quality Confections’ brand Peeps debuted its spring collection earlier than ever, according to the company.
Joining the spring collection is a Mike and Ike-flavored pop, Dr Pepper-flavored Peeps Chicks and kettle corn-flavored Peeps Chicks.
“The Peeps brand is honored to have been included in family traditions and celebrations over the last seven decades and is thrilled to continue spreading springtime sweetness with the launch of our 2023 Easter Marshmallow offerings,” said Caitlin Servian, brand manager for Peeps.
Plant-based dip company Good Foods is expanding its lineup with the introduction of roasted garlic dip. The dairy-free dip is made with a blend of garlic, tahini and lemon, and is both vegan and gluten-free.
Coffee creamer brand International Delight is releasing a “Friends”-inspired Manhattan hazelnut mocha creamer in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products.
Available in regular and zero-sugar varieties, the creamer was inspired by Central Perk’s Manhattan mocha coffee, featured on the television show.
“‘Friends’ is one of the most iconic and most-watched TV shows of all time,” said Kallie Goodwin, vice president of marketing for International Delight. “On a mission to deliver collaborations our consumers will love, the choice to create a creamer flavor inspired by ‘Friends’ couldn't have been any clearer. As Americans are looking to recreate their favorite coffeehouse experiences at home more and more, International Delight hazelnut mocha creamer is Central Perk approved.”
Chex Mix, a brand of General Mills, Inc., is bringing back bagel chips to the brand’s classic snack mix. Partnering with hip-hop musician Sir Mix-A-Lot, the brand is celebrating the bagel chip’s return with the first-ever remix of the artist’s 1992 chart-topping single “Baby Got Back,” which Sir Mix-A-Lot has dubbed “Bagel is Back.”
Mars added three new items to its ice cream portfolio.
“Mars is excited to kick off the new year by announcing three new, delicious ice cream products,” said Jayesh Shah, Mars ice cream marketing director. “We know that introducing new varieties and flavors of ice cream to fans can bring more moments of happiness, joy and togetherness, which is why we have paired our delicious Mars ice cream with some of our most iconic brands in the Mars portfolio like Dove, M&M’s and Twix. Our new offerings promise consumers a delicious at-home ice cream experience that can be enjoyed all year long.”
Protein bar company ONE Brands launched its newest line ONE Coffee Shop, which features two coffee-inspired bars. Available in vanilla latte and caramel macchiato varieties, the ONE Coffee Shop bars contain 65 mg of caffeine, 20 grams protein and 1 gram of sugar.
“This new line of protein bars is made with our energy seeking coffee lovers top of mind,” said Eric Clawson, general manager at ONE Brands. “Our innovative creative team took the two most popular coffee flavors, vanilla and caramel, to produce brand-new coffee masterpieces.”
ZOA Energy has added four flavors to its lineup, including frosted grape, strawberry watermelon and cherry limeade. The energy brand also debuted a pre-workout supplement in a coconut lemonade flavor.
“It is of utmost importance that our formulas be highly functional and delicious,” said Dave Rienzi, co-founder and chief health officer. “With our updated 12-oz ZOA formulation, we deliver more energy with every can for your daily life and to fuel something even bigger. Additionally, we couldn’t be more excited for our new visual identities to get into the hands of our loyal customers and reach new consumers as we continue our expansion into additional markets and territories.”
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