Mars, Hershey, Jelly Belly among companies launching new items.
Justin's
Justin’s, a subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corp., is introducing a nutty twist on the classic peanut butter cup with the launch of organic dark chocolate almond butter cups and the first-of-its-kind organic dark chocolate cashew butter cups.
Perfetti van Melle USA
Perfetti van Melle USA, Inc. is launching Airheads Gummies, featuring six classic fruit flavors and five unique shapes, including a hat, moustache, glasses and bow tie. The launch marks Airheads’ debut in the gummy segment.
The Hershey Co.
Following the successful launch of Hershey’s Cookie Layer Crunch chocolate bars, the Hershey Co. is set to introduce new Hershey’s Waffle Layer Crunch bars featuring waffle cone pieces. Varieties include milk chocolate with strawberry-flavored creme and milk chocolate with dulce de leche-flavored creme.
Jelly Belly Candy Co.
Jelly Belly Candy Co. is introducing a new range of candy inspired by ice cream. Jelly Belly Candy Cones include vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint chip and orange sherbet flavors. Similar to the brand's candy corn, the mellocreme cones feature ingredients such as fondant and marshmallow frappe.
The Lovely Candy Co.
The Lovely Candy Co. is introducing OnO’s, a range of organic chocolate pieces coated in a candy shell. Varieties include milk chocolate, dark chocolate and dark chocolate almond.
Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Mars Wrigley Confectionery, a division of Mars, Inc., is introducing a range of M&M’s sweet and salty snack mixes. The M&M’s Milk Chocolate Mix combines M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candies, M&M’s Crispy Chocolate Candies, almonds and pretzel balls. The M&M’s Peanut Mix includes M&M’s Peanut Chocolate Candies, M&M’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies, peanuts and pretzel balls.
Oberto Brands
From Oberto Brands comes a new style of jerky. Oberto Pulled Pork Jerky is the first of its kind in the category and features a barbecue flavor, according to the company.
Project 7
Project 7 is expanding its line of premium candies with two new products. Gourmet Chewies are organic chewy and crunchy candies featuring such flavors as lemonade, rainbow ice, coconut lime, birthday cake and fruit. Gourmet Sourly’s Sour Chewy Gummies include watermelon, rainbow ice, lemonade and fruit flavors.
Mondelez International
New from Mondelez International is Trident Vibes gum, featuring a “light crystal coating and extra pops of flavor as you chew,” according to the company. Flavors include spearmint, lemon and tropical fruit.
Land O’Frost
From Land O’Frost, Inc., new Gone Rogue High Protein Chips are crispy, shelf-stable meat snacks with 17 to 18 grams of protein per serving. Made with a unique proprietary process, varieties include bacon chicken, buffalo style chicken, honey mustard ham, barbecue flavored chicken, teriyaki chicken and applewood smoked ham.
Vermont Smoke & Cure
Vermont Smoke & Cure is adding grass-fed beef sticks to its line of smoked meat snacks. Varieties include jalapeño lime and maple teriyaki.