Bread and savory snacks turn to flavor and function for innovation.
General Mills, Inc. is expanding its Nature Valley brand with the introduction of Nature Valley Savory Nut Crunch Bars.
According to General Mills, the bars will be the first “savory snack” offering under the Nature Valley brand and will be available in three flavors: everything bagel, white cheddar and smoky barbecue.
English muffin producer Stone & Skillet, LLC is partnering with Upcycled Foods, Inc. (UP, Inc.) to launch the Super Grains English Muffin, made using UP, Inc.’s upcycled brewers’ grain ingredient, ReGrained SuperGrain+.
The inclusion of ReGrained SuperGrain+ fortifies the Super Grain English Muffins to contain 6 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein per serving.
Food technology startup BetterBrand is expanding its The Better Bagel portfolio with two new varieties: “The Pretzel” and “The Sesame.” The company also offers classic, everything, cinnamon and chocolate chip bagels.
The Better Bagel has the net carbohydrate equivalent of two banana slices, the protein content of four eggs and the sugar content of one stalk of celery, according to the company.
Snack brand Popcornopolis is adding jalapeño lime and white cheddar flavor to its Nearly Naked line, joining the original Perfectly Salted flavor.
The new Nearly Naked packaging features eye-catching bag colors and “a new modern look,” according to the company. In addition, each variety’s packaging clearly displays the calorie count per one cup serving (35 for Perfectly Salted and 50 for jalapeño lime and white cheddar).
Silver Hills Sprouted Bakery is launching Omegamazing, a sliced sandwich bread made with sprouted whole wheat, ground flax seeds and ground chia seeds.
Each slice of Omegamazing bread contains 400 mg of omega-3 ALAs, 4 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein. The bread is vegan, kosher, glyphosate free, non-GMO verified and free from peanuts and tree nuts.
Movie theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is expanding the availability of its retail popcorn line in partnership with Walmart.
Beginning March 11, six varieties of AMC Perfectly Popcorn will be available at hundreds of Walmart locations nationwide, according to the company. The launch will feature three popcorn flavors, including extra butter, classic butter, and lightly salted, in both ready-to-eat and microwavable varieties.
Angelic Bakehouse is adding Sprouted Whole Grain Everything Bread and Wraps to its no- and low-allergen baked foods line.
The products feature everything bagel seasoning adapted to be sesame free, nut free, dairy free, egg free and soy free. The seasoning contains poppy seeds, garlic, toasted onion and golden flax seeds.
Bimbo Bakeries USA, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, is expanding its Thomas’ brand bagel lineup with the launch of Thomas’ Everything Mini Bagels and Thomas’ Keto Bagel Thins Bagels.
BBU said the mini bagels are pre-sliced and contain no artificial colors, flavors or high-fructose corn syrup. The Everything seasoning features a blend of sesame seeds, poppy seeds and garlic, BBU said.
Catalina Snacks, Inc. is expanding its Catalina Crunch brand with the limited-time launch of honey mustard crunch mix. The mix features nuts, chickpea pretzels and Catalina Crunch cereal and contains 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber per serving.
La Brea Bakery has introduced a plant-based brioche bun. The company said the brioche bun is made with “alternative ingredients” to give it the same flavor and texture as its predecessor.
The bun is distributed frozen, ready to thaw and serve with a five day shelf life.
Funky Mello, a maker of plant-based marshmallow cremes, is launching a sweet and salty snack pack inspired by “old-school dunking snacks.”
Funky Mello Dippsterz pairs FitJoy’s gluten-free pretzel sticks with vanilla-flavored fluff formulated with aquafaba, the starchy brine of cooked or canned chickpeas. The product is free from the top eight allergens, according to the company.
Kellogg Co. is launching a new series of limited-time Pringles offerings inspired by Mexican flavors.
Pringles Las Meras Meras Habaneras adds some spice with a blend of roasted habanero chili peppers, lime and salt, and Pringles Enchilada Adobada offers a mix of adobo, hot chili peppers and lime flavors.
Better-for-you tortilla brand Rise & Puff launched this month with three flagship products: original tortillas, organic tortillas and gluten-free tortillas.
Each tortilla variety is made using five ingredients or less, including a flour base, water, avocado oil and salt.
Ritz Crackers, a brand of Mondelez International, Inc., has introduced its new Everything Toasted Chips as part of its official sponsorship with this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament.
Featuring baked poppy seeds and seasoned with onion, garlic and sea salt, the cracker are an ideal “courtside at-home” snack, according to the company.
Sixth-generation baking manufacturer Unique Snacks is debuting its first non-pretzel snack. Dubbed “Puffzels,” the baked snack is vegan and certified gluten-free.
Available in four flavors, including Homestyle butter and garlic, honey mustard, aged cheddar and wild Buffalo, the gluten-free snacks can be purchased at Ahold Delhaize and Safeway Mid-Atlantic stores starting this month.
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New products respond to continued high rates of at-home coffee consumption.
Launches range from product line expansions to format innovations.