New year, new products.
Chobani introduced its newest line of Greek yogurt, under the brand name Creations. Chobani Creations features six dessert-inspired flavors like mocha tiramisu, apple pie a la mode, cherry cheesecake, orange cream pop, bananas foster and caramel sundae. The 5.3-oz cups are a good source of calcium, contain billions of probiotics and nine essential amino acids, and are made with no artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives.
Lemon Perfect, a maker of hydrating water that is backed by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, debuted both new flavors and sizes of its products. In response to consumer demand, the company will replace its original 12-oz bottles with a new 15.2-oz size. Lemon Perfect also added three new flavors to its line: blueberry, coconut and watermelon.
“We’ve been perfecting these exciting new flavors for the last two years and have been waiting for the launch of our larger bottles to add them to our lineup,” said Yanni Hufnagel, founder and chief executive officer of Lemon Perfect.
Ajinomoto Foods North America launched its Japanese-style hane gyoza at Costco locations across the Northwest. The gyoza, which comes in a pork and chicken favor, is easy to cook without oil, according to the company.
“We are excited to share a culinary masterpiece that reflects a commitment to excellence, authenticity, and the artistry of Japanese cuisine,” said Taro Komura, chief commercial officer at Ajinomoto Foods North America. “Costco was very interested when they saw our product in Japan and knew it was something their US customers would love.”
Chameleon Organic Coffee, a SYSTM Foods brand, has partnered with Girl Scouts of the USA to create a new series of Girl Scout Cookie-inspired cold brew products.
McKee Foods, owner of the Little Debbie brand, released two new Valentine’s Day themed products: vanilla mini donuts and vanilla-flavored big pack Valentine cakes. The vanilla mini donuts are heart-shaped donuts covered in light pink frosting and white icing stripes, while the big pack Valentine cakes are individually wrapped snack cakes that come in cartons of six.
“We are thrilled to introduce our new vanilla mini donuts and big pack Valentine cakes — vanilla to our cherished Little Debbie family,” said Erica Cunningham, a product manager at Little Debbie. “These additions underscore our commitment to providing a diverse range of treats that cater to the varied preferences of our customers.”
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