Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. expanded its Minute Maid brand to include new reduced-calorie options. Minute Maid Pure Squeezed Light No Pulp Orange Juice Beverage features 50 calories per 8-fluid-ounce serving and 50% less sugar and calories than regular orange juice.
Kraft Foods, the Northfield, Ill., maker of Lunchables brand lunch kits, introduced new varieties that include Strawberry Banana-flavored smoothies from Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Melville, N.Y., said it purchased the Europe's Best line of all natural, frozen fruit and vegetable products in Canada from The J.M. Smucker Company.
Now your nearest Jamba Juice outlet ... is as close as the home freezer. Jamba Juice Co., Emeryville, Calif., said it is partnering with Inventure Foods, Inc. to offer convenient, make-at-home varieties of the Jamba All Natural Smoothies.
Snack and specialty foods processor The Inventure Group Inc., Phoenix, said two retailers are planning national distribution programs for Jamba All Natural Smoothie kits (frozen fruit products).
Jamba Juice Company, Emeryville, Calif., said it signed a license agreement with the Inventure Group, Phoenix, Ariz., to develop a line of a blend-and-serve, frozen-fruit smoothie kits for retail grocery.
Looking to leverage its popular brand in more value-added arenas, Chiquita Brands International, Cincinnati, partnered with juice processor Old Orchard Brands LLC, Sparta, Mich., on three new Chiquita Frozen Fruit Smoothie concentrates.
