Peekaboo Organics' ice cream featuring hidden vegetables was named the grand prize winner today of the Real California Milk Snackcelerator dairy snack innovation competition created by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) and VentureFuel. The competition will provide Peekaboo with $200,000 in resources and funding to bring a snack-sized version of their innovative products to market and expand the overall market for their products. This is the second event of its kind by the California dairy industry designed to inspire ideas integrating the values of fluid milk and dairy ingredients into snacks to meet growing consumer demand and providing resources to help bring them to market.
Green Giant has announced new product additions to its popular Green Giant Veggie Swap-Ins line, including new Green Giant Veggie Fries and Green Giant Veggie Rings. Additional introductions to the brand’s Green Giant Grilled Veggies, Green Giant Riced Veggies, and Green Giant Simply Steam lines will round out its new frozen offerings this fall.
Bubbies Ice Cream, the frozen novelty brand best known for its super-premium Mochi Ice Cream innovations, has announced it will begin shipping its Mochi Ice Cream in new individually-wrapped packaging to grocery stores and natural retailers across the country this fall. The new packaging marks the reopening of Bubbies Mochi Self-Serve Freezers that have long been a grab-and-go snack destination for customers looking to mix and match their favorite flavors. Earlier this spring, these in-store freezers were scaled back in retailers, due to an abundance of caution regarding COVID-19.
Smithfield's new Power Bites are here. And there. And yes, everywhere. Power Bites are a tasty breakfast bite of real sausage, egg, and cheese you can eat anywhere. Offered in portable packaging, Power Bites make meal-time awesome for meat lovers. They pack all your favorite ingredients into one satisfying bite to provide a boost of flavor and protein, here, there, anywhere. The brand-new line hitting shelves this fall is available in three mouthwatering flavors: Homestyle, Western Style and Meat Lovers.
Distinctive Foods, the producer of Bageldogs, Pretzeldogs, and other dough-wrapped proteins, launches Pabst Blue Ribbon Mini Pretzel Beer Brats to a national audience after entering into a licensing agreement with Pabst Brewing Company earlier this year.
Previous versions have sold out online, this year's bar will be available at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target and other retailers.
August 18, 2020
The leaves may not be changing color yet, but Perfect Snacks is welcoming back its limited-batch Pumpkin Pie Perfect Bar, just in time for fall. On August 31st, the fan-favorite launches online at PerfectSnacks.com and in retailers nationwide, such as Whole Foods, Target and Trader Joe’s. The Pumpkin Pie Perfect Bar is a rich blend of real organic dried pumpkin mixed with freshly ground peanut butter, organic honey and seasonal spices to give you the perfect taste of fall and make you say, “Oh my gourd!"
Limited-batch flavors include Gingerbread Cookie Dough Chunk, and Cinnamon Bun Dough Chunk, bringing the line to seven flavors total.
August 12, 2020
It's the most wonderful time of the year: mid-August, when retailers nationwide get decked out for the holidays. Among the festive offerings this year are two new snackable, seasonal limited batches by Ben & Jerry's: Gingerbread Cookie Dough Chunks and Cinnamon Bun Dough Chunks. Grab a frozen handful and experience the baking happiness of your winter memories, without having to turn on the oven.
Vermont Creamery, maker of goat cheese and other dairy products, debuts a trio of fresh goat cheese dips: Classic Chèvre, Garlic & Herb, and Red Pepper & Lemon.
The new 40,000-square-foot innovation center is an expansion of the company's existing state-of-the-art research and development and culinary capabilities.
September 4, 2019
Conagra Brands, Inc., Chicago, announced plans to build The Conagra Brands Center for Food Design in Chicago at 350 N. Orleans Street, located next to its existing headquarters in The Merchandise Mart.
Although only a quarter of kids said they "love" healthy snacks, it's important to note that 40% said they "like healthy snacks" and only 1% said that healthy snacks are "gross."
March 8, 2019
In a survey of kids ages 5-11 and their parents, Stonyfield uncovered that snack time presents a great opportunity to build healthy food habits for all meal times.