Häagen-Dazs debuts City Sweets ice cream collection; Challenge Butter launches Snack Spreads; Pariva adds two flavors to its yogurt bites line.
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KIDS’ SHAKES
Nutritional Growth Solutions Ltd., Tel Aviv, introduced Healthy Heights KidzProtein dairy-based shake mixes and KidzProtein Vegan shakes to support children’s growth and development. KidzProtein dairy shake mixes come in Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry varieties, the company says, while KidzProtein Vegan shake mixes are offered in Chocolate and Vanilla flavors. Initially launching in the United States, the nutritional shake mixes can serve as a nutritious and delicious breakfast or a healthy, tasty snack between meals. They contain a proprietary blend of micro- and macronutrients demonstrated to support optimal childhood growth and development, as well as a fruit and veggie blend. KidzProtein and KidzProtein Vegan shake mixes provide 10 grams of protein and a full array of vitamins and minerals. The products currently are offered on healthytheights.com and Amazon; they are expected to hit the shelves of select U.S. retailers later this year.
DECADENT ICE CREAM COLLECTION
Häagen-Dazs, an ice cream brand of Oakland, Calif.-based Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, says it introduced the City Sweets ice cream collection. City Sweets is a playfully indulgent collection of flavors inspired by the iconic street food desserts consumers grab when they are out and about in a city. From beloved street vendor pretzels and crispy churros to waffles and New York’s classic black and white cookies, the new collection brings together the brand’s famous decadent flavors and pairs it with beloved on-the-go eats. The collection is available in five flavors: Dulce de Leche Churro, Coffee Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel, Summer Berry Cake Pop and Black & White Cookie. It is also offered in snack bars in three flavors: Dulce de Leche Churro, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel and Summer Berry Waffle. The City Sweets collection is available nationwide with a suggested retail price of $6.49 for a 14-ounce container and $5.49 for a carton of three bars. Photo by Stephanie Gonot
SPREADABLE CHEESE ALTERNATIVE
Melt Organic, a Boise, Idaho-based plant-based food company specializing in vegan butters, says it launched a line of “Cheesy Spreadables.” The products are all vegan, Non-GMO, OU kosher and Rainforest Alliance Certified Organic; they also are top-eight allergen-free. Powered by fermented plant protein, the products have 21 grams of protein per 7-ounce tub. “Cheesy Spreadables” come in four flavors: Original, Queso Picante, Everything and Cool Garlic Herb. Using pea protein fermented by shitake mushroom mycelia, the products are said to have improved solubility, a creamy texture and a delicious taste. They have a suggested retail price of $6.99 for a 7-ounce tub and can be found at more than 120 natural food retailers nationwide, as well as on the Melt Organic website (https://meltorganic.com).
READY-TO-COOK MARINATED CHEESE
Englewood, N.J.-based Champignon North America — the exclusive importer of specialty cheeses produced by Bavaria, Germany-headquartered Käserei Champignon — introduced Rougette Bonfire marinated cheese to the U.S. market. The cheese is the first feta-style specialty cheese offering consumers an easy, ready-to-cook version of the ever-popular (and viral) baked feta, the company says. Made with 100% cow's milk sourced from the Alpine region of Bavaria, it comes with a convenient aluminum tray for easy preparation and serving. Far less salty than traditional feta, the cheese boasts a pillowy soft interior and a caramelized crust. It can be used as an alternative to traditional feta in oven-baked recipes, as well as threaded onto skewers, diced and added to salads and pastas, or served as a hot melted dip to share with a crowd. The suggested retail price for a 6.4-ounce package is $7.99; the cheese is sold at national retailers that include Safeway, Costco, Hy-Vee, Albertsons, ALDI and more.
FLAVORED SWIRLED WHIPPED CREAM
New York-based, women-owned Whipnotic says it will introduce flavored swirled whipped cream this summer. According to the company, whipped cream is a rapidly growing industry, projected to reach $10.3 billion by 2025 and grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.2% over the next five years. The increase in consumer demand is driven by keto and low-sugar diet trends. Whipnotic whipped cream is the first swirled whipped cream that uses patented technology to dispense an all-natural color and fruit-infused swirl with the press of the nozzle. The product features fresh ingredients, including real cream, natural colors and fruit flavors that are keto-friendly and gluten-free. Poised to hit store shelves on the East Coast this summer, the whipped cream first will be offered in two ice cream-inspired flavors: Strawberry Swirl and Vanilla Salted Caramel. The flavors will be available for retail purchase in a 7-ounce can.
SORBET PINTS
Halo Top, a brand of Le Mars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises Inc., says it is expanding its line of fruity frozen desserts with new fruit sorbet pints — the brand’s first sorbet option in its frozen lineup. Made with real fruit and fruit juice, with less sugar and fewer calories than leading sorbet brands, Halo Top fruit sorbets come in three bright, juicy flavors: Raspberry, Mango and Strawberry. Halo Top fruit sorbets are vegan-certified, gluten-free desserts. The Raspberry variety has 280 calories per pint and 58% less sugar than other leading fruit sorbets, while the Mango variety has 310 calories per pint and 56% less sugar. The Strawberry variety, meanwhile, has 260 calories and 54% less sugar. The products began to hit retail shelves nationwide in May 2022; they will have a suggested retail price of $4.79 per pint.
BUTTER-BASED SPREADS
Challenge Butter, a Dublin, Calif.-based butter brand, launched Challenge Butter Snack Spreads. As consumers are seeking easier ways to add flavor to meals and snacks with fresh ingredients, Challenge Butter says it designed the offerings for topping, dipping, spreading, slathering, sautéeing and more. Made with real butter and no artificial flavors, the Snack Spreads are available in six varieties. Dessert flavors include Vanilla Fudge, Chocolate and Salted Caramel. Seasoned varieties include Buffalo, Everything and Garlic Parmesan and Herb. Challenge Butter Snack Spreads are packaged in 6.5-ounce tubs and have a suggested retail price of $3.99. They began rolling out in Albertsons and its subsidiaries, Meijer, Spartan Nash, Harris Teeter, SaveMart, Lucky’s, Lowe’s Foods and Woodman's Markets locations in late March, the brand says, with additional retail availability to follow this summer.
MULTI-FLAVOR FROZEN NOVELTY
Bomb Pop, the classic ice pop brand from Le Mars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises Inc., teamed up with candy brand Nerds to develop the ultimate flavor mash-up: Bomb Pop Nerds. The sweet and tangy flavors of strawberry, watermelon and grape Nerds are all packed into a delicious three-flavors-in-one ice pop that treats Bomb Pop and candy fans alike to the taste of Nerds in a frozen and iconic way that only Bomb Pop can deliver, the company says. The Bomb Pop Nerds product is available nationwide at Walmart and other select grocery retailers for a suggested retail price of $3.99 for a box of 12 1.75-ounce pops.
YOGURT BITES
Pariva (formerly Yogiballs) — a Dorchester, Mass.-based producer of small orbs of strained whole-milk yogurt immersed in a mix of organic extra virgin olive oil, organic sunflower oil, herbs and spices — says it debuted two new product flavors, Tandoori and Za’atar, complementing its original Garlic & Rosemary product. Similar to labneh, a popular Mediterranean and Middle Eastern yogurt spread that is often topped with olive oil, Pariva yogurt bites are crafted by straining whole cow’s milk yogurt and then forming the product into opalescent bites. The bites then are immersed in heart-healthy oils with herbs and spices, where they subtly absorb the flavors in the jar while allowing the tanginess of the yogurt to shine through. The Tandoori flavor boasts a blend of paprika, cumin, cardamom and ginger, while the Za’atar variety features a mixture of toasted sesame seeds, sumac, thyme, marjoram and oregano. The yogurt bites may be served on toast or crackers, used as a salad garnish or simply enjoyed as an everyday healthy snack.
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