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"Garden Inspirations™ by Farm Rich" is a new line of plant-based foods expanding options for flexitarians, vegetarians and anyone looking to reduce meat consumption in daily diets. The line includes appetizers, snacks and meal solutions made with plant-based meats and other wholesome plant-based ingredients.

UNiTE Food, a new entry in the protein bar category, introduced a line of protein bars inspired by comfort foods and favorite childhood flavors from around the world.

The product is available in Milk Chocolate Pretzel, Milk Chocolate Vanilla Cookie and Cookies ‘N’ Creme Cookie Bites. Hershey’s Bites are now available nationwide.

SER!OUS BEAN CO, the brand behind the Dr Pepper Baked Beans, partnered with sports and entertainment brand Dude Perfect to create a new flavor: Jalapeño & Bacon.. The new product is now available online and is a shelf-stable side to liven up meals. The new flavor will begin appearing on retail shelves in May 2020.

SunflowerFamily USA, a company dedicated to creating textured sunflower protein-based foods, launched a high-protein plant-based cereal. Organic Sunflower Protein Crisps is a breakfast option made from organic sunflower seeds.

On average, flavor is the single most important factor in consumers' food and drink choices. So it is no wonder that innovators continue to play around with taste profiles in order to deliver novelty and satisfy increasingly discerning taste buds.

Food and beverage industry reports about consumer attitudes and purchase behavior in the face of the COVID-19 crisis are piling up by the dozens. Brand managers are currently dealing with massive swings in demand, closures, new operating procedures and other shifts in business operations. TAKE THE SURVEY!

Neuroscience teaches that our five senses take in approximately 11,000,000 bits of information every second. But our conscious mind can only process 40 bits a second. Combine that fact with another, equally startling truth: our non-conscious minds make 95% of our daily decisions.​​​​​​​

Spindrift, a sparkling water made with real squeezed fruit, introduced a new flavor: real squeezed Pineapple. Made simply with sparkling water and Costa Rican pineapples, Spindrift Pineapple delivers bright and sweet flavors.

With more than three out of four consumers worldwide claiming to read ingredient labels, it has become critical that food and beverage manufacturers offer clean-label products consumers can trust.