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Califia Farms, a plant-based beverage company, announced two new additions to its line of Barista Blends: Mushroom Oat Barista Blend and Hemp Barista Blend.

Although there may be a pandemic-related slowdown, there’s no stopping new product development. To better help readers with corporate innovation strategy, Prepared Foods turned to leaders at the Eureka! Ranch and the Innovation Engineering Institute, Cincinnati. Founded in 1986, Eureka! Ranch has become a global think tank and innovation training company. 

Pringles® plucked a new flavor from the far reaches of the gaming world, answering a question pondered by many Halo fans: what would a “Moa Burger” taste like? 

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., an agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, introduced Ocean Spray Wave™, a naturally caffeinated sparkling water with a splash of real fruit juice.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drinks has collaborated with some of the most beloved cereal brands to launch new Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Flavored Nutritional Drinks packed with the same protein, vitamins and minerals as the original Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drinks. The new flavors include Kellogg's® Froot Loops®, Kellogg's® Krave™ and Kellogg's® Frosted Flakes®. In addition, Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drinks comes in a Golden Grahams™ flavor.

Cheez-It® Loaded Popcorn is made with 100% real cheese. Available for a limited time only, Cheez-It Loaded Popcorn brings the taste of Cheez-It to classic popcorn.

Sabra® introduced a line of plant-based snacks for kids. Launching in two kid-approved flavors, Brownie Batter Dip & Graham Cracker Sticks and Taco Dip & Rolled Tortilla Chips, the single-serve snacks are for families and their kids.

Ringing in the New Year is a time for reflection and re-evaluation of life choices. Many consumers start by setting goals for self-improvement to make the coming year better than the last. After a tremulous 2020, improving overall health and wellness is at the top of the list.

Bakery foods, especially baking ingredients, were one of the first categories to experience COVID-19-induced consumption gains in 2020. Last spring brought shelter-in-place orders and they unleashed a once-in-a-lifetime stampede for home baking supplies.

PepsiCo is shaking up the cocktail mixer category with the launch of Neon Zebra, a new line of non-alcoholic cocktail mixers with a vibrant personality that offers a shortcut to cocktails in seconds.