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Through joint development agreements, Ocean Spray and Amai Proteins say they plan by 2022 to develop and introduce a cranberry juice with at least a 40% sugar reduction.

With the increasing populations of aging individuals and persons glued to a screen all day, there is an equally increasing need for ingredients and products that address eye health. That need is even more critical considering research revealing that, since the eyes are a direct link to the central nervous system in the brain, eye health actually contributes to overall cognitive and emotional health.

Chickapea, a B-Corp and woman-owned natural foods company, announced an innovative new take on pasta: +Greens. This veggie-packed, organic and gluten-free pasta is made with only chickpeas, lentils, kale, and spinach.

New Kellogg’s Special K® Keto-Friendly Snack Bars are available in two flavors, Chocolate Almond Fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge. With 1g of sugar and 2g net carbs, the bars are a snack choice throughout the day.

Although there may be a pandemic-related slowdown, there’s no stopping new product development targeted at the commercial and non-commercial foodservice sectors. To better help its readers with new product development strategy, Prepared Foods asked Jeff Miller, founder and CEO of Cutting Edge Innovation, to create a thought leadership series connecting R&D strategy to foodservice sales. Cutting Edge Innovation advises on foodservice strategy, sales, business development, and innovation and Miller also created an online course, “Turbocharge Your Foodservice Sales.” 

SONIC® Drive-In announced a new licensing partnership with Slim Jim® to infuse flavors of Chili Cheese Coney into a meat stick. The new venture into meaty snacks balances the hearty, savory flavors of a SONIC Chili Cheese Coney and the bold, meaty flavor of Slim Jim, delivering a new snacking.

From significant others and best friends to kids or classmates, Ferrero's 2021 Valentine's Day lineup has something for Valentines. The lineup includes new offerings and upgrades to Ferrero Rocher®, Golden Gallery®, Butterfinger®, Crunch®, Tic Tac® and Kinder Joy®.

The cereal features two varieties: berry flavor with number-shaped pieces and cinnamon flavor with letter-shaped pieces, and the back of each box opens like a book, featuring dual-language (English and Spanish) short stories with Elmo.

Vevan, crafted by the same artisan cheesemakers behind many of Schuman Cheese's most celebrated brands, was created with the belief that consumers who love cheese deserve better options when it comes to enjoying their favorite foods.