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Cheetos Mac 'n Cheese

Cheetos Mac 'n Cheese

Bold & Cheesy, Flamin' Hot® and Cheesy Jalapeno Cheetos flavors debut in the pasta aisle
August 10, 2020
Cheetos Mac 'n Cheese is the newest innovation from both divisions of PepsiCo Foods North America — Frito-Lay North America and Quaker Foods North America, which manages the Pasta Roni® brand.
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Elmhurst Plant-Based Milk

More Restaurants Feature Plant-Based Milk Options on the Menu

Fluid Situation: Many leading restaurant chains are jumping on the plant-based bandwagon when it comes to milk alternatives
Jill Failla
August 10, 2020
In the past few years, retailers and restaurants alike have seen a swift rise in nut milks, coconut milk and most recently, oat milk. These growing options are all tied into greater consumer demand for plant-based alternatives.
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Sports Nutrition Trends

Market—in Motion: Sports nutrition grows with greater consumer activity, interests in functional ingredients and benefits
August 7, 2020

Prepared Foods talks sports nutrition trends with Joshua Schall, founder of J. Schall Consulting, a boutique strategy consulting firm in Austin, Texas, focused on the functional consumer packaged goods category.


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HITTING THE SHELVES

New Sports Performance & Recovery Products

A look at new sports performance & recovery products making a debut in August 2020
August 7, 2020

Prepared Foods showcases new sports performance and recovery products making a debut in 2020.


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Kale Chips

Salty Snacking, the Great American Pastime

Worth its Salt: Humans crave salty snacks because we need sodium chloride to maintain electrolyte balance in the body
Dotty Griffith
Dotty Griffith
August 7, 2020
In the pantheon of snack foods, "salty and crunchy" stands on the highest pedestal of cravings. "Salty snacks are supremely satisfying to all consumers," says Elisa Maloberti, director at the American Egg Board.
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Freak Flag Organics Bone Broths

Freak Flag Organics Bone Broths

New bone broths now available at Whole Foods Market
August 7, 2020
Whole Foods Market stores nationwide now carry new Freak Flag Organics Bone Broth products. The retailer will sell three of the company’s bone broths, all of which are USDA-certified organic and GMO-free. The partnership allows for even more opportunities of expansion for other retailers to carry Freak Flag Organics Bone Broths.  
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2020 NEW PRODUCTS CONFERENCE — A VIRTUAL EVENT

Innovating in a Time of Crisis

Speaking at New Products Conference: Lynn Dornblaser and David Jago, Mintel
August 7, 2020
Product pipelines don't disappear, marketing efforts don't stop, and the bottom line is still the bottom line. Consumer needs may have changed (or, have they?), and now is the time for disruptive innovation. 
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Four New Flavors from Popcorn Indiana

The reformulated flavors include Kettlecorn, Black & White Drizzlecorn, Movie Theater Butter and Aged White Cheddar
August 6, 2020
Popcorn Indiana introduced four new and improved flavors of popcorn, with more taste and flavor, using all-natural ingredients, while still being a healthy snack choice. The reformulated flavors include Kettlecorn, Black & White Drizzlecorn, Movie Theater Butter and Aged White Cheddar.
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