Articles by Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

Leading this year's lineup are the all-new Kit Kat® Milk Chocolate Santas and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Sugar Cookie alongside merry favorites from Twizzlers, Jolly Rancher, and Cadbury. 

Whether consumers are using GLP-1 medications, transitioning off them, working toward natural weight management, or simply focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, these products are tailored to meet a variety of needs.

Following the success of its fall Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte, Dunkin’ Spiked announced its second-ever Spiked seasonal flavor, combining the beloved peppermint mocha taste with an adult-friendly twist.

With their distinct flavor and proven health benefits – including being a natural source of melatonin and antioxidants – tart cherries are well-suited to the trending focus on wellness, flavor innovation and bold aesthetics.

The refreshed products boast a lighter, fluffier, and crispier gluten-free crust, with enhanced rich tomato sauce and now paired with Daiya's reformulated cheese made with Daiya Oat Cream blend.

To meet the demand, culinary experts and registered dietitians from Chartwells K12 used their insights from serving 2.2 million meals a day to students at 4,500 schools across the country to identify the top 10 food trends for kids in 2025, proving that when it comes to food, kids are ready to think outside the lunchbox.

Hot N Spicy is the company’s third offering, joining Sweet Smoky Barbecue and Salty flavors in the growth of Dick’s. All three flavors are crafted by an Ohio family-owned chip maker that has been in business for 90 years.   

Celleste was founded in 2022 to meet the world’s rising demand for chocolate in the face of supply chain challenges created by climate change and outdated, conventional farming practices. Celleste uses a combination of AgTech, BioTech and AI computational models to grow 100% natural cocoa from one or two beans in optimal, controlled conditions, year-round.

This chocolate-flavored meal replacement shake that's designed to support the body with everything it needs to thrive, Roundhouse Provisions Basecamp Complete provides complete nutrition.

Generic brands get an upgrade and private labels take off offering affordable, accessible, and competitive products. Brands enter delivery partnerships to meet consumers’ need for immediacy.