Articles by Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

The products maintain the original flavor profiles of each brand but replace the chewy or hard textures with a light, crunchy bite created through freeze-drying. 

The acquisition adds new strategic capabilities such as a recently upgraded and expanded 42,000sq-ft USDA-certified production facility in Bay Shore, N.Y. – complete with significant incremental grill capacity on equipment Mama already runs .

The product is made with 100% grass-fed beef raised without added hormones or antibiotics, lightly sweetened with honey. Each stick contains 4g protein and 1g sugar.

The updated findings revealed that 45% of US adults now identify as Bioactivists – proactive, health-conscious consumers who see health as a foundation rather than a fix, and who are increasingly seeking products with proven health benefits. 

The formulation provides prebiotic fiber along with vitamins C, B6, and B12, plus minerals zinc and selenium. Each 12oz can contains 5g sugar, 35 calories, and no artificial ingredients.

The 2025 Early Growth cohort consists of 10 innovative brands – selected from more than 1,600 applications – not yet available in Whole Foods Market stores: beituti (Ohio), Corpse Reviver (Colorado), Fable Fish Co. (Colorado), Häppy Candy (New York), Pisqueya (New York), Reprise Health (New York), SEND Bars (Colorado), Saiga Foods (California), Singing Pastures (Maine) and Xinca (Washington).

The formulation combines dry roasted cashews with vanilla custard–flavored whey protein isolate, coconut oil and inclusions of waffle cone pieces. 

Donald Wilkes will continue as CEO of Blue Pacific Flavors, and the company’s management team and employees remain unchanged, ensuring seamless continuity for customers while adding the scale and resources of a global group. 

Bumble Bee Snackers are single serve 3oz cans of flavored and unflavored wild caught tuna. The flavors come premixed, and don't need any messy draining making them a solution for convenient snack meals on the go. 

More than two-thirds of shoppers are forming new routines this fall centered around their food habits. More than half of Americans plan to prepare more meals at home, dine at more consistent times and prioritize shared meals.