Items Tagged with 'blueberries'

Tate’s Bake Shop expands its seasonal lineup with a new citrus-forward cookie and the return of a fruit-based variety. The launches reflect ongoing interest in tart-sweet profiles and freeze-dried inclusions in baked goods.

Premier Protein is entering the baking and breakfast space with new Muffin Mixes and Microwavable Muffin Cups developed with Hometown Food Company. The launches extend the brand’s protein-first strategy into convenient, everyday formats designed for at-home and on-the-go eating.

Lactalis USA’s new :ratio Pro-Fiber line combines 20g of protein, 10g of fiber and zero added sugar to support balanced nutrition and wellness trends. Available in four flavors, the functional yogurt-style snack aims to bridge fiber gaps in modern high-protein diets.

The US Highbush Blueberry Council awarded $30,000 to two emerging brands at its inaugural Blueberry Boost Accelerator Pitch Competition. Pluff claimed the grand prize for its high-protein mousse dessert, with Bonny earning runner-up honors for its prebiotic fiber powders.

The Blueberry Boost Accelerator was launched earlier this year to fuel forward-thinking product innovation and elevate blueberries as a hero ingredient by supporting visionary startups. 

The nine-week hybrid accelerator program will connect early-stage, revenue-generating companies of products using blueberries as a prominent ingredient with top blueberry, food and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry leaders to fast-track growth through expert mentorship, tailored commercialization support and strategic guidance. 

The Sun-Maid Board of Imagination embarked on a top-secret mission to create a new product to captivate taste buds and spark imaginations. These young innovators considered everything from color and texture to taste, using their knowledge of flavor profiles to choose their favorite combination.

An evolution of the fan-favorite Angry Orchard Rosé Hard Cider, Blueberry Rosé breaks from the tried and true by combining the crisp, juicy flavors of Rosé with real blueberries to deliver a fruity twist on the classic.

New Pepperidge Farm Lemon Blueberry Flavored Swirl offers an elevated pairing of zesty lemon and sweet blueberry flavors swirled into every slice and is an addition to breakfast breads.

Unique color applications in confections are also popular today, such as the use of saturated pastels, and combining multiple colors and textures in a single format. Developers face several hurdles when formulating with natural colors in confections, and color manufacturers and suppliers are constantly innovating to develop more effective and stable natural colors.