Juices, smoothies and shakes suffered restaurant sales declines throughout the pandemic, but specific indulgence and health characteristics are garnering consumer interest.

Horizon Organic® expanded its Growing Years™ line with the introduction of lowfat yogurt pouches, cultured dairy smoothies, reduced-fat milk half gallons, and single-serve whole milk boxes, available at grocery retailers nationwide.

Ringing in the New Year is a time for reflection and re-evaluation of life choices. Many consumers start by setting goals for self-improvement to make the coming year better than the last. After a tremulous 2020, improving overall health and wellness is at the top of the list.

The average American eats 7.4 pounds of peanuts each year and peanuts are staying relevant with younger generations as the favorite nut of millennials. But what are today’s trends with peanuts on menus and how can those ideas be adapted in prepared foods? Here are three key applications ripe for exploration:

The 15.2-ounce Non-GMO Project certified smoothie is a blend of guava, pineapple, kiwi and orange.

Odwalla Zero Sugar smoothies are available in Dark Choco-Berry, Strawberries & Cream and Vanilla Matcha for a suggested retail price of $3.49 per 12-fluid-ounce bottle.

The new smoothies bring Greek yogurt-based drinks, an upward trending product category, to the refrigerated produce department and address the needs of the more than 55% of US households who say high protein is an important attribute to consider when buying food.

Blendtopia founder Tiffany Taylor will join the Peak Foods team and coordinate sales, marketing and product development for the smoothie line. The Peak Foods team will assume manufacturing and operations responsibilities, including procurement, inventory management and logistics. 

The new ready-to-blend frozen smoothie cups are available at Target stores nationwide for $3.99.