Little Red Rooster Ice Cream Company, Austin, Tex., extended its NadaMoo! dairy-free, coconut milk ice cream line with four sugar-free flavors. Debuting in March were no sugar added Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate and Mint Chip varieties.

This new addition to the Simple Mills portfolio is the company’s first cracker product to receive USDA Organic Certification, representing Simple Mills’ commitment to supporting organic, regenerative farming practices.

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.

AIDP, Inc. announced findings of a recent bioavailability study on VegD3®, a vegan, organic form of vitamin D3. The study was completed in Ireland through the research and development business, AnaBio Technologies Ltd., together with University College Dublin in 2020. 

Ready, Set, Food!, a leader in all-natural, organic early allergen introduction, announced the official launch of Stage 3, the third installment of its guided system, which offers babies continued exposure to peanut, egg, and milk, while introducing the other top six allergens, tree nuts – cashew, walnut and almond – as well as wheat, soy and sesame. 

Bell recently completed an audit on its expanded range of USDA certified organic flavors at its Northbrook, Ill., location in partnership with Quality Assurance International (QAI).

Organic and “natural” foods and beverages continue to gain appeal, driven in part by more consumers cooking at home and increased interest in health and safety. In an online consumer poll of “likely organic” shoppers conducted last spring by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), 90% of respondents said organic is “more important than ever.”

AAK, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of value-adding specialty vegetable fats and oils, has received CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) certification at AAK facilities in Richmond, Calif., and Port Newark, N.J. The AAK portfolio of fat and oil solutions now includes organic sunflower, coconut, soy, canola and safflower oils.

Birch Benders introduced a line of keto-friendly and organic cake and brownie mixes, as well as two keto-friendly frostings.

Numi Organic Tea announced the launch of its new Stay Healthy Line. Featuring efficacious plants like echinacea, elderberry, dandelion root, kanna leaf and burdock root, the line contains potent herbal blends developed to support immunity, combat common cold symptoms, and help users relax during a time when consumers are increasingly seeking out physical and emotional wellbeing.