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Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of breakfast foods including cereals and health bars.

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Nature’s Path New Superfood Line

New Nature’s Path products marry functional ingredients and flavor-forward blends
October 29, 2020
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Nature’s Path, a certified organic cereal manufacturer in North America and leading breakfast and snack food company, launched a line of Superfood Granolas and Oatmeal cups, chock full of functional ingredients designed to contribute to optimal health, improve endurance, boost stamina, and sharpen mental focus.
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Polarizing Trends in North American Breakfast Cereals

Demand for both health and indulgence signal opportunity to product developlers
October 28, 2020
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Breakfast cereals are something of a staple food in North America, with 60% of households saying they are a regular part of their grocery basket. However, times have never been more challenging for these core products as competition for the breakfast dollar has intensified considerably over the past decade or so.
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Smithfield Power Bites

Real egg, cheese and sausage bites are portable meals or snacks for meat lovers
October 7, 2020
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Smithfield Power Bites require almost zero prep, which accommodates active and busy lifestyles. Consumers can simply heat the product for 45 seconds in the microwave and eat it out of the container – no fork required.
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Hormel Black Label Egg Bites, Breakfast Combos

Premium brand adds warm-breakfast segment to established meats portfolio
September 30, 2020
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The makers of Hormel® Black Label® bacon products launched HormelTM Black LabelTM Oven-Baked Egg Bites and HormelTM Black LabelTM Breakfast CombosTM breakfast items. The new convenience offerings are designed to appeal to consumers who want a high-quality, easy-to-prepare breakfast option with protein. Both product lines come in assorted varieties.


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Hungry Buddha Keto Bars

The new bars contain 1-2g of sugar, 9g of plant-protein and 4g net carbs
September 24, 2020
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Buddha Brands®, maker of better-for-you, plant-based food and beverages, launched Hungry Buddha® Keto Bars in an effort to clean up the keto aisle. The new bars are KETO DONE CLEAN®, and available in four flavors: Chocolate Chip, Coconut Cocoa, Espresso Brownie, and Triple Chocolate.
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Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Completes Acquisition of Halo Foods Ltd.

Halo is a manufacturer of healthy bars and snacks, with an extensive portfolio that includes cereal bars, fruit and nut bars, gluten-free, high protein and nutritionally controlled bars
September 17, 2020
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An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Halo Foods Ltd. in partnership with the management team of Halo.
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Del Monte Oats To Go

The oatmeal cup is made with whole grains and 100% real fruit
September 16, 2020
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Del Monte Foods, Inc. introduced Del Monte® Oats To Go, a ready-to-eat oatmeal cup made with whole grains and 100% real fruit. Oats To Go brings homestyle oatmeal goodness in an accessible and convenient way. 
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Nature's Path Superfood Line

The new line includes two granolas and two convenient, ready-to-eat oatmeal cups
September 16, 2020
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The new line includes two granolas (Golden Turmeric Superfood Granola and Smoothie Bowl Superfood Granola) and two convenient, ready-to-eat oatmeal cups (Golden Turmeric Superfood Oatmeal and Cacao Superfood Oatmeal), available on store shelves this September.
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KIND to Source Almonds from Bee-Friendly Farms by 2025

Global commitment seeks to grow the marketplace of bee-friendly almonds, protecting pollinators by significantly increasing habitat and eliminating specific pesticides
September 8, 2020
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KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) announced its commitment to become the first snack company to exclusively source its almonds from bee-friendly farmland across the globe by 2025. 
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Sovos Brands to Acquire Birch Benders

With new acquisition, Sovos Brands continues to expand its portfolio of one-of-a-kind brands
September 1, 2020
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The acquisition deepens Sovos Brands' role in the breakfast and snacking categories and represents a significant step in the company's mission to acquire and build one-of-a-kind brands that bring consumers delicious food for joyful living.
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Cereal Numbers

GlobalData projects breakfast cereal dollar sales growing at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate during the five years from 2016 to 2021. Interestingly, the pre-sweetened cereal category currently enjoys popularity as a snack. In fact, General Mills has shared data that an estimated 30% of all US cereal consumption (sugar concerns aside) now comes in the form of snacking—triple the level of a decade ago. 

Cereal makers centered new product activity on new flavors like chocolate and coffee, granola cereals that leverage snacking, kids’ cereals inspired by children’s snack preferences, and seasonal offerings.

Posted: May 24, 2018

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Snack & Nutrition Bars

Convenience and health are two primary factors contributing to the continued growth in the snack and nutrition bar category. The versatility of the bar format has allowed product developers to tailor their new offerings to consumers seeking a snack, a meal, post-workout fuel or a general energy boost.

Here are a few examples of new bar introductions from the first half of 2017.

Posted: August 7, 2017

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