Hoarding muffins is perfectly normal—and now they’re lower sugar too! Little Bites® Snacks has announced the launch of two new additions to its lineup of delicious baked snacks: Little Bites® Lower Sugar Apple Cinnamon Muffins and Little Bites® Lower Sugar Chocolate Muffins. The muffins feature less sugar* and real ingredients like apple and chocolate and a touch of hidden vegetables, making them a delicious snack choice that doesn’t compromise taste! These new muffins satisfy sweet cravings, with less sugar* compared to other options on the market, and are perfectly pre-portioned and portable ..read more

Z Natural Foods, a leading provider of high-quality natural and organic foods, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest product: Chocolate Caramel Cappuccino Whey Protein Concentrate. This premium whey protein, sourced from grass-fed cows, is set to redefine the standards of delicious and nutritious protein powders. “Our Chocolate Caramel Cappuccino Whey Protein Concentrate is much more than just a protein powder; it’s also a decadent treat that you can enjoy guilt-free,” said Jonathan Parker, Director of Nutrition Sciences at Z Natural Foods. “We’ve combined the rich flavors of chocol ..read more

VELVEETA, the iconic cheese brand known for its supremely creamy texture that satisfies cravings, announces its first-ever Queso offering. Allowing fans to indulge in their favorite cheese on any occasion, VELVEETA Queso debuts in three delicious flavors – Queso Con Salsa, Queso Blanco, and Jalapeno – and marks the brand’s first venture into the ready-to-eat queso category. VELVEETA has long-been synonymous with queso – in fact, every year shoppers purchase 125 million pounds of VELVEETA loaf1 to make the delicious cheesy dip. Despite the decades-long recipe that fans indulge in, a ready-to-ea ..read more

Kraft Natural Cheese, a leading dairy brand, announces the launch of Kraft Flavor Fusions, a trio of new block cheeses that will add excitement to recipes and elevate snacking occasions. Now available nationwide, this new product extension offers consumers a versatile cheese experience that brings unique flavors to mealtime. Kraft Flavor Fusions’ bold varieties include Garlic & Herb Cheddar, Buffalo Ranch Monterey Jack and Tomato Basil Monterey Jack. Packaged conveniently in 7oz blocks, Kraft Flavor Fusions can be sliced and shredded for cooking use or cut for snacking and entertaining. Ga ..read more

Riviana Foods Inc. (“Riviana”), America’s leading rice company, is expanding its Minute® Rice Cups assortment with exciting new flavors like Hot Honey Chicken Seasoned Rice Cups and Long Grain & Wild Seasoned Rice with Herbs Cups, alongside Sticky Rice Cups, a contemporary and game-changing option. With these latest additions, consumers now have a broader range of rice choices available from Minute Rice Cups, allowing them to effortlessly enhance the taste and convenience of their meals. The Hot Honey Chicken Seasoned Rice Cups embrace the popular ‘swicy’ food trend in one convenient cup a ..read more

HARIBO, America’s #1 gummi brand and creator of the original gummi bear, proudly announces the launch of Red, White & Blue Goldbears, a limited three-flavor edition that is perfect for enjoying all summer long! The new patriotic edition is made up of three fan-favorite flavors: Cherry, Pineapple and Blue Raspberry. Cherry and Blue Raspberry are special flavors to this new edition; previously Blue Raspberry was released to celebrate 100 Years of Goldbears, and Cherry was released earlier this year in single-flavor bags to celebrate the brand’s #HOWiHARIBO fan art contest. Now they’re both b ..read more

Nordic Bioproducts Group (NBG), a leader in biomaterial innovation and developer of proprietary AaltoCell Technology, announces the opening of its commercial-scale production facility for microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and other cellulose derivatives in Lappeenranta, Finland. This first-of-its-kind facility represents a significant leap in manufacturing and enabling continuous and sustainable production at scale. Featuring the world’s first continuous production line of up to 10,000 tons of MCC annually, the facility was designed to ensure quality and purity in MCC production. It also priori ..read more

Lantmännen is committed to the development of the agriculture of the future and a more sustainable food production. To motivate and highlight concrete sustainability initiatives, the company has created the competition Sweden’s most sustainable bread. With the competition, Lantmännen wants to challenge all of Sweden’s commercial kitchens to find new creative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of their bread baking. The rule of the contest is simple: The bread must contain some form of leftovers. A jury consisting of three experts from Lantmännen bakes according to the recipes, taste and then ..read more

Weis Markets, which operates nearly 200 stores, joins a group of major grocery chains offering Picadeli in the American market, including Albertsons, Schnucks, Sodexo, Compass, and Coborn’s. The new agreement with Weis means that Picadeli’s innovative concept, where customers can assemble a healthy and sustainable meal in minutes from a digitalized salad bar, will reach even more Americans. “Americans have a consumption pattern that fits our concept. They often eat meals outside the home, and there is a significant interest in healthy food and a wide acceptance of salad as a meal. By establish ..read more

At the end of February Atria announced the acquisition of the convenience food business Gooh! from Lantmännen Cerealia. The deal is now approved by Swedish authorities and has been fully completed. Atria owns the entire share capital of the newly formed company Atria Gooh AB. All 65 employees will join Atria in the transition. “It is very gratifying that the deal is now fully completed, and we look forward to taking the next step and developing Gooh! together with the employees in Järna. For us, this is a strategic and long-term acquisition to grow in the convenience food category, says Jarmo ..read more