SER!OUS BEAN CO, the brand behind the Dr Pepper Baked Beans, partnered with sports and entertainment brand Dude Perfect to create a new flavor: Jalapeño & Bacon.. The new product is now available online and is a shelf-stable side to liven up meals. The new flavor will begin appearing on retail shelves in May 2020.

MGP Ingredients (Nasdaq MGPI), a leading maker of plant-based proteins and starches, announces the ProTerra™ line of textured proteins. ProTerra expands MGP’s offerings with a new textured pea option that joins its proven textured wheat series (formerly known as TruTex®), giving food formulators a range of choices ideal for almost any application.

SunflowerFamily USA, a company dedicated to creating textured sunflower protein-based foods, launched a high-protein plant-based cereal. Organic Sunflower Protein Crisps is a breakfast option made from organic sunflower seeds.

Steve's Mediterranean Chef, known for its handcrafted Mediterranean recipes, is expanding its product lineup with the introduction of a line of hummus based on a longstanding Lebanese family recipe.

This Saves Lives, a snack brand on a mission to end early childhood malnutrition, launched its second kids snack line, Kids Krispy Kritter Treats, in addition to four new Classic Bar flavors and two new Kids Snack Bar flavors. 

Undercover Snacks' Dark Chocolate + Pomegranate flavor is a guilt-free, gluten-free, nut-free snack and indulgence featuring a healthy dose of crispy organic quinoa, premium dark chocolate and real pomegranate arils for a burst of flavor.

vitafusion™ hopes to advance the dietary supplement industry with the addition of six innovative products: Irresistible Skin, Organic Prenatal Multi, Triple Immune Power, Apple Cider Vinegar, Kids Melatonin and Teen Essential Multi.

Meeting the strict PRIMAL KITCHEN nutritional standards, each entrée is made with real, high-quality ingredients like cage-free dark meat chicken or grass-fed, pasture-raised beef (raised without antibiotics or hormones) and a variety of vegetables.

Following the summer introduction of two breakfast pockets, Mikey's continues to be a market leader in meeting the needs of allergen friendly, clean label, better-for-you consumers with meal solutions for every eating occasion.

Launches grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of less than 1% from 2014 to 2018, per the Innova Market Insights database. Unfortunately, last year's tally will not advance the cause. Yet plenty was happening if you knew where to look.