New Pebbles Shake Ups! breakfast snacks are available in two varieties
January 27, 2022
PEBBLES™, officially licensed from Warner Bros. Consumer Products, is introducing three new ways to enjoy breakfast with new PEBBLES Shake Ups! Cocoa Explosion, PEBBLES Shake Ups! Sweet & Salty and Marshmallow Cocoa PEBBLES.
The bars are made with 60% cacao shell and clean, organic ingredients
December 17, 2021
Made with a 60% cacao shell and clean, organic ingredients, these bars completely reinvent chocolate truffles as an everyday indulgence for mindful eaters and sweet tooths alike.
Innova Market Insight's 2021 Global Lifestyle & Attitude Survey reports that 43% of consumers are actively attempting to reduce waste and 32% are taking action to eat in moderation.
Texture’s impact also is not limited to mouthfeel. It is relevant to a product’s flavor, appearance and even a related auditory sound. For these reasons, it plays a strong role in the entire eating experience.
Consumers’ concerns over “green” issues also rose sharply. Upcycling, organics, sustainability, corporate responsibility, and living wages reached enough of a tipping point in the consumer zeitgeist where the Hartman Group termed sustainability and company responsibility a “business imperative.”
Dairy-free, nut-free and 100% vegan chocolately spread is made for chocolate lovers
June 11, 2021
Violife, a maker of 100% vegan cheeses, introduced Cocospread, a creamy, smooth and 100% vegan chocolatey spread for chocolate lovers to spread, spoon or scoop. Violife Cocospread is dairy-free as well as free from soy, gluten, lactose, nuts, preservatives, and GMOs and with no cholesterol per serving.
The 26th annual report addresses unprecedented impact from the pandemic on new product strategy
June 9, 2021
Despite significant hurdles created by the COVID-19 pandemic, many new products managed to beat the odds and emerge as winners, making their way into shoppers' carts during unprecedented times and resulting in multiple $100 million launches. More than a quarter of the New Product Pacesetters launched in the fourth quarter of 2019 or January 2020 saw big performances, accounting for 51 of 200 Pacesetter products, with 27 in the food and beverage sector.
Consumers are studying nutrition and ingredient labels more than ever before. While more than half look for calories, many are specifically zeroing in on added sugars, total sugars, and total carbohydrates.
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