Attention has shifted to a greater focus on low/no sugar or low/no added sugars
August 9, 2019
While low calorie and low carb were at one time benchmarks for health food, attention has shifted to a greater focus on low/no sugar or low/no added sugars. Sugar is an ingredient in many packaged breakfast foods, especially cereal and breakfast pastries.
Nellson “Launch Pad” Innovation Center feature flexible manufacturing line, capabilities to support innovation
August 9, 2019
Launch Pad is designed to inspire innovation and support the development and rapid commercialization of new functional powder food and dietary supplement products. Typically, increased throughput of a facility through automation comes at the detriment of flexibility in capabilities and order sizes.
Sam’s Club will exclusively offer the kid-friendly cereal
July 31, 2019
Beginning August 17, consumers can pick up a two-pack of Kellogg’s Baby Shark cereal for $5.98 before it’s released to select Walmart stores in a single-pack in late September.
Nature Valley Wafer Bars, LÄRABAR plant-based Protein bars and EPIC Provisions Rise & Grind make up the new introductions
July 9, 2019
General Mills remains focused on serving food people love through category-leading new product innovation that aligns with key consumer trends including continued interest in snacking, taste and convenience.
New bars contain blueberries, almonds and Yacon Root
July 3, 2019
In addition to the new Blueberry Almond Tart bar, the Rowdy Bars line also includes Peanutty Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Coconut Cashew, and Sunflower Butter N’ Berries.
Prepared Foods readers select KIND Frozen Bars as their favorite new product launch from May 2019
July 3, 2019
The product ran away from the field with 37% of the vote. Sneakz Organic Meal2Go and Kashi GO Maple Brown Sugar Flakes & Clusters tied for second and third place with 17% of voter confidence.
General Mills added a Limited Edition Peach flavor of Cheerios; Kellogg a Banana flavor of Kellogg’s Raisin Bran; and Quaker Oats a Strawberry flavor of Life Cereal
A wave of new presweetened cereals inspired by popular baked goods and desserts including donuts, cookies, and ice cream populated store shelves in 2018.
Overnight oats brand extends plant-based and caffeinated offerings
July 1, 2019
Oats Overnight launched in 2016 with three classic flavors made with custom whey protein, including Green Apple Cinnamon, Strawberries & Cream, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana.