Dr Pepper launched Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, which celebrates a blend of its signature 23 flavors in a zero sugar soda that delivers all the flavor consumers deserve. It is available now nationwide in Original, Cherry and Cream Soda flavors.

Last fall saw Red Lobster Seafood Co. and PepsiCo, Inc. leverage their food and beverage brands with several new menu items, starting with the DEW Garita, the first official MTN DEW cocktail.

Although there may be a pandemic-related slowdown, there’s no stopping new product development. To better help readers with corporate innovation strategy, Prepared Foods turned to leaders at the Eureka! Ranch and the Innovation Engineering Institute, Cincinnati. Founded in 1986, Eureka! Ranch has become a global think tank and innovation training company. 

Listen to this exclusive panel to hear influencers tackle a wide range of topics including:Blending advocacy for agriculture, food science, and nutrition, Communicating objectively in a polarized, confrontational market, “Myth busting” and addressing misinformation, Lack of consumer trust in marketing and Do’s and don’ts for brand owners and marketers.

Mission Foods introduced Fresh Signature®, a bold new entry into the flatbreads category that expands the company’s offering of authentic, high-quality products with globally inspired flavors. 

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), Tillamook, Ore., says more than 70% of consumers enjoy a snack each day and 81% depart from traditional meal-focused eating patterns.

The innovation follows the release of two other products in the SNICKERS brownie line-up: SNICKERS Peanut Brownie, which features a chewy peanut-brownie filling, a layer of caramel and a classic SNICKERS chocolate coating, and SNICKERS Peanut Brownie Ice Cream.

With demand continuing to surge for better-for-you, non-dairy, frozen desserts, Chloe’s debuted Brownie Batter, Chocolate Peanut Butter and Cookies & Cream Oatmilk Pops.

Consumers’ growing interest in cleaner living is broadening and this is raising expectations around what constitutes a “clean label.” In fact, this evolving demand necessitates use of more meaningful storytelling.

This new addition to the Simple Mills portfolio is the company’s first cracker product to receive USDA Organic Certification, representing Simple Mills’ commitment to supporting organic, regenerative farming practices.