Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s latest gallery of new products hitting US shelves, where healthy fats, high protein claims and pre- and probiotics feature heavily as we head into 2019…
As Chobani launched kids’ yogurt brand Gimmies, rival Danone North America unveiled Two Good: a Greek lowfat yogurt from Light & Fit with 2g sugar, 12g protein and 80 calories/serving. Sweetened with Reb M from the stevia leaf, the yogurt is produced via a “patent pending slow-straining batching process that removes the sugar [lactose] from the milk used to make the yogurt.”
“What’s left is a thick, creamy Greek lowfat yogurt product with way less sugar, still rich in protein and all the deliciousness you would expect from Light & Fit.”
Two Good is available in Vanilla, Mixed Berry, Peach, Strawberry and Blueberry (MSRP $1.49).
Danone North America is also tapping into the ‘fat is back’ trend with Oh!, a double-cream yogurt (8.5% milkfat) under the Oikos brand that will roll out nationwide in 2019.
Available in Lemon Sweet Cream Delight, Magnificent Mixed Berry Rhubarb, Salt-Dusted Caramel Crème and Honey Drizzled Blueberry flavors, Oikos Oh! will have an MSRP of $1.49.
Danone has also been innovating in the burgeoning plant-based yogurt segment, with the launch of Good Plants, which features Chr. Hansen’s BB-12 probiotic, and is made with almondmilk, chicory root fiber, and fava bean protein, and sweetened with cane sugar and stevia extract.
Each 5.3oz cup contains 4g sugar, 5g protein, 8g fiber, and 100 calories.
Ripple’s ready-to-drink protein shakes in chocolate and vanilla contain 20g of Ripptein, Ripple Foods’ proprietary pea protein, and are sweetened with sugar and monk fruit. Each 12oz bottle has 200 calories, 9g sugar and 8g fat.
Fairlife smart snacks are made with honey, oats, and fairlife milk (which is cold-filtered to remove the lactose while delivering 50% more protein and 50% less sugar than regular milk). Each 8oz bottle has 15g protein and 5g dietary fiber, plus 40% of the RDA for calcium (MSRP $2.29).
Quaker Oat Beverage - which will debut in retailers' refrigerated dairy alternative sections nationwide in January – comes in original, original unsweetened, and vanilla flavors, and was formulated to qualify for the FDA heart health claim for fiber from oat bran.
Macadamia milk brand Milkadamia is launching creamers made with raw macadamia nuts and coconut cream in SIG’s combidome 500ml carton packs.
Organic functional shot brand Ethan’s new medium chain triglyceride (MCT) shots - launching nationwide this month - contain coconut cream, 8g organic coconut MCTs, and on-trend ingredients such as turmeric, ginger, and matcha.
There has been a flurry of launches - and proposed launches – of beverages containing CBD (cannabidiol), an ingredient that the FDA has repeatedly stated is not a legal dietary ingredient.
While many firms are pinning their hopes on the passage of a Farm Bill with new hemp provisions, this doesn’t have any bearing on the FDA’s position that CBD is not a permissible ingredient in a food, beverage or supplement because it was investigated as a new drug by GW Pharma back in 2007, stresses Greenberg Traurig attorney Justin Prochnow:
“I see all these emails going around saying once the Farm Bill passes, CBD is legal in all 50 states – and that’s just not true at all.”
While Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey recently told investors that “We don't have any plans at this stage to get into this [CBD] space,” Coca-Cola is working on Coca-Cola Energy, which will be made with "naturally-derived caffeine and guarana extract," a spokesperson told Reuters.
Moving into the snacks aisle, Hippie Snacks has added two baked products to its lineup: Cauliflower Crisps (in Original and Classic Ranch flavors) and Avocado Crisps (in Guacamole and Sea Salt).
Tapatío Hot Sauce flavored plant-based protein chips and puffs from iwon organics contain 12g and 10g protein per serving, respectively. Available now on the iwon website, the snacks will soon be available on Amazon ahead of a national launch at up to 4,500 GNC stores.
New snacks from Kellogg include bite-sized Rice Krispies treats dipped in a “smooth, silky topping”; thick cut Pringles Wavy chips; and Cheez-It Snap'd: “a super thin, crispy and munchable snack with real cheese inside and out for big cheese flavor."
HI! Happy Inside hot cereal features pre- and probiotics “for digestive wellness,” and contains wholegrain corn, wheat, sorghum and barley; and chicory root fiber.
Developed at the WK Kellogg Institute for Food & Nutrition Research, the cereal is sold in large re-sealable bags at Costco and Boxed, and 6-count cups on Amazon. Individual cups will be sold nationwide in early 2019.
Teton Waters Ranch says it is developing a burger blend combining 100% grass fed beef and mushrooms, which will boost nutrition and reduce fat and calories. (Pictured: spicy beef breakfast sausage.)
EVOL Foods has launched a new line of ‘modern nutrition bowls’ packed with protein, veggies and whole grains, and expanded its breakfast bowl lineup with new protein-packed morning bowls.
Chickpea-fueled pasta brand Chickapea has unveiled a vegan mac featuring its signature chickpea and lentil pasta with a creamy sweet potato and pumpkin sauce. Each serving has 17g protein and 10g fiber.
Garden Lites’ new veggie frittatas come in two varieties: Egg White Spinach Frittata, and Veggie Bacon & Potato Frittata (with veggie bacon made from pinto beans).
Crounons - organic, gluten-free crouton substitutes made from puffed quinoa by Carrington Farms - are available in four flavors: Butter & Roasted Garlic, Cracked Pepper & Sea Salt, Garden Herb, and Garlic & Parmesan.
We end with a triple layer innovation from My/Mo mochi ice cream rolling out in retailers nationwide in early 2019, featuring a mochi dough exterior wrapped around ice cream with a center layer.
There are four flavors:
- Chocolate Sundae: Vanilla bean ice cream covered in chocolate-flavored mochi dough with a cherry center.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter: Chocolate ice cream surrounded by sweet mochi dough and a center of peanut butter.
- Vanilla Blueberry: Vanilla bean ice cream wrapped with sweet mochi dough with a blueberry center.
- Dulce de Leche: Sweet mochi dough wrapped around coffee ice cream with a center of caramel.
