Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s latest gallery of new products hitting US shelves, from chickpea butter and tortilla chips to more plant-based yogurts, new private label lines from Target and ShopRite, and Zevia's new zero sugar soda for kids.
Hippeas organic chickpea tortilla chips - now available exclusively at Whole Foods stores nationwide (MSRP $3.99/5oz bag) - contain 3g protein and 3g fiber per serving. They're made with chickpea flour, corn flour, sunflower oil, pea fiber, and rice flour.
Zevia Kidz is a lightly sparkling zero sugar soda made with carbonated water, natural flavor, stevia leaf extract and citric acid. It comes in four flavors: Fruit Punch, Orange Cream, Fizzy Apple and Strawberry Lemonade.
The new line is available for purchase on Amazon.com and Zevia.com and will be available at select retailers in January 2020 ($4.99/six-cans).
Pepsi Café - debuting in the US in April 2020 in slim 12oz cans - combines Arabica coffee and cola and has nearly double the caffeine of regular Pepsi, says the firm, which is targeting the 'afternoon pick me up occasion.'
Pepsi Kona - PepsiCo's abortive attempt to blend cola and coffee in the late '90s - was "ahead of its time," said the company.
Bears Nutrition is a new brand targeting children aged 4-11 with a dairy beverage containing 10g protein (from lactose-free milk and added whey protein isolate), long chain omega-3 fatty acids (DHA) and added vitamins and minerals in 8oz cans with a 14-week shelf life.
Laird Superfood hot chocolate with functional mushrooms combines organic cacao powder, organic cinnamon powder, and coconut milk powder along with Reishi, Chaga and Maitake mushrooms, which don't add any mushroom flavor.
Koia's new zero-sugar coffee line combines coffee with plant-based protein, MCT oil and coconut milk, and will be available at Whole Foods Market starting January 1.
Cannabis brand mood33 has launched a new line of functional beverages infused with a full spectrum hemp extract (MSRP $5.99). The 6% juice products, which do not reference CBD on pack, also contain functional ingredients such as reishi mushroom extract.
Frozen NUG pops contain 10mg of CBD and 10mg of THC delivered by nano-emulsion technology that is claimed to deliver a discernible effect "in about 10 minutes." The pops are available at NUG stores in Sacramento and San Leandro, and soon at dispensaries across California.
Zolt drink mixes (strapline: Live the day) combine 20mg of cannabidiol (from a full spectrum water soluble hemp extract) and adaptogens, says founder and former alcoholic beverage industry veteran Doug Siegel, who says his goal was to develop a great-tasting functional beverage that happens to contain hemp, as opposed to a brand built entirely around the 'hot' ingredient of the moment.
General Mills brand Oui has entered the rapidly expanding plant-based yogurt category with a coconut based line in its signature glass pot with a teal label to distinguish it from other Oui varieties.
Yoplait also is launching Oui Crème Dessert, a chilled dessert line inspired by Crème Fraîche, a cultured French cream, that comes in classic flavors including caramel cream, lemon tart and vanilla bean.
Siggi's is also entering the plant-based category with a new line of products made from coconut, macadamia nuts, and pea protein, which are claimed to have "three times the protein and 40% less sugar than leading yogurt alternatives."
Each 5.3oz cup contains 10g protein and 8-9g sugar.
Dairy-free organic smoothies featuring 6g plant protein and probiotics from baby and kids' brand Once Upon a Farm contain no added sugar, and have just hit shelves nationally at Kroger, Target and other leading retailers.
Chickpea-fueled pasta brand Banza is gearing up for the January 4 launch of a new plant-based mac & cheese featuring chickpea pasta and roasted sweet potatoes. Each serving contains 14g protein. The product is launching at eatbanza.com, Amazon, and selected Whole Foods stores.
Field Trip, best-known for its jerky, has moved into new territory with the launch of nut-free chickpea butter in jars and single serve packets. Made from chickpeas and sunflower seeds, Field Trip chickpea butters deliver protein with far fewer calories than nut butters, says the firm.
The new line has launched on Amazon, Thrive Market, Boxed, and fieldtripsnacks.com, and will hit 10,000+ stores in Q1 2020.
Pete and Gerry’s is piloting reusable egg cartons from recycled BPA-free plastic at the Hanover Co-op Food Stores in New Hampshire and Vermont, which can be washed at home and reused repeatedly.
Consumers can fill the cartons up repeatedly from the Pete and Gerry’s display of loose eggs which are discounted from a standard dozen, allowing the reusable carton (MSRP $2.99) to pay for itself over time.
“While we are confident in the sustainability of our current carton, which is made from 100% recycled plastic and has less environmental impact than the Styrofoam or molded pulp cartons used by conventional egg brands, we continue to challenge ourselves to find even better ways to improve our environmental stewardship,” said CEO Jesse Laflamme.
Target's new Good & Gather private label range will likely become the "single biggest owned brand in our portfolio over the next couple of years,” Target CEO Brian Cornell told Yahoo Finance. The new brand, which will replace Target’s Archer Farms line, has been rolling out since September, with 2,000-plus items available by late 2020.
The range is made without artificial flavors, synthetic colors, artificial sweeteners and high fructose corn syrup.
New private label ranges featuring a more “modern, upscale aesthetic” will help to “redefine how customers see ShopRite,” claims the East Coast retailer, which is consolidating multiple private label lines under its new Bowl & Basket and Paperbird brands, and developing unique products “that you can only purchase at ShopRite.” Read more HERE.
Following the success of its ready-to-heat rice pouches, Mars Food is bringing the same playbook to the beans category with the launch of ready-to-heat UNCLE BEN’S Beans and SEEDS OF CHANGE Organic Beans.
