From a flurry of plant-based meat launches and keto snacks, to beverages promoting immunity, checkout FoodNavigator-USA's latest gallery of new products hitting the market this fall/winter.
With 30% less saturated fat and sodium than a leading brand of animal-based Italian-style meatballs, plant-based Beyond Meatballs from Beyond Meat are sold in the fresh meat aisle (SRP $6.99 for 12 meatballs). Each serving (5 meatballs) contains 19g protein.
Incogmeato frozen Mickey Mouse shaped chik’n nuggets from Morningstar Farms (Kellogg) have 57% less fat and 35% less sodium than regular chicken nuggets. Made with non-GMO soy, the nuggets are a good source of fiber and iron.
Gardein is taking its collection of plant-based meat alternatives from the freezer to the soup aisle with a new line of soups featuring plant-based meat alternatives (SRP $2.99), a category first.
Before the Butcher (best-known for its premium UNCUT brand) is expanding its plant-based meat lineup with new frozen 'Mainstream' branded burgers priced "closer to the cost of beef burgers" sold in resealable 8-packs (SRP $10.99).
The move follows the recent launch of Beyond Meat's frozen 'Cookout Classic' burgers.
ParmCrisps is tapping into the plant-based trend with a dairy-free variant of its cheese snacks made from 100% dairy-free cheese. The snacks will debut in Whole Foods nationwide this month (SRP $4.79).
General Mills is tapping into the high fat, moderate protein, and ultra-low-carb keto trend with a new brand (:ratio) yogurts and snacks featuring 15-17g fat, 12-15g protein, and 1g sugar.
Atkins' new keto-friendly fiber-rich Endulge dessert bars contain 3 net carbs and 1 gram of sugar.
Sweetened with stevia and erythritol, Krunchy Keto Bars from Icelandic brand GOOD GOOD contain 130 calories, 2g net carbs, and 6g fiber and come in two flavors: Raspberry Cheesecake and Salty Caramel Nut.
Hungry Buddha is attempting to stand out in the rapidly-growing keto bar category with bars made without palm oils, sugar alcohols, dairy or soy. Sweetened with monk fruit, the bars (SRP $2.49) contain 1-2g of sugar, 9g plant-protein and 4g net carbs.
One serving (2 pumps or 1⁄2 oz) of Monin Immunity Boost, a fortifying blend of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for adding to beverages, has more than 500% of the daily recommended value of vitamin C, along with a blend of vitamin D, vitamin B3, zinc, echinacea, and elderberry.
Berry Immunity from Remedy Organics contains vitamin C, vitamin D, elderberry, echinacea, camu camu, lion’s mane mushroom, and 10g of plant protein along with prebiotics.
Rockaway sparkling water - developed by Owney's Rum founder Bridget Firtle - features on-trend ingredients such as ginger, hibiscus and turmeric (SRP: $1.99).
Essentials Hydration from Talking Rain has a pH or 9.5. It will be available at select retailers and foodservice channels from October 2020 in Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and the Pacific Northwest, and will be expanding to wider markets in 2021.
Laird Superfood is expanding into the snack food category with Pili nuts in three flavors: Himalayan salt, matcha and cacao. The buttery-tasting nuts are a good source of magnesium and vitamin E.
New refrigerated plant-based granola bars for kids from CORE Foods are claimed to have 40% less sugar than the leading kids’ granola bar. Available in the produce section at Target and online at Target.com, the bars contain 8g whole grains, 4g fiber, and added probiotics.
Designer Chocolate Bars from Designer Protein (SRP is $2.99) contain 10g whey protein, 8g dietary fiber, and 7g sugar
Happy Family Organics' new Happy Mama Lactation Cookies feature 100mg DHA, iron, vitamin D, vitamins B6 & B2, folic acid, biotin, thiamin, and iodine. Available on Amazon.com and at Meijer stores, they come in two flavors: Chocolate, Oat, & Sea Salt; and Cinnamon & Oat (SRP $14.99 for 10 cookies).
Formulated for fans of intermittent fasting, Fast Bar is available direct to consumer and via Amazon.com.
Designed to be eaten from the container after 45 seconds in the microwave, Power Bites from Smithfield are made with sausage, egg, and cheese, and will be available in the refrigerated sections of major grocery retailers nationwide, including Walmart, Publix, BI-LO, and Winn-Dixie.
Reese's Big Cups with Pretzels will be available in a 1.3 oz. standard size/single cup (SRP $1.49) and a 2.6 oz. king size/two cup (SRP $2.09) in November 2020, followed by Reese's Peanut Butter Cups with Pretzels Miniatures in January 2021.
Reese's Big Cups with Chips will be available for a limited time only beginning March 2021.
