NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: KIND launches frozen pints, Maple Hill launches zero-sugar dairy milk, General Mills notches up the protein

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Amid the steady stream of plant-based meat and dairy launches, new innovations hitting shelves this quarter include zero sugar dairy milk from Maple Hill Creamery, yerba mate from Honest Tea, and rice cooked in bone broth, ready-to-eat in 60-seconds, from A Dozen Cousins.

Amid the steady stream of plant-based meat and dairy launches, new innovations hitting shelves this quarter include zero sugar dairy milk from Maple Hill Creamery, yerba mate from Honest Tea, and rice cooked in bone broth, ready-to-eat in 60-seconds, from A Dozen Cousins.

NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: KIND launches frozen pints, Maple Hill launches zero-sugar dairy milk, General Mills notches up the protein
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: KIND launches frozen pints, Maple Hill launches zero-sugar dairy milk, General Mills notches up the protein
KIND unveils frozen plant-based pints
KIND unveils frozen plant-based pints

The first three ingredients in KIND's new frozen pints are pear juice, water, and nuts, followed by more familiar elements found in most plant-based desserts (sugars, starches, oils, gums etc), making for an intriguing new entry into the category with 4-6g protein from nuts and 1-4g fiber. Picture credit: KIND LLC

Maple Hill Organic unveils category first: zero sugar organic dairy milk
Maple Hill Organic unveils category first: zero sugar organic dairy milk (Nathan Kirkman/Camera Department, Inc. f/s/o Na)

Maple Hill Organic's zero sugar dairy milk has been ultra-filtered to remove the carbohydrates (lactose). The final product has zero grams of carbs or sugar. Picture credit: Maple Hill Creamery

According to the company: "The product meets the requirements to be classified as being lactose-free.  As with other lactose-free products there may be insignificant trace amounts in the milk."

General Mills adds high-protein, low sugar yogurt to :ratio lineup
General Mills adds high-protein, low sugar yogurt to :ratio lineup

The latest addition to General Mills’ :ratio line - a dairy yogurt with added whey protein concentrate to take the protein level up to 25g  - is sweetened with erythritol and sucralose and contains 3g sugar per serving, says the firm: "Delivering delicious taste and creamy texture required brand innovation including global research into new milk proteins, more than 50 pilot plant trials, and a new processing system for the protein."

Blue Diamond unveils gluten-free mug cakes and baking mixes
Blue Diamond unveils gluten-free mug cakes and baking mixes

Blue Diamond’s new dairy-free, gluten-free mug cakes - Tasty Little Cups - are made with almond flour, and are ready in 60 seconds (add water and microwave). Its new gluten-free baking mixes are also made with finely sifted almond flour. Picture credit: Blue Diamond

  

Special K promises permissible indulgence with chocolatey dipped flakes with almonds
Special K promises permissible indulgence with chocolatey dipped flakes with almonds (Hand-out/Kellogg Company)

Kellogg's new Special K chocolatey dipped flakes with almonds contain 4g fiber, 5g protein, 16g added sugar, plus added vitamins and minerals. Picture credit: Kellogg's

Obvi launches collagen-fueled protein bars
Obvi launches collagen-fueled protein bars

Despite growing interest in all things plant-based, collagen - typically sourced from animal skin - remains a hot functional food and beverage ingredient, and stars in a new line of meal replacement bars from Obvi containing 14g protein and 260-270 calories, depending on the flavor. 

A Dozen Cousins introduces ready-to-eat rice cooked in bone broth
A Dozen Cousins introduces ready-to-eat rice cooked in bone broth

A Dozen Cousins, meanwhile, is launching a new line of ready-to-eat rice cooked in bone broth on May 20. The line will be available on Thrive Market and www.ADozenCousins.com ($3.99 per pouch), while Amazon will carry the line starting late June. Each serving contains 7g of "collagen-rich protein." Picture credit: A Dozen Cousins

REBBL taps into immunity trend with baker's yeast beta glucan
REBBL taps into immunity trend with baker's yeast beta glucan

Botanical-infused functional beverage brand REBBL has added baker's yeast beta glucan - which is claimed to support the immune system - to selected products including Reishi Chocolate, Turmeric Golden-Milk, Vanilla Protein, and Dark Chocolate Protein. 

Honest Tea introduces yerba mate line with 80mg caffeine
Honest Tea introduces yerba mate line with 80mg caffeine

With 13g of sugar and 60 calories per can, Honest Tea's organic yerba mate contains 80mg caffeine per can from brewed yerba mate leaves, and comes in three flavors: Strawberry Pomegranate Matcha, Peach Mango Green Tea, and Lemon Ginger Black Tea – all featuring Fair Trade certified ingredients.

Wildgood unveils non-dairy frozen dessert made with extra virgin olive oil
Wildgood unveils non-dairy frozen dessert made with extra virgin olive oil

Claimed to be the first non-dairy frozen dessert made with extra virgin olive oil, Wildgood from Greek artisanal ice cream maker Sotiris Tsichlopoulos, is offering nationwide shipping through direct-to-consumer online sales following a successful launch in grocery stores across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Picture credit: Mark Weinberg

The ingredients in the vanilla pints are: Filtered water, fructose, extra virgin olive oil, chicory root fiber, pea protein, natural vanilla flavor, carob bean gum, vanilla beans, vanilla extract.

GoGo squeeZ launches plant-based puddings
GoGo squeeZ launches plant-based puddings

Available in four flavors - chocolate, vanilla, cocoa-hazelnut and banana - GoGo squeeZ's new plant-based puddings feature 5g protein per serving from pea protein and 9g added sugar.

Lightlife unveils fresh breaded plant-based chicken
Lightlife unveils fresh breaded plant-based chicken

Lightlife's new fresh breaded plant-based chicken tenders and fillets are designed to be merchandised in the fresh meat section in stores, and are billed as the "most chicken-like products in the plant-based category today.”

Meatless Farm launches pea-protein-fueled hot dogs
Meatless Farm launches pea-protein-fueled hot dogs

Meatless Farm's new pea-protein-fueled plant-based hot dogs are high in protein, low in sodium and saturated fat, and free from artificial ingredients, preservatives, gluten, and soy.  

Nowadays plant-based nuggets boast ultra short, simple ingredients list
Nowadays plant-based nuggets boast ultra short, simple ingredients list

New plant-based nuggets from plant-based meat startup Nowadays have an ultra-short ingredients list: filtered water, yellow pea protein, whole wheat flour, sunflower oil, yeast extract, maple fiber, and mushroom extract. 

Tyson's Raised & Rooted patties contain 75% less saturated fat than traditional beef burgers
Tyson's Raised & Rooted patties contain 75% less saturated fat than traditional beef burgers (Hand-out/Raised & Rooted)

Tyson Foods' new plant-based burger patties, ground, and sausages under the Raised & Rooted brand are available in the refrigerated section of grocery stores nationwide. The burger patties - fueled by pea protein and canola oil - contain 280 calories, 21g protein, and 1.5g of saturated fat. (As a comparison, the new Beyond Meat burger v3.0 contains 5g saturated fat, while the Impossible Burger contains 8g saturated fat.) Picture credit: Tyson Foods

Chicken... in a bar
Chicken... in a bar

K2 Ventures, a Boston-based startup that launched a new snack brand called Brave Good Kind (BGK) earlier this year, today announced the debut of its Tender Chicken Bars, which contain 8g protein, 4-5g carbs and less than 6g sugar.

Vital Farms unveils egg-fueled breakfast bars
Vital Farms unveils egg-fueled breakfast bars

Available nationwide now at Whole Foods, and other retailers beginning this August, Vital Farms' new egg-fueled refrigerated Breakfast Bars contain 7-14g protein and under 200 calories per serving.  

Healthy Height nutrition bars debut in North America
Healthy Height nutrition bars debut in North America

Healthy Height kids’ nutrition bars from Israeli firm Nutritional Growth Solutions are now available in the US and Canada direct to consumer via healthyheights.com. The patented formula - in bars and nutritional shakes - is backed by a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Pediatrics showing that one year of supplementation was effective in promoting the linear growth of short and lean children aged 3 to 9 vs placebo.

Ferrara Candy Co adds vitamins, unveils 'Funables' master brand for former Kellogg fruit snacks business
Ferrara Candy Co adds vitamins, unveils 'Funables' master brand for former Kellogg fruit snacks business

Ferrara Candy Company (part of Ferrero Group) has renamed the Kellogg's fruit snacks business (acquired in 2019) as 'Funables,' a master brand "meant to bring a sense of permissible fun to snacking for families." The snacks now come with added vitamins, new packaging and a licensing deal with Barbie designed to "empower girls and celebrate diversity." Picture credit: Ferrara Candy Company

Goodbye Uncle Ben, hello Ben's Original?
Goodbye Uncle Ben, hello Ben's Original?

Uncle Ben’s is now ‘Ben’s Original,’ says brand owner Mars Inc, which like several leading CPG players including PepsiCo (Aunt Jemima) and Conagra Brands (Mrs Butterworth’s), has been under pressure to address racial stereotypes enshrined in its legacy brands.