In FoodNavigator-USA's latest roundup of new product launches, we include an eclectic mix of new products, from shelf-stable 100% cheese sticks, to chocolate bars featuring 'animal-free' whey protein, to keto crackers made with almond flour, dried coconut pulp and powdered cauliflower.
Starting at 260 calories, Halo Top's fruit sorbet pints are claimed to have "at least 50% less sugar than leading sorbet brands." Available in Raspberry, Mango, and Strawberry flavors, the sorbets are made from fruit purees and juice concentrates and are sweetened with erythritol and stevia leaf extract.
Activia+ probiotic yogurt drinks contain the brand's signature Bifidobacterium lactis CNCM I-2494 probiotic strain (shown to reduce the frequency of minor digestive discomfort), plus vitamins C, D, and zinc to support the immune system. Each 3.1oz serving contains 70 calories, 3g protein, and 9g sugar.
Animal-free whey protein from Perfect Day - made by microbes, not cows - gets star billing in WOO, a new chocolate, peanut and nougat candy bar from betterland foods now available direct-to-consumer, with plans to move into retail in September.
Keto-friendly Moon Cheese Crunchy Cheese Sticks - billed as the first shelf-stable cheese snack in a stick or puff format made with 100% cheese - contain 14-15g protein, 3g carbs, and 1g or less sugar, and will hit shelves at Whole Foods in May.
New plant-based frozen desserts from Wicked Kitchen utilize the lupin bean "in a way no other brand has used to date" to deliver "creaminess, texture, mouthfeel, and flavor that is unlike any other non-dairy ice creams," claims the brand, which has just launched pints and novelties in nearly 2,200 Kroger stores.
New Wondermilk pints and novelties from So Delicious blend coconut and sunflower oil, rice starch, and pea protein, a combination brand owner Danone claims is "raising the bar for the entire dairy-free frozen dessert category."
The latest innovation from N!ck's is the 'smak' bar, a keto-friendly refrigerated protein bar available on Amazon, and rolling out in Sprouts stores. Featuring 14g protein, 6g fiber and 4g net carbs, each 62g bar contains 180 calories.
SunOpta's new Certified Upcycled OatGold ingredient is a protein- and fiber-packed co-product of the manufacturing process used to make the oatbase that goes into oatmilk products, and can be used in a wide range of food applications.
Cali’flour Foods' new keto crackers are made with almond flour, dried coconut pulp, and powdered cauliflower, and contain 12g fat, 5g fiber, 6g protein, and 1g sugar per 28g serving.
Amazon has launched a range of private label plant-based meat products sold through AmazonFresh spanning meatballs, sausages, burgers, grounds and nuggets.
Wild Nuggies from Impossible Foods have 10g soy protein per serving, and 25% less total fat and 40% less saturated fat than the leading shaped chicken nuggets, claims the firm, which adds a range of vitamins and minerals to its wares.
In a home usage test of 101 consumers in Los Angeles, CA in September 2021, 93% of consumers said the new soy-based Impossible Sausage Made From Plants (Bratwurst) "cooks as good as sausage from animals," says the firm, which has just hired former Chobani president Peter McGuinness as its new CEO.
