Last updated on September 11th, 2012 at 02:35 pm
Dropps
Dropps has partnered with TerraCycle, the international upcycling pioneer, to give consumers a 100 percent zero waste liquid laundry detergent choice.
Until now Dropps pouches have been easy on the wrist, but not suitable for traditional recycling, despite being a fraction of the environmental footprint of giant plastic jugs. TerraCycle, which specializes in difficult-to-recycle packaging, is launching a new category in its popular Brigade® programs—the Dropps Laundry Detergent Pouch Brigade®—to make Dropps a 100 percent zero waste product, while earning greenbacks for charities and schools. For more information visit the Dropps website.
Kellogg
Eggo FiberPlus™ Waffles is the newest addition to the Eggo® lineup that combines Eggo taste with positive nutrition. Eggo FiberPlus Waffles boast 35 percent of the daily recommended fiber in every serving. They are available in two flavors—buttermilk and chocolate chip. The buttermilk variety offers 35 percent of the recommended daily value of calcium, while the chocolate chip variety provides 20 percent of the recommended daily value of the antioxidants vitamin E and zinc. Both varieties are a good source of 10 or more vitamins and minerals. Available in the frozen section of grocery retailers nationwide. Visit the Kellogg website for more information.
Atkins Nutritionals
Atkins Nutritionals has introduced six new Day Break products. The line includes the first ready-to-drink, low-carb breakfast shake featuring resealable twist-off cap technology; soft baked breakfast squares; and a new morning snack bar.
The breakfast shakes are available in flavors requested by consumers, and the packaging is ideal for on-the-go occasions. Each of the Day Break Shakes have 10g protein, 3g net carbs or less and 0g of sugar. SRP is $6.99 for four shakes. Varieties include Wild Berry (strawberries, raspberries and blueberries), Creamy Chocolate and Strawberry Banana.
The breakfast squares (SRP of $6.99 for five) are available in two varieties—Blueberry Almond Baked Square (blueberries and almonds baked into a soft, chewy square and topped with vanilla drizzle) and Oatmeal Cinnamon Baked Square.
The Cherry Pecan Bar, marketed as a morning snack bar, puts sweetened cherries and pecan chunks in a bar that contains 5g of protein, 6g net carbs and 3g sugar (SRP $6.99 for five bars). Get more information at the Atkins website.
Hungry Jack
Hungry Jack Premium Hashbrown Potatoes are made from 100 percent Idaho® potatoes. They come fully cooked and seasoned and require no refrigeration. And they are ready to eat in just 15 minutes.
Each carton makes 1 lb. of hashbrown potatoes (six servings). SRP is $1.79 per carton at grocery stores such as Walmart, Safeway, Kroger, Publix, Food Lion, Albertsons and Super Target. For more information visit Hungry Jack’s website.
Nestlé
Nestlé Performance Nutrition and its PowerBar® brand introduced a new co-branded women’s energy bar with the Iron Girl® event-based brand. The all-new Iron Girl Energy Bar has nutrition for the athlete in every woman. Each Iron Girl Bar contains calcium, iron and B vitamins, offering an excellent source of energy in each bite.
Iron Girl Energy Bars are sold at Target® and are available in two flavors—Strawberry & Cranberry and Cocoa Crunch—and have soft and chewy whole grains mixed with real fruit and cocoa.
They became available in mid-April in Target stores for a suggested retail price of $0.99 for a single bar and $4.99 for a multi-pack (six bars). For more information please visit the Iron Girl website.
V8
Campbell Soup Co., maker of V8® juices, has added two new varieties of its V8 V-Fusion vegetable and fruit juice: Concord Grape Raspberry and Concord Grape Raspberry Light. The flavors blend grape juice with the juice of apples, raspberries, sweet potatoes, carrots and other fruits and vegetable juices. Each 8-oz. glass provides one full serving of vegetable and one full serving of fruit.
The company also is expanding the number of V8 V-Fusion juice varieties available in single-serving, 8-oz. slim cans to include Strawberry Banana Light and V8 V-Fusion® + Tea Raspberry Green Tea.
The suggested retail price for a 12-oz. bottle is $1.89, $3.99 for a 46-oz. bottle and $4.99 for a 6-pack of 8-oz. slim cans. For more information visit the V8 website.
Frito-Lay
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division and Tapatio hot sauce have come together for a new partnership in which Frito-Lay will sell and distribute Tapatio hot sauce-flavored Doritos tortilla chips, Fritos corn chips and Ruffles potato chips. Aimed at consumers looking to add a zesty kick to their snacking, the new Tapatio-flavored products are rolling out in grocery and convenience stores in the western and central regions of the U.S. in April.
All three Tapatio-flavored Frito-Lay products include red chili peppers, spices and a hint of garlic—the same ingredients used to create the original Tapatio hot sauce recipe. That distinct Tapatio taste is added to top-selling Doritos Nacho Cheese flavored tortilla chips to make Doritos Tapatio; in Ruffles Tapatio Limon, a hint of lime juice is combined with the fiery hot sauce for a one-of-a-kind, tangy twist.
The Tapatio-flavored Doritos, Fritos and Ruffles are available at select retailers for a suggested retail price of $0.99 each for small bags and $2.99 each for large bags. For more information please visit the Frito Lay website.
Purina
Purina One® beyond, Nestle Purina’s newest product, features real meat as the No. 1 ingredient.
It also includes natural ingredients plus vitamins and minerals, whole grains accented with fruits and vegetables, and is crafted without wheat or corn, added fillers or artificial preservatives.
This natural pet food is unique in the pet category in the way it promotes and drives awareness of the importance of sustainability.
Purina One beyOnd™ offers two adult dog recipes: Chicken & Whole Oat Meal Recipe Accented with Carrots, Tomatoes & Apples; and Lamb & Whole Barley Recipe Accented with Blueberries, Sweet Potatoes & Spinach. And, two adult cat varieties: Salmon & Whole Brown Rice Recipe Accented with Cranberries, Tomatoes & Spinach; and Chicken & Whole Oat Meal Recipe Accented with Carrots, Sweet Potatoes & Apples.
The product is available at grocery, mass and pet specialty retailers nationwide. Purina One beyond dog recipes are available in 3-lb., 15-lb. and 26-lb. packages. Purina One beyOnd™ cat recipes are available in a 1-pound recyclable carton, 3-lb., 6-lb. and 13-lb. packages. For more information please visit the Purina One website.
Batter Blaster
Batter Blaster has added three new flavors of pancake/waffle batter in a can: Organic Whole Wheat with Brown Sugar & Cinnamon; Double Chocolate; and Buttermilk. Each 18-oz. can of Batter Blaster makes approximately 28 four-inch pancakes or eight waffles. The new flavors join the company’s Organic Original flavor that was launched in 2007.
Batter Blaster is a fresh, perishable product that must be refrigerated; SRP is $3.99. The new flavors will be available at major grocery stores throughout the United States. For more delicious news please visit the Batter Blaster website.
Seneca Foods
Seneca Farms® Oatmeal & Fruit is a quick-to-prepare, portable, nutritious oatmeal that provides an excellent source of Vitamin C without trans fat or cholesterol. It takes just 45 seconds to prepare in the microwave and requires no milk or water to be added; real fruit chunks are included.
Currently available in Apple Cinnamon and Vanilla Peach in 6-oz. microwaveable cups, Seneca Farms Oatmeal & Fruit can be found nationally at food retailers. For more information please visit the Seneca Foods website.
Annie Chun
Annie Chun’s Inc., producer of healthy, all-natural Pan-Asian foods, has launched Ramen House soup singles, the first and only packaged ramen noodle products made from authentic ingredients including real gourmet sauce and freshly cooked noodles. Ready in five minutes, Ramen House offers consumers a vegan and dairy-free restaurant quality noodle option without added MSG or preservatives.
The three new flavors are: Soy Ginger Ramen (SRP: $1.99/4.9 oz.), Spicy Chicken Ramen (SRP: $1.99/4.7 oz.) and Spring Vegetable Ramen (SRP: $1.99/4.9 oz.).
Annie Chun’s is available in traditional grocery and natural specialty stores nationwide, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Target, Safeway, Kroger and Walmart.
Clear Conscience Pet
Clear Conscience Pet® was founded on the principles of humane sources and superb nutrition, will only use grass-fed meat ingredients raised humanely by independent ranchers.
Now, the company has launched SuperGravy™, the first-ever Holistic Instant Gravy Mix and Concentrated SuperFood™ enhancer for pet food. SuperGravy™ is formulated for dogs, cats, and ferrets of all ages, breeds, sizes, and lifestyles.
Clear Conscience Pet is looking for America’s pickiest dogs, cats, or ferrets to participate in a free trial of SuperGravy.
Fuze
Fuze has unveiled its new line of flavored beverages that blend fruity flavors and nutritional ingredients. The new and improved Fuze is now available in 12 flavors, each of which is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamins A, C and E.
Fuze is available in 16.9-oz. bottles with an SRP of $1.59. The new flavors include Banana Colada, Peach Mango, Strawberry Guava, Orange Mango, Mixed Berry, Black & Green Tea, and Green Tea and five Slenderize flavors, Tropical Punch, Strawberry Melon, Blueberry Raspberry, Cranberry Raspberry, and Pomegranate Acai Berry.
Fuze also will debut its first ever-advertising campaign which will run throughout the summer. The campaign—which consists of two television commercials, billboards, print, digital, retail, mobile and social media elements—features characters that are able to transform bland scenarios into better experiences when they come together. For a healthy dose of information please visit the Fuze website.
McCormick
McCormick has announced its new Recipe Inspirations World Flavors collection with six varieties. Each Recipe Inspirations packet contains six pre-measured McCormick spices and herbs, along with a perforated, plastic-coated recipe card on the back that can be filed for future use. The collection of six varieties includes Asian Sesame Salmon, Caribbean Grilled Steak, among others.
With a few fresh healthy ingredients and 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes or less of cook time, the World Flavors Recipe Inspirations dishes are easy to prepare. Also easy on the budget, each packet of all-natural, salt-free herbs and spices is priced at $1.99 and seasons a main course for four to eight people. For more spicy information please visit McCormick’s website.
