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BRYAN, Ohio — Spangler Candy Co. is gearing up to expand its candy cane manufacturing capacity.

The company, which is known for its various seasonal candies and Dum Dums lollipops, said it would invest about $400,000 to upgrade and install two candy cane production lines in its Bryan, Ohio-based plant. The upgrade is slated for completion in 2012, ready for part of next year's candy cane season. With this investment, the new lines could create 20 to 30 jobs.

PITTSBURGH — NuGo Nutrition on Wednesday announced the launch of its diabetic-friendly meal-replacement bar product line called NuGo Slim. The line is being billed as the first almost sugar-free high-protein bar made without maltitol, an artificial sweetener. The 2 g of sweet goodness comes naturally from real dark chocolate, the company stated.

The NuGo Slim bars contain 15 g of protein and have 180 calories and 2.5 g of saturated fat. Chicory root, a natural dietary fiber, adds 9 g of fiber and naturally sweetens the body of the bar.

PLANO, Texas — Frito-Lay has introduced Fiery Fusion snacks for its Doritos and Cheetos brands.

The Fiery Fusion line amps up Frito-Lay's spicy snack portfolio, offering a unique combination of heat and flavor, the company said. The Fiery Fusion flavor blends cheese, herbs and spices, followed by a slow-burning heat derived from a combination of cayenne pepper, vinegar and paprika.

SEATTLE — Starbucks is slated to roll out K-cup portion packs this fall in stores nationwide.

The portion packs, which are designed for the Keurig single-cup brewing system, will launch in food, drug, mass, club, specialty, and department store retailers in November. The K-cups portion packs will roll out in Canada, Starbucks stores and direct-to-consumer websites next year.

Jeff Hansberry, president of Starbucks Global Consumer Products Group, said it expects the new venture to garner sales of $1 billion over time.

DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark is continuing to revolutionize its Huggies brand with a limited-edition diaper that touts a camouflage style.

MASON, Ohio — Procter & Gamble announced that its Iams pet food brand has launched two new Iams Naturals products.

Iams Naturals, which launched in 2007, now features sensitive naturals and simple and natural formulas, the company said. To mark the launch, Iams has debuted two television commercials to underscore the expansion of the line that feature a "spokesdog" named Spike.

SAN DIEGO — WD-40 has begun shipping three new products under its latest line.

WD-40 Specialist is a portfolio of specialty problem-solving products aimed at the trade and doer enthusiasts, WD-40 said.

"WD-40 Specialist wears the famous WD-40 trademark and the yellow shield," said Garry Ridge, WD-40 president and CEO Garry Ridge said. "We plan to add new items as we roll out the full launch in the United States in January 2012, and in other geographic regions later that year."

MINNEAPOLIS — Malt-O-Meal has made its foray into Canada with the launch of a new cereal.