Consumables

OAKLAND, Calif. -- On a journey to evolve with consumer preferences and offer greater choice, Nestle USA has revamped its popular Edy's Slow Churned line of ice creams.

Nestle has rebranded nine of its most popular Edy's Slow Churned flavors to reflect their simpler ingredient profile. The new recipes feature a label with seven or eight ingredients, reduced from an average of 22.

SONOMA, Calif. -- As sales of jerky continue to explode, especially among millennials, a leading brand is launching a national bus tour to spread more #jerkylove.

Just in time for summer, KRAVE will be satisfying consumers' taste for adventure and breaking new ground with the inaugural KRAVE Better Tour. 

LYNNFIELD, Mass. -- A major brand in the snacking category is adding some heat to the dairy case.

Heluva Good! is launching a new limited edition dip called Heluva Good! Dip Flavored with TABASCO. The new flavor features the peppery punch of TABASCO brand Original Red Sauce. The new dip also combines the iconic flavor of TABASCO brand seasoning with rich, creamy sour cream to create a bold flavor that livens up any snacking occasion.

Oprah Winfrey has quietly filed federal paperwork to secure trademarks over a cornucopia of foods under the name Oprah’s Kitchen, according to a report from the New York Daily News. The paperwork suggests Winfrey is considering putting her name on processed and preserved foods, juices, water and energy drinks, among others. (New York Daily News)

General Mills is planning to roll out several products this month that make breakfast a meal increasingly consumed on the run. Quartz reports that single-serving pouches built for easy snacking and more breakfast bars are in the works. (Quartz)

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. -- Chocolate and nut lovers now have a new way to enjoy both at once thanks to Mars Chocolate North America.

The company has introduced three new flavor combinations as part of the Real Fruit Dipped in DOVE Dark Chocolate lineup: Strawberry & Cocoa Almond, Blueberry & Vanilla Cashew and Raspberry & Honey Roasted Almond. The three new flavors expand the DOVE Dark Chocolate lineup from last year including Cranberries Dipped In DOVE Dark Chocolate, Cherries Dipped In DOVE Dark Chocolate and Blueberries Dipped In DOVE Dark Chocolate.

Consumers are driving change in the snack category with their ever-increasing demand for organic, non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free and other more natural snacks.