Consumables

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Kraft’s new MilkBite milk and granola bars address the “better-for-you” snack segment by combining real milk, whole grain granola and other tasty ingredients in one convenient treat. One bar provides 30% of the daily recommended value of calcium — the same delivered in an 8-oz. glass of milk. The bars also are a good source of vitamin D and fiber.


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ORRVILLE, Ohio — J. M. Smucker has announced several executive changes, including the appointment of a new corporate officer.

J. M. Smucker said that its VP advertising and creative services, Tamara Fynan, has been promoted to corporate officer and VP marketing services.

BRYAN, Ohio — Spangler Candy has expanded its Dum Dums lollipops brand to include two new flavors.

Fruit punch and dulce de leche were chosen through online flavor voting at Dumdumpops.com and extensive research from the Dum Dums flavor laboratory, the company said. The fruit punch flavor, Spangler Candy said, was temporarily retired from the line in 2002.

With these additions, Dum Dums now are available in 17 flavors, including the company's Mystery flavor.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Fortune magazine has named supermarket operator Spartan Stores as one of its most admired companies for 2012.

Spartan announced Friday that Fortune had added it to the list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" in the wholesaler: food and grocery category. Spartan owns 96 supermarkets in Michigan and operates a distribution business that serves 375 other stores in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

MINNEAPOLIS — Yoplait Greek is helping consumers escape the "winter blues" with the debut of two new yogurt flavors.

The brand said its new coconut and cherry pomegranate flavors offer a "delicious tropical escape." Each flavor carries 110 calories and 8 g of protein per 4-oz. cup. What's more, both flavors come in a 4-pack. The new items join the current lineup of flavors, includung strawberry, honey vanilla and blueberry.

Yoplait Greek is available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $2.99 per 4-pack.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Hellmann's and Frank's RedHot have expanded their limited-edition line of mayonnaise.

New Hellmann's Spicy Buffalo with Frank's RedHot is a reduced-fat mayonnaise that combines the creaminess of Hellmann's mixed with Frank's authentic Buffalo flavor, the brands said. It now is available in 9 oz. squeeze bottles at Walmart, Target and select grocery retailers.

WILTON, Conn. — A small product is looking to change the laundry detergent category in a big way.

All announced the debut of its Mighty Pacs, which are premeasured doses of super concentrated detergent that help get out tough dirt and stains in a convenient, easy-to-use single dose pack. Sealed in a water-soluble film, All Mighty Pacs dissolve completely in hot and cold water to release the detergent with active All StainLifters.