New Products

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — Beech-Nut Nutrition and Goya Foods have made a deal to produce baby foods for Hispanic families, Beech-Nut announced.

"One-fourth of all births in America today are to Hispanics, so that any company hoping to grow their business must take their needs and tastes into account," Beech-Nut president Jeff Boutelle said.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Actavis will market and distribute an authorized generic version of a genital herpes ointment made by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, the companies said Friday.

The agreement centers around Zovirax, known generically as acyclovir, in the 5% strength. The Food and Drug Administration approved the generic version, made by Mylan, on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Pringles, a Kellogg's brand, announced today a new twist on the Pringles potato chips, new Pringles Stix.

Pringles Stix will be available in three varieties: Honey Butter, Pizza and Cheese.

Pringles Stix are available in an 8-count box of single-serve pouches or a 70-count resealable back of sticks. Each single serve pouch contains less than 100 calories.

They are available now on store shelves.

HYDERABAD, India — The Food and Drug Administration has given preliminary approval to a drug made by Aurobindo Pharma for treating HIV infection in developing countries, the drug maker said.

Aurobindo announced that it had received tentative approval for efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate combination tablets in the 600-mg/200 mg/300-mg strength. The drug is a generic version of Gilead Sciences' Atripla.

CHICAGO — Quaker Oats, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, on Wednesday introduced Perfect Portions, a multiserve instant oatmeal that contains no added sugar and comes in a convenient, resealable package.

Quaker Perfect Portions comes in two flavors, both with no sugar added: Cinnamon and Maple. Both flavors are heart-healthy options, with two grams of soluble fiber per 45 gram serving, and are a good source of fiber (per 45 gram serving).

EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Triscuit announced this week a new line of crackers that adds brown rice to its traditional wheat cracker.

New Brown Rice Triscuit crackers are made with 100% whole grain brown rice and wheat, and pieces of sweet potato and red beans mixed in. Brown Rice Triscuit crackers contain 21 g of whole grain per 29 g serving. The new line of crackers does not contain high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, cholesterol or artificial flavors.

Brown Rice Triscuit crackers are available in five flavors:

PLANO, Texas — PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division is launching two new snack chips flavored with tapatio, a spicy sauce made with a combination of red chili peppers, spices and a hint of garlic.

New Lay's Tapatio Limon flavored potato chips and Cheetos Tapatio flavored snacks join the existing line of tapatio flavored chips: Ruffles Tapatio Limon flavored potato chips and Doritos Tapatio flavored tortilla chips.

HYDERABAD, India — Dr. Reddy's Labs has launched zoledronic acid injection in the 5 mg-per-100-mL strength, the Indian generic drug maker Thursday.

The drug, launched following its approval by the Food and Drug Administration, is a generic version of Novartis' Reclast and is used to treat osteoporosis. Reclast had sales of $355 million during the 12-month period that ended in February, according to IMS Health.