New Products: A-Sha Heats Up, MiLa Gets Sweet

In this week’s notable new products roundup, A-Sha expands its product collaboration with First We Feast’s Hot Ones, MiLa joins forces with pastry chef Dominique Ansel to create its first dessert soup dumpling, and Nestle Toll House celebrates football season with a mashup of two fan-favorite foods.

Barvecue

Barvecue has expanded its portfolio of wood-smoked, plant-based comfort foods with the launch of Crumbled Bacon Toppings. The shelf-stable product is crafted with clean label U.S.-grown and processed ingredients, including pea protein, sweet potato, organic apple cider vinegar, expeller-pressed canola oil and a blend of spices. Barvecue Crumbled Bacon Toppings are now available online via the brand’s website for $19.99 per 2-pack of 4 oz. bags. For more information visit barvecue.com.

A-Sha x Hot Ones

AAPI-owned noodle brand A-Sha has announced the release of three new ramen noodle bowls crafted in collaboration with First We Feast’s Hot Ones. The new lineup, which includes Taiwanese Tingly Pepper (mild), Sizzling Chili Garlic (medium) and Fiery Hot Tonkotsu (hot) varieties, features air-dried noodles made with A-Sha’s patented air-dried technology. The full A-Sha x Hot Ones ramen noodle line – which also includes Sweet Chili Ramen Noodle Soup, Garlic Chili Ramen Noodle Soup and Smoky Chili Ramen Noodle Soup – is available on shelves at Target and Walmart nationwide. For more information, visit ashadrynoodle.com.

Chosen Foods

Chosen Foods has announced its latest clean-ingredient kitchen essential, Avocado Oil Shortening. The new offering has just one ingredient: fractionated avocado oil. According to the brand, the new offering has a neutral taste and is ideal for baking and high-heat cooking. Chosen Foods Avocado Oil is available at Target nationwide and on the brand’s website with a SRP of $10.99-$12.99 per 16 oz. tub. For more information visit chosenfoods.com.

MiLa x Dominique Ansel

MiLa has joined forces with award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel to create a limited-edition Chocolate Black Sesame Lava Dumpling, marking the brand’s first-ever dessert soup dumpling. The bite-sized indulgence fuses creamy black sesame and dairy-free oatmilk chocolate and is ready to eat in eight minutes. MiLa Chocolate Black Sesame Lava Dumplings are now available on the brand’s website for $18.99 per 25-count bag. For more information, visit eatmila.com.

Feel Good Foods

Feel Good Foods has released what it claims to be the first gluten-free soup dumplings in the frozen aisle. The Chicken Soup Dumplings feature a rice flour blend wrapper, chicken, broth, scallions and ginger. Feel Good Foods Chicken Soup Dumplings are available nationwide at Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market and Ahold Delhaize locations. For more information, visit feel-good-foods.com.

Fishwife

Tinned seafood producer Fishwife is seeking to hook more consumers with the introduction of its very first caviar, launched in partnership with Tsar Nicoulai Inc., a family-owned, ECOCERT-certified caviar farm. The LTO features 100% traceable caviar harvested from California White Sturgeon and has a buttery, creamy flavor. Fishwife California White Sturgeon Caviar is now available on the brand’s website for $99 per 1 oz. tin and $150 per 2 oz. tin. Each order of caviar comes with a fish-engraved mother of pearl spoon. For more information, eatfishwife.com.

Applegate Farms

Applegate continues expanding into the breakfast category with its latest release, Applegate Naturals Pancake & Sausage Stick. As its name suggests, the on-the-go offering features a chicken breakfast sausage wrapped in buttermilk pancake batter on a stick. Each serving features 7 grams of protein. Applegate Naturals Pancake & Sausage Sticks are exclusively available at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide with a SRP of $7.99 per 4-count box. For more information, visit applegate.com.

Row 7 Seed Company

Organic food company Row 7 has released what it is calling category-redefining fall crops: Upstate Abundance potatoes and Koginut squash. Years of testing through the Row 7 Trial Network, a participatory community of 150 chefs and growers, resulted in these varieties being selected for “exceptional taste and performance,” according to the company. Consumers can find the exclusive varieties at select Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. For more information, visit row7seeds.com.

Noshi

Seeking to empower children by making healthy eating more fun, Noshi has dropped a line of organic condiments designed for kids. The 10 oz. tubes of Ketchup, Ranch and Chick’n dip are designed for small hands, letting kids take the lead in their eating experience. All three dip varieties are available for purchase online via the brand’s website for $7 per 10 oz. tube. For more information, visit noshiforkids.com.

Goldfish

Fish-shaped cracker brand Goldfish is hoping to strengthen its appeal to adults by temporarily changing its name to Chilean Sea Bass. The name change comes as part of The Campbell Soup Company’s efforts to attract an older demographic following the broader post-pandemic slowdown in snacking. For more information, visit pepperidgefarm.com.

Nestle Toll House

Nestle Toll House has teamed up with NFL legend Peyton Manning to create a mashup of two fan-favorite foods: Cookie Nachos. Inspired by more than 3.7 million #CookieNachos posts on TikTok, the new kit comes with chocolate chip cookie dough, three varieties of morsels, chip-shaped cookie cutters and a $25 gift card to purchase the nacho-inspired toppings of your choice. Beginning Nov. 6., consumers can enter for their chance to win a Nestle Toll House Cookie Nachos Kit by visiting the brand’s website. For more information, visit promowatchpromos.com/nestletollhousenachos.

Bumble Bee

Just in time for National Seafood Month, Bumble Bee has announced the addition of 11 new products: Wild-Caught Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water; Lemon & Garlic flavor, Everything Bagel Seasoning Tuna Salad “Snack on the Run!” Kit, Low-Sodium Albacore Solid White Tuna in Water (three sizes), Wild-Caught Pink Salmon, Skinless & Boneless Pouch, Wild-Caught Sardines and Prime Wild-Caught Tiny Shrimp. For more information, visit bumblebee.com.