New Products: Valentine’s Day Treats and Perfect Bar’s Jason Mrazberry

It’s Valentine’s Day and there’s some new LTOs from Ben & Jerry’s and YumEarth to give your loved ones. We also showcase partnerships between Once Upon a Farm and A Dozen Cousins, and Perfect Bar and Jason Mraz, among other new food launches for the week.

Ben & Jerry’s

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Ben & Jerry’s is celebrating with its latest Limited Batch: Chocolate Covered Strawberry. How romantic! The pint comes with a strawberry ice cream base, strawberry jam swirl and chocolate fudge flakes. The dessert is available now for $4.99-$6.49 per unit. For more information go to www.benjerry.com.

Honey Stinger

Honey-packed waffle snack brand Honey Stinger is introducing a Peanut Butter line to its Energy Waffle offerings. The launch includes Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chocolate and Peanut Butter Strawberry flavors, each containing a blend of carbohydrates the brand says promotes energy and are “easily digestible.” They are available in 6-, 12- and 16-packs. For more information visit www.honeystinger.com.

Juicy Marbles

Straight from Slovenia, plant-based meat company Juicy Marbles is launching its Meaty Meat lamb alternative in the U.S. and Canada. At $10 per 6.4 oz. pack, the vegan-friendly product contains 19 grams of protein per 100 grams, B vitamins, iron, zinc, selenium and “a full amino acid profile.” For more information go to www.juicymarbles.com.

Carbone Fine Food

Sauce purveyor Carbone Fine Food is rolling out five new pasta sauces this week: Sweet Pepper & Onion, Mediterranean Marinara, Black Truffle Alfredo, Mac & Cheese Alfredo and Lemon Pepper Alfredo. Created by chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi, these innovations can be found nationwide in Whole Foods stores with more retailers expected to come online in the coming months. For more information go to www.carbonefinefood.com.

Perfect Bar

Perfect Snacks has linked up with musical artist Jason Mraz for its latest limited edition Perfect Bar flavor, Chocolate Mrazberry. We commend a perfectly executed pun, though the bar actually has a blend of fruit flavors including raspberry, strawberry and blueberry, along with peanut and cashew butters and cocoa. The LTO is available in 8-packs for $29 at www.chocolatemrazberry.com.

Kodiak

Kodiak, known for its pancake mix and oatmeals, now has granola. Made with coconut oil, flavors include Cookie Butter, Chocolate and Honey Oat. For more information visit www.kodiakcakes.com.

Seven Sundays

Seven Sundays is hoping to invoke some weekend morning nostalgia with its new sorghum cereal line, launching with Cinnamon Toast, Honey Almond and Cocoa Crunch flavors. Sorghum may require some consumer education in the U.S., but the company highlights that it “pops and crisps like rice and corn, but packs more protein than quinoa.” The cereals are available online for $7.99 per box. For more information go to www.sevensundays.com.

YumEarth

Organic treats maker YumEarth is getting in the Valentine’s Day spirit with its non-GMO Valentine’s line, free from the top nine allergens. The holiday offerings include Sour Littles, Gummy Fruit Hearts, Lollipops, Giggles, Choco Yums and a Variety Box. The candy is sold online and at Whole Foods, Target, Sprouts and Wegmans, among other stores. For more information visit www.yumearth.com.

Once Upon a Farm x A Dozen Cousins

A Dozen Cousins CEO Ibraheem Basir announced a new partnership this week with Once Upon a Farm to make a line of frozen “Little Foodies” meal starters, inspired by Creole, Caribbean and Latin American cuisine. These kid-friendly packs are intended to help create a “life-long love for veggies.” For more information go to www.onceuponafarmorganics.com.