New Products: Heyday Does Seasoned Beans, Actual Veggies Packs the Protein

In this week’s notable new products gallery, Heyday Canning grows its portfolio of premium pantry staples, Actual Veggies packs more protein into its chef-crafted veggie burgers, and Verve Coffee Roasters rocks out with the Grateful Dead.

Heyday Canning

Premium pantry staple purveyor Heyday Canning is launching Perfectly Seasoned Beans at Whole Foods Market stores in the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Midwest regions. The lineup includes Pinto Beans, Black Beans, Chickpeas and Cannellini Beans that are canned in vegetable broth with lemon, olive oil and salt and pepper. For more information, visit heydaycanning.com.

Actual Veggies

Chef-crafted veggie burger brand Actual Veggies expanded into the refrigerated section at Whole Foods with three new varieties: 18G protein Black Bean Veggie Burger, 18G Protein Mushroom Quinoa Veggies Burger and Feta Spinach Veggie Burger. All three varieties feature two ¼-lb “thick-cut” patties that hold their shape whether grilled, pan-seared or air-fried. The new burgers will roll out across six Whole Foods regions with a SRP of $6.99: Midwest, North Atlantic, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, South Pacific and Southwest. For more information, visit actualveggies.com.

Utz

Pucker up. Utz has partnered with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a childhood cancer charity, to introduce Lemonade potato chips for a limited time. The LTO is available in a 7.75 oz. bag online and at stores nationwide through August, while supplies last. Utz will donate a portion of each bag sold – up to $25,000 – to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. For more information, visit utzsnacks.com.

Thomas’

Thomas’ has baked up High Protein Bagels in Plain and Everything varieties with 20 grams of protein from a blend of soy, pea and fava bean. The bagels are currently available in the Northeast with a SRP of $5.99 per 4-pack, with national distribution slated for October. For more information, visit thomasbreads.com.

Tari

Peruvian-inspired sauce maker Tari has unveiled three new flavors: Zesty Verde (fresh, herbal notes combined with amarillo pepper), Tropical Kick (a sweeter, chunkier sauce) and Smoky Heat (intense flavor from rocoto peppers). All three varieties are available on the brand’s website for $8.49 per 11.8 oz. squeeze bottle. For more information, visit tarisauce.us.

Hu

Hu has launched a new collection of Dark Chocolate Bites, available in Hazelnut Butter, Cashew Butter + Vanilla and Creamy Coconut flavors. The individually-wrapped sweet treats are launching at Whole Foods and Kroger. For more information, visit hukitchen.com.

Verve x Grateful Dead

Rock on! Verve Coffee Roasters teamed up with the Grateful Dead to introduce its latest limited edition organic coffee: Grateful Dead Morning Brew. The new offering is crafted with naturally processed coffee from Ethiopia and has a SRP of $24 per 12 oz. bag (ground or whole bean). For more information, visit vervecoffee.com.

Happy x Tate’s

Tate’s Bake Shop is teaming up with happy Products on a limited-edition coffee and cookie collaboration exclusively for Walmart, including Tate’s Bake Shop Vanilla Latte Cookie, happy Chocolatey Chip Ready-to-Drink Latte and happy Chocolatey Chip Dry Ground Coffee. For more information, visit happyproducts.com.

Applegate

Organic meat brand Applegate has expanded its frozen chicken portfolio with two new products: Applegate Naturals Lightly Breaded Chicken Tenders and Applegate Naturals Lightly Breaded Popcorn Chicken. Both products are gluten-free and crafted with whole cuts of white meat chicken. Applegate Naturals Lightly Breaded Chicken Tenders and Lightly Breaded Popcorn Chicken will soon be available at select retailers, including Whole Foods, Stop & Shop and Demoulas, with a SRP of $12.99-$14.99. For more information, visit applegate.com.