New Products: Seasonals from Issei and Chocolove, Plus Maple Leaf Foods’ Mighty Protein Sticks

It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and brands are gearing up for the holiday season, from Issei’s new limited-edition Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Mochi Gummies to the return of Chocolove’s Tree-Shaped Bites. We’re also taking a look at Cascadian Farms’ latest Kernza products and Maple Leaf Foods’ first foray into the booming meat stick category.

Cascadian Farm

Cascadian Farm is incorporating perennial grain Kernza in four of its top-selling flake cereals: Honey Oat Crunch, Honey Oat Crunch with Almonds, Raisin Bran and Hearty Morning Fiber. The brand’s parent company, General Mills, has been researching Kernza since 2014 in partnership with The Land Institute and the University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative. The new cereals are available at Whole Foods and Sprouts. Learn more by visiting cascadianfarm.com.

Veggies Made Great

Veggies Made Great has debuted a Roasted Red Pepper & Gouda Egg White Frittata at select Target stores across the country, marking the sixth addition to the brand’s frozen frittata line. The new offering features real veggies as the first ingredient and is ready in 45 seconds. More information is available at veggiesmadegreat.com.

Nate’s Honey

Nate’s Honey added three flavored honeys, including Sea Salt, Vanilla and Lemon. The new product line is the third innovation from Nate’s in 2025, following hot honey minis and manuka honey minis. Nate’s flavored honeys are now available on Amazon and at Kroger and Costco. For more information, visit naturenates.com.

RIND Snacks

RIND Snacks has unveiled its latest innovation: Raspberry Almond Granola Squares. Exclusively available at Sam’s Club stores nationwide, the new snack is crafted with fruit, nuts, granola and a hint of Greek yogurt. Each square delivers 5 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. Learn more by visiting rindsnacks.com.

Issei

Just in time for the holiday season, mochi gummy maker Issei is introducing a limited-edition SKU exclusively available at Sprouts Farmers Market: Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Mochi Gummies. The LTO will be available through the end of 2025. For more information, visit mochigummies.com.

Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods has expanded its portfolio with the addition of Mighty Protein, a line of chicken protein sticks featuring Original and BBQ flavors. Each stick has 12 grams of protein and 110 calories. Maple Leaf Foods Mighty Protein sticks are now available at retailers across Canada. Learn more by visiting mightyprotein.com.

Chocolove

Boulder, Colo.-based chocolate brand Chocolove has announced the return of its Tree-Shaped Bites. Offered in four flavors – Dark Chocolate with Marzipan Filling, Milk Chocolate with Peanut Butter Filling, Dark Chocolate with Peppermint Crème Filling and Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut Truffle Filling – the individually wrapped chocolates are packaged in stand-up bags and are exclusively available on chocolove.com.

Nature’s Garden

Nature’s Garden has expanded its snack portfolio with the introduction of Clusters. The new offering is positioned as a fresh take on granola and is crafted with nuts, seeds and oats. Available in three flavors – Blueberry Muffin, French Vanilla and Peanut Crunch – Clusters will roll out to retailers in early 2026. For more information, visit naturesgarden.net.