Food Wire

Annie Chun’s, leading maker of convenient and better-for-you Pan-Asian snacks and meals, today unveiled a new look and several new product innovations—Asian Entreesand Sea Salt and Sea Salt & Vinegar Organic Seaweed Snacks—at the annual Natural Products Expo West (booth #3143) in Anaheim, March 10 – 12.

Along with the new logo, Ciao Bella, in an unprecedented move, is replacing its current 14oz jar with a larger, cylindrical shaped 16oz container without raising prices.

Cascadian Farm, a pioneer in the organic food movement, and parent company General Mills today announced their work with The Land Institute (TLI) to help commercialize organic Kernza®, a perennial grain (intermediate wheatgrass) and wild relative of annual wheat, whose deep roots show promise to increase soil health, carbon sequestration, water retention and enhance surrounding wildlife habitat.

Sprout Foods announced the launch of its line of plant-based food products at Natural Products Expo West, including the category’s first plant-based protein baby food purees and plant-powered toddler snack. The launch at Booth #5506 is part of Sprout’s investment in the fast-growing plant-based food trend and the company’s ongoing focus on innovation.

At this year’s Natural Products Expo West (Booth #2621), March 10-12, the Wholesome! brand’s spirit for innovation will be on full display. In addition to offering its beloved Fair Trade and organic sweeteners and new frostings, the brand is launching several new candy items, re-launching its Organic Stevia with a better taste and presenting new options with its sugar packets. Sister brand, Surf Sweets, known for its delicious gummy candies that are free of the Top 10 food allergens, will be on site as well sampling its popular candies as well as displaying its latest seasonal candy items.

The makers of the WHOLLY GUACAMOLE® brand, America’s #1 selling refrigerated guacamole, today announced three new flavor-packed, guacamole-based Layered Dips in its product portfolio. Continuing to modernize the prepared dips category, the company will showcase its new plant-based innovations, including Black Bean over Guacamole Layered Dip, Roasted Corn over Guacamole Layered Dip and Spicy Pico over Guacamole Layered Dip, at Natural Products Expo West (booth #H632), in Anaheim, Calif., from March 9-12.

Dr. Praeger’s is tapping into one of the hottest healthy food trends with its newest product innovation: flavorful, plant-driven bowls. The line of heat-and-eat bowls are debuting at Natural Products Expo West (booth 2782), featuring both classic favorites as well as globally-inspired flavor pairings in six satisfying varieties spanning breakfast to dinner.

The brand that established the organic ice cream category in 1998, Julie’s Organic, is reclaiming its leadership position with an elegant rebrand and fresh new line of super premium organic pints. Ripe strawberries, luscious blackberries, dark chocolate chips and fresh organic mint leaves are among the pure ingredients adorning stylish new packaging debuting at Natural Products Expo West (Booth 4153).

Hot off the heels of their rapid expansion in the natural frozen category, Beetnik has set sights on expanding their line of organic products in the single serve entrees, sauces and meat categories.

Blake’s All Natural Foods, a New England institution and one of the fastest growing frozen brands in the natural channel, will showcase a selection of its newest and top-selling pot pies at this year’s Natural Products Expo West. The brand will offer tastes of its delicious lineup of meals at the tradeshow in Anaheim, CA, March 10-12, at Booth #5640.