Food Wire

Vintage Italia, the parent company of Pasta Chips, purveyors of the first baked pasta chip brand, and Pasta Bow Ties, the new stylish bowtie-shaped puffed pasta snack brand, announces expansions into over a dozen major retail chains nationwide.

Bumble Bee Seafoods, North America’s premium seafood company, has introduced several new flavors to its Prime Fillet® line, Seasoned Tuna Pouches, and Snack on the Run! kits.

Debuting on grocery shelves nationwide in January 2017, Wild Planet’s bold, new packaging will feature a crisp, modern and clean look to represent the fresh, premium, high quality product found inside of each can (or pouch) of the company’s sustainably-fished tuna, salmon and sardines.

These three new offerings, Spicy Chili, Toasted Shallot, and NW Porter, are crafted in small batches in the Pacific Northwest to ensure freshness and quality. The line was created with the adventurous home chef in mind. Each with a unique flavor profile that proves to be versatile enough to use in sauces, dips and marinades across a variety of cuisines.

With the rapid growth of multicultural households in America and their unparalleled influence on the marketplace, there is a strong need for retailers to revise their in-store strategies to include a wider range of fresh food products and flavor profiles that cater to the multicultural consumer set. The report entitled, A Fresh Look at Multicultural Consumers, reveals strategic insights for retailers looking to leverage new growth opportunities across the perimeter, over the next several decades.

The brand is expanding its line of portable snack options with its new Special K Nourish and Protein Snack Bites. The Special K Snack Bites are a poppable new take on the bars women already love, that make it easy to eat on-the-go, whether you snack a little or snack a lot.

Hummus Pods are creamy, savory hummus encased in a crispy, chewy multigrain shell. They are portable, delicious, and better for you: made with natural, real food ingredients, Pods are vegan, plant-based goodness. A single serving of 3 pods is just 160 calories – and packs a tremendous flavor punch. They’re pre-baked and fresh frozen, and a good source of fiber (3g/serving) and protein (6g/serving).

After previously being named “best gluten-free find” at the Natural Products Expo West, fast-growing gluten-free baking mix brand Among Friends returns to Anaheim to introduce its newest mix, Patrick’s Protein Pancake (MSRP $4.99).

Following increased success and demand for their line of stevia-sweetened syrups, NuNaturals is adding two more to the mix: Vanilla and Ginger.

Tyson Foods’ new senior leadership team will increase focus on consumers, customers, technology and sustainability. Clear priority and accountability in these four areas, coupled with a structure designed for collaboration and agile decision-making, position the company for continued success in a changing market.