Gallery: May Brings In New Dips, Sauces And Plant-Based Proteins
In May brands launched a range of new products, kicking off the summer season with a variety of new salty snacks, dips and sauces. In this gallery, we highlight a new product from NuttZo, plant-based meat, seafood and cheese innovations, product reformulations and a handful of brand refreshes including Khalsa, reThink ice cream and more.
Sabra
Extending its innovative line of dips, Sabra released a Mexican Street Corn-inspired guacamole and an Everything Bagel Seasoned hummus. The guacamole, which is made with sweet corn, lime, chipotle and Mexican-grown Hass avocados, will be sold in the deli section of grocery stores nationwide in 16 oz. containers. The Everything Bagel hummus is also sold at retailers nationwide for $2.99 per 10 oz. container.
Red Boat
Fish sauce brand Red Boat expanded its sauce offerings with the introduction of Kho Sauce, a blend of fish sauce with black pepper, shallots and ginger. Kho Sauce is available at select retailers nationwide for $8.95 per 11.8 oz bottle.
WhistlePig
Runamok Maple and WhistlePig Rye Whiskey partnered to launch a barrel-aged maple syrup. The syrup is available for $24.95 per 250 ml bottle and can be purchased on WhistlePig’s website.
Red Clay
Hot sauce brand Red Clay debuted a line of seasoning blends and cocktail salts inspired by the company’s South Carolina roots. The lineup includes five SKUs: Spicy Everything Salt, Charleston Harbor, Spicy Red Mash, Spicy Margarita Salt and Spicy Bloody Mary Salt. Red Clay’s spices and salts are available for purchase on their website and at select retail locations nationwide.
Watkins 1868
Just in time for summer, Watkins 1868 added an organic line to its portfolio of grilling products. Watkins 1868 Organic Grilling Products includes seasonings such as Chicken, Garlic & Herb, Hamburger and Steak Seasoning, a Smoked Maple and Sweet and Savory Rub and Chili Lime and Spiced Maple marinades. The new line is available on Amazon and retailers such as Cub Foods, Erewhon, Hannaford, Harmons, and HyVee for a suggested retail price of $4.99 for the seasonings and rubs and $1.79 for the marinades.
Pyure Organic
Pyure Organic debuted a rebrand across its 25 plant-based sweeteners, baking mixes, milk modifiers and spreads. The new packaging features grain-like textures, green leaf accents, bold colors and images of sweets in addition to a new tagline: "Love is pure. Pyure is love.”
The Very Good Food Co.
The Very Good Food Co. has relaunched its plant-based cheese line under new brand The Very Good Cheese Co. with five new plant-based cheese SKUs. The new lineup includes two cheddar offerings, a dill and Havarti style cheese, smoked gouda and pepper jack, which are all made from fermented cashews.
NuttZo
Nut butter brand NuttZo launched a Five Seed Tahini Fusion offering this month. The seed butter is made with a blend of sesame, flax, sunflower, pumpkin and chia seeds and contains seven grams of protein per serving. NuttZo’s Tahini is available at select Whole Foods locations and online at the brand’s website and Amazon for a suggested retail price of $7.99.
Khalsa Salsa
Portland-based Khalsa Salsa debuted new packaging for its Indian fusion salsa line that includes Classic, Black Bean and Mango Habanero varieties. Khalsa also announced it will donate $1 for every salsa product sold to the COVID-19 Relief Efforts in India.
Bobo's
Colorado-based snack brand Bobo’s is celebrating Pride Month by featuring designs and a personal statement from three LGBTQ+ artists on the packaging of its third annual Lemon Poppyseed Oat Pride Bar. The bar will be available throughout 2021 in a six-pack for $14.99, with 100% of the bar’s profits being donated to PFLAGNational and The Center on Colfax.
Favalicious
Fava bean snack brand Favalicious entered a new category with Fava Bean Keto Flour, which can be used for a variety of baking needs. The flour contains eight grams of fiber and seven grams of protein per serving and is gluten-free, vegan and keto-friendly.
Mezzetta
Mezzetta debuted its Artisan Ingredients line with six new pasta sauces including Italian Plum Tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano, Caramelized Onion, Whole Garlic & Sweet Basil, Truffle, Porcini & Cream and Spicy Italian Plum Tomato. The six new SKUs are available at retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $8.99 per 24 oz. jar.
Caulipower
Caulipower debuted the latest iteration of its pizza packaging and a new stone-fired cauliflower crust. The new product is available nationwide in the freezer aisle of retailers including Walmart, Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Albertsons/Safeway, Shoprite, Fresh Thyme and Fresh Direct.
Dave’s Killer Bread
Dave’s Killer Bread added a rye loaf to its lineup of loaves, bagels, buns and English muffins. Righteous Rye contains 10 grams of whole grains, five grams of protein, three grams of fiber and 340 mg of Omega-3s per slice and is coated in flax seeds, poppy seeds and quinoa. The new loaf is available at grocery stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $5.99.
Andrew & Everett
Andrew & Everett launched Rustic Thick Cut Shredded Cheese in White Sharp Cheddar, Mozzarella and Fiesta Blend varieties, the latter of which contains a mix of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla and Asadero cheeses. The thick cut shreds are available in 8 oz. resealable bags for a suggested retail price of $4.99 to $5.99.
Good Catch
Plant-based seafood producer Good Catch expanded its portfolio with the addition of breaded fish sticks, fish fillets and crab cakes. The new offerings are made from a blend of peas, chickpeas, lentils, soy, fava beans and navy beans and contain between 12 to 15 grams of protein per serving.
Birch Benders
The latest addition to Birch Benders’ paleo-friendly baking portfolio is Organic Confetti Pancake & Waffle Mix. The mix can be prepared by adding water and the finished product contains 140 calories per serving. The Organic Confetti mix is available at select retailers including Whole Foods and Walmart as well as on the brand’s website for a suggested retail price of $4.99.
Hodo
Adobo Mexican Crumbles are the latest introduction to Hodo’s line of plant-based protein alternatives. The crumbles are flavored with dried ancho, chipotle chilis, cumin, oregano, garlic, onion, tomato and lime juice and contain 13 grams of protein per serving. The new ready-to-eat offering will join Hodo’s line of plant-based products at Whole Foods nationwide.
ReThink
ReThink reformulated its diabetic and keto-friendly ice cream while also debuting new packaging just in time for summer. ReThink’s 10 flavors are now made with a new “easier to scoop" formula and packaged in 14 oz. green-colored cartons that feature the brand’s updated logo. The ice cream is available at over 450 retail locations in California, Idaho, Montana and Oregon for $5.99 to $6.99.
A Dozen Cousins
A Dozen Cousins released a new line of ready-to-eat Rice Cooked in Bone Broth. Containing seven grams of collagen protein and retailing for $3.99, the rice packets are available in Sea Salt, Classic Broth and Spanish Yellow Rice varieties on the brand’s website, Thrive Market and Amazon.
Mother Raw
Mother Raw introduced Roasted Garlic Caesar, Smoky Chipotle and Balsamic flavors to its plant-based salad dressing lineup. The caesar and chipotle flavors contain 100 calories per serving while the balsamic contains 70 calories, with all new offerings available in 8 oz. bottles for $6.49.
In The Raw
In The Raw introduced an all-purpose sweetener to its lineup. Optimal Zero Calorie Sweetener Blend can be used as a direct, cup-to-cup substitute for traditional sugar products and is made with a blend of monk fruit, stevia, allulose and erythritol.
TAZO
TAZO Tea Adventures is the brand’s first variety pack and includes an assortment of six flavors: Zen, Passion, Calm, Chamomile, Refresh Mint and Classic Chai. The variety pack contains 40 tea bags and is sold on Amazon for a suggested retail price $16.99.
PuffWorks
Portland-based snack brand Puffworks expanded its infant line with the introduction of Organic Almond Butter Puffs. The puffs are made with dry roasted almonds, peanut butter, cornmeal and sea salt and join the brand's existing Organic Peanut Butter Puff toddler offering.
