New Products: Issei Mochi Gummies Gets a New Look, Graza Collabs with BjornQorn

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Issei celebrates its third anniversary by debuting a fresh new look, Graza ups its presence in salty snacks, and Bloom Nutrition teams with Tandy to bring its best-selling Sparkling Energy flavors into a gummy format.

JonnyPops

Better-for-you popsicle producer JonnyPops has introduced two new products: Unicorn Twist Organic Enchanted Fruit Punch and Freeze Dried Minis. The former features a twisty shape designed to resemble a unicorn horn, with flavor layers including fruit punch, cherry, orange, lemonade, green apple, and blue raspberry. The latter is a freeze-dried pop on a stick available in three flavors: Strawberries & Cream, Raspberries, Blueberries & Cream and Mangos & Cream. Learn more by visiting jonnypops.com.

Issei

In celebration of its third anniversary, mochi candy producer Issei has unveiled bright, colorful new packaging designed “to reflect the brand’s joyful, heritage-proud and innovation-driven identity,” according to a LinkedIn post. Additionally, the brand has introduced a larger, 4 oz. size to provide customers with greater value. Issei is expanding its footprint in select Walmart stores with 4 oz. packs of Sour Apple, Sour Cherry and Sour Watermelon flavors. For more information, visit mochigummies.com.

Graza x BjornQorn

Olive oil brand Graza is deepening its presence in the salty snack category through a new collaboration with popcorn maker BjornQorn. The limited-edition Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Sea Salt Popcorn is crafted with Yellow Butterfly Corn grown on Bjorn’s family farm in Minnesota, sun-popped in Graza’s Sizzle EVOO. The new snack is available on graza.co for $15 per 3-pack of 3 oz. bags.

Sprinkles x Jel Sert

The Jel Sert Company has joined forces with Sprinkles to create a new line of bakery-inspired sugar-free Pudding & Pie Filling mixes. The collection features three flavors: Red Velvet Cupcake and Salted Caramel Cupcake, available at Walmart, and Lemon Blueberry Cupcake, launching on Amazon. Each serving contains 100 calories and zero sugar. For more information, visit jelsert.com.

Riviana Foods

Rice company Riviana Foods has introduced two new Carolina Ready to Heat microwavable pouches, Red Beans & Rice and Basmati Rice, tapping into consumer demand for global flavors and convenience. Consumers can find the products on Instacart and at local grocery stores across the Northeast. Go to carolinarice.com for more.

Bloom x Tandy

Bloom Nutrition has teamed up with functional candy brand Tandy to transform its fan-favorite Sparkling Energy flavors into flower-shaped functional gummy supplements. Each 1.41 oz. bag features Peach Mango, Strawberry Watermelon and Raspberry Lemon flavors and delivers 50mg of caffeine. More information is available at andy.co.

SmartSweets

SmartSweets has introduced a mini version of two of its most popular SKUs: Sourmelon Bites and Sweet Fish. Each box includes 8 snack-sized (22g) pouches, with only 1 gram of sugar per pouch. The new offerings are available at select retailers nationwide. For more information, visit smartsweets.com.

Fresh Express

Fresh Express has expanded its lineup of value-added salad mixes with the addition of the Mediterranean Herb Chopped Salad Kit. Now available at select retailers across the country, the new mix features a blend of kale, green cabbage, carrots and green leaf lettuce topped with crispy chickpeas, feta cheese and a lemon and oregano vinaigrette. Go to freshexpress.com for more.

Protein Candy

Protein Candy has introduced its latest chewy candy flavor, Sour Berry Blast. Each 1.8 oz. bag delivers 14 grams of protein from whey protein isolate and collagen and 4 grams of fiber and is sweetened with monk fruit and stevia. Protein Candy Sour Berry Blest is available on proteincandy.com for $59.98 per 12-pack.