Taste of Nature, Inc. now launching Cookie Dough Bites with unique and trendy KPOP flavors!

SANTA MONICA, CA – [10/21/26] – Taste of Nature, Inc., the company behind the iconic Cookie Dough Bites® brand, is introducing its new K-POP Cookie Dough Bites® collection, a vibrant, Korean-inspired confectionery lineup designed to bring exciting new flavors and cultural relevance to the candy and snack aisle.

Inspired by the global popularity of Korean pop culture and its influence on food, entertainment, and consumer trends, the new collection reimagines the classic Cookie Dough Bites® experience with three distinctive flavors: Strawberry Milk, Matcha Latte, and Mocha Crunch.

The collection combines the familiar indulgence of bite-sized cookie dough candy with flavor profiles inspired by Korean café culture, creating a unique offering that blends innovation with an established confectionery favorite.

Three Flavors. One Exciting New Collection.

• Strawberry Milk: A sweet, creamy, strawberry-inspired flavor that captures the playful appeal of Korean-style flavored milk beverages.

• Matcha Latte: A smooth, matcha-inspired flavor bringing a contemporary café favorite into the confectionery category.

• Mocha Crunch: A rich, coffee-and-chocolate-inspired flavor with a satisfying crunch for consumers seeking an indulgent treat.

Each flavor is designed to offer a distinctive taste experience while maintaining the fun, snackable appeal that has made Cookie Dough Bites® a recognizable name in confectionery.

Designed to Capture Consumer Attention

The K-POP Cookie Dough Bites® collection features bold, colorful packaging with Korean-inspired visual elements designed to stand out on shelf and connect with consumers interested in globally inspired flavors and emerging food trends.

"At Taste of Nature, we're always looking for ways to bring fresh excitement to the confectionery category," said Raymond Gates – Vice-President of Sales. "Our K-POP Cookie Dough Bites® collection combines the familiarity of a beloved candy brand with flavors inspired by a global cultural phenomenon. We believe this creates a compelling opportunity for retailers looking to introduce something fun, relevant, and different to their candy assortment." Additionally it allows retailers to be very intentional with what they bring into their assortment. K-POP aligns closely with retailers strategy to add incrementality to the category with variety, value and uniqueness the Cookie Dough Bites gives to the category.

Built for Retail Versatility

Developed with confectionery retailers and distributors in mind, the K-POP Cookie Dough Bites® collection is planned in multiple retail-friendly formats:

• 3.1 oz Theater Boxes: An ideal format for theater candy sets, checkout displays, and everyday snacking.

• 5.5 oz Peg Bags: Designed for hanging candy assortments and grab-and-go merchandising.

• Multi-Flavor Floor Displays: Featuring all three flavors in an eye-catching presentation designed to encourage discovery and trial.

The assortment offers merchandising flexibility across grocery, mass, convenience, specialty candy, and entertainment retail channels.

By pairing recognizable Cookie Dough Bites® branding with innovative flavors and visually engaging packaging, the collection offers retailers an opportunity to refresh established confectionery assortments while appealing to consumers interested in new taste experiences.

A New Flavor Adventure for Cookie Dough Bites®

The K-POP collection reflects Taste of Nature's continued focus on flavor innovation, creative product development, and expanding the Cookie Dough Bites® portfolio to meet evolving consumer interests. With three unique flavors, multiple merchandising formats, and a bold new look, K-POP Cookie Dough Bites® brings a fresh twist to the candy aisle.

Retailers and distributors are encouraged to place orders early to meet anticipated demand.

About Taste of Nature, Inc.

Founded in 1992, Taste of Nature, Inc is a rapidly growing confectionery and snack food manufacturing company

whose fun and innovative products may be found on store shelves nationwide. Now celebrating our 34th year,

the company manufactures and markets a wide variety of licensed and proprietary brands including:

Cookie Dough Bites®, Muddy Bears®, Doughlish®, Hello Kitty® confections, Mrs Fields® Cookies, Sqwigglies®,

Cotton Candy Swirlz®, Dr Pepper® Cotton Candy, Snake Bitez® Gummi Snakes, Ginormous® Gummi Bears,

Hawaiian Punch® Cotton Candy, Shari® Candies and more.