New Product

Mighty Spark, a producer of chicken snack sticks, is rapidly expanding with new distribution and product launches in the year ahead.

Primal Kitchen has launched its first-ever dairy-based offerings – a line of shelf-stable, creamy salad dressings made with buttermilk from grass-fed cows, Romano cheese and yogurt, plus avocado oil. The range includes Creamy Romano, Buttermilk Ranch and Tzatziki Style.

The Nosh team reviews Mez Foods’ mesquite-based take on a chocolate peanut butter cup and Manchas’ three-ingredient beef tallow tortilla chips.

Purely Elizabeth launched Purely Glow Salted Vanilla Pistachio Granola, a limited-edition granola enhanced with collagen peptides and biotin. The item was inspired by beauty routines and TikTok trends.

Guillermo’s – the fresh salsa startup launched by late-night television personality Guillermo Rodriguez – appears to be yet another celebrity-backed packaged food brand. The founding team of industry innovators behind the venture insists that it’s not.

Caulipower is launching its first-ever single-serve options in the frozen aisle. The product expansion comes on the heels of the brand’s acquisition by Paine Schwartz Partners-owned Urban Farmer, a manufacturer of branded and private label specialty dough products.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Jolly Rancher introduces sweet and spicy gummies, Righteous Felon rolls out a beef and cheese snack pack, and Turkey Hill brings Entenmann’s flavors to the frozen dessert section.

The Nosh team reviews Mid-Day Squares’ new non-chocolate innovation and Long Weekend’s premium freeze-dried soups.

This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard tackle the recent controversy surrounding cage-free egg producer Vital Farms, the latest updates affecting the hemp beverage industry, and a beverage maker’s strategic expansion into functional gummy supplements. The hosts also highlight several recent funding announcements.

Lucky Energy is launching gummies as it platforms the brand into new use occasions, formats and value propositions.