Product Launch

Protein needs no introduction to any food category, and particularly not pasta. The protein-enriched pasta market has now converted a legacy, premium player to pump yellow peas into its tradition-entrenched production process.

Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025 featured 250,000 sq. ft. of clusters, nibbles, kernels and morsels debuting from more than 1,000 exhibiting companies. Here’s a look at some of the hottest new snacks we spotted on the show floor.

The spice and seasonings category has traditionally been a slow moving, over-saturated set, but according to NielsenIQ, sales grew 5.8% over the past year and are still heating up. Within that flaming hot rise, Dan O’s today unveiled a new line of blends.

Continuing with our Sweets & Snacks Expo 2025 coverage, here’s a look at some of the hottest new treats that we spotted on the show floor this week, including Ferrara’s first foray into the freeze-dried candy space, Stuffed Puffs and Warheads’ takes on gummy clusters and Spritzal’s new shortbread flavor.

Today, the plant-based dairy creamery is rolling out its latest innovation – an Unsweetened, plain Greek-style yogurt – as proof it is possible to balance high levels of plant-derived protein while maintaining a product’s palatability.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Bachan’s kicks up the flavor with Karate Kid: Legends, Cheez-It dives into the frozen pizza space and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams embraces a more convenient form factor.

In this week’s notable new products gallery, Heyday Canning grows its portfolio of premium pantry staples, Actual Veggies packs more protein into its chef-crafted veggie burgers, and Verve Coffee Roasters rocks out with the Grateful Dead.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Tru Fru collaborates with Tarte Cosmetics on a limited-edition sweet treat, Khloé Kardashian steps into the packaged food space with Khloud protein popcorn, and Tillamook scoops into summer with two seasonal flavors.

In this week’s roundup, JELL-O ventures into the plant-based dessert space, Sprinkles Chocolate takes inspiration from a classic campfire treat, and Pringles partners with Miller Lite.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, cheese maker Sartori enters the snacking category, Fancypants unveils two limited-edition spring flavors, and Hero Bread expands its Crafted Collection.