Product Launch

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Blender Bites launches its new 1-Step Frappé innovation, Rao’s announces a pop-up in Chicago showcasing five new SKUs and Three Wishes takes inspiration from a classic fireside treat to create its newest flavor.

The aisles of the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2023 were packed with a wide array of new innovations from both new and existing brands. With 16,000 expected attendees, 2023 marked the last year the show will be held in Chicago, instead rotating between Indianapolis and Las Vegas moving forward.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Compartes teams up with Velveeta for a unique collaboration, Central Perk rolls out new FRIENDS-themed coffee blends and RXBAR grows its morning and mini offerings.

Hershey’s expansion of its snacking business continues with today’s announcement of a new line of chocolate-dipped cranberry bites created in partnership with new Ocean Spray.

Omsom is taking its unique branding approach to the quick-ready meal category with a 4-SKU line of Saucy Noodles, marking the brand’s first major line extension since the company hit the market in May 2020.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, HelloFresh teams up with Marvel to create hero-inspired meal kits, Banza expands its mac & cheese offerings and Siggi’s celebrates summer early with the rerelease of its seasonal Guava flavor.

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Chobani creates better-for-you iterations of classic desserts, DEUX enters the breakfast category with new donut holes and Beech-Nut takes inspiration from the Jurassic era.

Though Expo West is a popular launch platform for new products, the show also serves as a viewing ground for companies’ rebrands and packaging refreshes existing products and formats. Check out this gallery to see the new looks from brands including Eclipse Foods, Maria & Ricardo’s and Four Sigmatic, among others.

The aisles at Natural Products Expo West 2023 included a wide array of better-for-you sweets and treats from both new and existing brands in the category. From decadent dessert-inspired teas to chocolate bars to fruit-flavored gummies, these new products hope to offer options designed to fulfill every consumer’s sweet tooth. Check out this gallery for a deeper dive into the newly launched products featured at Expo West.

At last week’s Natural Products Expo West, innovations in the frozen food set were plentiful, ranging from modern interpretations of international flavors to plant-based breakfast sandwiches to crispy appetizers. Here’s a look at some of the notable new and recently-launched products featured at Expo West 2023.