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Whey Protein Supply Crunch Enters Next Phase
As food and beverage brands continue to push protein into new formats and eating occasions, demand for whey, one of the industry’s most widely used protein sources, has outpaced supply.
Indulgence, Reengineered: The Rise of Functional Desserts – Spate Q3 2026
The Q3 Functional Desserts report from Spate reveals growing interest in familiar favorites reimagined around protein, alternative ingredients, and evolving dietary needs. Some of the most intriguing signals are coming from unexpected combinations: high-protein brownies are up more than 400% year over year, while emerging takes on classic cheesecakes are posting triple-digit growth.
Protein Pints Thinks Outside The Carton, Launches Pops
Protein Pints launched a four-SKU line of ice cream pops today, expanding its potential shelf space in the frozen dessert section.
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CleverFoodies’ Scramble Now Available In Grocery Stores Nationwide
CleverFoodies is excited to pioneer an entirely new category for the dairy aisle with the launch of Scramble™, an innovative line of small-batch cooked mix of vegetables, herbs and spices you just add to eggs. The category-creating new product recipe was specifically concocted to pair with eggs.
Lawless Jerky Announces BBQ Spare Rib Pork Jerky Flavor
Lawless Jerky, America’s Craft Jerky, today announced its first pork flavor, BBQ Spare Rib, inspired by the iconic Sichuan dish. Lawless Jerky BBQ Spare Rib features all natural ingredients with a light grilled BBQ flavor, hints of ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and touches of cinnamon, clove, and ginger for a traditional Chinese-Style spare rib taste.
Protein Power Up: Vega Launches New Vega Sport Performance Protein
Vega announces the launch of their new Vega Sport Performance Protein. With an additional 5 grams of protein and added performance ingredients like turmeric, tart cherry, and probiotics, the mix now offers 30 grams of multisource plant-based protein, 6 grams BCAAs, and 6 grams glutamine.
Chicken of the Sea Adds Flavored Tilapia to Pouched Seafood Success Story
Chicken of the Sea continues to make a name for itself in pouched seafood with this week’s launch of Tilapia Select Fillets, a new line of single-serve, 3-oz. pouches containing America’s most popular white fish seasoned with the latest on-trend flavors.
Uncle Andy’s Jerky Launches New Flavor, Boise’s Mushroom Blue Cheese
Uncle Andy’s Jerky—a craft beer inspired artisanal jerky company—announced today that it’s shipping a new flavor of beef jerky, Boise’s Mushroom Blue Cheese. The new flavor combines the earthy flavors of mushrooms with piquant blue cheese.
Skinnygirl Gluten-Free Bars Help Women Get Their Daily Protein
Skinnygirl, the solutions-based, lifestyle brand created by Bethenny Frankel, unveils its new line of higher-protein Skinnygirl Protein Bars today. The new line is gluten-free and contains natural sweeteners such as stevia and natural flavors.
Investors Bet on Banza with $1.3M Investment
Chickpea pasta producer Banza announced this week that the company had completed its first seed round of a $1.3 million dollar raise from institutional and angel investors. Project NOSH spoke with co-founder Brian Rudolph to find out what the funds will be used for and details of the raise.
thinkThin Debuts Protein Bites and Protein Nut Bites
Building on the success of thinkThin protein bars, the new bites are the first time a leading energy bar brand has launched unwrapped protein and fiber bars in bite-sized pieces.
StarKist Creations Offers Five New Ways To Reel-In The Health Benefits Of Seafood
StarKist Co., a food company focused on healthy, shelf-stable seafood products in the United States, is proud to announce the launch of five new product innovations that build on their successful StarKist Creations® line of pouch products.
America’s #1 Tofu Brand Introduces Chipotle TofuBaked
Nasoya, the nation’s leading tofu brand, is enhancing its existing line of organic, marinated, fully cooked and ready-to-eat TofuBaked with a new Chipotle flavor. According to flavor forecasters, smoked spices like chipotle are in high demand as proven on restaurant menus, supermarket shelves and in home kitchens.