India: Nestle in product launch push
FMCG multinational Nestle is set to release a swathe of new product launches in India as it seeks to reinvigorate its business in the country in the wake of the Maggi instant noodles controversy, the Times of India reports. According to the newspaper, the Swiss-based firm will be launching around 25 products across a range […]
UK: Mars launches trail mixes based on confectionery brands
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats, the EU confectionery arm of the food multinational, is launching new trail mixes under its established chocolate brands, according to reports in Talking Retail and FoodBev. The new line is described as comprising M&M’s with raisins, cranberries and peanuts, Bounty with chocolate pieces, coconut, pineapple, raisins and sultanas, and Galaxy with chocolate pieces, […]
USA: Nestle launches Hot Pockets Food Truck range
FMCG multinational Nestle is expanding its Hot Pockets hot snacks range with a new line of sandwiches and “bites” based on the ‘food truck’ concept. Advertised as “bring[ing] the taste of popular food trucks to freezers nationwide”, the new range is said to have been developed in collaboration with four award-winning food truck proprietors from […]
USA: Loft launches Hemp Infused Herb Tonic
Loft, a US start-up firm, has announced the launch of the first of its “non-psychotropic, phytocannabinoid-rich” Hemp Infused Herb Tonics, according to an article in Beverage World. The result of two years of development, Loft Hemp Infused Herb Tonics are “an herbal tonic with the restorative, mood-enhancing benefits of hemp and other botanicals – artisan […]
Canada: Felicetti launches pasta for babies
Felicetti, the Italian pasta firm, has launched a line of organic pasta for babies in Canada, according to a report in Food In Canada. Launched in a 340g bag under the Felicetti brand, the pasta is said to be small in size and easy-to-swallow, and is specially designed for babies over the age of six […]
USA: Tickle Water launches sparkling waters for children
New York, US based Tickle Water has introduced a new line of bottled water products that is promoted as “the first unsweetened sparkler in the market for kids”. Tickle Water Sparkling Water For Kids is advertised as being naturally flavoured and certified OU kosher, as well as free from “hidden ingredients” including preservatives, sodium, GMOs, […]
Japan: Asahi and Calpis brands in drinks collaboration
Asahi, the Japanese drinks firm, is to launch a second edition of its Oishi Mizu Plus (Tasty Water Plus) line in collaboration with Calpis, a brand it acquired in 2012. The new bottled water features the same lactic acid bacteria used in Calpis dairy drinks, which is claimed to offer natural sweetness and obviate the […]
India: CP Foods enters packaged food business
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Ltd (CP Foods), a leading agro-industrial and food conglomerate in Asia Pacific with a presence in over 40 countries, has announced the company’s entry into the packaged foods business in India. The new products are said to be nutritious, tasty, safe, traceable and of high quality, having been developed by […]
Australia: Munchkin grass-fed formula launched
US-based infant and toddler products firm Munchkin has launched its first formula, claimed to be made from milk produced only by 100% grass-fed cows, for the Australian market. The launch comes after the California-based firm struck a deal with New Zealand dairy producer Synlait to launch grass-fed formula milk in Australia and China. According to a report […]
Portugal: Montiqueijo launches fresh cheese bar
Portuguese cheese producer Montiqueijo has launched a “unique” fresh cheese product that comes in a bar format. Described as being produced with cow’s milk and using a traditional recipe, the new cheese is promoted as handmade and as featuring indentations in the surface that show where individual slices can be cut. Commenting on the launch, […]