Perry's Ice Cream - New Varieties
by Steve
3/29/2006 10:55:00 PM
Akron, NY-based
Perry's Ice Cream added some new flavors to its line of "Pint Size Temptations!" ice cream.
The new varieties are "Caramel Cup Craze", (vanilla ice cream with mini caramel cups and swirls of caramel), as well as "Cookie Dough", "Panda Paws Mint", "Panda Paws Chocolate", "Peanut Butter Chip", and "Cherry Grande".
They're sold in pint sized tubs retailing for $2.49 each.
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Chocolate Covered Nutter Butters
by Steve
3/29/2006 10:43:00 PM
Kraft Foods finally decided dip their
Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies in chocolate.
As if the name wasn't long enough already, now it's even longer: "Nabisco Pure Milk Chocolate Covered Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie".
Package text reads, "We dipped your favorite Nutter Butter Cookie in smooth pure milk chocolate for an incredible taste experience. Savor the layers of delicious cookie, peanut butter creme, and rich pure chocolate."
They're made in Canada, and sold in a 7.5 oz. (212g) box in the USA, at a retail price of $2.99.
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Pumpernickel Pretzel Sandwiches
by Steve
3/29/2006 10:38:00 PM
Here's a yummy idea. Take an Oreo cookie, but replace the cookies with pretzels, and replace the cream filling with jalapeno cheese.
That's what
Snyder's of Hanover did. New "Pumpernickel Pretzel Sandwiches", seem like it might be best thing that happened to beer in a long time.
They're sold in an 8 oz. (226.8g) foil bag for $3.29. Packaging says it has zero trans fat.
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Lady Walton's - New Varieties
by Steve
3/29/2006 10:29:00 PM
Dallas, TX-based Lady Walton's Gourmet Cookies, Inc. has some new varieties of cookies available.
The line of
Lady Walton's cookies are chocolate filled wafer cookies.
The new flavors include, "White Chocolate French Vanilla", "Creamy Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter", "Dark Chocolate Raspberry" (pictured), and "White Chocolate Lemon Zest".
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Booozah Gelato
by Steve
3/29/2006 10:20:00 PM
Stow, MA-based Booozah LLC is selling a new line of frozen treats called "
Booozah".
Marketed as "the Phoenician frozen dessert", it's a combination of Italian gelato, Turkish and Middle Eastern ice cream recipes all mixed together to produce a unique tasting product.
The flavors include "Exotic Mango", "White Orchid (Haleeb)", "White Orchid Supreme (Ashta)", "Greek Chios Mastic (Miskeh)", "Nutty Chocolate", "Pistachio Delight", "Apricot & Raisins (Amer El Deen)", "Smooth Strawberry", "Fresh Kiwi", "Wild Blackberry (Toot)", and "Zesty Lemon".
Booozah is said to contain real fruit, a much less butter fat content than in milk based flavors (by using 2 percent milk), and uses ingredients such as rose water, orange blossom water, Greek mastic gum, and sahlab (a natural form that comes from orchid tubers).
Visit a list of
store locations.
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Belli Cantuccini Cookies
by Steve
3/29/2006 10:09:00 PM
Lettieri & Co., Ltd., a food importer, is marketing a new line of cookies from
Belli Cantuccini.
The line is available in the USA, and come in four varieties, "Almond", "Chocolate", "Lemon" and "Coffe".
They're sold in 8.81 oz. (250g) boxes, and 8.81 oz. (250g) cans.
A couple of the varieties
are selling
on Amazon.com
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Muffin Top Cookies
by Steve
3/29/2006 10:02:00 PM
The newest offering from Franklin Lakes, NJ-based Curious Cookie are "
Muffin Top Cookies".
If you can imagine eating only the soft warm moist tops of a muffin, and then realize its a cookie, that's what Curious Cookie set about trying to accomplish.
Muffin Top Cookies contain all natural mid-western dried fruits combined with all natural fruit extracts to provide a vibrant fruit based cookie.
The line include four varieties, "Orange Cranberry", "Blueberry", "Strawberry", and "Berry Blast". You can also buy them in an assortment.
Prices range anywhere from $16.95 for a 6-pack, to $49.95 for a 24-count basket.
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Brent & Sam's Pure Naturals - New Varieties
by Steve
3/29/2006 09:54:00 PM
Little Rock, AR-based Brent & Sam's Cookies, Inc. released a couple new varieties to its line of
Pure Naturals cookies.
Ginger Spice is now available, while Triple Chocolate Bliss is expected soon.
The Pure Naturals line is made with 60 percent organic ingredients, with no added preservatives or additives, and is kosher certified OUD.
They are sold in a 7 oz. recycled paper box, for $2.99 each, available in health food stores, or by calling the company.
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Pierre's Smooth Churned Light Ice Cream
by Steve
3/28/2006 03:10:00 PM
Cleveland, OH-based Pierre's French Ice Cream Co. introduced a new line of ice cream called, "
Pierre's Smooth Churned Light Ice Cream".
Presented in a resealable cardboard carton, the new frozen dessert claims to feature 1/2 the fat and 30 percent fewer calories than regular ice cream (whatever "regular ice cream" is).
Flavors include "Black Cherry Vanilla", "Chocolate Silk", "Mint Chocolate Chip", and "Vanilla".
The "Smooth Churned" name refers to Pierre's special process that creates an extra creamy, smooth mouthfeel in a light ice cream comparable to full-fat premium ice cream.
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Friendly's Sundaes-to-Go Ice Cream
by Steve
3/28/2006 03:01:00 PM
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation launched a new brand of ice cream called "
Sundaes-to-Go".
It's actually the same product as their "Sundae Cup" line, but rebranded with a new name to emphasize portability.
Varieties include:
Nutty Caramel Crunch
Original Fudge
Reduced Fat Original Fudge Cup
Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Fudge Cup
Reduced Fat Original Fudge
Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Fudge
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
Reese's Pieces
Available at all Friendly's
restaurant locations.
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Spring Blooms Chocolate Covered Fruit
by Steve
3/28/2006 02:54:00 PM
Pocasset, MA-based
Cape Cod Provisions LLC is offering a line of milk chocolate fruit under the brand, "Spring Blooms".
The line includes Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries and Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries.
They're packagaed in 10 oz. gable-top boxes adorned with fresh cut tulips in soft pastel colors. Suggested retail price is $9.99.
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Frooties - Lime Cola
by Steve
3/28/2006 02:48:00 PM
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. released a new "Lime Cola" flavor to its line of
Frooties fruit flavored chewy candy.
Frooties Lime Cola is described as providing a tart lime edge with a smooth cola note finish.
They're sold in a 400-count bag.
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Torn Ranch Vintage Reserve Wine Truffles
by Steve
3/28/2006 02:30:00 PM
Novato, CA-based
Torn Ranch recently began offering "Vintage Reserve Wine Truffles".
They're made with a wine reduction that is incorporated into the ganache center. The varieties are, "Chardonnay", "Cabernet", "Champagne", "Port", and "Sake".
Each variety is sold in a box containing four 2 oz. chocolate truffles. A Vintage Reserve Wine Truffles Gift Box is also available in an 8-count package containing four varieties excluding the Sake.
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Rural Route 1 Popcorn
by Steve
3/27/2006 07:13:00 PM
Livingston, WI-based
Rural Route 1, Inc. has a line of gourmet, ready-to-eat popcorn, billed as the "Popcorn for Chocolate Lovers".
Their most popular is K'Nuckle Ivory Almond, described as a creamy medley of popcorn, almonds & luscious white fudge.
Another variety, RC Snakle, is a tantalizing blend of sweet popcorn & tart cranberries smothered in luscious white fudge.
There's also C.C. Winkle, described as caramel corn and cashews dipped in creamy fudge.
These varieties are packaged in 6 oz. (170g) boxes and 8 oz. (226g) tins in the USA.
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Trader Joe's - Joe-Joe's
by Steve
3/27/2006 07:08:00 PM
Trader Joe's is now offering "Joe-Joe's All Natural Sandwich Cookies".
The Oreo knock-off has vanilla bean cream inside the two chocolate cookies. They're sold in a 20 oz. box, and are made with natural flavors and colors, and actually has vanilla bean speckles right in the cream.
The suggested retail price is $2.49.
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Emily's Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries
by Steve
3/27/2006 07:00:00 PM
Fife, WA-based Ames International, Inc. is offering "Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries" under their
Emily's brand.
They are presented in a 6 oz. (170g) stand-up resealable bag flagged, "All natural".
Also new are Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries.
This is the same company known for their
Chocolate Covered Fortune Cookies.
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Kras 1911 Bars
by Steve
3/27/2006 06:56:00 PM
New Kras 1911 Bars are produced in Croatia and distributed in the USA by
Adria Imports, Inc.
The candy bars are offered in "Finest Milk", "50% Finest Cacao", and "Finest Hazelnuts" varieties.
Packaged in overwrapped 100g sizes, the suggested retail price is $2.49 each.
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Galerie Au Chocolat - Gourmet Goodies
by Steve
3/27/2006 06:48:00 PM
Hebron, KY-based
Galerie Au Chocolat has introduced a new brand of candy corn called "Gourmet Goodies".
Sold in glass jars, the candy comes in Cherry, Tangerine and Green Apple flavors.
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Prestige Premium Ice Cream
by Steve
3/27/2006 06:18:00 PM
Winn-Dixie Stores is offering its own brand of premium ice cream under the Prestige brand.
It's packaged in a seal-top container so the last spoonful is as fresh as the first. The signature line of ice cream comes in flavors of, "Fishin' for Chocolate", "Carmel Coyote", "Strawberry", and "Mint Chocolate Chip."
According to product literature, all flavors are made with top quality ingredients and are held at high scrutiny for flavor and performance before they are approved for shipping.
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Tiger Soy Soynuts Crunch
by Steve
3/27/2006 05:19:00 PM
Chinese-based Hongteng Peanut Co., Ltd. introduced new "Soynuts Crunch" in the USA.
They're marketed under the Tiger Soy brand name and are available in a Lime & Chile variety. The Soy Nuts are baked, all natural and free of GMO.
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SnackWorld P-Nut Crackers
by Steve
3/27/2006 05:10:00 PM
New "P-Nut Crackers" are finding their way into United States with the help of Australian-based distributor SRS QLD Pty. Ltd., who stamped the "SnackWorld" brand on the bag.
They're made in China, by some manufacturer which I don't have the name of, and are offered in Cheese and BBQ varieties. It's described as being a "nutty nibble", and the package is tagged with, "Baked - Not fried!".
The ingredients list includes peanuts, and wheat flour.
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Gimbals Lava Balls
by Steve
3/26/2006 08:53:00 PM
Gimbals Fine Candies of San Francisco, CA has a new flavor, "Lava Balls - Chewy Cinnamon Candy".
Described as "an eruption of Real Cinnamon!", they're packaged in a 7 oz. (198g) plastic bag and are said to be kosher pareve. The LavaBalls are free of nuts, trans fat, gelatin, gluten, dairy and eggs.
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Lay's Latino Style Potato Chips
by Steve
3/26/2006 08:44:00 PM
PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd., which produces the line of Lay's potato chips in India, has a new variety called "Latino Style".
Exactly what does a "Latino" taste like? Apparently, something like Hot Peppers & Salsa, according to the bag.
I thought it was odd to see the word "Latino" used to described a flavor, as opposed to something like "Mexican style". I wonder if they'll be introducing "Negro Style" anytime soon.
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Blue Bell Ice Cream - Lemon Ice Box Pie
by Steve
3/26/2006 08:39:00 PM
Lemon Ice Box Pie is the newest flavor from
Blue Bell Ice Cream.
Described as "a sweet and tangy lemon ice cream blended with crunchy graham cracker crust pieces and a whipped topping swirl," it's a seasonal variety packaged in a 1/2 gallon (2 quart) carton.
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Ovidias Chocolates
by Steve
3/26/2006 08:32:00 PM
Belgian-based C.V.O. International N.V. - S.A. is marketing a product called "
Ovidias".
It's dubbed as "The Coolest Belgian Chocolate Sensation". The whole top of the can pulls off to reveal pieces of individually wrapped chocolates: Trimande (with praline and mocha), the Feuille (with chocolate and mousse), the Manon (with mocha), the Zorba (with ganache mocha), the Cheops (with praline), and the Coeur (with tender praline).
Available for consumers in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.
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Snake Blood Candy
by Steve
3/26/2006 08:25:00 PM
German-based
DOK Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co.KG has a new product out called "Snake Blood".
The top of the tube has the face of a snake, while the tube is filled with a liquid form of sugary goodness. You squeeze the tube, and the "snake blood" oozes out of the snake's face.
Available in Blueberry, Strawberry and Apple flavors, it's priced at €1.00, and distributed in Germany only.
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Snickers Hard
by Steve
3/24/2006 07:48:00 PM
Mars LLC Russia is marketing a new Snickers bar called "Snickers Hard".
It has a peanut consistency of 29.2%, which is greater than the peanut filling of a standard Snickers bar. (Don't ask me what the percent is for a standard Snickers).
Of course in Russia, where it gets pretty cold, a Snickers bar would naturally harden up.
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LantChips - New Varieties
by Steve
3/24/2006 07:41:00 PM
Swedish-based
Svenska LantChips AB is selling some new varieties of potato chips in the USA.
The "Scandinavian Style" potato chips now come in Salt & Vinegar, and Mesquite BBQ flavors. They are produced in Sweden and sold in the USA in 5 oz. (141g) bags resembling old-fashioned paper bags.
The "hand cooked" potato chips have a suggested retail price of $1.99 each.
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L'oven Fresh Mini Muffins
by Steve
3/24/2006 06:54:00 PM
L'oven Fresh Mini Muffins are new in the USA, distributed through
Aldi Stores.
The bite-size varieties, Blueberry and Chocolate Chip, are each sold in a box with a suggested retail price of $1.99.
Original Fudge Mini Brownies are also available.
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Gloria's Gourmet Cookies - New Varieties
by Steve
3/24/2006 05:52:00 PM
Irvine, CA-based
Gloria's Gourmet Cookies Inc. offers some new varieties of sandwich cookies of the same name.
Formerly marketed as "Gloria's Glamorous", new varieties include "Tangy Lemon", "Apricot Filled Lemon", "Organic Lemon with Creme Caramel", "Chocolate with Amazing Chocolate Filling", and "Chocolate with Mint Filling".
Note: The product photo is one of their existing varieties.
The line is also presented in new packaging - gable-top boxes, which resemble stand-up bags.
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Snackin' Bison Sticks
by Steve
3/24/2006 05:45:00 PM
Shawnee, KS-based New Grass Bison Co. is offering a new line of 100% Bison meat sticks.
They come in five varieties, Classic, Zesty, Spicy Garlic, Spicy Cajun, Spicy Jerk. The latter three spicy varieties are labeled, "Pain is Good", with photos of faces in pain.
You can get a
sampler pack of all five varieties for $10.99.
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Truffle Pig Bars
by Steve
3/24/2006 05:30:00 PM
Vancouver, Canada-based
Hagensborg Food Ltd is marketing a product in the USA called "Truffle Pig", a chocolate truffle bar.
Product literature states, "Delve beneath the smooth and silky surface to discover the gorgeous milk chocolate truffle."
Varieties include Raspberry, Mint, Mocha, Original Milk, and Orange.
The bar is molded with the shape of three pigs, and comes with a suggested retail price of $2.99.
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Alexandra Watlington Candy Co - Adult Chocolates
by Steve
3/24/2006 05:21:00 PM
San Francisco, CA-based
Alexandra Watlington Candy Co. is offering a new line of Belgian chocolates under the name "Adult Chocolate".
Marketed as "luxury chocolates" they are fairly traded, and made with all natural ingredients from exclusive gourmet recipes, and contain premium quality nuts, along with 32% cocoa (milk chocolate), and 61% cocoa (dark chocolate).
The line includes:
Cocoa Milk Chocolate Rocky Road Clusters
Cocoa Dark Chocolate Marzipan
Milk Toffee Chips
Milk Chocolate English Almond Toffee
Milk Chocolate Caramel
Milk Chocolate Maple Cream
Dark Chocolate Toffee Chips
Dark Chocolate Pecan Caramel Patties
Dark Chocolate Cashew Cluster
They're sold in 1oz and 4oz clear plastic peg bags with a suggested retail price of $1.79 (for the 1oz bag). They're also available in 8oz party tubs at $11.99 each.
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Thomas Kinkade Cottage Cookies
by Steve
3/24/2006 04:42:00 PM
BJ's Wholesale Club is selling this collectible Thomas Kinkade ceramic cookie jar, that comes stocked with cookies inside.
Being that we're Junk Food Blog, and not Cookie Jar Blog, it had to come with some kind of junk food to make it on here!
Anyways, the jar is based Kinkade's painting "Everett's Cottage". Turn the jar over, and you'll find a quote from Tom himself.
Inside the jar are 14 ounces of rich, fudge-striped chocolate chip cookies.
$14.99 from BJ's Wholesale Club.
Store locator.
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Pringles Light Aromas
by Steve
3/24/2006 04:17:00 PM
A new variety of Pringles potato chips are on the market in Europe called, "
Light Aromas".
It's a low fat variety with 33% less fat than the standard Pringles. According to the website, they're "lightly refined with the finest, naturally flavorful cooking oils".
They come in five flavors, "Spicy Thai", "Red Paprika (pictured)", "Greek Style Cheese Flavor", "Sour Cream and Onion", and "Original".
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Buckley's Hand-Crafted Toffee
by Steve
3/23/2006 08:51:00 PM
Zion, IL-based
Golden Walnut Specialty Foods, Inc. launched a new line of toffee under its Buckley brand.
Buckley's Hand-Crafted Toffee are available in "English Almond" and "Southern Pecan" varieties, and are sold in 4 oz. dual sided gift boxes, and in resealable 16 oz. canisters.
The 16 oz. canister is also sold with a Chocolate Almond Toffee variety. The products are kosher dairy.
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Fart Farm Candy
by Steve
3/23/2006 08:29:00 PM
Dutch-based candy maker
Bee Company B.V. is marketing a new line of candy called "Fart Farm Candy".
These candies supposedly tell the story of Norman Woods, a grumpy old farmer, and his weird animals, "the Stupid Dog", "the Skinny Pig", "the Cold Turkey" and "the Flat Cat".
Fart Farm Candies, which are available in 175g ring pull cans priced at €2.25, are claimed to be a high source of vitamin C and calcium. The flavors available are lemon lime, strawberry, banana, orange and forest fruit.
Not clear if there is a reason for the "Fart" name, other than marketing value.
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Edy's Girl Scout Ice Cream in Light Variety
by Steve
3/23/2006 08:23:00 PM
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is now offering a light variety of its Girl Scouts line of ice cream, under its
Edy's brand.
Light varieties are now available for the Samoas Cookies and Tagalongs cookie flavors.
Samoas Cookies Ice Cream is described as a creamy caramel ice cream with fudge swirls and chunks of Samoas cookies. The Tagalongs variety is a vanilla ice cream with peanut butter and fudge swirls as well as pieces of the famous peanut butter patty cookies mixed in.
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Easter Chocolate Truffle Pops
by Steve
3/23/2006 08:17:00 PM
For the Easter season, Signature Chocolates by Rena offers this holiday themed "
Truffle Pop".
The Chocolate Truffle Pops are solid molded bars of chocolate on a stick filled with dark chocolate ganache.
They also have Christmas and Valentine's Day themed pops as well.
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Banana Creme Filled Twinkies
by Steve
3/23/2006 01:02:00 PM
Hostess Twinkies will once again be filled with
smooth banana-Creme, the original flavor of the iconic snack cake created 76 years ago this April, but only for a limited time.
In connection with the DVD release of King Kong, Hostess is introducing limited-edition Banana Creme-Filled Twinkies, available in over 30,000 retail locations nationwide beginning March 23, 2006.
This banana-themed promotion is a nostalgic nod to the classic treat, which was made with banana Creme filling until a World War II banana shortage prompted Twinkie bakers to switch to vanilla Creme.
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NewTree Chocolates - New Varieties
by Steve
3/20/2006 12:00:00 PM
NewTree Chocolates has three new varieties available in the USA from Belgian-based NewTree SA. The line of NewTree Chocolates tries to combine gourmet chocolates with fun and provocative packaging.
Among the new varieties are...
"Sexy", a dark chocolate containing natural guarana extract, describes as being excellent for invigorating the body, and ginger shavings.
"Blush", a dark chocolate cherry.
"Cocoon", a cinnamon flavored milk chocolate enriched with soy germ extract, described as having qualities to reduce hormonal imbalances and to limit the loss of calcium by the body.
Their Dark Chocolates are all 73% cocoa, while their Milk Chocolates are all 34%.
NewTree Chocolates are available at gourmet and specialty stores. Amazon.com has
other varieties available.
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Breyer's Double Churned - New Flavors
by Steve
3/18/2006 06:11:00 PM
New varieties of Breyers Double Churned ice cream are available in the USA and Canada.
The varieties include "Creamy Vanilla", "Creamy Chocolate", "Chocolate Caramel Brownie" (pictured), "Strawberries & Cream", "Mint Chocolate Chip", and "Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry".
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Sensations Snack Chips
by Steve
3/16/2006 05:44:00 PM
Sensations is the name of a new line of potato chips and tortilla chips from Frito-Lay. The brand is actually carried under the Lay's and Tostito's line.
The concept of Sensations is to satisfy what the company sees as a growing trend with consumers looking for new and different flavor experiences. Basically, it's for totally sensational new flavor ideas.
Lay's Sensations potato chips will be available in "Lime & Cracked Black Pepper", a blend of citrus and bold pepper flavors, and "Sweet Chili & Sour Cream", a mix of "sweet heat" and the smooth taste of sour cream. These are kettle cooked chips giving them great crunch and texture.
Tostitos Sensations "Red Chile & Lime with Crushed Red Pepper", combines the bold flavors of red chili and red pepper with the cooling citrus taste of lime. The "Southwestern Ranch with Black Peppercorn" tortilla chips combine a blend of creamy ranch and cumin with real bits black peppercorns.
The chips are available nationally beginning this month.
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Tequila Candies
by Steve
3/10/2006 09:33:00 PM
Colombian-based
C.I. Super de Alimentos, S.A. recently launched a new candy called "Tequila Mix Menta Super".
The company claims that these new flavored hard boiled candies are the first in the market to have real cocktail flavor, though they don't contain any alcohol.
Seems like I've heard of other hard candies designed to mimic the taste of cocktail drinks. However, the company says these candies are being marketed to Central and South America. Perhaps that's what they meant by "first in the market".
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Pepperridge Farm Goldfish - New Varieties
by Steve
3/10/2006 02:17:00 PM
Pepperidge Farm, Inc. yesterday introduced four new varieties of
Goldfish crackers.
The new varieties are part of a new packaging concept called "Goldfish 100 Calorie Pouches". They're essentially the same line of goldfish crackers, but measured into small pouches equalling 100 calories.
The 100 Calorie Pouches are available for "Cheddar", "Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar", "Cinnamon Graham", and "Chocolate Graham". The latter two are new flavors.
Packaging for each of the four new varieties now includes the words, "Made With Whole Grain".
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Cocoa Farm Vintage Wine Chocolate
by Steve
3/09/2006 09:34:00 PM
Australian-based
Cool Healthy Pty Ltd launched a new line of vintage chocolates under the Cocoa Farm brand.
The chocolates contain wine infused currants and are marketed in three varieties, namely the Merlot, the Pinot Noir and the Shiraz.
The Merlot Vintage Chocolate is said to have the flavor of berry, cinnamon and cherry. According to the manufacturer, each chocolate block contains "Vinlife", which are natural antioxidants from Australian grapes, equivalent to a standard glass of red wine.
Each chocolate is said to contain no more than 0.25% alcohol. The line is available in 100g boxes, and is marketed in Australia and the USA.
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NOS Energy Drink
by Steve
3/09/2006 06:52:00 PM
NOS Energy Drink is a new product of Fuze Beverage Inc. of Englewood, New Jersey.
Available in Regular and Sugar Free versions, it has a passionfruit flavor, and delivers its energy boost from taurine, ginseng, d-ribose, l-carnitine, folic acid and vitamins C, B6 and B12.
Presented in a 16 oz. can priced at $1.99, the name NOS is used under license from Holley Performance products which makes nitrous oxide "Nos" products to boost performance of racing cars.
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Curry Flavored Potato Chips
by Steve
3/09/2006 06:34:00 PM
Frito-Lay Canada offering new
Frito Lay Potato Chips in new flavors.
Curry (pictured) and Wasabi are the new flavors, and are offered in Toronto and Vancouver only. The company is making an effort to sell more potato chips to Asian consumers.
Also, notice the small cartoon graphic of a happy face at the upper-left corner of the bag. This only seems to appear on the Curry and Wasabi flavors. At first it looked like the
Maruchan symbol, but it's not. I don't recognize it as anyone else's brand. Anyone else know?
Frito Lay's Shrimp Chips is also expected later on.
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J. Marie Fine Cakes
by Steve
3/09/2006 06:24:00 PM
Tiburon, CA-based
J. Marie Fine Cakes manufacturers this new line of ready-to-eat rum cakes.
Varieties include "Lemoncello", "Chocolate Butter Rum", "Caffe Chocolat", and "Vanilla Butter Rum".
The maker claims their products represent a revival of traditional rum cakes. Thye're on a mission to bake moist cakes with consistently rich flavors, using the finest ingredients, and simple stuff like fresh creamery butter, aged vanilla bean, and the smoothest of dark rums.
The cakes are being sold through a broker,
Daprano & Company.
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Galler L'Oeuf Orange
by Steve
3/09/2006 05:54:00 PM
Belgian-based
Galler Chocolatiers S.A. has a new Easter Egg available under the name "L'Oeuf Orange".
The L'Oeuf Orange (Orange Egg) is a chocolate egg covered in orange chocolate.
The maker describes it as, "The mellow sweetness of milk chocolate combined with fresh orange. A layer of lightly sweetened milk chocolate covered with a layer of orange flavored chocolate. The strength of the citrus fruit is in harmony with, and in contrast to, the milk chocolate."
The chocolate egg is presented in an orange presentation box at a retail price of around €33.00, and is also is being shipped to markets in the USA.
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American Heritage Chocolates
by Steve
3/09/2006 05:46:00 PM
Mars, Inc. recently introduced a new line of chocolates called "
American Heritage Chocolate".
It's described as a historically-inspired line of authentic products celebrating chocolate's important role in the lives of Americans during the Revolutionary era.
The line includes Chocolate Sticks that are said to be inspired by an authentic colonial recipe, made with all natural ingredients and free of preservatives. They're packaged in a 24-count carton containing individually plastic wrapped Chocolate Sticks. They are also available in 1.69 oz. (47.9g) plastic bags and in a 4-count "keepsake" muslin bag.
The American Heritage products are sold at selected museums and historic sites. See their
store locator.
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Bawls Military Gift Pack
by Steve
3/09/2006 05:33:00 PM
Hobarama LLC, the maker of Bawls mints and energy drinks, is now offering a
Bawls Military Gift Pack.
The pack consists of...
- Six Pack of Bawls Guarana Cans - Yup, cans. Bawls is now packaging its energy drink in cans just for this gift pack.
- Tin of Bawls Mints - A 75 piece container of its high caffeine guarana mints.
- Bawls Balm Lip Care - to protect those lips from desert winds
- Bawls Brand Camoflauge Playing Cards - It's camoflauge so that the ranking officers won't notice what their men are doing
Costs only $15.00 plus shipping. Bawls will deliver only to APO, FPO, and military base addresses.
See our earlier article on
Bawls Mints.
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Fruit Gushers G Force
by Steve
3/07/2006 11:48:00 PM
General Mills is extending its line of
Fruit Gushers fruit flavored chews with a new variety called "G Force".
G Force comes in two varieties, "Berry Radical" and "Tropical Rage", and are sold in 5.4 oz. boxes containing 6 pouches.
According to company literature, biting into a Gushers G-Force unleashes an intense burst of flavor that kids will love. Plus, "G-Force has power-spinning stars with the gush you can see!" It's an excellent source of vitamin C and has only 80 calories per pouch.
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Herr's Whole Grain Pretzel Sticks
by Steve
3/07/2006 11:32:00 PM
Beer drinkers at taverns everywhere may soon wonder why their basket of free pretzels tastes funny.
That's because
Herr Foods Inc. has now introduced pretzel sticks made from
whole grain ingredients. Made with 12 grains, flaxseed oil and honey, they're now available in the USA in 10oz bags.
They also have zero grams of trans fat, and 110 calories per serving. They combine a taste of sesame, poppy, and caraway seeds, with a touch of honey.
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Camille Bloch - Chocolate Mousse
by Steve
3/07/2006 11:21:00 PM
Swiss-based Camille Bloch has four new varieties of
chocolate mousse products.
Mousse Chocolat (Milk Chocolate Mousse), Mousse Chocolat Noir (Dark Chocolate Mousse), Mousse Noisette (Hazelnut Mousse) and Mousse Caramel (Caramel Mousse) are presented in 100g tablet bars and are filled with flavored mousse.
The bars are now available Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, Canada, and the USA.
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LesserEvil - Peanut Butter & Choco
by Steve
3/07/2006 10:48:00 PM
The line of LesserEvil brand of kettle corn now includes a new "
Peanut Butter & Choco" flavor.
The snack brand from LesserEvil Brand Snack Co. of Tuckahoe, NY, combines choclate-coated popcorn with peanut butter covered popcorn.
The company says this new flavor came about when a man carrying a carton of chocolate-coated popcorn bumped into a woman carrying a carton of peanut-butter coated popcorn. Their popcorns got mixed into each other's cartons, and they liked it so much, they got married, and started making little cartons of the mixed flavor. Or, something like that anyways.
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Eat'n Park Shamrock Smiley Cookies
by Steve
3/07/2006 09:45:00 PM
To celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday, all
Eat'n Park restaurants are offering their famous smiley cookies in the shape of a shamrock.
The family-friendly chain of restaurants known for giving away free smiley cookies to their youngest customers, expect to sell out these green varieties really fast. Their black & gold Pittsburgh Steeler cookies and their Valentine's Day cookies were strong sellers.
If there isn't a Eat'n Park restaurant near you, they sell their cookies
online to all 50 states.
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Pit Bull Energy Drink
by Steve
3/05/2006 09:27:00 PM
Pit Bull Energy Drink is a new product manufactured by Bulgaria-based
Nova Trade PLC.
It relies on a blend of taurine and caffeine, and vitamins B2 and B6 to produce its energy boost.
It's targeted to the European market.
Note, this is not the same Pit Bull Energy Drink made by
Hip Hop Beverage Corp.
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Hershey's Kissables - Take-Along Container
by Steve
3/05/2006 09:05:00 PM
Hershey's Mexico just recently launched Hershey's Kissables to consumers in Mexico, but have presented them in these "take-along containers" that combine a plastic caribiner so that you can hook them to your belt loop, or any other loops you might have.
I don't think these containers are available in the USA, but I may be wrong.
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Purple Sausage
by Steve
3/05/2006 08:32:00 PM
Yup, real purple sausage, at least the casing anyways.
Named, "
Purplos", they have managed to bring a lot of attention to Heller Tasty Ltd, or, least in New Zealand anyways.
Todd Heller, Director of the company, says he got the idea after attending a marketing seminar earlier last year that involved a case study on Heinz introducing purple ketchup in the United States, as a way to appeal to children.
The sausage casing (which is an edible part of the sausage naturally), is colored with food coloring.
While the sausage meat is not purple, it does involve a new formulation for Heller Tasty, being a blend of beef and mutton, with added spices and honey. It's already cooked, but recommended served hot.
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Mirror Mints - New Flavors
by Steve
3/04/2006 10:32:00 PM
Blaine, WA-based Little i added both Chocolate and Citrus varieties to its
Mirror Mints brand.
This now brings three flavors in all to the fashion and accessory company. Mirror Mints are sweetened with Splenda.
They're available in the USA in an 8gm slider tin, that also contains a mirror. The price is $1.40.
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Kirsten's Skandi Snaps - Orange Spice
by Steve
3/04/2006 10:20:00 PM
The Elki Corporation of Everett, WA released a new "Orange Spice" variety to its line of
Kirsten's Skandi Snaps cookies.
The cookies are billed as "Traditional Scandinavian spicy ginger Crisp Cookies". They're available in the USA in a 5.25 oz. box.
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Torino Gourmet Breadsticks
by Kelli
3/04/2006 03:22:00 PM
Torino's Gourmet Breadsticks are the perfect bread for many dinners. The restaurant-style breadsticks are available in a variety of flavors including cheesy and pretzel. Whole Wheat Low Carb varieties will soon be available. Torino's only uses the "freshest ingredients to provide an unforgettable taste".
A 12-count package retails for $2.99.
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