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TRENDING PRODUCTS

North Dakota Sweet Crude

In a town as small as Zap, ND, there are no strangers, and there’s always a reason to celebrate. 100 years ago, occasions were toasted with Martin Weidner’s “smokehouse moonshine” – a crude spirit that mixed well with the rugged nature of North Dakotans. Old man Weidner passed his recipe on to his children, who shared it with theirs. Generations of Weidners have added their polish but left the liquor unrefned– as a good hooch should be. In recent years, the Weidner brothers were known to share it with the farmers who invited them to hunt their land, keeping on the tradition of toasting with friends and neighbors. A 75 proof, sweet liqueur, very smooth with a strong cinnamon favor and lingering notes of citrus, ginger, and lemongrass, no burn. Enjoy straight, on the rocks or in mixed drinks but always in good company.

Nutpods

Nutpods, the popular plant-based coffee creamer brand, announces its bold move to expand into a new category with its frst coffee-based ready-to-drink product, Creamy Cold Brew. The Creamy Cold Brew is available in two fan-favorite favors - Classic and Vanilla Caramel - and offers a multi-serve, premixed cold brew and coffee creamer product, offering a zero-sugar alternative to the rapidly growing beverage category. nutpods Creamy Cold Brew is available in the refrigerated section of select retailers such as Sprouts and will become available in Walmart and Target this summer. The new cold brew product is also available soon on Amazon.com.

Ocean Spray

Ocean Spray has announced a new partnership with The Hershey Company for a line of sweet treats made from real fruit. The new snack line features a delicious chocolate experience with Milk Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Bites and Dark Chocolate Dipped Cherry Infused Cranberry Bites, surprising your taste buds with sweet favors. Ocean Spray has continued to expand its foods and snacking portfolio introducing a variety of new products. The new collaboration with Hershey allows for unexpected favor pairings offered in multiserve resealable pouches in both 5oz and 8oz for the entire family for snacking, on-the-go, as well as perfect to mix into trail mix and sprinkle on top of ice cream. Milk Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Bites and Dark Chocolate Dipped Cherry Infused Cranberry Bites will be available in select stores across the United States including Walmart, Publix and regional grocery stores.

Ovation Foods

Steak-N-Eggs -THE ULTIMATE MEAT SNACK: Protein perfection defned with 25-28g of great-tasting, satisfying, portable steak strips. For on-the-go active lifestyles, there is no better nutritious snack to fuel your mind, body, and steak cravings. Keto and Paleo friendly, gluten-free and have Zero Sugar. Also, stating they have the frst MEAT product in the history of the USDA to receive an approved nutrient claim, which is for the essential nutrient Choline, providing a whopping 190mg, along with 38 other naturally occurring nutrients. Just real food for ingredients. Made from premium cuts of lightly seasoned bottom round beef and 100% of the nutrition from 1 whole egg. Real foods never contain ingredients. Real foods are the ingredients. Ovation Foods is also on the cutting-edge of food science with a proprietary drying method of whole egg to keep all of the “raw” nutrients in-tact providing the most nutrient-dense superfood snacks available.

Osena

The founders met at Wharton during their MBA education. Vicente had a background working on the AB InBev innovation team, where he felt that too many copycat brands were entering the spiked seltzer market. He knew that coconut water, because of its naturally occurring electrolytes, was already being used as a hangover cure. Why not mix alcohol and coconut water and create an alcoholic beverage with a base that actively fghts the hangover? He and his partner, Chris, spent the coming years fne tuning the process, and ensuring the quality of the liquid was second to none. Osena started in only 3 states, but in 2023 they will expand to 10 new states, and the Caribbean, as the demand for a true differentiator in “Beyond Beer” and “Better-For-You” continues to be strong. Osena is the only spiked coconut water that ferments the sugar out of the coconut milk, reducing the sugar to zero grams and only 100 calories, while still retaining all the nutritional benefts such as all the electrolytes. A rehydrating drink that is targeted at the healthier adult drinker, with a variety of favors.

Pari Foods

Pari Foods is a minority, woman owned certifed (MWBE) organization supplying the world’s longest and fnest quality Basmati Rice across the United States. They developed its innovative new product - Regal Harvest Smoked Basmati Rice. This Basmati Rice is grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, aged for 2 years and smoked with natural willow wood. Smoking gives an appetizing twist with its unique smoky aroma and earthy, toasty favor. It complements all cuisines. It has a convenient resealable Zipper Pouch and is easy to cook. Regal Smoked Basmati Rice is also the Specialty Food Association’s SOFI New Product Winner of 2022 and a culinary showstopper. Regal Harvest Smoked Basmati Rice’ revolutionary new favor will upgrade menu offerings and also give higher yields and profts.

Pass The Honey

Restaurants are turning to quality sweeteners that tap into nature while elevating a dish’s texture and favor. The story of fresh honeycomb touts authentic sweetness, environmental bee sustainability, and culinary versatility across menu and dayparts. Outside of classic charcuterie boards, fresh honeycomb can play a star role in grab & go breakfasts, handhelds, entrees, and pastries. Until now, honeycomb has been a notoriously difcult ingredient to handle back-of-house due to its delicate structure. Pass the Honey’s pre-portion, fresh honeycomb unlocks operational ease and commands a premium price point consumers are willingly paying.

Peju

Province is a PEJU fan-favorite year after year. Served chilled, this ruby wine emits a gorgeous foral bouquet enticing the nose with aromas of herbs, violets, nutmeg, and tart plum. Plush tannins give Province structure, while bright acidity refreshes the palate with favors of cranberry, ripe raspberry, and Queen Anne cherry.

This proprietary blend is perfect for sunny days, backyard barbecues, or any occasion when red wine seems like too much and white wine not quite enough.

Poi Dog

Sweet pineapple, deeply savory miso, fragrant Chinese fve- spice. These are the notes that make Poi Dog Huli Huli sauce sing. “Huli Huli” means “to turn” and refers to Hawaii’s favorite chickens turning slowly on sizzling spits. Huli Huli smoke is a siren song for people to line up, knowing that their fngers would soon be oil slicked and blackened, tearing into chicken fesh, seasoned with soy, pineapple, and a lot of smoke. Poi Dog’s Huli Huli sauce grabs all these essences and memories and bottles them – but the sauce is versatile. Use it to baste chicken, but also give mushrooms, vegetables, burgers, and more a deep, sweet umami favor.

PRINGLES®

Meet your new favorite snack for the pool or beach that offers a punch of spiciness that’s outrageously delicious. Each Mexican inspired Pringles® Las Meras Meras Habaneras crisp brings a bold, mouthwatering taste of roasted habanero chili peppers, lime, and salt for a taste experience that hits the spot every time. Available now at select retailers and 7-Eleven stores nationwide as a C-Store channel exclusive.

Prairie Fresh Usa Prime

Prairie Fresh USA Prime is a one-of-a-kind premium pork line that sets an entirely new standard of quality that makes it easy for consumers to experience restaurantquality meals at home. With grilling season around the corner, this premium quality pork is made possible by Prairie Fresh’s connected food system that begins with collaboration with farmers, processing plants and networked supply chain colleagues allowing for control at each step of the production process from farm to delivery. Prairie Fresh’s proprietary three-step evaluation process sorts top-tier cuts for tenderness, marbling and color to achieve tender, juicy, high-quality pork with every single bite. Available in tenderloins, boneless loins, loin backribs, spare ribs and shoulder butts, Prairie Fresh USA Prime is as close as it comes to pork perfection, keeping consumers coming back for more.

Pulpoloco Sangria

Pulpoloco Sangría offers a unique twist to the traditional sangrias found on shelves today. In addition to an authentic, natural formula that is crafted and imported from Spain, the drink utilizes CartoCan technology for packaging and manufacturing. There are three refreshing and delicious favors: Crisp White, Soft Rosé, and Smooth Red. This ecofriendly packaging alternative is fully recyclable and reduces carbon emissions by up to 80 percent, making it an excellent option for consumers who prioritize sustainability in their purchasing decisions. With this paper-based can, Pulpoloco Sangria is an environmentally conscious brand that appeals to today’s consumers.

Rxbar

What has delicious peanut butter favor and all the ingredients you need to start your day? RXBAR A.M. Honey Cinnamon Peanut Butter protein bars. They are deliciously soft and crispy and made with real, simple ingredients. Plus, they contain 10g of protein (15% of your daily value) to make busy summer mornings easy. Each bar is made with soft-rolled oats, peanut butter, pumpkin seeds, and a dash of cinnamon. An A.M. protein snack that pairs perfectly with your morning coffee. Simple ingredients for A.M. energy. No fllers and no B.S.

Sattva Vida

Creator of Sattva Vida Energy Bites brings a new grab-and-go offering to market. The 2-packs are the same delicious bites in three of the brand’s signature favors: Cocoa Craze, Peanut Envy, and Chia Crunch.

These bites are primarily made from dates and nuts - simple and fresh ingredients. Customers choose the gluten-free, vegan Energy Bites over sugary energy bars and pastries for a healthy snack.

Quinn

Quinn launched the frst gluten-free Pizzeria Filled Pretzel Nugget. This twist on a nostalgic snack has been reinvented with better-for-you ingredients and bold, savory favors jam-packed into a crunchy gluten-free pretzel nugget. Made with a blend of lentil and sorghum four, an ancient grain that is naturally gluten-free and better for the environment due to its drought-tolerant properties, along with sun-dried tomato powder that can be traced to the felds of Northern California, Quinn continues reinventing classic snacks using real food, no natural favors, and ingredients you can trace back to the source, without sacrifcing taste. Quinn “Pizzeria” Pretzel Nuggets are Certifed Gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verifed, vegan friendly, and made without corn, soy, wheat and dairy.

Sistry Foods

San Diego’s Sistry Foods, whose founders are three sisters Daphne Khairo, Diane Zoura, and Darlene Zoura and daughters of Iraqi immigrants, are a health-conscious trio that created a line of three versatile sauces – Jalapeno Cilantro, Ranch, and Chili Chipotle. The sauces, which can be purchased on Amazon, are perfect for sandwiches, salads, and dunking crackers, chips, and veggies. The jars don’t need to be refrigerated once opened and they are easy to take on roadtrips. All three sauces are dairy free, vegan, gluten-free, soy free, Paleo diet-friendly, Keto diet-friendly, and Whole30 dietfriendly. Daphne, Diane, and Darlene created the sauces because of several allergies, lactose intolerance, and/or vegan lifestyles with either themselves, their children, or other members of their family. The one allergy that the sauces don’t accommodate is nuts, though. Almonds are a main component to them. Ultimately, Sistry Foods is a clean and transparent product.

THE SPARE FOOD CO.

“Whey-st not, want not” applies well to Spare Tonic. The twist on the proverbial saying is behind every sip of the category defning functional beverage - a chef-crafted, climate-friendly probiotic sparkling tonic. The Spare Food Co., a company at the forefront of the upcycling food movement (repurposing overlooked and unused ingredients in new ways), expanded their signature beverage brand which utilizes fresh whey produced as part of Greek-style yogurt manufacturing, with the introduction of an exciting new favor this year: Passion Fruit & Yuzu. The ffth in the Spare Tonic portfolio is made with only four ingredients - whey, fruit, spice, and a touch of honey. It is delicious and nutrient-rich, chock full of probiotics, electrolytes, and B-vitamins - the ultimate thirst quencher that can go from day to night, whether to jumpstart your day, after a workout, as a mocktail, or at a lively party with a splash of mezcal or gin.

This Little Goat

Created by award-winning Chef Stephanie Izard, This Little Goat Chili Crunch is a savory powerhouse that harmoniously blends the favors of hondashi, sesame, and garlic. Put it on cheeseburgers, chicken, and sushi, or wherever a kick is needed. This Little Goat’s Chili Crunch is a fun and playful interpretation of chili crisp with the addition of crispy masa chips, providing the perfect textural experience.

Tractor Beverage Company

Tractor Beverage Company is the frst and only certifed organic, non-GMO beverage solution dedicated to the food service industry. From Tractor’s line of all-natural, non-carbonated refreshers, Farmer’s Punch is a vitamin-packed fruit punch perfect for staying hydrated in the summer heat. Bushels of strawberry, blueberry, cranberry, and grapes combine with apples, pomegranate, and cherry for a farmstand fresh sip full of antioxidants. Tractor’s handcrafted beverages feature real, clean ingredients that deliver on taste, functionality, and experience without any artifcial preservatives, pesticides, colors, sweeteners, or favors.

Uncle Waithley

Uncle Waithley’s Vincy Brew is a small-batch non-alcoholic carbonated ginger beer developed by mixologist Karl Franz Williams and inspired by his grandfather, Uncle Waithley, who lived his entire life on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A non-alcoholic premium ginger beer developed from a family recipe, carbonated Uncle Waithley’s is an ideal mixer to add bite to cocktails and mocktails or is refreshing as a solo beverage. Uncle Waithley’s is uniquely enhanced with Scotch Bonnet, a pepper prized throughout the Caribbean and Africa, giving the all-natural drink a spicy fnish. Williams combines the Scotch Bonnet with ginger, turmeric, lime and mineral water to produce a ginger beer with a bite like no other.

SLATER’S 50/50 BEEF & BACON HOTDOGS

New Slater’s 50/50 Beef & Bacon Hotdogs are the perfect franks for summer! The hearty and delicious hotdogs are 50 percent beef and 50 percent bacon, making for THE most favorful premium frank on the market.

The robust, quarter-pound franks are bursting with bacon favor without having to wrap a regular hotdog with bacon strips. They can easily stand alone on the grill, paired with your favorite toppings or pack a big favor punch in smaller bite-sized portions when entertaining a crowd. Slater’s 50/50 Beef & Bacon Hotdogs are currently distributed in select Kroger stores in Atlanta, Nashville, Louisville and Columbus, Ohio, Ralphs Grocery Stores across California as well as other retailers across the country.