New Products

SPARTA, Mich. — Old Orchard Brands has introduced new frozen fruit juice concentrates under its Harvest Select brand.

Available in apple, grape and orange varieties, Harvest Select contains 10% real fruit juice and each 8-oz. serving provides 100% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C, Old Orchard Brands said.

Harvest Select frozen juice cocktail concentrate can be found in the frozen juice aisle of retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of 99 cents per can.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — WowButter Foods has introduced a peanut butter replacement.

Bridging the gap between allergic and nonallergic consumers, WowButter is a peanut-free spread that has a taste and texture just like peanut butter, the company said. Each jar also features school lunch identification stickers to assure that peanut-free and nut-free policies at schools are being followed, as well as call out the product as a nut-free item.

WowButter is available at many major retailers across the United States and Canada.

DENVER — Udi's Gluten Free Foods is boosting its portfolio with the launch of five new items. The products were showcased at the Natural Products Expo East.

"Sharing our new product line at Expo East means Udi's will bring even more delicious options to the gluten-free community," said Denise Sirovatka, vice president of marketing. "Any time Udi's creates something new, it's in response to the needs and requests of our fans. We love bringing their ideas to life for a more enjoyable, fulfilling eating experience."

New items include:

NEW YORK — Procter & Gamble this week will begin shipping a wildberry-flavored Prilosec OTC.

The proton-pump inhibitor will not come in a chewable form, however, and will feature the message "Swallow — Do Not Chew" prominently on its packaging.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Just Born has introduced new Halloween-themed candies under its Peeps and Mike and Ike brands.

New Peeps snack size mini marshmallow chicks are 34 individually wrapped treats adorned in orange, green and purple. The new Mike and Ike Mummy's Mix limited-edition flavor mix, packaged in a 5-oz. theater box, includes lemon, orange, grape, lime and raspberry flavors. What's more, the new Mike and Ike variety bag features Mike and Ike original fruits, RedRageous! and Zours flavors, and is available in both 40-count and 63-count sizes.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Acton Pharmaceuticals for asthma, the company said Thursday.

The drug maker announced the approval of Aerospan (flunisolide HFA) inhalation aerosol as a maintenance treatment for asthma in patients aged 6 and older. The drug maker plans to launch the drug in early 2013.

LATHROP, Calif. — CalNaturale announced a new size for its Svelte on-the-go protein shake.

The new 11.2-oz. size of the nondairy, gluten-free beverage initially is available in three flavors — chocolate, french vanilla and cappuccino — and mirrors its 15.9-oz. counterpart in design and availability in recyclable Tetra-Pak containers. The 11-oz. Svelte has 180 calories while still delivering 5 g of fiber, 11 g of protein from a fresh, organic soymilk base, and only 6g of sugar.

ORRVILLE, Ohio — Folgers has unveiled new packaging for its Instant Coffee Crystals.

The new consumer-friendly packaging redesign features an ergonomic shape along with a new 3-oz. size offering, which help make storage more convenient. The packaging also features an easy-open flip top lid that makes a fresh, quick cup of coffee even easier to enjoy.