News Briefs

Harvest Snaps is shaking up the chip aisle with its plant-based Selects Baked Navy Bean Snacks line.

Featuring farm-picked navy beans as the first ingredient, the snacks come in a unique shell shape and are baked, the Fairfield, Calif.-based company said.

Available varieties include:

• Loaded Taco: It contains zesty spices, cheddar cheese and sour cream;
• White Cheddar Jalapeño: Featuring creamy white cheddar, it also includes a punch of jalapeño; and
• Honey Dijon: It includes a pairing of smith and sweet honey with tangy mustard notes.

“We couldn’t be more excited to take our veggie-first philosophy into the salty snack aisle with Harvest Snaps’ Selects Baked Navy Bean Snacks,” said Sandra Payer, head of marketing at Calbee America. “We’ve upped the taste ante in this new lineup while still packing in the protein, so consumers get the best of both worlds – a super tasty chip they can feel good about enjoying.”

Made without artificial flavor or preservatives, and free of wheat, soy, nuts, peanuts and eggs, Selects Baked Navy Bean Snacks are now available for purchase at $4.99.

Enterex Diabetic is expanding the distribution of its nutritional shakes formulated for those with diabetes by debuting a new 16-pack variety in more than 2,800 Walmart stores across the nation.

The brand shared that its shake contains a blend of fibers and slow-digesting carbohydrates that help prevent spikes in blood sugar while also supporting blood sugar management. Enterex Diabetic also contains protein, antioxidants and vitamin D.

Enterex Diabetic’s strawberry shake can be found in 6-packs and now 16-packs in Walmart stores and online.

Dr. Praeger’s is growing its all-natural, vegetarian, gluten-free and kosher frozen food options with three new additions to its plant-based Perfect line.

“We are excited to expand our chick’n offerings with three new products we know our consumers will love,” said Ken Krasnow, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods. “These new SKUs provide the perfect combination of great taste, health, and variety that Dr. Praeger’s is known for.”

Consumers can find Dr. Praeger’s Perfect Chick’n Tenders, General Tso’s Chick’n and Perfect Nashville Hot Chick’n at such retailers as Publix, ShopRite, Giant, Key Foods, Meijer, Wegmans and Foodtown among others.

On the heels of announcing its Chapter 11 filing, Revlon also shared that the New York Stock Exchange Regulatory Oversight Committee decided to delist its common stock.

In addition, Revlon shared that it expects the New York Stock Exchange staff to make an application for the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist its common stock in the near future.

Since then, NYSE has suspended trading in Revlon’s common stock and it is expected to trade on the OTC marketplace/pink sheets following the delisting.

Kellogg’s is preparing for the release of the 20^th Century Studios’ “Avatar: The Way of Water,” with a twist on its beloved Frosted Flakes cereal.

The Battle Creek, Mich.-based company is debuting Kellogg’s Pandora Flakes cereal, which was inspired by the film’s world of Pandora and contains mini blueberry-flavored moon spheres, a pop of blue color and a fruity aroma.

“Avatar: The Way of Water is one of the most anticipated films of the year,” said Laura Newman, senior marketing director at Kellogg All Family Cereal. “And now, Kellogg is providing fans and families with a cool and delicious way to celebrate the next chapter of this franchise with the drop of Kellogg’s Pandora Flakes cereal, an Avatar-themed spin on its beloved Frosted Flakes cereal!”

Kellogg’s Pandora Flakes hits shelves exclusively at Target stores throughout October and will roll out to retailers nationwide beginning in November in a 10.2-oz. box that retails for $4.99 and a 16.3-oz. box for $5.99.

Entenmann’s is continuing to grow its portfolio of sweet treats with its new Cake Truffles collection.

Available in Chocolate Delight and Cookies and Crème flavors, the Cake Truffles come in boxes of eight with two truffles individually wrapped per tray for freshness, the Islandia, N.Y.-based company said.

The Chocolate Delight variety is covered with a layer of chocolatey coating. At the same time, the Cookies and Crème flavor consists of creamy white chocolate morsels that are covered with a layer of chocolate.

“At Entenmann’s, we believe there’s no need to wait for a special occasion when you can celebrate every day by enjoying new Entenmann’s Cake Truffles,” said Catherine Danielowich, senior brand manager. “We’re thrilled to announce the latest release of Entenmann’s Cake Truffles, as we know our fans deserve to take a break from the mundane and treat themselves with these irresistibly indulgent treasures.”

Entenmann’s Cake Truffles are available for purchase at select retailers across the nation.