Potato manufacturers are competing in launching new products and PotatoBusiness made a research through the latest assortments announced, with a focus on healthy and savory.
- Nathan’s Famous is celebrating its 100th year this summer, and Inventure Foods, Inc. is joining in the celebration with the expansion of its licensed line of Nathan’s snacks, including a new potato chip flavored like Nathan’s most iconic hot dog, complete with the taste of ketchup, mustard and relish. Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Potato Chips snack will be available in 1.25-ounce bags sold in vending machines as well as 4.0-ounce bags sold in select grocery and convenience stores all over the US, beginning this month. The suggest retail price is USD1.00 and USD1.99 per package, respectively.
- Lean Cuisine is introducing four new limited-time entrées inspired by international culinary trends and regional flavors, including one based on potatoes. The four entrées, Southwest-Style Potato Bake, Chicken Tikka Masala, Cheese & Fire-Roasted Chile Tamale and Thai-Style Ginger Beef, are crafted and designed by Lean Cuisine’s culinary chefs, who travel the US for meal inspiration. The four entrées offer high-protein and gluten-free options and dishes made with organic ingredients. The new items boast the high-quality ingredients consumers are looking for in their grocery store aisles. Southwest-Style Potato Bake is made with organic and non-GMO ingredients, red potatoes are blanketed in a spicy cheddar cheese sauce with poblano peppers.
- Boulder Organic Foods meets the growing consumer demand for soups with the addition of three new rich, savory varieties to its certified organic, gluten-free and non-GMO lineup. The new fresh-refrigerated soups debuted in grocery deli cases at select US stores nationwide, in early August: Bacon Potato Corn Chowder brims with hand-cut organic veggies and savory chunks of organic bacon; Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a veggie dish with pureed broccoli, carrots, onions and spices with fresh cream and white cheddar and Tomato Bisque is loaded with fresh tomatoes.
- The makers of PopCorners, BFY Brands, announced the launch of Our Little Rebellion, a family of non-GMO and gluten-free popped snacks that prove health and taste can coexist. Led by the PopCorners line, the new Our Little Rebellion snack portfolio features new branding and now includes Bean Crisps and Crinkles. Crinkles are thick and crunchy popped potato crisps are bursting with everything one likes about potato chips, without the fat and calories, all while satisfying salty, savory cravings. Flavors include: Salt of the Earth, Big Ol’ BBQ, Mom’s Sour Cream & Onion.
