Scroll through the gallery to find out what companies such as Ben & Jerry's, Kerrygold and Chobani have in store for consumers this summer.
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Kerrygold is launching a savory range of flavored butters, set to roll onto store shelves across the US in July with national distribution expected by September.
Kerrygold's new Butter Blends are free from artificial flavors and preservatives and contains naturally occurring beta carotene.
“The Butter Blends assortment is a delicious new addition to Kerrygold's existing butter portfolio,” said Alexandra Vinci, brand manager at Kerrygold. “With the rising popularity of homemade compound butters all over social media, and as the No. 1 imported butter brand, we're excited to bring consumers our Irish take and expertise on the growing culinary trend.”
The flavors are:
Chive & Onion - winner of the 2023 People Food Awards, the distinct herby flavors of chive, onion, and parsley are combined with Kerrygold's original Irish grass-fed butter.
Sundried Tomato & Basil – a blend of dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, onions, and garlic combines with Kerrygold butter.
Bell Pepper & Garden Herbs – Kerrygold butter mixed in with paprika, oregano, basil, onions, garlic and bell pepper.
Kerrygold Butter Blends are available at Kroger, Harris Teeter and Whole Foods, with Publix to come in July and national distribution in September.
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What’s more American than apple pie, asks Kraft Heinz as the company announced a collaboration between its Kraft Singles brand and handmade pies maker Little Pie Company. The result is the Kraft Singles Apple Pie, a single-serve pie filled with golden delicious apples mixed with cinnamon, nutmeg, light brown sugar and a melty Kraft Singles baked within. Each 5” pie is topped with a Kraft Single, too.
“At Little Pie Company, we take pride in our pies made from scratch, and are always thinking of ways to bring new flavors and experiences to our fans,” said Arnold Wilkerson, creator of Little Pie Company. “When Kraft Singles approached us about creating a limited-edition pie featuring their iconic square, we were so excited and confident we could nail the recipe. Simply good and ready to eat, the Kraft Singles Apple Pie is sure to be a delight for all this Fourth of July.”
"Kraft Singles is a small ingredient that makes a big difference, and we are on a mission to make simple irresistible and reignite America’s love for Kraft American Cheese,” said Kelsey Rice, associate director for Kraft Singles at the Kraft Heinz Company. “Melting cheese on top of apple pie is a tradition we see many of our fans enjoy, so we wanted to remind people that Kraft Singles multiplies the enjoyment of whatever food you are eating and inspire new ways to enjoy our product beyond the grill.”
The Kraft Singles Apple Pie will be available in-store at Little Pie Company in New York City from June 22, and can also be purchased for nationwide fresh delivery via Goldbelly.
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Insomnia Cookies’ ice cream line, Cookies IN Ice Cream, is now available in the company’s retail bakeries across the US. Instead of adding the cookies in the ice cream mix during manufacture, Insomnia Cookies offers freshly-baked cookies in addition to the ice cream – to the extent that if a customer order a tub online direct from the manufacturer, they will receive the ice cream and the cookies in a ‘vessel’ designed to keep the cookies warm, and the ice cream cold.
The company says its original flavors are ‘creamier and dreamier than ever’, but there’s a new addition to the late-night bakery’s roster, too – a limited-edition Peaches 'N Cheesecake flavor, which combines the company’s signature Sugar cookies with creamy peach ice cream, cheesecake pieces, and a cream cheese swirl. This limited-edition flavor will only be served in store or available for local delivery until August 6, or until supplies last.
Cookies IN Ice Cream is available at most bakeries nationwide in-store and for local delivery. These are:
Peaches 'N Cheesecake - creamy peach ice cream layered with sugar cookies, cheesecake pieces, and a cream cheese swirl
Caramellionaire - Deluxe Salted Caramel cookies in salted caramel ice cream with caramel swirls
Peanut Butter Insomniac Tracks – Deluxe Peanut Butter Cup cookies in vanilla pudding-flavored ice cream with milk fudge swirls and mini peanut butter cups
Cookies 'N Dream – Double Chocolate Chunk cookies in vanilla pudding-flavored ice cream
Dreamweaver – Double Chocolate Chunk cookies in purple s'mores-flavored ice cream with milk fudge swirls and white stars
Cookie D'ough – Chocolate Chunk cookies in cookie dough ice cream with chocolate chunks and cookie dough pieces
Minterstellar – Double Chocolate Mint cookies in mint ice cream
Vanilla – Classic vanilla ice cream
Chocolate – Straight-up chocolate ice cream
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Adding to its zero-sugar product portfolio, Chobani has launched the Chobani Zero Sugar* Drinks, a zero-sugar offering in a 7fl oz single-serve bottle format that’s a ‘protein-packed on-the-go option made with natural ingredients’, said the company. Flavors include Mixed Berry, Peaches & Cream, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Milk & Cookies. The products are sweetened with ‘natural sugar alternatives’, are free of lactose and sugars and contain 50 calories per bottle.
The new beverage range joins Chobani’s Zero Sugar Greek Yogurt Cups, which has contributed 37% to Chobani’s overall growth in the yogurt category since its launch in 2021, the company revealed.
“After a few years of being hyper-focused on optimizing our core portfolio and improving excellence in our supply chain and service levels, we are extremely excited to once again dazzle the shelves with the launch our new zero sugar drinks,” commented Niel Sandfort, chief innovation officer. “This latest innovation takes an already successful product line, made with natural ingredients, to the next level by evolving it into a drinkable format, perfect for the on-the-go consumer.”
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Available in the UK, this limited-edition flavor features creamy lemon ice cream, gooey and sweet honey caramel swirls and lemon flavour cookies and brings the home tastes of Morocco, Afghanistan, and Syria to our spoons, said the company.
Eight entrepreneurs with refugee backgrounds, together with representatives from The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN) and the migrant entrepreneur community, collaborated with Ben & Jerry’s Flavour Gurus and retail experts from Co-op to develop an ice-cream that brings ‘the tastes and cultures of their home countries to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream family’. Even the tub packaging has been designed by TERN graduate and brand designer, Edwige Seri, who has depicted a family resting on an Afghanistan lakeside.
The new Sunny Honey Home ice cream will be available exclusively in Co-op across the UK from June 19, 2023 for one year. All proceeds will help to fund refugee-led start-ups, with the goal of supporting the next generation of business owners.
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