10 Things You Should Know: November Edition
November 21, 2019
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Give Them Beer
With the holiday season rolling around, a craft beer company called Give Them Beer has created a seltzer advent calendar. This calendar has 12 slots to start the countdown till Christmas. Each slot is filled with a different seltzer drink and includes brands like Truly, White Claw, and Smirnoff. | Thrillist
Post Cereals and Hostess collaborated to create a Twinkies cereal which will be releasing late this December. The new Twinkies cereal will not have a cream filling but is described to have creamy taste in every bite. | Food Dive
Kroger has just released a statement that they are bringing miniature, hydroponic produce farms into select stores this month. These new farms will eliminate the transportation and storage of many greens like parsley and cilantro. These products are said to only need associates’ attention 1-2 times per week and will not sell for more than their existing organic prices. | Grocery Dive
For a very limited time only in November, Pepsi is releasing a non-alcoholic sparkling rosé. Pepsi partnered with the Real Housewives star, Lisa Vanderpump and released the rosé in honor of BravoCon. The rosé is said to have that real “Pepsi” flavor mixed with rosé and is in a chic glass bottle. | Delish
Vlasic is in the works of creating their new low-carb product, vacuum-fried pickle chips. This new chip is reported to have only 1 gram of carbohydrates per serving, compared to 26 grams of your average chips. | EatingWell
Trades Joe’s has released new pre-prepped Thanksgiving dishes for those who are too busy (or lazy) to cook. Some heat & serve items to note is their Cauliflower Tot Casserole, Savory Vegan Gravy or their cheesy, mushroom potato casserole. They also have Chocolate Pecan Pie or “a flock of milk chocolate turkeys” for Thanksgiving dessert. |Thrillist
If you have not heard of the turducken yet, it essentially is a chicken stuffed in a duck stuffed in a turkey. Assuming that many will not be serving this flashy meat dish at Thanksgiving, Pringles has created a Friendsgiving Feast Turducken Kit that includes turkey, duck and chicken flavored stackable chips. | Food Dive
Goya Foods celebrates the holiday season with an initiative to introduce the signature Coquito recipe to North American consumers. Coquito originated in Puerto Rico and is a creamy beverage made from coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon and rum. It is said, that if you like coconut milk and eggnog, you will love coquito. | PR Newswire
Move over charcoal, black sesame may be the next trendy ingredient. Black sesame are ink-colored seeds that are grown inside pods which are found in tropical climates. Their taste differs from the common, beige-colored sesame seeds, with a nuttier and mild bitter flavor. It is often used in marinades, sushi rice, and Asian desserts. | Food Network
Pop-Tarts alerted consumers that they are jumping on the sweet and salty snack wagon in early 2020. Pop-Tarts is rolling out two new products: Pretzel cinnamon Sugar and Pretzel Chocolate. Both products are described to have a salty, crisp pretzel crust on the outside with a sweet filling inside. | Delish
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Let FONA’s market insight and research experts get to work for you. Translate these trends into bold new ideas for your brand. Increase market share and get to your “what’s next.” Our technical flavor and product development experts are also at your service to help meet the labeling and flavor profile needs for your products to capitalize on this consumer trend. Let’s mesh the complexities of flavor with your brand development, technical requirements and regulatory needs to deliver a complete taste solution. From concept to manufacturing, we’re here for you — every step of the way.
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Give Them Beer
1. Seltzer Advent Calendar
With the holiday season rolling around, a craft beer company called Give Them Beer has created a seltzer advent calendar. This calendar has 12 slots to start the countdown till Christmas. Each slot is filled with a different seltzer drink and includes brands like Truly, White Claw, and Smirnoff. | Thrillist
2. Twinkies Cereal
Post Cereals and Hostess collaborated to create a Twinkies cereal which will be releasing late this December. The new Twinkies cereal will not have a cream filling but is described to have creamy taste in every bite. | Food Dive
3. Mini Produce Farms
Kroger has just released a statement that they are bringing miniature, hydroponic produce farms into select stores this month. These new farms will eliminate the transportation and storage of many greens like parsley and cilantro. These products are said to only need associates’ attention 1-2 times per week and will not sell for more than their existing organic prices. | Grocery Dive
4. Pepsi’s Sparkling Rosé
For a very limited time only in November, Pepsi is releasing a non-alcoholic sparkling rosé. Pepsi partnered with the Real Housewives star, Lisa Vanderpump and released the rosé in honor of BravoCon. The rosé is said to have that real “Pepsi” flavor mixed with rosé and is in a chic glass bottle. | Delish
5. Dill Pickle Chips
Vlasic is in the works of creating their new low-carb product, vacuum-fried pickle chips. This new chip is reported to have only 1 gram of carbohydrates per serving, compared to 26 grams of your average chips. | EatingWell
6. Ready-To-Go Thanksgiving Food
Trades Joe’s has released new pre-prepped Thanksgiving dishes for those who are too busy (or lazy) to cook. Some heat & serve items to note is their Cauliflower Tot Casserole, Savory Vegan Gravy or their cheesy, mushroom potato casserole. They also have Chocolate Pecan Pie or “a flock of milk chocolate turkeys” for Thanksgiving dessert. |Thrillist
7. Pringles Stackable Turducken Feast
If you have not heard of the turducken yet, it essentially is a chicken stuffed in a duck stuffed in a turkey. Assuming that many will not be serving this flashy meat dish at Thanksgiving, Pringles has created a Friendsgiving Feast Turducken Kit that includes turkey, duck and chicken flavored stackable chips. | Food Dive
8. Holiday Coquito
Goya Foods celebrates the holiday season with an initiative to introduce the signature Coquito recipe to North American consumers. Coquito originated in Puerto Rico and is a creamy beverage made from coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon and rum. It is said, that if you like coconut milk and eggnog, you will love coquito. | PR Newswire
9. Black Sesame
Move over charcoal, black sesame may be the next trendy ingredient. Black sesame are ink-colored seeds that are grown inside pods which are found in tropical climates. Their taste differs from the common, beige-colored sesame seeds, with a nuttier and mild bitter flavor. It is often used in marinades, sushi rice, and Asian desserts. | Food Network
10. Pretzel Pop-Tarts
Pop-Tarts alerted consumers that they are jumping on the sweet and salty snack wagon in early 2020. Pop-Tarts is rolling out two new products: Pretzel cinnamon Sugar and Pretzel Chocolate. Both products are described to have a salty, crisp pretzel crust on the outside with a sweet filling inside. | Delish
Click here for the full report!
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What does true partnership look like? You deserve a flavor partner ready to turn these trends into the tangible.
Let FONA’s market insight and research experts get to work for you. Translate these trends into bold new ideas for your brand. Increase market share and get to your “what’s next.” Our technical flavor and product development experts are also at your service to help meet the labeling and flavor profile needs for your products to capitalize on this consumer trend. Let’s mesh the complexities of flavor with your brand development, technical requirements and regulatory needs to deliver a complete taste solution. From concept to manufacturing, we’re here for you — every step of the way.
Contact our sales service department at 630.578.8600 to request a flavor sample or chat us up at www.fona.com/contact-fona/
