A big Food Network name makes its way to retail this week, and there's more where that came from on our lineup of new and notable product launches. Greek continues to be a name with some weight with food-makers, as you'll see with MornginStar Farms' new veggie burger. See what they're serving up below among our five favorite picks:
1. IRON CHEF AMERICA FROZEN MEAL KITS
Company: Iron Chef America
Food Network's "Iron Chef America" brand will try its luck in frozen food aisles in the U.S. and Canada. Eight different meals kits will be a part of the launch, which includes Butter Chicken, Spicy Szechuan Chicken, Chicken Garam Masala, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Sesame Beef, Mongolian Beef, Thai Green Curry Beef and Mandarin Orange Beef options. More info is available on the ICA website.
(Image credit: Iron Chef America)
2. MORNINGSTAR FARMS MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA VEGGIE BURGERS
Company: Kellogg Company
MorningStar Farms announced the expansion of its Greek-inspired offerings with the Mediterranean Chickpea Veggie Burger. Michael Allen, the president of Kellogg Frozen Food, said in a press release that chickpeas are gaining popularity, spurring the veggie burger brand to give the garbanzos a go for the first time.
3. AIR-POPPED POPCORN AND POTATO SNACKS
Company: PepsiCo
Australian snack racks will see some new products from PepsiCo as the company goes after the lower-far, non-oil-cooked market with Sunbites Popcorn and Smith's Popped potato snacks. The new snacks, intended to be healthier than their competition, will come in Lightly Salted and Sour Cream & Chives flavors for the popcorn and Salt & Vinegar and Sour Cream & Chives flavors for the potato snacks.
(Image credit: PepsiCo)
4. VICTORIAN AND LEMON TEA
Company: Heart of Tea
New York's Heart of Tea brand rolled out two new flavors, Victorian and Lemon, for its iced tea lineup. 14 oz. bottles will be distributed within New York, boasting local sourcing and availability through Fairway Market locations.
(Image credit: Heart of Tea)
5. SUNKIST BOOST SUNFLOWER SEED AND PISTACHIO SNACKS
Company: Trifecta Foods
Trifecta's Sunkist Boost and Blends line will feature 22 varieties of snacks geared toward serving the health-conscious crowd. Look for other options to include dried fruits, nuts and dark chocolate-covered bananas.
(Image credit: Trifecta Foods)
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