What new products are hitting shelves across Europe and the UK? In this edition of our NPD Trend Tracker, we look at pancakes for weaning-age kids, Quorn’s new alternatives to beef and ham roasts, a plant-based cream from Violife and more…
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What new products are hitting shelves across Europe and the UK? In this edition of our NPD Trend Tracker, we look at pancakes for weaning-age kids, Quorn’s new alternatives to beef and ham roasts, a plant-based cream from Violife and more…
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UK-based Nush Foods is relaunching is dairy-free ‘cream cheese’, made from almond milk, in recyclable cups with snap-on lids. The environmentally sustainable packaging has been created by Greiner Packaging.
The spread first entered the market in 2018. The most recent packaging iteration is made from K3 cardboard-plastic, with an in-mould label.
The lightweight cup and snap-on lid are made from the same PP material, and the cardboard outer layer can be easily removed to enable recycling.
“Choosing the most sustainable packaging solution is part of our overall commitment and we chose to work with Greiner Packaging as they share our values and were able to offer an improved solution for our new look cheese spreads,” said Andrea Wiltshire, Met Foods Supply Chain Administrator.
“The process of developing the new packaging was straightforward and we feel that Greiner Packaging is involving us in their sustainability journey as they are also making us aware of upcoming improvements, including a potential move to using recycled PP for our dairy-free cream cheese cups.”
Image source: Nush Foods
UK oat miller Morning Foods is expanding beyond breakfast with a range of oat-based convenience meals.
Oat Made is available in a meal pot or pouch format. Pouches offer an alternative to traditional pouched rice and noodles, with Gold Vegetable, Savoury Original and Mexican Style SKUs (250g each).
The pots also come in three flavours: Mexican Style, Katsu Curry and Sweet Chilli Oats.
“Many factors have inspired Oat Made, from the growth of world foods, especially amongst younger consumers, to health, wellbeing and diet being more important than ever before,” said managing director James Lea.
“All products are made from 100% British wholegrain oats, and offer a healthy, non-wheat alternative to conventional grain and noodle products. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, these plant-based ingredients offer today’s consumer a convenience and nutritious meal.”
Image source: Morning Foods
UK kombucha brand Nexba is teaming up with Dough-Re-Me Pizza Kits on a limited edition offering.
The pizza kit includes a charcoal activated dough, a sugar-free tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese toppings. Included in the kit are two cans of complimentary Nexba Mixed Berry or Mango Kombucha.
The fermented tea beverage contains more than 500m live probiotics per can, and as a result, is thought to enhance gut health.
According to the partnership, the kit is ‘ideal for cosy winter evenings, date night, or for family movie nights’.
The kits will be available for purchase on a Wednesday to be enjoyed on a Sunday – in line with Nexba’s Sugarless Sundays campaign – via Dough-Re-Me Pizza Kit’s website.
Image source: Nexba
Mycoprotein-based meat-free maker Quorn is expanding its roast range to include two new varieties: ham and beef.
The roasts are designed to look, cook and taste just like its meat-based counterparts.
“This Christmas, we know our customers will be looking forward to reuniting with their loved ones around the dinner table, so we’re excited to bring back our Quorn Vegetarian Ham and Beef Roasts,” said Gill Riley, Marketing Director at Quorn.
“These tasty meat-free alternatives are not only packed full of goodness, they’re also less harmful to the planet than their meat equivalents. It’s time to enjoy your best Christmas dinner yet.”
The Quorn roast products are available at Tesco for an RRP o £3 per 400g pack.
Image source: Quorn
UK vegan cheese alternative company Violife is adding a vegan alternative to cream: Viocreme.
Described as ‘rich and creamy’, Viocreme can be cooked, baked, topped, and poured in the same way as dairy cream. The new product is made from seven ingredients, including coconut and rapeseed oils, lentil protein, natural flavour, maize starch, and beet sugar and rock salt.
“At Violife, we’re committed to continue innovating the Dairy Alternatives category and are thrilled to see our first cream alternative, Viocreme, hit the shelves. 100% vegan, Viocreme can be enjoyed by everyone and, as it largely emulates the properties of dairy cream, it is truly versatile.
“Joining Vioblock and Viospread, we’re excited to now offer a fuller dairy alternative range, beyond cheese alternatives, to flexitarians, vegans or vegetarians searching for plant-based dairy products that taste and act like the real thing,” said Violife senior marketing manager Bianca Harris.
Viocreme is available in Asda stores across the country from today (15 November) with an RRP of £1.50.
Image source: Violife
Baby and toddler food brand Mamamade is launching four new pancakes flavours into the market, following the launch of its Banana Oat Pancakes in January.
The new flavours include Sweet Potato, Beetroot Apple, Mango Oat, and Spinach Oat.
Founder Sophie Baron said she was excited for the company’s customers to ‘get their hands’ on the new pancakes, which are ‘utterly delicious’ and ‘bursting with important nutrients for babies and toddlers’.
The new SKUs are available direct via Mamamade’s website.
Image source: Mamamade
