Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer Magazine August 2019
EGGS ■ BREAD & DOUGH ■ SNACKS & APPS ■ LOGISTICS AUGUST 2019 www.frbuyer.com Stock and Display kkiinngg SSee IItt''ss BBaa aassoonn +415% +372% +141% ©2019 Rhodes International, Inc. +117% September October November Rhodes sales soar during the fall December of those boxes.” Next up for the brand: a line of bite- Although better-for-you plant-based off erings are size, mini cocktail pies/rolls ideal for entertaining. less common in the snacks and appetizers subcategory, manufacturers are starting to make inroads. For ex- NEW PLANT-BASED SNACKS FILL GAPS ample, Dallas-based MorningStar Farms (morningstar As Fennell suggested, there’s also been a lot of activity farms.com), a subsidiary of the Kellogg Co., recently on the plant-based protein side of the segment, particu- launched vegan Mini Corn Dogs featuring bite-size larly on the handheld entrée side. For example, Chica- veggie dogs dipped in sweet batter. Meanwhile, Cona- go-based Conagra is reportedly gra has added Gochujang Style building on the success of its Chick’n Wings, Chipotle Georgia Healthy Choice (healthychoice. Style Chick’n Wings, Nashville Hot com) Power Bowls with a line of Chick’n Tenders and Crispy Golden plant-based, grain-free Power Chick’n Nuggets — all made with a Wraps high in protein. It’s also proprietary blend of pea and wheat expected to roll out high-pro- protein — to its meat-free Gardein tein, low-carb handhelds under (gardein.com) lineup. its EVOL brand (evolfoods. However, “h e biggest segments com). Meanwhile, Petaluma, in the category are pizza rolls, moz- Calif.-based Amy’s (amys.com) zarella sticks and potato skins, and recently added a line of Interna- not one brand is non-GMO, gluten- tional Wraps (Vietnamese Banh free/allergen-friendly, plant-based Mi, Indian Curry Korma, Mo- or clean label,” says David Peters, roccan Tagine, Italian Supreme CEO of Wellesley, Mass.-based Pizza and Greek Spanakopita) Farmwise (farmwisefoods.com).
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