Food Technology Magazine | Omnivore
New Salad Kits, Tomato and Mushroom Juice Blends, Refrigerated Milk from Macadamias
A column describing three new consumer products available for purchase.
New salad kits
Little Leaf Farms expanded its brand with the introduction of new salad kits available in two varieties: Crispy Caesar and Southwest.
“Our kits are packed and delivered from greenhouse to grocery store in about 24 hours, providing consumers with a new, always fresh, convenient, and delicious option,” said Vice President of Marketing Lindsay Hardie in a press release.
The Crispy Caesar offering contains baby crispy green leaf lettuce, garlic croutons, shredded Parmesan cheese, and Romano Caesar dressing. The Southwest offering includes baby crispy green leaf lettuce, chili-lime tortilla strips, corn, a Mexican-style cheese blend, and avocado ranch dressing. Both offerings feature greens that are grown without pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
Little Leaf Farms salad kits are available at select retailers in the Northeast United States, with additional distribution coming in 2024. They are sold in 7.5-ounce packages for a suggested retail price of $5.49.
Tomato and mushroom juice blends
Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company announced the launch of two new tomato juice blends: Red Tomato Reishi and Green Tomato Lion’s Mane. These juices claim to combine the nutritional benefits of tomatoes with the adaptogens in reishi and lion’s mane mushrooms.
The Red Tomato Reishi juice combines fresh-pressed American red tomatoes, reishi mushrooms, black pepper, Himalayan salt, and lemon. Each 10-ounce bottle of juice contains 50 calories, 3 grams of protein, and 8 grams of sugar. The brand’s other introduction, Green Tomato Lion’s Mane, contains fresh-pressed American green tomatoes, tomatillos, pineapple, lime, lion’s mane mushrooms, and Himalayan salt. Each bottle of this offering contains 60 calories, 2 grams of protein, and 9 grams of sugar.
“Today’s consumers are searching for products that offer a holistic approach to their overall well-being,” said Marygrace Sexton, founder and CEO of Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, in a press release. “By introducing adaptogens like lion’s mane mushrooms, reishi mushrooms, and ashwagandha to our juice blends, we’re delivering our consumers a new take on juice blends that takes a whole-body approach to nourishment.”
The new tomato and mushroom juice blends from Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company can be purchased at major national retailers for a suggested retail price of $3.89 per bottle.
Refrigerated milk from macadamias
Milkadamia announced the launch of its line of organic, artisanal plant-based milks, available in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. These offerings are made with pressed organic macadamia nuts to offer the nuts’ nutritional benefits.
“We tested our innovation concepts with 1,000 consumers, and we’re incredibly encouraged by the favorable responses,” said CEO Alexandra Newman in a press release. “Milkadamia’s new refrigerated line offers a highly differentiated range of plant-based milks.”
Macadamia nut consumption is associated with reduced risk of heart disease, and research suggests macadamia nuts may help people with diabetes control blood sugar levels. Additionally, they are high in antioxidants, dietary fiber, protein, manganese, and thiamine. The brand sources macadamias that are grown with regenerative farming practices.
The new artisanal line includes five varieties: Original Macadamia Milk, Unsweetened Macadamia Milk, Macadamia and Oat Milk, Macadamia and Coconut Milk, and Macadamia and Almond Milk. These offerings can be used in a variety of applications, including baking, smoothies, or coffee creations. Additionally, these plant-based milks are dairy-free, gluten-free, keto-friendly, and non-GMO.ft
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