Sweet Goods & Dairy Social Media Listening

Listening Dates: October 1st – December 31st

Game On

Muscle Milk released Collegiate Series Protein Nutrition Powder, a protein powder for student athletes. This powder has a 2:1 carb to protein ratio, which is more carbs per serving than Muscle Milk’s Genuine Protein Powder. The powder is said to complement good nutrition and hydration practices, helping to maximize training for improved strength and endurance.It’s available in chocolate, cookies ‘n crème, and vanilla crème flavors.

Keto-licious

The Keto diet is trendy and brands are entering the market with guilt-free indulgent treats to provide a protein punch with less sugar. With 20 grams of protein and 1 gram of sugar, ONE Brands’ chocolate truffle protein bar will have you doing the truffle shuffle. CEO Peter Burns noted a growth in the white chocolate segment over the past few years as impetus for the new flavor. The bar features white chocolate bites with a dark chocolate drizzle, and dark chocolate chips.

If chocolate truffle isn’t your thing, Quest Nutrition offers seven flavors of cookies with 15 grams of protein and less than 1 gram of sugar. Fans appreciate the ability to purchase single cookies without committing to a whole box. Flavors include chocolate chip, peanut butter, double chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle, gingerbread, and peanut butter chocolate chip.

Give Peas a Chance

Ripple Foods has launched a new line of plant-based protein shakes that are 100% vegan, and dairy-, nut-, soy-, and gluten-free. Each shake packs 20 grams of plant-based protein from peas, 30% of daily value of iron, and only 9 grams of sugar. The shake is currently available in vanilla and chocolate.

The Land of Milk and Honey

Fairlife has introduced Smart Snacks, a snack-sized ultra-filtered milk, honey, and oat drink. They are meant to be enjoyed between meals. With 15 grams of protein and 11 grams of sugar, they provide 50% more protein and 50% less sugar than regular milk. Smart Snacks are available in rich chocolate, French vanilla, and creamy strawberry.

Moo-berry Nana-dairy

Mooala, maker of dairy-free beverages, has added a new flavor to its bananamilk lineup – strawberry! The strawberry bananamilk became available in Whole Foods and Albertsons-Safeway stores in October and contains only 70 calories per serving with substantial levels of potassium, calcium, and vitamin C. Strawberry bananamilk joins the existing lineup of organic almondmilk, vanilla bean almondmilk, original bananamilk and chocolate bananamilk and hopes to capture the growing trend of folks (even traditional dairy drinkers) who are seeking plant-based product substitutes. On top of expanding their flavor offerings, Mooala is also focused on reaching more consumers by growing their distribution network thanks to five million dollars in funding they recently secured.

There’s some Cider in your Cheese

Pairing apples and cheese may bring the nostalgia of that perfect after-school snack, but the collaboration of Angry Orchard and Crown Finish Caves may still seem a bit unexpected. The two companies have teamed up to create a rose cider-washed cheese called Amour from Walden. This limited time offering is described as having a “long buttery finish, a rosy hue and a subtle apple taste.” Crown Finish Caves is always looking for new and interesting mediums for cheese washing, so we can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

Pumpkin and Spice and Everything Nice

Even the cottage cheese industry can’t escape Pumpkin Spice season! In early October, Muuna added a seasonal offering to their high-protein cottage cheese lineup with a first-in-category pumpkin and spice product. This new addition is said to resemble the taste of a pumpkin cheesecake and contains 8 grams of sugar and a whopping 17 grams of protein.

What’s the Scoop?

Put your Movement where your Mouth Is

From racial justice to GMO-labeling, from LGBT equality to refugee rights to the Citizen’s United decision, Ben & Jerry’s has never shied away from supporting those who take a stand. Now, in order to “lift up those who are leading the resistance to the Trump administration’s regressive agenda,” the brand has launched Pecan Resist. Ben & Jerry’s is putting more than just flavor into the fight. The new product packaging features designs from artists and activists, while the brand is also donating $25,000 to cause-based organizations. “Welcome to the resistance” the brand calls, encouraging fans to raise their spoons in solidarity.  “Together, Pecan Resist!”

Four new flavors to put you on Cloud Nine

On a LIGHTER note… answering continued consumer demand for tasty fat-fighting options, Ben & Jerry’s Moo-phoria ice cream line has added four new flavors. Just like other Moo-phoria pints, Cherry Garcia with a Twist, Mocha Fudge Brownie, PB Marshmallow and Chocolate Cookie EnlightenMint will all be packed with the chunks and swirls that make life worth living – such as marshmallows, brownies, cherries, chocolate cookies and more. Yet, each serving features only 140-160 calories, along with 60-70% less fat, no artificial sugar, and GMO-free ingredients. For those looking for palate paradise without getting plump, you can have your ice cream and eat it, too.

Content generated by monitoring and mining online social media channels for unsolicited consumer-generated discussions of categories, brands, and flavors. It’s purpose – to keep Givaudan and its partner clients on the forefront of emerging marketplace trends.