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General Mills is shifting its innovation strategy toward consumer "demand spaces" – protein, fiber, clean-label ingredients, bold flavors and indulgence.

Newly appointed COO Dana McNabb detailed upcoming launches during the company’s earnings call Wednesday, including benefit-led, premium innovations designed to improve brand "remarkability” and help restore organic sales growth.

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🍫 Figa debuted with a lineup of cupuaçu-based bars at the Summer Fancy Food Show with four varieties: Salty, Pure, Fruity and its newest SKU, Passionfruit. Learn more about the brand on Nosh

🥣 Finger Food Farm debuted with a line of frozen soups using produce grown in New York’s Finger Lakes region, including Broccoli Cheddar, Butternut Squash, Southwest Vegetable, and Tuscan Bean varieties. Get all the details here

🍃Refresh Gum released two line extensions aimed at broadening use occasions and channel reach: mints (caffeinated and non-caffeinated varieties) and caffeinated gum. Read the full story

🔥 The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce is seeking to turn up the heat with the release of Bourbon Barrel Hot Sauce, made with bourbon barrel-aged peppers, distilled vinegar and salt. Check out the full press release

We’ve rounded up the rest and the best new products making their way into the food industry this week – from tropical-flavored yogurt-covered fruit snacks to Dolly Parton-inspired coffee – and packaged them up in one place. 

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The Summer Fancy Food Show isn’t typically flush with nutrition trends; however, this year’s indulgent treat makers couldn’t help but add a little extra protein. 

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Compound butter producer Epicurean has been acquired by global manufacturing powerhouse Solina.

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Lil Bucks is making its biggest product leap yet with a gluten-free, vegan take on the classic marshmallow cereal bar. 

Fields Good combines indulgent cookies with wellness-focused benefits for different occasions throughout the day.

We are sharing our takes on taste and texture, packaging and positioning and opportunities for improvement.

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Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the food industry. Go beyond the headlines with Insiders access.

1. Kroger to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B

2. Wellness Shoppers Seeking Proof Over Promises, Says Vitamin Shoppe Report

3. Frozen One Scoops Up $5.75M, Names Former Van Leeuwen Exec as COO

4. ACON Investments Acquires YumEarth

5. Indian Flavors Emerge as a Standout Trend at the Summer Fancy Food Show

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This week on the podcast, Monica and Brad discuss the acquisition of organic candy maker YumEarth, a trademark case between ready-to-drink coffee brand Rise and PepsiCo, fresh funding for protein ice cream startup Frozen One and a licensing deal that brings Four Loko into the intoxicating hemp beverage set. The hosts also chat about trends and new products at the recent Summer Fancy Food Show.

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