WokAsia has launched with a line of products in collaboration with Chef Martin Yan. The frozen meals are minimally processed and are ready to eat in two minutes, according to the company.   

Refrigerated pasta and sauce company Buitoni released a new line of refrigerated ravioli. The ravioli is available in pepperoni and cheese, which features a mix of pepperoni and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and chicken Parmesan ravioli, which is made with breaded chicken, tomato sauce and grated cheese. The pasta can be made in six minutes and comes in 20-oz packages.

“We're excited to bring consumers a fresh take on Italian-inspired dishes that reflect the tastes and preferences of consumers here in the United States,” said Graham Corneck, president and chief executive officer of Buitoni Food Co. “Perfect for serving any time — from Sunday game day to a weeknight meal in a pinch after a busy day at work or school — these new flavors combine the ease and quality consumers expect from Buitoni with the delicious flavors of their favorite meals, all available from the comfort of their own kitchen.”

Philadelphia Cream Cheese is launching its first ever plant-based spread after a two-year development process.

The dairy-, lactose- and gluten-free recipe aims to satisfy the 52% of consumers wanting to add more plant-based foods to their regular diet, according to the company. Philadelphia’s new spread is available in the brand’s original cream cheese flavor at select retailers in the southeast United States. Consumers can expect a national rollout, with new flavors, in summer 2023.

Acclaimed filmmaker and TV producer Ava DuVernay’s latest project linked her with premium ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s.

Ms. DuVernay directed the flavor profile for the upcoming Lights! Caramel! Action! dessert, working with Ben & Jerry’s flavor gurus to develop a vanilla ice cream that features salted caramel and graham cracker swirls, as well as chocolate chip cookie dough.

GrownAs* Foods launched its boxed macaroni and cheese, a vegan take on the classic pasta.

The plant-based boxed macaroni and cheese is available in two varieties: classic and truffle, and is formulated with ingredients like nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, potato and coconut flour. It is non-GMO, cholesterol-free, nut-free, soy-free and sugar-free and contains 25 grams of protein per box, according to the company.

Woman-owned clean label sprinkle and confectionery company Supernatural has partnered with King Arthur Baking Co. to release three holiday-inspired baking bundles.

The three bundles include:

• The gingerbread kit, which features King Arthur gingerbread cake and cookie mix, Supernatural’s fruit punch red and forest green frosting mixes, as well as a selection of sprinkles.
• The snowy morning breakfast bundle, which includes King Arthur buttermilk pancake mix, Supernatural’s rainbow food coloring, and Runamok sparkle maple syrup and Supernatural’s snowfall sprinkles and rainbow pop sprinkles.
• The Christmas cookie kit, which features King Arthur sugar cookie mix, as well as Supernatural’s fruit punch red and forest green frosting mixes, holiday baking chips, ugly sweater sprinkles and Christmas sequins sprinkles.

Snack bar company Get Golden released a sweet-and-salty limited-edition holiday cocktail nut mix, featuring caramelized nuts and toasted coconut, which comes in a decorative box inspired by popcorn holiday tins.

Blake’s Seed Based debuted its Chewy Granola Bars, which feature flax seeds and sunflower seeds and are non-GMO, vegan and free of the top nine allergens.

The granola bars are available in chocolate chip, apple cinnamon and birthday cake varieties.

“Growing up with a deadly nut allergy, I couldn’t eat a lot of the snacks my friends were eating — like chewy granola bars,” said Blake Sorensen, founder and chief executive officer of Blake’s Seed Based. “So I set out to create one that virtually anyone could eat, regardless of food allergies.”

New Mexico and Colorado-based 505 Southwestern launched a line of queso featuring hatch green chilies. The queso is available in 12-oz glass jars and is formulated with a blend of Monterey jack cheese, jalapeños, Hatch Valley green chile and tomatoes.

PepsiCo, Inc.’s Mountain Dew brand released a limited-edition flavor: Fruit Quake, which was inspired by the holiday cake. The fruity flavor was made in collaboration with Collin Street Bakery, famous for its DeLuxe fruitcake.