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At Leftovers, we highlight some of the product ideas that pop up here and there. Some are interesting, some sound great, and some are types of ideas we wouldn’t even dream of. I can’t write about everything that has been sent to me. So here are some remaining excerpts from my inbox.
Glaza Crack the olive oil cold
Founder of a trendy olive oil brand Glaza is driving innovation in packaging, introducing refillable containers like beer and soda cans.
Andrew Bennin and Allen Dusi said large containers are not ideal for maintaining the quality of olive oil, as they are prone to oxidation. therefore, Glaza Birth of “beer can” refills.
The company’s new cans now allow customers to refill their own cans. Glaza Squeeze the bottle. If you have an olive oil carafe at home, you can purchase one that is 100% recyclable. Glaza According to the company, it is for refills.
According to the company, EVOO beer cans are lightweight; Glaza This is to keep shipping costs low and thus costs for consumers as low as possible. “Beer cans are also 100% opaque, which protects the oil from the oxidizing power of light,” Bennin explained.
Benin said: Glaza When deciding to use beer cans as containers, the team aimed to elicit an “emotional resonance” with consumers. Glaza’s Refillable option. “In addition to being made from 100% recyclable aluminum, beer cans are culturally famous and familiar containers that provide Americans with an enjoyable beverage experience, from seltzer, soda, and beer to non-alcoholic beverages. To do.”
This is the second innovation. Glaza Since its founding in 2021.
Aiming to empower home chefs, the first Drizzle Bottle and Sizzle Bottle are launched in a fun, chef-inspired, first-to-market squeeze bottle.
Glaza’s Drizzle and sizzle oils for cooking and finishing have gone viral on social media and consumers are Tiku Tokku Uses well-known bottles from brands.
Now for the second innovation – Graza’s Sizzle Refill Cooking EVOO and Drizzle Refill Finishing EVOO Available at select Whole Foods Market stores nationwide.
“Beer cans are a super creative way to implement just about any kitchen item, and as a leading retailer, we’re excited to bring this innovation to our customers,” said Whole Foods Market. said Brooke Gill, olive oil major category seller. In a statement.
— Elizabeth Flood
Kraft Heinz lights up the grill with a stuffed dog
As Memorial Day approaches, major hot dog brands are introducing new twists on the classic hot dog for cookouts and barbecues this summer.
Oscar Mayer has released Stuffed Dog, a hot dog stuffed with flavored cheese. There are three types: cheese, jalapeño cheddar, and chili cheese.
Kraft Heinz’s move to reimagine its famous hot dogs comes as the company notes that consumer tastes are evolving as more consumers add spices and flavors to their hot dogs. That’s what it meant.
In a press release, the company cited Grubhub data showing that millions of consumers asked for extra spice in their restaurant orders, and that cheese dogs are now outpacing regular hot dogs in dollar growth. He pointed to an IRI study that found that
“Whether you’re looking for a spicy twist or a pop of creamy cheese, we’re excited to announce that we’re bringing you the best in the category, currently only available at quick-service restaurants,” said Molly White, Oscar Mayer’s vice president of marketing. “We strive to satisfy fans’ desire for products.”
Kraft Heinz has continually prioritized innovation and overhauls of existing well-known products as a way to keep the brand fresh. Last year, the company launched a new innovation from Oscar Mayer. Scrambler Egg Bowl in Refrigerated Breakfast Category, a collaboration with the company’s cheese dip Velveeta. In March, major household goods companies Oscar Mayer launches plant-based hot dogs and sausages As part of our partnership with NotCo.
Pedro Navio, President of Kraft Heinz North America, said: He said this in an interview with Food Dive last fall. The company says it relies on innovation to achieve its goal of increasing net sales by $2 billion by 2027.
— Chris Casey
throw away the pizza dough
In its latest product innovation, pizza maker Palermo Villa has ditched the dough and packed all the popular toppings normally found on food products into its bowls.
The Milwaukee-based company’s Screamin’ Sicilian brand is launching four new products: Pepperoni, Supreme, Italian Style Meatballs and Multi-Meat. This bowl, which takes 4 minutes in the microwave, contains over 21 grams of protein. It can be purchased from a banner owned by grocery giant Kroger.
Nick Faruca, Palermo Villa’s chief product and innovation officer, said the Screamin’ Sicilian Nothing But Topping Pizza Bowl is perfect for people on diets like keto or who want to cut out carbs but want a pizza experience. He said it’s designed for people who are craving for it.
“We like to be innovative and try new flavor combinations and crust types, and Screamin’ Sicilian always tries to stay ahead of the trend curve and, of course, our competitors,” Faruca told Food Dive stated in an email.
This is not the first time Palermo has introduced innovation at Screamin’ Sicilian. It debuted a beer-infused crust in 2019 and a brat and onion pizza a year later. Screamin’ Sicilian created a dessert pizza in 2021, and earlier this year it created a crispy, cracker-thin tavern-style pizza.
Screamin’ Sicilian Nothin’ But Toppings is Palermo Villa’s first bowl product.
The 60-year-old company launched Screamin’ Sicilian in 2013 as an ultra-premium craft frozen pizza named after its founder Gaspare Faruca. Today, Screamin’ Sicilian is the largest brand in his pizza portfolio, which includes the eponymous Palermo, Urban Pie, Connie’s, and Surfer His Boy.
— Christopher Doering