Cheez-It turns 100 this year, and the brand is celebrating with a limited-time Cheez-It cake created by Chef Stephanie Izard. Available nationwide from 5/17 to 5/20 on Goldbelly for $49, the Cheez-Itennial Cake is bursting with an entire box of Cheez-It crackers, from the ground Cheez-It flour in the batter to the Cheez-It shortbread crumble between each layer. The cake is balanced to salty-sweet perfection with swirls of caramel throughout and chocolate-covered Cheez-It crackers popping out the top to join the party.

As temperatures rise, better-for-you frozen treat brand Halo Top releases a freezer-full of decadent desserts to kick off summer, including brand new Fudge Pops and two new flavors of the light ice cream pints fans know and love: Chocolate Caramel Brownie and Vanilla Caramel Milkshake.

Red Boat’s new bottled Kho Sauce brings this rich and flavorful braising sauce to home cooks nationwide, making it easier than ever to recreate this beloved Vietnamese classic at home in minutes. Red Boat’s Kho Sauce is based on a family recipe from Red Boat Fish Sauce founder, Cuong Pham and is destined to be a pantry stand-by for busy households everywhere. 

Springtime is here, which means the arrival of berries, delicious pies and of course, ice cream. The perfect combination of all of these warm-weather favorites, Crystal Creamery’s latest limited edition ice cream flavor, Boysenberry Cheesecake, is available now at local retailers.

Cascade Glacier is bringing the flavors of popular childhood candies to life in a delicious new dairy-free sorbet called Sour Splash. Green apple, watermelon and lemon meld for the perfect blend of sweet and tart, reminiscent of childhood treats like Jolly Ranchers and Starburst. The bright colors will stand out in any scoop shop case and capture the attention of kids and adults alike.

Congratulations to the top-five winners in our 2021 Best New Frozen Retail Products Contest! These five companies pulled away from the pack of 20 nominated products in online voting from April 2 to May 2, and will be honored with individual Q&As in our July magazine. The #1 overall winner—Devanco Foods—is also featured in a special contest episode of our Cold Corner podcast. You can listen to Devanco's podcast here. 

Hormel's Columbus Craft Meats has launched Columbus Pepperoni Paninos. Made with select cuts of pork and a proprietary blend of spices, this six-pack of dry-cured and slow-aged premium pepperoni rolled with mozzarella cheese is the latest extension of the brand’s party product offerings.

Milk Cult, a Washington D.C.-based ice cream company, is launching four hand-crafted, made from scratch ice cream novelties at Whole Foods. Over the last decade, Milk Cult has created more than 100 ice cream flavors with locally sourced dairy from Maryland and Pennsylvania, with four of its best creations including two vegan options for national wholesale.

Nestlé is launching Wunda, a new pea-based alternative milk. Wunda will launch first in France, the Netherlands and Portugal, with a rollout to other European markets planned. In addition to the original recipe, the Wunda range includes unsweetened and chocolate versions.

Raised & Rooted, Tyson Foods’ brand of plant protein products, is expanding its offerings with three new products to meet the increased demand for plant-based protein options. The new plant-based burger patties, Bratwurst and Italian sausages, and ground are available in the refrigerated section of grocery stores nationally.