September 18th is National Cheeseburger Day, and what better way to celebrate than with Meat District’s butcher-crafted, premium meats. Gearing up for the holiday, Meat District is launching their new Shaq Burger in partnership with former professional basketball player, Shaquille O'Neal. The Shaq Burger features Angus beef brisket, chuck and short rib mix blended in just the right proportions so each burger is perfectly tender, flavorful and juicy.

McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams introduces its latest version of dairy-free frozen desserts in six flavors: Chocolate Fudge & Cookies, Coffee Cookie Crumble, Cookies & Cream, Passion Fruit Lemon Swirl, Salted Caramel Chocolate Swirl, and Vanilla Bean, with more to come. Flavors will gradually roll out across McConnell’s scoop shops on a monthly basis starting with Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch, Cookies & Cream and Passionfruit Lemon Swirl. The new desserts are also available for purchase through McConnell’s website with delivery nationwide.

Afia, a Mediterranean food company headquartered in Austin, Texas, driven by a mission to make food powerful, launched its newest flavor, Sun-Dried Tomato Falafel, today on Afiafoods.com and in select retail stores, including Bristol Farms, Mother’s Market and Natural Grocers, all new retailers this month. The product will be available in additional retailers throughout the fall.  

It’s about to be the most wonderful time of the year for people who love the fall season and pumpkin spice flavor. Daiya is bringing back Pumpkin Spice Cheezecake, a limited-time offering that delights both plant-based fans and dairy lovers alike, coming soon to store freezers near you. 

Unilever's Breyers, Magnum, and Talenti frozen dessert brands are bringing back fan favorite fall flavors to the freezercase this autumn. The lineup includes ice cream, gelato, and non-dairy novelties.

Even though the temps are still saying “summer,” taste buds are starting to say “autumn.” It’s already time to start daydreaming about delicious fall flavors that will land in the refrigerated section of the grocery store, and there’s no better place to get your fall fix than your morning cup of coffee. Keeping with the season, Danone North America is bringing back three fall-flavored Silk plant-based creamers—and introducing one new flavor too—and its SToK brand returns with pumpkin-flavored cold brew coffee. 

Good Culture has launched its first-ever lactose-free line and a squeezable, classic sour cream pouch. The new products are made with simple ingredients, including gut-friendly live and active cultures as well as pasture-raised milk sourced from small family farms in the Midwest. These new products can be found in retailers nationwide this summer.

Marin French Cheese Co. introduces Golden Gate, the first in its new line of premium cheeses, handcrafted at the country’s oldest cheese company. This washed-rind, triple crème cheese is aptly named for the golden color of the cheese as well as the Golden Gate Bridge, the iconic gateway to Marin County where the historic creamery is located. The unique cultures naturally present in California’s coastal air result in an artisan cheese with a true sense of place.

Publix is launching the company’s first pea-based chickenless tenders and meatless burger patties. The GreenWise Chickenless Tenders, arriving in stores this week, and the GreenWise Meatless Burger, released in April, offer the texture and taste of meat while providing 11 and 19 grams of plant-based protein, respectively. As an added benefit for customers with food sensitivities, both new products are nondairy and soy- and gluten-free. The company also currently offers a traditional black bean burger and a veggie burger under the GreenWise brand.

Cappello's has unveiled their very first line of Keto-Certified pizzas, combining authentic pizza taste and texture with easy cook times and intentional nutrition such as healthy fats and high fiber.