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Pure Leaf, a product of The Pepsi Lipton Tea Partnership, Purchase N.Y., added mint and pomegranate flavors to its lineup of ready-to-drink iced teas.

As consumers demand more better-for-you products, experts note that the juice and juice drinks category has been challenged in a unique way and struggled to maintain its share of the beverage market.

Three new spreadable cheese flavors from rondelé by Président are: Thai sweet chili, pineapple-ginger and sea salt and cracked pepper.

Blue Bunny, a brand of Wells Enterprises, Le Mars, Iowa, released its 2017 lineup which includes new signature and sugar-free flavors.

Philadelphia Cream Cheese, a Kraft Heinz brand, Chicago and Pittsburgh, introduced cream cheese cheesecake cups.

Frozen novelties is a $4.9 billion annual business. Sales were up 4% but unit sales rose only 2.2% in the 52 weeks ended Feb. 19, 2017, according to IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm.

New York-based siggi’s, maker of Icelandic-style yogurt, introduced three flavors of single-serve, whole-milk, drinkable yogurts: vanilla, strawberry and blueberry.

Consumers are guzzling the drinkable cultured dairy options — sales for refrigerated kefir products and shelf-stable yogurt drinks are on the rise. Sales for sour cream are also up. Meanwhile, sales for regular yogurt and cream cheese have dropped.