A peppermint-flavored variety is the newest egg nog flavor to join Umpqua’s seasonal nog lineup.

Blue Bell, Brenham, Texas, added Gingerbread House to its holiday favorites ice cream line. This flavor features cinnamon ice cream, gingerbread pieces, colored sprinkles, miniature marshmallows with a vanilla icing swirl.

HP Hood, ConAgra Foods, Unilever and WhiteWave Foods are among the dairy processors talking about taste in this week's free-standing inserts. The FSIs have a distinctive meal-preparation focus as the holiday season begins.