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Kraft’s dairy-free Mac & Cheese is back with a whole new look.
Kraft relaunches plant-based mac and cheese
If you’re a big fan of Kraft’s Notco Mac & Cheese collaboration, you’ll be thrilled to learn that it’s back on shelves. But here’s a heads up: the next time you hit the grocery aisle to stock up on your favorite, it might look a little different.
Notco has relaunched its beloved Mac & Cheese with an entirely new look. According to the brand, the updated packaging was designed to help reduce waste. The plant-based product also now features a prominent “lactose-free” label front and center, so no one misses out on the goodness,” the brand notes.
The new Mac & Cheese—made with the same recipe as the previous version—is now available on Amazon and at Target.
Maple Leaf Foods has officially acquired Yves Veggie Cuisine.
Yves Veggie Cuisine has been saved
Yves Veggie Cuisine announced it was closing in 2025, but it turned out that was only temporary. After being acquired by Maple Leaf Foods, the brand is now making a comeback, and its iconic products should be back on the shelves this summer.
“Plant protein remains a core part of our vision to be the most sustainable protein company on earth,” Adam Grogan, president and chief operating officer of Maple Leaf Foods, told Grocery Business. He added: “We see Yves as a gateway brand—particularly for consumers looking to incorporate plant protein into their diets in a more approachable way.”
Salt & Straw’s new vegan flavor is made with a blend of coffee, chamomile, coconut cream, and oat milk. | Orange County Vegan
There’s another new vegan ice cream at Salt & Straw
We can always count on Salt & Straw for delicious dairy-free ice cream. This month, the brand is launching its new Meet the May Flowers Series in celebration of spring, and the lineup includes a vegan Coffee Chamomile Sherbet made with coconut cream and oat milk. According to the brand, the flavor is “aromatic,” “refreshing,” and “lightly icy.”
Like Air
Dubai chocolate puffcorn is now at Five Below
If you’re an avid watcher of Shark Tank, you might already be familiar with Like Air. The brand’s puffcorn—made without hulls or kernels, making it easier to digest and gentler on your teeth—comes in several dairy-free flavors, including Dubai-Style Chocolate.
Yep, we’re pleased to report that the Dubai chocolate craze isn’t going anywhere. To try it for yourself, head to discount retailer Five Below.
Bitchin’ Sauce has expanded its range with several new products, including Smoky Chipotle. | Bitchin’ Sauce
Bitchin’ Sauce launches new almond dip line
Earlier this year, we reported that Bitchin’ Sauce had ventured into the tortilla chip market. But what’s a chip without a dip? Fortunately, Bitchin’ already had plenty of options, and now it has even more. The brand recently announced the launch of its new Smoky Chipotle Bitchin’ Bean Dip, along with an entirely new line of almond dips called Totally Nuts! The lineup comes in flavors like Smokeshow, Pickled Pepper, and Creamy Jalapeño.
“Real ingredients, treated right, are the most exciting thing you can put on a plate,” said Starr Edwards, Founder and CEO of Bitchin’ Sauce. “Bitchin’ Bean Dip brings that same spirit to the deli case. Inspired by the slow-simmered beans of an Oaxacan clay pot, we pair pintos with the Chipotle flavor people already love.”
“Totally Nuts! is a love letter to the ingredient that started it all,” she added. “Almonds are why this brand exists, and putting them first on the label, in a tub built to celebrate them, just felt right.
Find all of the new dips at Kroger stores across the country.
Violife could be up for sale in the near future, according to reports. | Violife
Violife’s parent company is up for sale
Flora Food Group, which owns several dairy alternative brands—including I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and popular vegan cheese company Violife—may soon be up for sale. According to the Financial Times, global investment firm KKR is exploring a potential divestment of the company. Details about the possible sale remain limited, but rumors suggest the food giant could be valued at around $10 billion.
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Charlotte is a VegNews editor and writer based in sunny Southsea on England's southern coast.
