Soul Food
Launching nationally early next year, Chicken Soup for the Soul Foods, a partnership of Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing LLC and retail branding and sourcing company Daymon Worldwide, will offer a line of convenient comfort foods, beginning, appropriately enough, with soups. Inspired by the popular book series, the line will expand quickly in 2013 and 2014 to include a full range of more than 100 health-conscious products in a variety of categories. First up are seven soups, led by iconic Chicken Noodle and followed by Chicken and Rice, Creamy Tomato and Mushroom Barley, as well as unique blends including Country Style Squash, Sweet Corn and Chipotle, and Hearty Black Bean. The initial soups will come in 15-ounce and 24-ounce reusable and recyclable traditional glass mason jars, with SRPs of $3.79 and $4.99, respectively. www.daymon.com; www.chickensoup.com

Do Drop In
Coca-Cola's Dasani water brand is enabling consumers to create their own personalized taste experience with Dasani Drops, a zero-calorie liquid beverage enhancer available in four flavors: Strawberry Kiwi, Pink Lemonade, Pineapple Coconut and Mixed Berry. The product debut is supported by an integrated marketing campaign encompassing digital, print and out-of-home advertising, and in-store bundle offers. A squeezable flip-top 1.9-fluid-ounce bottle offering 32 servings — more than those provided by comparable brands — retails for about $4. www.dasani.com; www.thecoca-colacompany.com

A Passion for Pash
Now available in the United States, low-fat, low-sugar Foxy's Pash super-premium frozen yogurt from Australia is the result of four years of development. The rich and creamy product is additionally low-calorie and gluten-free, but designed for indulgent taste. Available in four unique flavors from Foxy's USA — Cheeky Pash (mango and passionfruit smoothie), Naughty Pash (honeycomb and caramel chunks), Sassy Pash (vanilla bean and strawberry) and Sneaky Pash (wildberry and dark chocolate flakes) — the kosher yogurt bears the seal of the California Milk Advisory Board as a testament to the quality of its ingredients. A delightfully retro 16-ounce container retails for a suggested $4.99. www.foxyfoods.com.au

Always in Season
As part of its continuing efforts to make the baby carrot America's preferred snack, Bolthouse Farms is introducing fresh seasoned carrots at retail. Sweet, flavorful Baby Carrot ShakeDowns offer the appeal of junk food without all of the calories, fat and sugar. In an innovative twist, small quantities of natural seasoning — Ranch, Chili Lime or Salsa — are featured in a packet within each single-serve baby carrot snack bag, enabling snackers to shake on the flavor to their hearts' content. A 25-calorie, 2.25-ounce package of carrots retails for a suggested 99 cents. www.babycarrots.com; www.bolthouse.com

Singles Sensations
Best known for its soups, Tabatchnick Fine Foods has expanded its reach to an earlier daypart with a line of single-serve frozen oatmeal. Made with steel-cut oats, all-natural, kosher Oatmeal Singles are high in fiber, low in calories and sugar, and free of cholesterol. The line, which is ready to eat after less than four minutes in the microwave, comes in five flavors — Maple Syrup & Brown Sugar, Apple Cinnamon, Wildberry, Old Fashioned, and Cinnamon Spice — with 220 to 240 calories per serving. An 8-ounce package retails for $1.99-$2.29. www.tabatchnick.com

Pride of Place
Tennessee Pride has expanded its smaller-sized product offerings from the breakfast category to the snack and lunch dayparts with Premium Minis Hot Dogs and Buns. Half the size of standard hot dogs, the unique, kid-friendly items are made from premium cuts of pork and beef, and come in a soft bun. Each is individually wrapped in microwaveable, easy-open packages for minimal handling and quick heating. SRPs are $4.99 for a 6-count box and $3.49 for a 4-count box. www.tnpride.com

Get Your Kit On
Available in its home market of Montana since 2009, Cooksimple is now going national. The gluten-free, all-natural meal kits use recipes featuring whole-food ingredients and based on sound nutrition principles. The globally inspired varieties are Cowboy Quinoa Chili, Punjabi Curry, Tamale Pie, Cranberry Wild Rice, New Orleans Jambalaya and Tibetan Dal, with two new flavors, Skillet Lasagna and White Bean Chili with Chia, slated to be introduced later this season. The SRP is $4.99 per kit, designed to serve a family of four. www.cooksimplemeals.com

Whole Grain Goodness
Featuring whole grain nutrition, fresh-baked flavor and a smooth, airy texture, Chabaso Bakery's latest line of demi breads sports the new Grain Logic logo on each package. The line's products are Wheat & Olive Oil Demi Ciabatta (12 grams of whole grains per serving), Ancient Grains Demi Ciabatta (16 grams of whole grains per serving), and Whole Grain Demi Baguette (23 grams of whole grains per serving). www.chabaso.com

SEASONAL SPOTLIGHT

Be Prepared
Pacific Natural Foods' line of classic holiday accompaniments aims to make holiday meal prep a snap. Available year-round, the collection consists of Organic Pumpkin Puree, Organic Turkey Gravy and Organic Whole Berry and Jellied Cranberry sauces, all packaged in BPA-free Tetra Recart cartons to ensure freshness and eliminate the “tinny” taste of cans. The Organic Pumpkin Puree, and Organic Whole Berry and Jellied Cranberry sauces are vegan and gluten-free. SRPs range from $2.99 to $3.99. www.pacificfoods.com