# Classic American pantry staples are getting a major protein- and fiber-packed makeover

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/classic-american-pantry-staples-are-getting-a-major-protein-and-fiber-packed-makeover/
- Published: 2026-11-15T17:59:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T18:26:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/classic-american-pantry-staples-getting-major-protein-fiber-packed-makeover
- Topics: Americas, Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- Kraft Heinz is adding protein and fibre to familiar brands.
- Cheesy Ramen is planned for nationwide release in early 2027.
- The company expects growth to return in 2028.

## Summary

Kraft Heinz plans to refresh familiar brands with products aimed at shoppers seeking more protein and fibre, alongside new formats such as sandwich-sized bacon. The launches are part of a wider effort to revive brands that the company’s chief executive says have lacked investment, while responding to interest in wellness without abandoning taste and convenience.

Products include Jell-O pudding with 10 grams of protein, Crystal Light with added protein and fibre, and Kraft Mac & Cheese Cheesy Ramen, due nationwide in early 2027 in three flavours. Kraft Heinz says it has invested a further $700 million in marketing, pricing, staffing and development, and hired 400 employees; about half its 2027 product pipeline will focus on health and wellness. The company expects sales to remain flat next year and return to growth in 2028, though some analysts doubt its brands can be turned around.

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