Alpina Foods reintroduced its Alpina Avena Oatmeal Smoothies in new packaging and new flavors as a result of growing demand for Latin American foods and healthy, convenient options.

New York-based Oatworks has signed a distribution deal with Dora’s Naturals, a natural, organic and specialty food and beverage distributor based in South Hackensack, N.J., to expand the reach of its oat and fruit smoothies in the New York metro area.

Oatworks oat-powered fruit smoothies relaunched in 12-ounce bottles with new, colorful labels.

Lifeway Foods launched two lines of probiotic beverages: Lifeway Kefir with Oats and Lifeway Perfect 12.

After test launching its line of Oatworks oat-powered, natural smoothies last year, Wellness Works has relaunched the line with new packaging and enhanced formulations.

 Heart disease continues to be a major health concern in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.  

Alpina Foods, the U.S. arm of Colombian company Alpina, launched Renew Oat Smoothies.