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New food & beverage launches — February 16, 2026

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35 new food and beverage products launched in US retail on February 16, 2026, tracked by FoodLaunches.ai. The most common launch type that day was new flavor, with 21 of 35 launches (60%). Every entry below lists the brand, product name, launch type and detection confidence, and the data was last refreshed on September 5, 2026.

Launch mix on February 16, 2026

Launch types on February 16, 2026, by number of launches
Launch typeLaunchesShare of day (%)
New flavor2160
New product822.9
New size25.7
Seasonal return12.9
Line extension12.9
Multipack12.9
Rebrand12.9
  1. 1
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Accelerator Active Energy · Citrus Freeze


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  2. 2
    New producthigh confidence

    Ajinomoto · Hane Gyoza


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  3. 3
    Cheetos Simply Cheetos Minis White Cheddar Jalapeño — product image
    New sizehigh confidence

    Cheetos · Simply Cheetos Minis White Cheddar Jalapeño


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  4. 4
    Cheetos Simply Cheetos Puffs Spicy White Cheddar — product image
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Cheetos · Simply Cheetos Puffs Spicy White Cheddar


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup

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  1. 5
    New sizehigh confidence

    Cheetos · Simply Cheetos Minis White Cheddar


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  2. 6
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Cheetos · Sweet Southern Heat Barbeque on Cheetos Crunchy


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  3. 7
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Cookie Dough Bites · Hostess Twinkies Cookie Dough Bites


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  4. 8
    Doritos Doritos with Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream flavor — product image
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Doritos · Doritos with Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream flavor


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  5. 9
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Doritos · Doritos Ruffles Flavor Swap Cheddar Cheese and Sour Cream Tortilla Chips


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  6. 10
    Elite Elite Turkish Coffee Cocoa-Cinnamon Flavor — product image
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Elite · Elite Turkish Coffee Cocoa-Cinnamon Flavor


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  7. 11
    Elite Elite Turkish Coffee Cocoa-Vanilla Flavor — product image
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Elite · Elite Turkish Coffee Cocoa-Vanilla Flavor


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  8. 12
    Seasonal returnhigh confidence

    Firestone Walker · Firestone Walker Sunglider Golden Lager


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  9. 13
    Frito Lay Ruffles® Doritos Flavor Swap Cool Ranch Potato Chips — product image
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Frito Lay · Ruffles® Doritos Flavor Swap Cool Ranch Potato Chips


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  10. 14
    Frito Lay Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream on Doritos — product image
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Frito Lay · Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream on Doritos


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  11. 15
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Frito Lay · Doritos Cool Ranch on Ruffles


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  12. 16
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Frito Lay · Doritos® Ruffles Flavor Swap Cheddar Cheese and Sour Cream Tortilla Chips


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  13. 17
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Frito Lay · Cheetos® Lay's® Flavor Swap® Sweet Southern Heat Barbecue Crunchy Cheese Chips


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  14. 18
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Frito Lay · Sweet Southern Heat Barbeque on Cheetos Crunchy


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  15. 19
    Jack Link's Jack Link's Carnivore Bites Teriyaki — product image
    New producthigh confidence

    Jack Link's · Jack Link's Carnivore Bites Teriyaki


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  16. 20
    Jack Link's Jack Link's Carnivore Bites Original — product image
    New producthigh confidence

    Jack Link's · Jack Link's Carnivore Bites Original


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  17. 21
    New producthigh confidence

    Jack Link's · Carnivore Bites


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  18. 22
    Righteous Felon Beef & Cheese — product image
    New producthigh confidence

    Righteous Felon · Beef & Cheese


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  19. 23
    Righteous Felon Honey Heist BBQ Stick — product image
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Righteous Felon · Honey Heist BBQ Stick


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  20. 24
    Righteous Felon Grass-Fed Beef Sticks — product image
    Line extensionhigh confidence

    Righteous Felon · Grass-Fed Beef Sticks


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  21. 25
    Multipackhigh confidence

    Righteous Felon · 9-Count Sticks


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  22. 26
    Ruffles Ruffles Doritos Flavor Swap Cool Ranch Potato Chips — product image
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Ruffles · Ruffles Doritos Flavor Swap Cool Ranch Potato Chips


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  23. 27
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Ruffles · Ruffles Doritos Cool Ranch


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  24. 28
    Topo Chico Topo Chico Sabores Passion Fruit — product image
    New flavorhigh confidence

    Topo Chico · Topo Chico Sabores Passion Fruit


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  25. 29
    New productmedium confidence

    Cajun Nation · Cajun Heat Louisiana Hot Honey


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  26. 30
    Rebrandmedium confidence

    GoddessLand · Greater Than rebranded as GoddessLand


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  27. 31
    Hostess Hostess Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cakes — product image
    New flavormedium confidence

    Hostess · Hostess Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cakes


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  28. 32
    New productmedium confidence

    Maazah · Lentil Dip


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  29. 33
    Phillips Philips Avent Ultra Pacifiers (plant-based in Ultra Air and Ultra Soft lines) — product image
    New flavormedium confidence

    Phillips · Philips Avent Ultra Pacifiers (plant-based in Ultra Air and Ultra Soft lines)


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  30. 34
    Phillips Philips Avent Premium Connected Baby Monitor — product image
    New productmedium confidence

    Phillips · Philips Avent Premium Connected Baby Monitor


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup
  31. 35
    New flavorlow confidence

    Twinkies · Twinkies-flavored ready-to-eat cookie dough


    Description, source & where to buy it — free after signup