The Hershey Company debuts plant-based products

The Hershey Company has launched two plant-based offerings under its Hershey’s and Reese’s brands.

Hershey’s offering is a Plant-Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt. Meanwhile, Reese’s offering a plant-based version of its Peanut Butter Cups.

Teal Liu, brand manager of Better For You, The Hershey Company, said: “We are excited to introduce these delicious, plant-based options. Our purpose is to create more moments of goodness for consumers. Those moments are now more accessible for chocolate lovers looking for plant-based alternatives.”

Plant Based will be available in US retailers this spring. Reese’s Plant-Based Peanut Butter Cups will be available in March, followed by Hershey’s Plant-Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt in April.