CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 13, 2026--
Parmesan just got a whole lot more portable.
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Kraft Natural Cheese is introducing Pocket Parm™, a miniature version of its beloved Grated Cheese made to clip onto your bag so you can bring the Parm wherever you go. Available in limited quantities this October, Pocket Parm gives fans an early taste of three new Kraft grated cheese flavors – Tomato Basil Parmesan, Garlic Herb Parmesan, and Cheddar - ahead of their full-size nationwide debut in January 2027. This Kraft Grated Cheese lineup offers exciting new varieties to bring flavor to meals and snacks in an easy, convenient way.
Each pocket-sized bottle comes ready to clip onto a bag, complete with a colorful, collectible charm that makes taking your cheese on the go part kitchen essential, part accessory. With limited quantities available, getting one requires being in the right place at the right time.
“Parmesan has always been a staple for pasta, but we think it deserves a lot more real estate on the plate,” said Dhriti Batra, Director of Kraft Natural Cheese at Lactalis Heritage Dairy. “With new Tomato Basil and Garlic Herb Parmesan flavors - plus new Grated Cheddar - there are even more ways to add Kraft flavor to everything from pizza and salads to sandwiches and vegetables. Pocket Parm gives fans the first taste of what’s coming next. After all, if you can Parm almost anything, why not take the Parm everywhere?”
Small Bottles. Limited Drops.
Now through the end of October, Kraft Natural Cheese will drop Pocket Parm in limited quantities throughout Los Angeles and Orlando, giving fans the chance to snag one while supplies last.
A custom Kraft Natural Cheese mobile billboard truck will roll through Los Angeles beginning October 13 and Orlando the week of October 26, bringing the miniature bottles directly to fans through a larger-than-life, cheese-inspired dispenser. Fans can grab a flavor, clip it onto their bag and be among the first to taste new flavors joining the Kraft Natural Cheese lineup nationwide in January 2027.
For inspiration on ways to Parm your favorite foods, visit KraftNaturalCheese.com or follow Kraft Natural Cheese on Instagram at @kraft.naturalcheese.
About Kraft Natural Cheese
Kraft Natural Cheese has been a trusted household name since 1904, delivering exceptional quality and flavor to mealtimes around the world. With a commitment to craftsmanship and innovation, Kraft Natural Cheese continues to be the go-to choice for families and food enthusiasts alike with its broad portfolio of natural cheeses including shreds, chunks and slices. As part of the Lactalis Heritage Dairy portfolio of brands, Kraft Natural Cheese has more than 150+ years of combined dairy experience reflected in its cheesemaking. For more information and for recipe inspiration, visit www.kraftnaturalcheese.com or follow the brand on Instagram @kraft.naturalcheese.
About Lactalis USA
Lactalis USA is committed to enriching lives by producing nutritious and great-tasting dairy products. The company offers an unrivaled house of beloved dairy brands in the United States including Galbani® Italian cheeses, Président® specialty cheeses and gourmet butters, Kraft® brands in natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, ricotta and sour cream, Cracker Barrel® cheese, Black Diamond® cheddar cheese, Parmalat® milk, yogurt brands such as siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Green Mountain Creamery®, Mountain High®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Oui® and Karoun®, Gopi®, Arz® and other brands in the ethnic channel. The following registered trademarks are used under license: Yoplait® Go-Gurt®, and Oui® owned by Yoplait Marques SNC, and KRAFT® owned by Kraft Foods.
In the United States, the company has approximately 5,000 employees, with 13 manufacturing facilities located in 9 states, and corporate offices in New York City, San Fernando, Calif., Chicago, Ill., Minneapolis, Minn., Buffalo, N.Y. and Bedford, N.H. Lactalis USA is part of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy company, a French family business founded in 1933 in Laval, France.
For more information about Lactalis USA’s divisions, visit www.lactalisamericangroup.com.
Parmesan just got a whole lot more portable. Kraft Natural Cheese is introducing Pocket Parm™, a miniature version of its beloved Grated Cheese made to clip onto your bag so you can bring the Parm wherever you go.
The Saudi-led coalition on Tuesday asked residents in the Yemeni capital near a state oil company facility to evacuate ahead of “operations.”
Coalition spokesman Gen. Turki al-Maliki didn't specify what kind of operations would be carried out. But Gen. Yahya Saree, a spokesman for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels said there would be a “harsh and painful” response on the Saudi capital if Sanaa is targeted.
Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Tuesday. Read our full coverage here.
The Saudi-led coalition on Tuesday asked residents of Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, to evacuate the site of a state oil company facility and nearby storage areas ahead of “operations.”
The rare statement by coalition spokesman Gen. Turki al-Maliki Tuesday said it was for the residents' safety. The evacuation area is situated on a hill in western Sanaa, overlooking the capital.
Houthi military spokesman Gen. Yahya Saree said in a brief statement that there would be a “harsh and painful” response on the Saudi capital if Sanaa is targeted.
The Houthi rebels also warned on Tuesday that Aramco oil facilities are their “legitimate” targets and asked people, including workers, to stay away from these sites.
Meanwhile, Houthi political bureau spokesman Mohammed al-Bukhaiti told Sky News in an interview Monday that Houthi military operations against Saudi Arabia would continue “until all Saudi oil facilities and vital facilities are destroyed” if Saudi Arabia does not respond to calls to end the war.
The rebel-run al-Masirah satellite television said Tuesday that two airstrikes hit the Houthi-held Red Sea island of Kamaran, while a third hit Qanawis district, 55 kilometers (34 miles) northwest of the port city of Hodeida.
The station also reported airstrikes in the province of Jawf, which borders Saudi Arabia.
Al-Masirah blamed Saudi Arabia for the strikes, but didn’t provide further details.
The rebels also said they shot down a Saudi drone over the Houthi stronghold province of Saada, which is in northern Yemen on the border with Saudi Arabia.
There was no immediate comment from Saudi Arabia.
The strikes came hours after Saudi Arabia sounded air raid sirens Monday evening in the capital, Riyadh, and residents heard explosions.
The Houthis said they fired a ballistic missile toward King Khalid International Airport, which has been hammered by a string of deadly attacks in recent days.
The Institute for the Study of War said Tuesday Iran appears to be targeting vessels carrying out ship-to-ship oil transfers in and near the Strait of Hormuz to hobble their ability to move energy through the strait.
The think tank posted on X that Iran has increased its threats against vessels in the strait in order to reestablish control over the waterway by deterring vessels from using non-Iranian-approved routes.
It also said Iran may be developing its anti-ship missile capabilities to improve its ability to target vessels.
The U.K.'s Maritime Trade Operations Centre posted on X Monday that at least three vessels were attacked by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier. The organization did not identify the ships and there were no immediate claims of responsibility for any of the attacks.
But Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s top security body, told state TV on Saturday that Iranian forces were striking five “smuggling ships” every night on average over recent months.
Rezaei appeared to be referring to U.S. efforts to guide oil shippers through the strait before they are used to transfer oil to larger tankers waiting in the Gulf of Oman.
International airlines were warned by Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Foreign Ministry on Tuesday that flights to Saudi airports were “unsafe” except those serving the holy sites of Mecca and Medina.
The ministry said the kingdom “must realize that security, stability, and sovereignty must belong to everyone — otherwise, no one will enjoy them,” a statement published by the Houthi-controlled SABA news agency said.
Meanwhile, Air India has announced cancellation of all its flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until Oct. 17.
An Israeli strike Tuesday killed one person in the Gaza Strip.
Health officials at Shifa Hospital said they received a body that was partially charred. The Israeli military said the strike, in the Tuffah area of Gaza City, targeted a military operative.
The death is the latest since a ceasefire took effect just over a year ago. Nearly 1,500 Palestinians have been killed since then, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The ministry does not distinguish between militants and civilians in its count, but says more than half of those killed were women and children.
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called Tuesday for an immediate halt to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Abdelatty said during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, that there was “no justification for these attacks and they cannot be accepted.”
Abdelatty also urged prioritizing diplomacy and finding a political solution to the conflict between Iran and the U.S. to avert “further escalation and instability” in the region, according to the Egyptian readout of the call.
Turkey's Defense Ministry said Tuesday the country's army chief of staff spoke by telephone with his Pakistani counterpart as both countries weigh dispatching military support to Saudi Arabia under a trilateral defense agreement.
The ministry said Turkish Gen. Selcuk Bayraktaroglu and Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, discussed “bilateral relations and regional issues,” without providing details.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said last week that Turkey and Pakistan were considering military support for their ally under the deal but ruled out sending combat troops. He added that Turkey was also trying to resolve the issue through diplomacy.
This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge.
A displaced Yemeni child sits under a tree as families gather to receive aid at the Al-Fallahine displacement camp in Dar Saad district, Aden, Yemen, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)
A displaced Yemeni woman sits beside mattresses distributed at the Al-Fallahine displacement camp in Dar Saad district, Aden, Yemen, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)
Displaced Yemeni children sit in a vehicle as families gather to receive aid at the Al-Fallahine displacement camp in Dar Saad district, Aden, Yemen, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)
