PHOENIX – Inventure Foods has added a new layer to its brand portfolio with Vidalia Brands, Inc., Glennville, Ga., to develop a sweet onion snack line.

First out will be Vidalia Sweet Onion Petals, made with sweet onion puree and baked into sticks that have a crunchy texture. The snack will be available in vending machines, supermarkets and convenience stores in the first quarter of 2013.

Vidalia, known for its sweet onion-flavored sauces and seasonings, joins a growing list of Inventure-licensed brands including Jamba, T.G.I. Friday’s and Nathan’s Famous.

"We have a successful track record of taking consumer brands into the prepackaged, ready-to-eat space," said Steve Sklar, senior vice-president of marketing for Inventure Foods. "With Vidalia Brands, we are combining powerful brand recognition with the latest in snack trends to introduce a product line that will certainly taste great, but will also feel immediately familiar to consumers."