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Beanitos Introduces Real Cheesy Bean Puffs
If loving cheese is wrong, we don’t want to be right! The makers of the first ever bean puff are launching a Real Cheesy! Puffs flavor at Expo East in Baltimore on September 18 – 20, 2014. Made from incredibly nutritious beans Beanitos Real Cheesy! Puffs are Superfood NOT Junkfood!™ They are baked to crispy perfection while delivering a flavorful explosion of golden cheddar cheese. Imagine the delicious crunchy taste of your favorite Puff snack— but now it’s healthy — a 1 oz serving packs an impressive 6 grams of fiber and up to 6 grams of protein. Plus, Beanitos ... |
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Kuvings Introduces New Wide Mouth Vertical Juicer
Kuvings introduces a new vertical low-speed masticating juicer with a three-inch feeding tube to accommodate whole fruits and vegetables, reducing prep time and maximizing taste and nutrition. The industry-first wide mouth slow juicer enables consumers to crush and squeeze whole vegetables and fruits, producing a glass of delicious fresh juice in just seconds. It also prevents unwanted oxidation from cutting that often causes a loss in nutritional value. The patented system extracts virtually all of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables enabling the body to obtain four times more nutrition than by eating fruits whole. The Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer ... |
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Ocean's Halo Introduces New Line of Organic Chips
Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips—the first totally delicious crispy, crunchy chips made from sustainably harvested and nutrient-rich seaweed— is celebrating its one-year anniversary at the Natural Products Expo East Convention (Expo East) in Baltimore, Maryland on September 18th – 20th. To commemorate this milestone, Ocean’s Halo is introducing its new line of USDA-certified organic chips. With a new and improved recipe, the organic chips are available in Ocean’s Halo’s original popular flavors – Sea Salt, Chili Lime, Hot & Spicy, and Korean BBQ. Ocean’s Halo will also be introducing a new flavor to the family: Texas BBQ. Expo East attendees can ... |
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Klean Kanteen Introduces Growler
Klean Kanteen, the leader in sustainable solutions to single-use plastic, continues to expand its offering of stainless steel products with the Fall 2014 introduction of a Growler, three new matte color options, and new sizes of its best-selling products. Vintage design and modern performance collide in Klean Kanteen’s new Growler. Available in two finishes, brushed stainless and dark amber, the Growler will be offered in 64 ounce and 40 ounce sizes. Using an innovative, Swing Lok ™ Cap with a threadless design that ensures a tight seal, the Growler is the perfect vessel for transporting beer, kombucha, cold pressed coffee ... |
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World Of Chia Introduces Fruit Spreads
World of Chia introduces a new line of Chia & Fruit Spreads that are authentic, natural, healthy products with a clean label. Made with 4 natural ingredients only (Fruit, Agave Syrup, Chia Seeds and Lemon Juice). They do not contain pectins, acids or added sugar cane. The chia and fruit spread glycemic index is low as the products are not made with sugar cane, and instead sweetened with agave syrup. The spreads are all natural, vegan, gluten free, free of preservatives, colorants, additives or flavorings. With a natural and healthy flavor profile, they represent the new age of natural and ... |
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No Bull Burger Introduces Two New Gluten Free & Vegan Flavors
Oh My Gosh…Yum!, LLC, maker of NoBull vegetable burgers will be featuring two new gluten free and vegan flavors; spicy Mama Mia and Sun-dried tomato at the Natural Product Expo East. They are also introducing a new 8 oz. two pack package for retail distribution. The sun-dried tomato and spinach flavor is made with organic lentils and short grain brown rice sun-dried tomatoes, onions, spinach, garbanzo flour, tapioca flour, sorghum flour, fava flour, potato starch, organic tomato paste and all bound together with chia seeds for added omega-3 fatty acids. The Mama Mia Spicy Italian is made with organic ... |
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Stonewall Kitchen Launches 40 New Products
Award-winning specialty food manufacturer, Stonewall Kitchen announces the launch of more than 40 new products for July 2014, including two new savory products featuring maple and bacon. “We are so excited to introduce our new Maple Bacon Onion Jam and Maple Bacon Aioli,” said Natalie King, Executive Vice President. “Versatile and flavorful, they are simply delicious and perfect for entertaining. Creating layers of robust flavor, our Maple Bacon Onion Jam combines spices, sweet brown sugar, apples, shallots and bits of bacon. It is a great pantry essential for making quick appetizers, especially with cheese. Our Maple Bacon Aioli combines bacon ... |
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Starbucks Debuts Reserve Roastery, Expands Express Format
To help it better compete with high-end specialty coffee shops, Starbucks is launching Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in 2015, which will be dedicated to roasting, coffee education and increasing the availability of its fast-growing, small-lot Starbucks Reserve coffees.The consolidation of small-batch roasting will allow the company to expand its Starbucks Reserve coffee line to 1,500 locations globally, as well as open at least 100 stores designed to highlight these rare coffees exclusively. Recognizing the diversity of needs across its customer base, Starbucks also plans to test small-footprint, express stores focused on customer convenience. “Everything we have created and ... |
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Kroger’s Organic Store Brand Exceeds $1 Billion Sales Mark
Organic products sold under Kroger’s private-label brands have topped $1 billion in annual sales, representing 1 percent of the grocer’s total revenue.The country’s second-largest retailer has more than 35,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) that are organic or natural, approximately 5,800 of which were added in the past year, according to a Bloomberg report. Kroger’s Simple Truth natural and organic brand, which was expanded and repositioned two years ago, is one of the grocer’s key growth drivers. The brand is positioned as being “Free From 101” artificial ingredients and preservatives. “This is one area where the customer has clearly said that ... |
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American Tea Consumption Quadruples Since 1990
The U.S. tea market has more than quadrupled over the past 23 years, from $2 billion in 1990 to more than $10 billion in 2013, according to the U.S. Tea Association. Approximately 80 percent of U.S. households have tea in their cupboards, and more than half of Americans drink tea daily, the association data reveals.And compared to 2000, Americans currently drink 20 percent more tea by weight, according to Euromonitor market research.Interestingly, Americans are fonder of iced tea than hot tea, with 85 percent of tea consumed in the U.S. being chilled. They also like ready-to-drink tea bags and are ... |
