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2 1 August 2018 SNACKING NEWS John Wm. Macy's Introduces CheeseCrisps Grab and Go Packaging John Wm. Macy's is launching three new 2-ounce bags of its twice-baked sour- dough CheeseCrisps: Asiago & Cheddar, Chipotle & Cheddar and Cheddar Rose- mary. The smaller, "grab and go" packaging targets the convenience, hospital- ity and gift trades. "We think this new bag is perfect for the impulse buyer," says John Macy, the company's Founder and President, "and ex- pect it to make our products available to a much wider audience." John Macy developed his CheeseCrisps as a bar snack for a premier New York City hotel in the mid-1980s. Featuring the unique lamination of batch-mixed sour- dough, aged cheeses and hand-picked seasonings originally introduced several years earlier in John's hand-twisted CheeseSticks, CheeseCrisps entered the specialty and gourmet marketplace sev- eral years later in response to frequent in- quiries from hotel guests who wanted to know where to buy them. John Wm. Macy's products are made with premium natural ingredients and con- tain no artificial flavorings, colors or preser- vatives. The multiple layers of sourdough and abundant quantities of cheese produce a texture and taste unlike other cheese snacks. Though originally conceived as a cocktail ap- petizer, the versatile Chees- eCrisps make an excellent complement to soups, sal- ads and entrees. Served by themselves or enhanced with dips, spreads or top- pings, the Crisps make fan- tastic party appetizers for any social setting. John Wm. Macy's had its beginnings in 1976 when John opened a small catering business right out of college. The twisted, cheesy sourdough bread sticks introduced to his catering customers are known today as John Wm. Macy's Original Cheddar CheeseSticks. In recognition of their con- tributions and innovation within the spe- cialty food industry, John and his brother Tim were inducted into the Specialty Food Association Hall of Fame in 2016. John William Macy's 201.791.8036 www.johnwmmacys.com New Bursting Bobas Embrace Line from Bossen Bossen continually strives to be a "one- stop shop" by offering a large variety of products and supplies for all boba store owners. Bossen prod- ucts have been mak- ing boba tea lovers happy for over six years now. One prod- uct that gets more love compared to any other product is Bossen's Bursting Bobas ® . They are similar to traditional tapioca pearls, but with a fun unique pop at the end. The inside of each boba is filled with different fruit flavored juices and brightens up any drink or frozen dessert. Bossen has over 25 different flavors of Bursting Bobas and is fre- quently developing new ones. Bossen is constantly looking for inno- vative methods to capture the attention and taste buds of all demographics. Bossen's newest line has done just that. The newest line Bursting Bobas Em- brace takes an unconventional approach of flavor combinations with sweet and savory. The Embrace line is different from anything presently on the market and is also different from any of Bossen's existing products. The line presents three bold new flavors, and they are black pepper, chili pepper and pink rose. Each pop of boba packs a unique burst of fruitiness and a kick of real black pepper, chili pepper and pink rose petals. Embrace Bobas will be the first line that is complementary to sweet desserts and also savory dishes such as salads. Bossen 510.324.0168 www.bossenstore.com Nunes Farms Nutcracker Collection Starting with the finest California Almonds, Nunes Farms creates exceptional almond snacks and mouthwatering confections. The Nutcracker Collection is a favorite for gift giving during the Holiday season. Sold in totes, these Nutcracker Trios come in both savory and sweet options. The Sa- vory Trio comes with three 10-ounce black Nutcracker totes offering Roasted Salted Mixed Nuts, Spicy Cocktail Almonds and Honey Cinnamon Almonds varieties. The Sweet Trio comes with three 10-ounce red Nutcracker totes offering Chocolate Truffle Almonds, Mocha Almonds and Chocolate Toffee Almonds varieties. Whether you are looking for a health conscious bite or a sinfully deli- cious treat, N u n e s Farms cre- ates flavors from deli- cate to dra- matic and everything in between. All are perfect for holiday sea- son indulgences. Nunes Farms is a proud brand of Jasper Specialty Foods. Jasper Specialty Foods 800.255.1641 www.jasperspecialtyfoods.com Southern Recipe Small Batch Introduces Baked Pork Rinds "Our experience in the category has shown us shoppers have truly adapted the mindset, 'I am what I eat,'." Says Mark Singleton of Rudolph Foods. "Food has become a natural way for them to showcase their individual- ity and bring personality to every eating occasion." As consumers educate themselves further about the food industry, "dietary villains" seem to become more apparent. To support a "clean" label while also demonstrating the snack category still has a sense of adventure, bold and robust fla- vors have surfaced to replace the need for artificial fillers. Southern Recipe Small Batch's newest line of pork rinds offers oven-baked rinds with 33 percent less fat than the brand's original pork rind. Hand-selected and cooked in small batches, the oven- baked pork rinds come in two savory flavors, Cilantro Lime and National Confec- tioners Association-recog- nized Blackberry Habanero Oven Baked Pork Rinds. Southern Recipe Small Batch www.southernrecipesmallbatch.com Jana Foods Launches Organic Kingdom Line of British Cheddar This year at IDDBA 18, Jana Foods, LLC introduced Organic Kingdom – a new line of premium USDA- certified organic British Cheddar – ex- pertly handcrafted and sourced from the birthplace of Cheddar in Somerset, England. "We are very ex- cited to offer the Or- ganic Kingdom line to the U.S. market. It is the only USDA-certi- fied organic British cheese available in the U.S." said Jennifer Larsen, Marketing Manager for Jana Foods. "The organic milk is sourced from cows that are free to roam and graze on lush pastures in the heart of the Cheddar region of England. This is what gives our Cheddar its distinct and deliciously bold taste." The Organic Kingdom line offers four different flavorsome varieties that range from smooth and creamy to bold and complex. Flavors in- clude: Mild Organic Cheddar, Mature Or- ganic Cheddar, Extra Mature Organic Cheddar and Vintage Organic Cheddar. Each variety is available in a conve- niently sized 7-ounce package, with color coded branding that calls out the com- pany's organic mes- sage and helps consumers recognize their favorite flavors. All Organic Kingdom cheeses are made from non-GMO milk containing no antibi- otics, growth hormones or pesticides. Jana Foods www.janafoods.com Organic Valley Grassmilk Yogurt for Kids Available in both 4-ounce cups and 2- ounce tubes, Grass- milk Kids is a homogenized whole- milk yogurt made from extraordinary organic milk that comes from cows that are 100 per- cent grass-fed — re- ceiving no supplemental feed, grain or soybeans in their diet, just fresh pasture and dried forages. Nutritionally, Organic Valley Grassmilk Kids Yogurt flows with exceptional levels of naturally occurring calcium, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and omega-3s. Four-packs of kid-sized cups and eight-packs of tubes both have a sug- gested retail price of $4.79. These latest offer- ings join Organic Valley's Grassmilk line, which fea- tures whole milk yogurt in tubs and cups, fluid whole and 2% milk, and two cheddar cheese vari- eties. Organic Valley Co-Op 888.444.6455 x3444 www.organicvalley.coop