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1 8 SNACKING NEWS December 2018 Health-Ade Kombucha Releases Holiday Flavors With a blend of raw and organic kom- bucha and cold-pressed ginger, vanilla powder, cacao powder and ground all- spice, Health-Ade's limited- edition Holiday Cheers kombucha captures the spirit of the holiday season. Holiday Cheers has a suggested retail price of $3.99 for 16 ounces. Like all Health-Ade fla- vors, Holiday Cheers is hand-crafted in super-small, 2.5-gallon batches with raw and organic ingredients. Each batch is fermented in glass to prevent plastic or metal leaching with no sugar added after fermentation, resulting in a smooth, bub- bly and naturally low-sugar kombucha. The limited edition Holiday Cheers flavor joins Health-Ade's cold-pressed and Su- perfood lines. The cold-pressed line fea- tures offerings flavored with cold-pressed juice from organic non-GMO produce in- cluding Pink Lady Apple, Pomegranate, Ginger-Lemon, California Grape, Cayenne Cleanse, Beet-Lime, Blood Orange-Carrot- Ginger and Jalapeño- Kiwi-Cucumber. The Superfood line infuses its signature kombucha with functional and botanical superfoods from around the world. Offerings include Maca- Berry (black currant, aronia, maca root), Reishi-Chocolate (reishi mushrooms, cacao), Bubbly-Rose (hawthorn berry, mangos- teen and pink rose) and Power Greens (wheatgrass, spirulina and camu camu). Health-Ade Kombucha 844.337.6368 www.health-ade.com Amazing Fruit Products-US Helps Kids "Fuel Your Amazin'" Good nutrition is important at any age, but especially during childhood, when the body is growing and developing. The folks at Amazing Fruit Products-US have made it their mission to provide children with high quality, nu- tritious snacks. Amazin' Raisin was designed specif- ically for use within the Food and Nutri- tion Service's child nutrition programs. Amazin' Raisin's bright colors, conve- niently portioned, easy-to-open packages were designed to get children to reach for raisins instead of highly processed, sugar- filled alternatives. Raisins are an excellent source of vita- mins and minerals essential to maintaining a healthy mind and body. They are rich in fiber and carbo- hydrates. Amazin' Raisin has no added sugar or artificial in- gredients, and one- quarter cup of raisins equals a full serving of fruit. Raisins are also en- ergy dense, so they are ideal for an energy boost before par- ticipating in sports and athletics. Amazing Fruit Products-US 256.273.5363 www.amazingfruitproducts.com Little Villager Beverage for Kids Debuts Southern California-based Villager Goods has announced the launch of Little Villager, a low-sugar and flavorful organic beverage for kids. The no-sugar-added beverage offerings, launching last month at nearly 300 Target loca- tions nationwide and on Target.com, contain 40 percent juice, and are available in three kid-fa- vorite flavors, including Apple Juice, Pink Lemonade and Fruit Punch. Conveying the same California lifestyle as its parent company, Little Villager is backed by top performing athletes like pro-skater Paul Rodriguez and pro-surfer Alana Blanchard. Landan and Hansson hope to inspire active, healthy lifestyles from a young age, leveraging its commu- nity – or "village" – of athletes and influ- encers to spark a movement that will pos- itively impact Millennial families everywhere. Villager Goods and Little Villager are led by a team of surfers, skate- boarders, snowboard- ers, photographers, and artists who seek to in- spire a healthy, active and adventurous life. The community-dri- ven Little Villager meets a growing need for organic products that are also afford- able and represent a lifestyle parents and kids can get behind. Villager Goods www.villagergoods.com Get Ready to Celebrate Pork Rind Appreciation Day Pork rind leaders, Southern Recipe and Southern Recipe Small Batch, have again embarked on a cam- paign that engages consumers in a foot- ball frenzy all season long: Pork Rind Ap- preciation Day on February 3, 2019. This annual cam- paign – in support of Coach Mike Ditka's Gridiron Greats As- sistance Fund – brings pig skin fans and pig skins together for one day, culminating on the biggest day of the professional football season. Each year, the campaign drives con- sumers to purchase products, expands awareness of the brands and brings pork rinds to the forefront of the snack industry, in part by promising a $15,000 donation to Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund and $2,500 to one grand prize winner. By partnering with Football Hall of Famer Ken Houston, Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, and Reggie Kelly, the brands are seeking to bring pork rinds to the forefront of the snacking tradi- tions that come alongside game day traditions. More specifically this year, exciting the renegade food-lover and snacker, the au- thentic recipe for Southern Recipe Small Batch pork rinds attains the texture and genuine small-batch flavor consumers crave, with a fraction of the guilt – it's a new way for tailgaters to fuel up before, during and after the game. Southern Recipe Small Batch 419.648.3611 www.porkrinds.com DeBrand Caramel Pecan Patties Although shaped like a turtle, these Caramel Pecan Patties from Debrand Fine Chocolates will move quickly off your shelf! They are the perfect impulse item. These coveted gourmet chocolates are filled with made-from- scratch, nearly liquid soft caramel and roasted pecan halves. They are available in adorable individual boxes or in striking six-piece gift boxes, and the clear lids re- veal the beautiful chocolate within. The patties are available in milk or dark choco- late. If your customers prefer a thicker, chewier caramel over a soft caramel, be sure to check out Debrand's Caramel Col- lection. Rich, chewy caramel squares with a touch of sea salt avail- able in Milk Chocolate with Sea Salt, Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt, Buttery Caramels with Sea Salt, and Milk Chocolate Pecan Caramels with Sea Salt. Regardless of the spe- cific variation, caramel lovers will fall in love and come to a whole new level of chocolate appreciation. DeBrand Fine Chocolates www.debrand.com Jake's Nut Roasters Adds Maple Almonds Jake, a fourth-generation member of the Jasper family, is proud to continue the farming traditions passed down for over 70 years. He is pleased to introduce a fan favorite, Maple Almonds, to the Jake's Nut Roasters line of bold flavors. "Straight from Jake's Orchard," these high-quality California-grown almonds are dry-roasted and seasoned to perfection using the highest quality ingredients. Jake's Maple Almonds share the perfect amount of sweet maple with just a hint of sea salt. Low in sugar with only 3 grams per serving, these almonds will keep those who try them coming back for more. Con- veniently packaged in a 7-ounce can, they can be taken on the go, and the can fits in car cup holders. Al- monds are an es- sential plant-based protein snacking al- ternative, providing numerous health benefits, including key vitamins and minerals which should always be part of a healthy diet. Jake's Maple Al- monds is one flavor your customers won't want to miss. Jake's Nut Roasters Maple Almonds 800.255.1641 www.jasperspecialtyfoods.com

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