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S W E E T 1 8 SNACKING NEWS April 2019 Ferrara Black Forest Classic Gummy Bears Ferrara Candy Company has reformulated its Black Forest Classic Gummy Bears. This included a change in appearance with improved brightness and clarity, as well as a unique tree stamped on the belly of each bear, and the re- sult has received the 2019 product of the year award in the sugar confections category at the annual Product of the Year Awards Show. Black Forest Classic Gummy Bears are made and flavored with carefully selected ingredients, including apple juice, and occasionally rely on other nat- ural and artificial flavors to deliver a bolder taste. Additionally, real plant sources such as black carrot juice, beta-carotene, spirulina extract and turmeric create the gummies' bright colors. Black Forest Classic Gummy Bearscan be found at mass grocery, drug and convenience retailers nationwide, and are available in a variety of sizes rang- ing from 1.5-ounce bags to 6-pound bags. Black Forest 800.323.1768 www.blackforestusa.com Brainiac Kids Features Brain Health Ingredients Ingenuity™ Brands, the first company dedicated to food-based brain nutrition, announced the launch of Brainiac Kids, a line of kids' yogurts specifically tar- geted to help their developing brains. Brainiac™ Kids yogurts are whole milk yogurts enhanced with the BrainPack™ a unique blend of key nutrients, including the Omega-3s, DHA, ALA, and choline, which support childhood brain develop- ment. One 4-ounce cup of Brainiac Kids yogurt provides as much Omega-3 DHA as one kid's portion of salmon, as much Omega-3 ALA as one cup of brussels sprouts, plus as much choline as two cups of broccoli. Brainiac Kids Whole Milk Yogurts have 40 percent less sugar and 50 percent more protein than the leading kids' yogurt, and Brainiac Kids yogurt drinks have 50 percent less sugar than the leading kids' yogurt drink. They are made with three strains of live and active probiotic cultures, are non-GMO, gluten- free, kosher, contain no artificial ingredients and are derived from cows not treated with rBST. The yogurts are available in four kid-approved flavors: Strawberry Banana; Strawberry; Mixed Berry; and Cherry Vanilla. Brainiac Kids is a NEXTY Award Finalist for "Best New Natural Kid's Product." Brainiac Kids www.brainiackids.com HI-CHEW Adds Dragon Fruit Flavor The new HI-CHEW Superfruit Mix features vibrant fruit flavors such as Açaí, Kiwi and an exotic new addition: HI-CHEW Dragon Fruit. The Superfruit Mix is filled with flavors derived from fruits sporting superfruit properties. Dragon Fruit, Açaí and Kiwi are all made with concentrated fruit juices, with each piece offering a burst of sweet flavor and real chia seeds in every chewy bite. HI-CHEW Dragon Fruit also features the fruit's pink outer color and white center. HI-CHEW Açaí's rich purple hue mimics the açaí berry, which is high in antioxidants. HI-CHEW Kiwi offers the refreshing taste of the ripe fruit with real kiwi seed texture. For a suggested retail price of $2.39 (varies per market), HI-CHEW Superfruit Mix will be available this month. HI-CHEW www.hi-chew.com My/Mo Mochi's 3-Layer Treat My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream announces a new triple- layer innovation rolling out in grocery retailers na- tionwide. The new items contain the traditional mochi dough exterior wrapped around premium ice cream and add a new center layer, a feature never before included in My/Mo's line of frozen snacks. The lineup is available nationwide and includes four flavor combinations: Chocolate Sundae, which offers premium vanilla bean ice cream covered in chocolate-flavored mochi dough "topped" with a cherry center; Vanilla Blueberry, which has vanilla bean ice cream wrapped with sweet mochi dough with a surprise blueberry center; Dulce de Leche, which is sweet mochi dough wrapped around coffee ice cream with a caramel center; and S'mores, which has chocolate mochi dough wrapped around pre- mium graham cracker ice cream with a marshmallow center. My/Mo Mochi 323.587.5504 www.mymomochi.com Vegan Dessert Bars from Magnum Ice Cream Magnum Ice Cream has launched Magnum Non- Dairy frozen dessert bars in the United States. Ex- pertly crafted with non-dairy Belgian chocolate and a vanilla base, Magnum Non-Dairy delivers the brand's first-ever plant-based bar. They're available in two flavors, Classic and Almond. Certified vegan by Vegan Action, the new bars de- liver the indulgence expected from the chocolate ice cream brand. Master chocolatiers source cocoa beans from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms and pair the chocolate with a creamy vanilla base made from a blend of coconut oil and pea protein. Magnum Non-Dairy bars have a suggested retail price of $4.99-5.49. Magnum Ice Cream 800.634.7532 www.magnumicecream.com Kashi by Kids Super Food Bites Kashi has introduced its second product in the Kashi by Kids line: Kashi by Kids Organic Super Food Bites, made for kids, by kids. The soft-baked snack bites are made with superfood ingredients and a tasty berry or Fair-Trade cocoa and chocolate blend filling, providing layers of taste, texture and plant-based nourishment. Just like the rest of the Kashi by Kids line, Kashi collaborated with the Kashi Crew – a group of Gen Z leaders who share Kashi's desire to make food with a positive impact – to co-create these new foods. The Organic Super Food Bites are also made without peanuts, making them a school safe snacking option. The Kashi by Kids Organic Super Food Bites are also USDA-certified organic and made without artificial preservatives or color. Kashi 877.747.2467 www.kashibykids.com Nutiva Debuts Squeezable Coconut Manna Nutiva ® , pioneer of plant-based organic superfoods that nurture vitality, de- buted its Squeezable Coconut Manna™ at 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show. Crafted from organic pureed coconuts, this coconut butter spread is available in Original Coconut flavor and, for the first time, Almond and Chocolate flavors. All three are packaged in an innovative pouch that's portable, mess-free and allows better portion control when dispensing. "With the growing popularity of nut butters, our new Squeezable Coconut Manna is a fresh take on coconut butter with tasty flavors and convenient pack- aging," said Steven Naccarato, Chief Executive Officer of Nutiva. "We're ex- cited to debut our first flavored Coconut Manna pouches, Almond and Chocolate, for even more usage occasions and portable pouch for easy and hygienic squeezing." Nutiva Squeezable Coconut Manna is certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and cer- tified free of genetically modified ingredients by the Non-GMO Project. It's also gluten free, dairy free and contains no added sugar, zero grams of trans fat and no cholesterol. It can be squeezed into oatmeal, spread onto toast or added to smoothies Nutiva www.nutiva.com Talenti Organic Line Talenti ® , maker of the best-selling gelato in America – has released Talenti Organic, a collection of artisanal gelatos made with all or- ganic ingredients. This new range of gelato offers consumers a cer- tified organic option in four delicious recipes: Organic Ginger Matcha Gelato is made with green tea and ginger steeped in organic cream, blended with Japanese Matcha. Organic Oak-Aged Vanilla Gelato is made with organic, slow-cooked Mada- gascan vanilla gelato, elevated with notes of oak. Organic Chocolate Mousse Gelato is made with organic dark chocolate gelato whipped with egg for a fluffy texture, swirled with fudge, and Organic Brown Butter Caramel Gelato is made with organic caramel gelato swirled with buttery dulce de leche. Talenti is also expanding its Crafted with Less Sugar line with Talenti Crafted with Less Sugar Lemon Bar Gelato, which is steeped in lemon zest with lemon curd and shortbread bits, sweetened with monk fruit juice. The five new flavors are available nationwide. The suggested retail price for the Organic range is $5.49 to $6.49 per pint, and Talenti Crafted with Less Sugar Lemon Bar Gelato is $4.49 to $5.49 per pint. Talenti www.talentigelato.com