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Cheribundi: All-Natural Tart Cherry Juice Cheribundi is a not-from-concentrate, all-natural tart cherry juice that is packed with antioxidants that provide powerful health benefits. Tart cherries are a true superfruit, promoting faster athletic recovery, sleep and pain management, and each bottle of Cheribundi is packed with them. Drinking just 8 ounces of Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice per day can serve as a replacement for medicinal remedies. The Cheribundi Cares program partners with philanthropic organizations, including the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the McCourty Twins Tackle Sickle Cell and the American Red Cross. Cheribundi loves helping people discover the benefits of tart cherries and seeing the positive impact it has on people's health. Cheribundi is good for you and it also makes a delicious cocktail mixer! Don't miss this entertaining and educational event! Cheribundi 800.699.0460 www.cheribundi.com Castella Mediterranean Olive Medley Castella's Mediterranean Olive Medley is truly a one of a kind product, made of beautiful and colorful green and black olives marinated in a delicious blend of spices, that will leave you wanting more. This med- ley is the perfect addition to any hors d'oeuvre or to enhance any party platter with its beautiful assortments of colors. It is also great for adding flavor to chicken meals or as a standalone snack. Castella's gourmet line of hand-picked imported and domestic olives offers a delectable assortment of the best flavors from around the world. Since 1992, Castella has worked with the finest growers from the Mediterranean and beyond to ensure quality and freshness is consistent throughout its wide-ranging product line. Castella's Mediterranean Olive Medley is available whole or pitted. Castella 631.231.5500 www.castella.com Nature's Garden Offers New Organic, Functional Trail Mixes Cibo Vita Inc. is highlighting its expanded portfolio of its Nature's Garden Organic, all Natural and Functional Trail Mixes.With several new Freeze Dried and Baked Fruit Chips along with high protein and antioxidant rich blends, Nature's Garden products are enjoying strong demand in numer- ous retailers across the U.S. The introduction of Healthy Trail Mix Snack Packs in convenient, portion controlled, single serve pillow bags was a big hit where the company con- tinuously expands its output capacity to cope with the demand. Cibo Vita is introducing its new single serve Freeze Dried and Baked Fruit line avail- able in multipack pouches and display cartons. The new fruit chips line will initially be available in eight different varieties. According to Chief Executive Officer Emre Imamoglu, Cibo Vita is expecting to double its sales during 2017 thanks to the strong interest in the existing portfolio along with the new and innovative product lines. Emre states that organic products are doing extremely well on the West Coast whereas the Func- tional Trail Mixes are in high demand throughout the country. Functional products offered under Natures's Garden brand typically contain significant amount of Omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fiber and/or antioxi- dants depending on the product type. Cibo Vita manufactures its products in its SQF Level 2, organic and kosher certified facility located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. The company has in-house roasting, blending and packaging capabilities in several different formats, from tubs to bags and stand up pouches in sizes from 0.3 ounces to 48 ounces. In addition to dry fruit, nuts and trail mixes, Cibo Vita also manufactures Yogurt Pretzels and Chocolate Covered Fruits and Nuts under its Chocolate Orchard Brand. This line also includes unique items as well, such as High Protein, Organic or Belgian Chocolate covered products. Cibo Vita 201.773.4873 www.cibovita.com S A V O R Y 1 4 SNACKING NEWS February 2018 Taste Tradition in Busha Browne's Original Hot Pepper Jelly Busha Browne's Original Hot Pepper Jelly is a traditional spicy-sweet condi- ment based on the world famous hot and flavorful Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper. Busha Browne Pepper Jelly is the perfect accompaniment for cheeses and meats (hot or cold) and excels when mixed with cream cheese for canapes or used as a spread or a dip. It also makes a superb glaze for meats and vegetables. Busha Browne's Original Hot Pepper Jelly is gaining popularity both for its gourmet flavor and its versatility as well as for fresh ingredients and artisan quality in a taste of Jamaican tradition. Source Atlantique 201.947.1000 www.sourceatlantique.com SuperSeedz Kicks Off 2017 as Fastest Growing Seed Brand SuperSeedz ® , for the second year in a row, was the fastest growing seed brand in grocery stores, according to syndicated data ending September 2016. "We're seeing a great response from consumers. They're tired of snacking on the same old stuff like almonds, peanuts and pretzels," says Founder Kathie Pelliccio. SuperSeedz features include: no shell, dry roasted gourmet pumpkin seeds made with simple, natural, delicious ingredients; offers more complete plant- based protein than all other major nut sources including peanuts, pistachios and almonds; vegan/vegetarian; allergen friendly – peanut-free, tree nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free, fish-free, shellfish-free, soy-free and made with gluten-free ingredients; Non-GMO Project Verified; and free of cholesterol and trans-fats. The brand has since grown from a small seedling into the fastest growing seed brand in America. Available in eight flavors – Sea Salt, Super Spicy, Somewhat Spicy, Tomato Ital- iano, Coco Joe, Cinnamon & Sugar, Really Naked and Maple Sugar & Sea Salt. SuperSeedz 203.407.0546 www.superseedz.com Vintage Italia Introduces Pasta Bow Ties Pasta Bow Ties are the first line extension by Vintage Italia following the success of its sister product, Pasta Chips. Pasta Bow Ties are bite-sized, oven-baked, crunchy and GMO-free pasta snacks. Bow Ties are avail- able in four flavors, including Creamy Ranch, Honey But- ter, Meatball Parm and Smooth Cheddar. Bow Ties are sold in 5-ounce, 1.5-ounce and .75-ounce packages. A 16- ounce bag of the Meatball Parm flavor hit Sam's Club last fall. Bow Ties are one of many innovations from Vintage Italia. "Bow Ties are the first puffed, crunchy pasta snack – we've been lauded by our peers for this innovation," said Vintage Italia Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jerry Bello. The snack, available in signature original, as well as eight other tantalizing flavors including Marinara, Alfredo, Spicy Tomato Basil, Garlic Olive Oil, Veggie, Red Veggie, Rosemary and Mediterranean Sea Salt, utilizes the semolina flour, ancient grains and Italian herbs that were celebrated more than 800 years ago. Vintage Italia 407.455.1772 www.pastachips.com White Coffee Introduces National Geographic's ‟Coffees of the World" White Coffee unites the adventurous spirit and social consciousness of National Geographic with for a unique, new coffee experience: National Geographic's "Coffees of the World." This new line includes four varieties that are 100 percent organic: Sumatra, Rain Forest, Peruvian and African Blends. National Geo- graphic's "Coffees of the World" collection highlights exotic inter- national flavors grown in diverse regions of the world. From Southeast Asia comes the Sumatra Blend, which is also Fair Trade Certified™, and offers earthy notes of herbs and moist, freshly fallen leaves. The Peruvian Blend combines natural sweetness, floral and chocolate notes indicative of its origin in the Andes. Rainforest is a high elevation coffee with a crisp, clean profile. The African Blend combines Ethiopian and Kenyan coffees. Grown by traditional methods from ancient cultivars, the Ethiopian coffee is among the most distinctive in the world. National Geographic's "Coffees of the World" are available in both 12-ounce bags and BioCup ® – White Coffee's biodegradable, comparable KCup ® . White Coffee 800.221.0140 www.whitecoffee.com Wild Garden Blooms with Marinades and Pilafs Wild Garden brings the authentic flavors of the Mediterranean to the table with Quick Marinades and Heat and Serve Pilafs. The company's Taste of the Mediterranean line is quickly becoming a pantry favorite thanks to the increasing consumer demand for Mediterranean foods. The chef-driven Taste of the Mediterranean line offers three mari- nades and three pilafs, blended with more than 13 spices and oils. In only 10 minutes, proteins are fully marinated. Marinades range from spit- roasted Shawarma to Turkish fare to a Persian blend with garlic, sumac and fennel. In 90 seconds, the Heat and Serve Pilafs create dishes that are appe- tizing on their own, mixed into a salad or paired with a marinated protein. Pilafs include Bulgur with tomato and herbs, Couscous with chickpeas in tomato sauce, and Rice and Lentil, made with basmati rice and caramelized onions. Wild Garden 708.298.3810 www.wildgarden.com

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