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a Fire-roasted tomatoes in a can Responding to the demand for natural foods, Hunt’s Tomatoes, a brand of Omaha, Neb.-based ConAgra Foods Inc., introduces two new, 100 percent natural, pantry items: Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes and Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Garlic. Both new varieties – gently roasted over a real open fire – pack a great smoky, Southwestern flavor ideal for adding zip to everyday meal favorites or creating new, upscale culinary dishes. Hunt’s Tomatoes have triple the health benefits of raw tomatoes. That’s because just one-half cup of canned tomatoes contains more than three times the lycopene (an antioxidant that may help prevent heart disease) found in one medium, uncooked tomato. According to scientists, the body absorbs more lycopene from cooked tomatoes than from raw. Hunt’s two new offerings also are on par with America’s surging interest in cooking. According to a survey commissioned by Hunt’s, 76 percent of Americans say they cook “very” or “somewhat” often, and 36 percent confess to cooking more this year than last. “Food is a way for people to connect and share an experience, and tomatoes are at the heart of many dishes,” says Cat Cora, chef, cookbook author and star of “Iron Chef America.” Suggested retail price is $1.09$1.39 per can. a Lean Pockets debuts whole grain varieties The whole grain trend continues to sweep the nation. Nestle Prepared Foods Co., Englewood, Colo., rolls out seven varieties of Lean Pockets with Whole Grain sandwiches, which contain the same amount of whole grains as one slice of whole-grain bread. Featuring meats, veggies and sauces, all wrapped in a crispy, whole-grain crust, they contain 16g or more of whole grains per serving. At 260 calories or less, they contain only 7g of fat. Varieties include: Turkey, Broccoli & Cheese (deli-style thin sliced turkey breast, broccoli and melted cheddar cheese); Turkey & Ham with Cheese (deli-style thin sliced roasted turkey and ham with cheese); Three Cheese & Broccoli (low fat mozzarella, cheddar and Romano cheeses blended with broccoli); Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar (tender white meat chicken breast, combined with crisp broccoli and melted cheese); Ham & Cheese (ham layered with cheddar cheese); Meatballs & Mozzarella (meatballs smothered with a rich marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese); and Supreme Pizza. Suggested retail price is $2.46. a A fair trade journey for the senses Boulder, Colo.-based Celestial Seasonings, a brand of The of 100 percent recycled paperboard, which Hain Celestial Group, takes tea drinkers on a journey for includes 35 percent post-consumer matethe senses with Saphara, a new line of 100 percent natural rial. All printing is done with 100 percent vegetable-based inks for full biodegradwhole leaf teas packaged in pyramid tea bags. USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified, va- ability, and the pyramid bags, strings, rieties include: Mango Ginger Decaf Green Tea, White tags, overwrap and carton are all made Tea with Schizandra, Tropical Rooibos, Premier Estate from biodegradable materials to minimize impact on the environment. Assam, Gen Mai Cha and Blackcurrant Hibiscus. Suggested retail price is $6.99. Saphara features full-leaf botanicals and real fruit pieces that enhance tea flavor, color and aroma. Its silken pyramid bags are specially designed to alWe add new products to our web site throughout the month. Go low water to flow around and through the into www.FoodProcessing.com and click on the New Food Products gredients, revealing the depth and complexity of Resource Center along the left navigation bar. the unique flavors. The packaging is composed WWW.FoodPRoCessiNG.Com FebRuaRy 2008 Food PRoCessiNG • 17 http://www.FoodProcessing.com http://www.foodprocessing.com

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