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New Snacks GRANOLA BARS Sunbelt, a brand of McKee Foods, Collegedale, TN, launches Blueberry Harvest and Banana Harvest chewy granola bars with 120 to 130 Cal. The snack bars are free of preservatives, high-fructose corn syrup and trans fats, and they provide 7 g of whole grains. Each box contains eight individually wrapped bars and retails for $2.59. The company also introduced three single-serve options — Sweet & Salty Almond and Sweet & Salty Peanut chewy granola bars, as well as Strawberry fruit and grain bars — for convenience stores. www.sunbeltsnacks.com BELGIAN WAFFLE The Run-A-Ton Group, Chester, NJ, introduces Unique Belgique Pearl Sugar Belgian Waffles to the US market. The waffle is known for keeping its crunch after being baked and has been a staple in Liege, Belgium, since the 18th century. The kosher-certified waffles are available in multi-serve or individually wrapped snack sizes. www.runaton.com FLATBREAD CRACKERS 34˚ Crispbread, Denver, CO, introduces its all-natural crackers in single-serving snack packs. The wafer-thin crackers are a lowcalorie complement to cheeses, salads and soups. The Whole Grain variety contains 35 Cal, 0 g of fat and 12 g of whole grains, and the Natural version contains 65 Cal and 1 g of fat. Each snack pack retails for 89¢. www.34-degrees.com BEEF JERKY PEMS LLC, Denver, CO, offers Perky Jerky. The beef jerky includes an energetic twist of guarana, an Amazon-grown berry used in energy drinks. The guarana in Perky Jerky is metabolized by the body as a protein, creating a feeling of sustained-alertness, rather than the jittery buzz associated with the energy drinks. The jerky is made with premium all-natural beef and a seveningredient, all-natural marinade. Each serving contains 90 Cal. www.perkyjerky.com POPCORN CHIPS PopCorners, a brand of Medora, Freeport, NY, combines the wholesome whole-grain nutrition of popcorn in a crunchy, easy-to-eat chip shape. The chips are popped using real corn and flavored with all-natural ingredients. PopCorners are available in White Cheddar, Butter, Sea Salt, Cheesy Jalapeño and Kettle varieties. The product is also served as an in-flight snack by JetBlue Airways. www.popcorners.com SNACK MIXES Fisher Nuts, Elgin, IL, introduces a line of Hispanic-inspired flavored snack mixes called Sabor Y Tradición, which translates to “flavor and tradition.” The Sabor Y Tradición product line features fruit, nut and seed combinations seasoned with authentic flavors. The snack mixes include Salsa Verde Crunchy Coated Peanuts; Habanero Limón Peanuts; Dulce de Leche Crunchy Coated Cashews; Crujiente Picante Snack Mix with seeds, almonds, corn sticks and peanuts; and Sazón Habanero Snack Mix with fruit and nuts. www.fishernuts.com www.sfa.org February 2011 Snack World 27 http://www.34-degrees.com http://www.sunbeltsnacks.com http://www.runaton.com http://www.perkyjerky.com http://www.popcorners.com http://www.fishernuts.com http://www.sfa.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Snack World - February 2011

Snack World - February 2011
Letter from SFA - See You at SNAXPO
Rudolph Foods receives level 2 SQF certifi cation
Popcorn, Indiana launches chip’ins to commemorate National Popcorn Day
Better Made Snack Foods makes key promotions
Dawn of a New Era
In a Nutshell
Snyder’s-Lance becomes powerhouse snack company
Snack Sessions
Focus on the Future
Capital Spending Rebounds
New Snacks
Products & Services
Ad Index

Snack World - February 2011