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New Snacks GARLIC PESTO PITA CRISPS CRUNCHY POPCORN PERMISSIBLE INDULGENCE ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, NE, puts a new spin on its Orville Redenbacher’s brand popcorn with Pop Crunch, a ready-to-eat popcorn with significant crunch, according to the company. The air-popped, whole grain product is glutenfree and kosher. It comes in four flavors: White and Sharp Cheddar Mix, Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Cheddar and Caramel Mix and Parmesan Herb Mix. www.conagrafoods.com General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, adds two indulgent flavors to its Fiber One Protein bars— Caramel Nut and Coconut Almond. According to the company, these bars taste as good as a candy bar but have the nutritional benefits of fiber and protein. Fiber One Protein bars contain 20% of the Daily Value of fiber and 6 or 7 g protein in each bar. They come five bars per 5.85-oz package and retail for $4.19. www.generalmills.com SWEET ONION SNACKS Inventure Foods, Phoenix, adds a new layer to its brand portfolio entering into a licensing agreement with Vidalia Brands, Inc., Glennville, GA, to develop a sweet onion snack line. First out will be Vidalia Sweet Onion Petals made with sweet onion puree extruded into crunchy sticks. The snack will be available in vending machines, supermarkets and convenience stores in the first quarter of 2013. At 130 Cal per serving, Vidalia Sweet Onion Petals will be sold in 2.25- and 3.5-oz bags with a suggested retail price of $1.99 and $2.49, respectively. www.inventurefoods.com 26 Snack World February 2013 www.sfa.org Kashi, a Kellogg Company brand, launches a new flavor in its pita crisp line. Its Garlic Pesto pita crisps are a baked snack with a basil and garlic flavor and a crunchy, puffy texture. Each serving contains 10 g whole grains, 5 g fiber and 3 g fat. Kashi’s pita crisp line also includes Sea Salt and Zesty Salsa varieties. The Garlic Pesto pita crisps are available nationwide in grocery stores for a suggested retail price of $3.19. www.kashi.com CANTINA SNACKS Frito-Lay North America, Inc., Plano, TX, launches Tostitos Cantina tortilla chips. As a first-of-its-kind platform for the brand, the Tostitos Cantina line re-creates the Mexican restaurant experience for consumers at home. The line includes two tortilla chips that bring consumers a taste experience reminiscent of a Mexican restaurant. Tostitos Cantina Thin & Crispy tortilla chips are available in 9-oz packages for a suggested retail price of $3.29 each. Tostitos Cantina Traditional tortilla chips are available in 12-oz packages for a suggested price of $3.29, as well as 20-oz packages for $4.99 each. www.fritolay.com http://www.conagrafoods.com http://www.generalmills.com http://www.kashi.com http://www.inventurefoods.com http://www.fritolay.com http://www.sfa.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Snack World - February 2013

Snack World - February 2013
Table of Contents
Letter from SFA - Busy Year Ahead
Supplier's Corner - Planning for Your Future
Calendar/News
SFA endorses Facts Up Front labeling
Government Affairs - FDA Publishes FSMA Proposal
Appeals court rules against NLRB appointments
SNAXPO 2013 - Discovering Better Business Solutions
Smithsonian Exhibit - Snacking at the Museum
New Snacks
Products & Services
Ad Index

Snack World - February 2013