New Products
June 5, 2008
100-Calorie Dog Treats
Blue Dog Bakery announced the launch of 100-Calorie Packs — Peanut Butter Doggie Paw treats. Also available for private label programs, the new packs offer a low-fat, on-the-go, portion-controlled snack option for pet owners concerned about their dogs’ weight. Each pack contains 10 Doggie Paw treats; each treat is only 10 calories and also helps maintain strong teeth and fresh breath.
— Blue Dog Bakery, 1210 East Shelby St., #D, Seattle, WA 98102; 888-749-7229; www.bluedogbakery.com
Organic Snacks
Todd’s Inc. introduced a new line of snacks under the Huckleberry’s Farm brand name. The QAI and USDA certified organic line of premium-grade healthful snacks includes Choc-O-Cranberry Trail Mix, Wholesome Blend Trail Mix, Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans, Dark Chocolate Raisins, Yogurt Pretzels, Fruit Slices and many more items. Packaged in a standup resealable bag that’s recyclable and made from recycled materials, the products also are available for retailers’ private label programs.— Todd’s Inc., 6095 Malburg Way, Vernon, CA 90058; 323-585-1500; www.huckleberrysfarm.com
Plum Preserve
Harvest Song’s newest artisanal preserve flavor is Plum Preserve. Formulated over the summer harvest, the product is made from fruit grown 100 percent naturally in volcanic soil and surrounding spring waters in the valleys of Mt. Ararat. Like its other (award-winning) fruit preserve counterparts, the product contains no pectin, no preservatives and no food coloring. All Harvest Song preserves are available for retailers’ store brand programs.
— Harvest Song, 9 Parkwood Dr., Great Neck, NY 11023;
516-773-7356; www.HarvestSongVentures.com
Hempmilk
Rich in omega-3, protein and gamma linolenic acid, Hemp Bliss products from Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils take the pleasant nutty flavor of hemp seed into a convenient non-dairy beverage format. The company’s new Unsweetened Hemp Bliss Organic Hempmilk is the first unsweetened organic hempmilk in North America. It joins Hemp Bliss Chocolate, Vanilla and Original varieties, all packaged in a 32-oz carton. Manitoba Harvest currently is working on a European private label hempmilk, and is interested in pursuing such partnerships in North America.
— Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2R 1V4; 204-953-0233; www.manitobaharvest.com
Premium Organic and Natural Ketchup
The Fremont Co.’s new organic and natural premium private label program offers natural and organic ketchups made with real cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The company is certified organic by the Global Organic Alliance and USDA and is the only manufacturer producing regular, organic and natural ketchup.
— The Fremont Co., 802 N. Front St., Fremont, OH 43420; 716-827-4369; www.fremontcompany.com
Organic Certified Body Care
Raining Rose Inc., a manufacturer of natural lip balms and body care products, is now certified to manufacture USDA organic products. The company is able to offer the USDA seal in the contract manufacturing, private label and promotional products markets through ASI, PPAI and SAGE. — Raining Rose Inc., 407 9th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401; 800-481-3934; www.rainingrose.com
Probiotic Soymilk
New from Wildwood Organics, a division of Pulmuone Wildwood, is Probiotic Soymilk. Certified organic, the low-fat product is heart-healthy, saturated fat- and cholesterol-free, and kosher, and contains 8 g of soy protein per 10-oz. serving. It serves up seven live and active cultures to strengthen the body’s immune system and promote digestive health. It is available for private label programs in 10-oz. Vanilla, Blueberry and Pomegranate flavors — as well as in 30-oz. family-size packages with an additional Plain flavor option.— Wildwood Organics, a division of Pulmuone Wildwood Inc., 2315 Moore Ave., Fullerton, CA 92833; 800-499-TOFU; www.wildwoodfoods.com
All-Natural Deli Meats
Full Circle, Topco’s line of natural and organic products, added deli meats to its portfolio. Available in Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, Roast Beef, Smoked Uncured Ham and Hickory Smoked Turkey Breast, the all-natural products come from animals that are not administered antibiotics or growth hormones, are vegetarian grain-fed and are raised without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, animal by-products or animal proteins. In addition, the gluten-free, minimally processed products contain no added nitrates or artificial additives.— Topco Associates; 7711 Gross Point Rd. Skokie, IL 60077; 847-676-3030; www.topco.com
New in Packaging
Perfume Goes Square
The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK Co., introduced a line of flint glass perfume bottles called the Carelis Collection. The square-shaped bottles for perfumes and colognes come in 30-ml, 50-ml and 100-ml sizes, all with 15mm crimp-neck finishes. The collection can be further enhanced with optional frosting, ceramic decorating and labeling.
— The Cosmetic Packaging Group, 3 Milltown Ct., Union, NJ 07083; 888-274-2375; www.OBerk.com
Skin Packaging System
Multivac launched the R175 CD skin packaging system, an affordable, compact system that delivers the advantages of Cryovac Darfresh skin packaging to meat and seafood processors with lower to moderate volumes. The packaging forms a second skin over the product with a top film web and hermetically seals it to the bottom of the package, creating an eye-catching appearance that highlights the colors and contours of the product.— Multivac Inc., 11021 NW Pomona Ave., Kansas City, MO 64153; 816-801-3974; www.multivac.com
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