NAMA Equipment & Product Showcase

The following products were introduced at the NAMA National Expo in Atlanta, Ga.


Mrs. Smith’s pies include: lattice apple pie in 4.05-ounce pack; Southern pecan pie in 3.35-ounce pack; meringue pie in 2.85-ounce pack; strawberry cream cheese in 2.75-ounce pack; and key lime pie in 3.25-ounce pack.

Edwards® chocolate sundae pie comes in a 2.65-ounce pack. Call 877-302-7426; www.schwansfoodservice.com.

Snyder’s of Hanover

Bite-size peanut butter pretzel sandwiches contain creamy peanut butter sandwiched between small, round-shaped crispy pretzels in 2.125-ounce bags. They have zero grams of trans fat. Call 800-233-7125; ext. 5696; www.snydersofhanover.com.

Stacy’s Pita Chip Co.

Bagel chips in 6-ounce bags feature low fat, no cholesterol, no trans fats, no saturated fat and are baked, not fried. The snacks feature six-month shelf life. Varieties include: simply baked, marble rye, everything, whole wheat and toasted garlic. Call 888-332-4477; www.pitachips.com.

Sturgis Pretzel House

The 1.5-ounce flavored pretzels in 1.5-ounce bags come in the following flavors: buffalo wing; honey mustard and onion; cheddar ranch; jalapeno; and New York deli rye. The 1.5-ounce Player’s Pretzels come in the following flavors: plain; buffalo wing; honey mustard and onion; cheddar ranch; jalapeno; and New York deli rye. Call 609-597-2700; www.sturgispretzel.com.

Sugar Foods Corp.

SuperSnax salted snacks are available in 1.5- and 1-ounce bags and meet nutritional rules of many school districts. These products contain less than 30 percent total calories from fat, less than 35 percent added sugar, no more than 10 percent total calories from saturated fat, no artificial colors or preservatives, and six-month shelf life. Varieties include: Blazin’ Hot Pretzel Poppers; Cheezy Nacho Pretzel Poppers; Cool Ranch Pretzel Poppers; Sour Cream & Onion Pretzel Poppers; Zesty Pizza Pretzel Poppers; Cinnamon Toast Bites; Wild Things Animal Crackers; and Caramel Almond Crunchers. Call 866-343-7629; www.supersnax.com.

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Garfield’s Chocobites peanut chocolate candies in 1.74-ounce bags offer fresh roasted peanuts in rich chocolate coating and the Garfield cat character.

Garfield’s Chocobites Chocolate Candies come in a 1.74-ounce bag. The candies feature 10-month shelf life. Call 941-761-7507.

Van Wyk Confections

The One Dollar® Bar is 2.25 ounces and designed for a dollar vend. It comes in two flavors: creamy caramel and mint chocolate. Call 888-465-5141; www.onedollarbar.com.

Welch’s

Welch’s Dried Fruit offers real fruit in 1.5-ounce peg bags in the following flavors: apricots, mixed fruit, and tropical sensations. Call 978-371-1000; www.welchs.com.

Amino Vital

Sports supplemental drinks Amino® Vital Puredge in 8-ounce bottles include two new flavors: citrus orange and fruit punch. Call 888-264-6673l; www.amino-vital.com.

Coca Cola Co.

Full Throttle energy drink in 16-ounce cans contains ginseng extract, caffeine, taurine, guarana extract, and B-vitamins.

Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke will feature a blend of aspartame and acesulfame potassium (Ace-K). Both Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke and Black Cherry Vanilla Coke will be available in a range of package sizes and will be supported by a variety of marketing programs.

Powerade Option provides electrolytes and B-complex vitamins at levels comparable to regular Powerade, but with fewer carbohydrates and 80 percent fewer calories than Gatorade®. Powerade Option, which is sweetened with a blend of sucralose, Ace-K and HFCS, contains 10 calories and 2 carbohydrates per 8-fluid-ounce serving. Powerade Option will be available in strawberry, black cherry and lemon flavors, and will be found in the sports drink section of supermarkets, mass retail locations, convenience stores and vending machines.

Fresca will be given a fresh, contemporary look, including a new logo and new packaging graphics. Two new flavors — sparkling peach citrus Fresca and sparkling black cherry citrus Fresca — will also be introduced as zero calorie line extensions to the brand. All three Fresca flavors will be available in a variety of packaging sizes, including 12-ounce cans, 20-ounce bottles, 2-liter bottles and multican packs. Call 404-676-2121; www.coca-cola.com.