NAMA Expo Product Report
From candy and ice cream to hot beverages, a look at some of the new product from the Expo
Sugar Foods Corp.
SuperSnax are reduced fat, reduced sugar snacks with no artificial colors or preservatives or MSG. Varieties include: 1.5-ounce Pretzel Poppers Cheezy Nacho; 1.5-ounce Pretzel Poppers Cool Ranch; 1.5-ounce Pretzel Poppers Sour Cream & Onion; 1.5-ounce Pretzel Poppers Zesty Pizza; 1.5-ounce Cinnamon Toast Bites; 1.5-ounce Wild Things Animal Crackers; and 1-ounce Almond Crunchers Caramel. Call 912-966-1005; www.sugarfoods.com.
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.
Tootsie Roll Home Run lineup includes four snacks in new sizes: 5.63-ounce peg bag Midgees; 5.09-ounce Fruit Rolls; 3.56-ounce Pops Miniatures; and 4.52-ounce Caramel Apple Pops. Call 800-877-7655; www.tootsieshop.com.
Vistar/VSA
Dunkin' Donuts Honey Bun comes in a 4.75-ounce bag. Tony Roma's BBQ chips comes in 1- and 1.5-ounce bags. Call 800-880-9900; www.vistarvsa.com.
COLD BEVERAGES
Florida's Natural Growers
The Florida's Natural' 11.5-ounce Growers' Pride' includes 50 percent and 100 percent pure juice blends that offer a nutritious alternative for schools. Varieties include: apple grape; fruit medley; kiwi strawberry; and apple & grape. Call 863-676-1411; www.floridasnatural.com.
Nestle Nesquik
Nestle Nesquik single-serve 10 percent milk milkshakes now include: S'mores; mocha flavor reduced fat; and vanilla caramel flavors. Call 866-784-5836.
Nestle Waters
The new 20-ounce bottle is made of PET resin to better endure cold temperatures and vending. Brands include: Poland Spring; Deer Park; Ozarka; Ice Mountain; Arrowhead; and Zephyrhills. Call 866-784-5836; www.nestle-watersna.com.
Vistar/VSA
Exclusive brands now include All Sport body quencher in 20- and 24-ounce bottles in the following varieties: regular; fruit punch; lemon ice; mixed berry; tangerine; lemon lime; orange; and blue ice. Midnight Pure' purified water is available in 16.9-, 24- and 20-ounce bottles. Call 800-880-9900; www.vistarvsa.com.
FOOD
Better Baked Foods Inc.
Papa Preso French Bread Pizza offers a 5.3-ounce microwaveable pizza, including sausage, pepperoni, green peppers and onions. Each pack heats in less than three minutes. The product has 14 days refrigerated shelf life. Call 814-725-8778.
Bridgford Foods
Fresh-Deli' sandwiches include some new flavors: 5-ounce Jalapeno Cheeseburger; 4.5-ounce All-beef Hot Dog; and 5.25-ounce Jalapeno & Salsa Cheeseburger. Fresh-Deli' sandwiches are also now available in low-carb varieties: turkey & cheese; breakfast sandwich; ham & cheese; and cheeseburger. Call 800-527-2105; www.bridgford.com.
Buddy's Kitchen Inc.
Breakfast Classics carb-friendly mini omelets include 4.4-ounce ham and cheese and 5-ounce sausage and cheese. The omelets microwave in 45 seconds from refrigerated machines and 90 seconds from a frozen machines. Call 952-894-2540; www.buddyskitchen.com.
Don Miguel Mexican Foods Inc.
Pizza Mini Tacos are made with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce folded into bite-size corn masa tortillas. There are seven Mini Tacos in each 5-ounce package. Beef Taquitos come in 5-ounce packs. Call 714-634-8441; www.donmiguel.com.
F.B. Purnell Sausage Co.
Three new Purnell "Old Folks" 4-ounce, supersized sandwiches include: Italian sausage in mozzarella cheese on a bun; Chorizo and Pepper Jack cheese on a bun; and Country Sausage on a Jalapeno cheese biscuit. Call 800-626-1512; www.itsgooo-od.com.
La Dona Mexican Foods Inc.
Nachos Jalapenos and Nachos Salsa Roja are ready-to-eat snack combos that come packaged in 2.5-ounce packs. Call 800-566-1365; www.nachosinc.com.
Landshire Inc.
Italian beef sandwich in a 7.6-ounce package. Call 618-398-8122; www.landshire.com.
Nestle Foodservice
Lean Pockets Ultra Supreme Pizza comes in a 4-ounce, individually wrapped package and has 12 grams net carbs,
6 grams fat and only 200 calories. The products offer an excellent source of both protein and fiber. Call 800-350-5016; www.hotpockets.com.
Nutriom LLC
d'Eggz' microwaveable egg crystals are dried from liquid egg using a proprietary drying process. They require no refrigeration and have no chemicals or added preservatives. Simply tear open the package and fill it with cold water, close the ziplock, shake it, and cook in a microwave oven for about one minute. Call 360-413-7269; www.deggz.com.
Orion Foods, Inc.
"expressnoodles" come in 3.55-ounce packs and microwave in three to four minutes. Varieties: Chinese Chow Mein; Indian Yellow Curry; Mexican Chilli & Cilantro; and Thai Green Curry. Call 816-728-2249.
