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carrots, with a pouch-contained blend of edamame, black beans, red rice and sesame seeds, with Sweet Thai Chili Dressing), Lentil Cucumber (green leaf, iceberg, radishes, and red cabbage combined with
a blend of marinated green, black and red lentils, with Cucumber Vinaigrette), Fiesta Ranch (green leaf, iceberg, red cabbage and carrots, blend of corn, black beans and red bell peppers, with Taco Ranch Dressing), and Triple Quinoa (kale and carrots, blend
of red, white and black quinoa and chick- peas, with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette. These four kits will available at supermarkets nation-
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plant-based protein into two of its single- serve Nourish Bowls offerings last year. In addition to kohlrabi, the Basil Pesto Nourish Bowl product has shredded kale, sauce with
“vegan Chik’n” and grated Parmesan. The Tomato Bolognese Nourish Bowl includes marinara sauce with vegan sausage, shredded carrots and grated Parmesan. Both bowls, 10.75- and 11.5-ounces in size respectively, offer between 14 to 15 grams of protein, from 260 to 340 calories, and can be micro- wave-prepared in four minutes.
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Earth Foods, a Moss Landing, CA-based manufacturer of vegan and vegetarian foods, to create two kits that contain Seitan. Seitan
is made from gluten, the major protein in wheat. The 12.5-ounce Sweet Earth Taco Salad kit contains lettuce, cabbage, bean and corn salsa, jack and Cheddar cheese, chipotle-flavored Seitan, tortilla strips and jalapeño ranch dressing. The 8-ounce Crispy Asian Wraps kit comes with cosmo lettuce (a type of Romaine), Asian Seitan stir-fry, puffed rice and sesame, and sriracha sauce. Each offers 7 and 6 grams of protein per serving, respec-
tively.
wide by early May 2019.
MANN PACKING CO., INC.
Basil Pesto Nourish Bowl & Tomato Bolognese Nourish Bowl
Salinas, CA
Mann introduced kohlrabi noodles and
FIVESTAR GOURMET FOODS, INC. Simply Fresh MiniMeals2Go Ontario, CA
Two of the company’s newest Simply
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trend is one major inspiration behind devel- opment of this new four-item line. Selections include: Apple Quinoa (kale, red cabbage, broccoli stalk, dried apples, quinoa, pepitas and red wine vinegar), Italian Harvest (kale, green and red cabbage, chard, sundried toma- toes, garbanzo beans, chia seeds and balsamic vinaigrette), Southwest (kale, broccoli stalk, green and red cabbage, carrots, toasted quinoa, pepitas and southwest vinaigrette), and Sweet
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Fresh-brand MiniMeals2Go products are a 9.15-ounce pack of Buffalo Style Chicken and Blue Cheese Dip with fresh-cut celery and carrot sticks, and an 8.25-ounce pack of Grilled Chicken and Hummus, with fresh-cut zucchini, carrot sticks and grape tomatoes. These items, part of a five-item line, provide from 17 to 19 grams of protein and 280 to 350 calories. The company’s patented fresh- seal technology enables products to maintain optimum freshness and shelf life. The other three items in the line are: Artichoke Dip and Genoa Sausage with grapes and mini red peppers; Mediterranean Falafel and Hummus, with fresh-cut zucchini, carrot sticks and cherry tomatoes; and Greek Yogurt, Berries and Granola with fresh-cut apples.
PERO FAMILY FARMS
Grab n’ Go Organic Salad Kit
with Plant Protein
Delray Beach, FL
The plant-protein consumer demand
MISIONERO
Sweet Earth Taco Salad Kit
and Asian Wrap Kit
Monterey, CA
Misionero has partnered with Sweet
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