Company: John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Phone: (800) 874-8734
Web Site: www.fishernuts.com
Category: companion products

Description: Add these tasty new additions to your cross-merchandising plan this summer. Fisher^® Nuts has extended its popular Culinary Touch™ Salad Toppings line with two new blends – Sweet Asian Blend – layers of sweet cranberries, slow roasted cashews and crunchy rice noodles, with sesame, orange and ginger flavors – and Italian Blend – aromatic, exciting Italian flavors melded with crunchy nuts and tangy sun-dried tomatoes. Time saving and delicious, Fisher Culinary Touch Salad Toppings are a convenient way for your customers to add flavor and excitement to the greens they purchase, and for you to add profits to your produce department’s bottom line. The stand-up bags allow versatile merchandising on a shelf or on a peg. The 4.25 and 5 oz. sizes are perfect for many small salads, or one large salad. Each contains only one gram of saturated fat per quarter cup serving.

Company: Oldways
Phone: (617) 421-5500
Web Site: www.oldwayspt.org
Category: signs

Description: A high-quality poster version of the updated Mediterranean Diet Pyramid is now available from Oldways for display in your retail store. Based on the redesigned and updated Mediterranean Diet Pyramid released by Oldways earlier this year, the poster is a beautiful way to enlighten consumers about how to live the “Med Way” by emphasizing the importance of the portions consumed of the various food groups. The poster, measuring 24 x 36 inches, costs $10 and can be ordered through the Oldways webstore.

Oldways, a Boston-based non-profit educational “food issues think tank,” changes the way people eat through positive and practical programs grounded in science and tradition. The Mediterranean Foods Alliance is an Oldways program created to help people eat better with the Mediterranean Diet. You can learn more at www.oldwayspt.org and www.mediterraneanmark.org.

Company: Wilkinson Industries, Inc.
Phone: (800) 456-4519
Web Site: www.wilkinsonindustries.com
Category: Packaging

Description: Wilkinson Industries, Inc. is launching its new Fresh Performance^® 13-inch round, six-compartment black polyethylene terephthalate (PET) tray in both vented and non-vented transparent PET lid options.

The design offers a fresh option to those looking to display compartmentalized products in a more contemporary way. Ideal uses include catering, deli, gift packs, etc. for fresh cut produce.

Two lid options provide additional flexibility to meet product performance criteria. The non-vented lid option is preferred for fruits or other products with high moisture content. The tight lid-to-container fit minimizes leakage. The tray also includes a center compartment that can be used for dips or other contents.

The vented lid is designed as a companion to trays which have been sealed with a transparent film. (The tray includes a film-sealing flange.) Molded structural elements create a 1/8-inch void between the film and the inside of the lid enabling oxygen transfer. This allows the contents to “breathe,” minimizing spoilage and extending shelf life. The vented option is ideal for produce such as broccoli and cauliflower that have a high gas transmission rate.

Description: Wholly Guacamole announces the addition of 100 Calorie Guacamole Snack Packs to their expanding product line. These two-ounce Snack Packs were developed to meet the popular 100 calorie package format. The easy-to-open, innovative packaging allows consumers to peel back the corners and use the pack as a dipping tray. The individually portioned packs of all-natural, authentic guacamole stay fresh for up to 30-days and can be frozen even longer. Made with 95 percent avocados, the name reflects what’s inside—it’s Wholly Guacamole—just avocados and spices with no chemicals or preservatives.

Description: Windsor Marketing Group, a leading in-store marketing solutions provider, announces the debut of its Impact Picture Signs (IPS) program. The new print platform offers retailers in-store signage with enhanced photographic imagery.

Description: The Veggie Quickflip is a pocket guide that makes it easy to purchase, store, and cook vegetables. The fan design puts all the information a shopper needs at their fingertips. It helps motivate consumers to buy vegetables more frequently and be willing to experiment with less familiar ones.

Many people find themselves in the produce section, certain that they should add more colorful, healthful vegetables to their shopping cart, but uncertain of what some of them are, what they taste like, how to choose the best ones, and what to do with them when they get home. The Veggie Quickflip helps overcome these obstacles. It can be used as-is or can be customized with a retailer’s name and message and used as a promo piece.

Among the ways the Veggie Quickflip can enhance sales are: have a reference copy in the produce department; make it available for purchase in the produce department and at the cashier; link it with vegetable promotions (e.g. free or discounted with purchase); included in sales flyers; used with store demos and classes; or used with employee training. Size: 8 x 3 1/4"; suggested retail price: $14.95; quantity discounts available.

Description: High-quality fresh Pineapple Bites launched in April throughout the U.S. These 100% natural on-the-go pineapple spear snacks come in 2.8-ounce single-serve packages. Available in two flavors—Pineapple and Pineapple with Coconut—the product can be eaten fresh or frozen and is packaged similar to a push-up popsicle. These snacks provide one full serving of fruit and are convenient and nutritious. Pineapple is naturally packed with phytonutrients and antioxidants that can heighten immunity and improve digestive health. They have only 40 calories per serving.

Chiquita Pineapple Bites won the best new fruit or vegetable product award at the United Fresh New Product Award competition at the Washington, D.C.-based association’s 2009 convention and expo in Las Vegas, Nev.

Description: New from Mission Produce is the Fresh Guacamole product line under the brand name of Mr. Avocado. The 14 oz. Mr. Avocado products are available in Classic Mild and Spicy varieties.

Mr. Avocado Guacamole products are convenience items for the consumer. Preparation is simple – just open the sealed container and serve. Using 100% fresh ingredients with no additives or preservatives, customers are assured of a product that is just as flavorful as if they had made it themselves.
Mission’s “Culinary Fresh” process safely and naturally seals fresh foods using cool, pressurized water. No additives, no preservatives and no heat treatment mean the flavor, aroma, texture and nutritional value are the same as buying fresh from the produce stand.

Mr. Avocado will be available year-round at the retail level first, followed by products for foodservice.

Description: The New EcoServe Deli Squares and lids are made with NaturesPLastic® using Ingeo™. Containers are available in 8, 12, 16, 24, 32 and 40 oz. sizes. Ideal solutions for a variety of applications including fresh cut produce, nuts, candies and granolas, deli items and more. The EcoServe Deli Squares have two lid choices: a tamper resistant lid and the inside fit lid. Both lids fit on all square base sizes from 8 ounces to 40 ounces saving SKUs. No shrink band is needed with the new tamper resistant lid reducing material waste, labor and energy costs.

Description: Yucatan Foods, Los Angles, California, is launching Cabo Fresh™ Avo-Hummus™, 50% avocado and 50% classic hummus. Offered in a re-sealable, recyclable tub, the blend combines two traditional favorites: golden ripe, Hass avocados with rich, creamy hummus. Sold in the produce department, each 12oz container of Avo-Hummus™ is packaged in a clear tub, emphasizing freshness and quality and heightening consumer appeal and adding ease to product merchandizing. Avo-Hummus™ is Halal and Kosher certified and can be enjoyed as a compliment to any dish or eaten as a healthy snack. Avo-Hummus™ is one of seven new products being launched by Yucatan Foods under its new Cabo Fresh™ “lifestyle” brand. Additional items include Authentic, Mild and Organic Guacamoles; Mild and Medium Salsas; and another new favorite, Cabo Fresh™ Bruschetta, a rich blend of tomatoes, basil and extra-virgin olive oil.