Gail McQueenProfessional Home Economist |
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New And Noteworthy At The Market
New Gluten Free Bread by GlutinoGlutino™, a long time manufacturer and distributor of Gluten Free products, based in Laval Quebec, recently partnered with U.K. based Genius Gluten Free, to bring Genius™ Gluten Free Bread to The United States and Canada. The company boasts that the new bread has full sized slices with a soft and fluffy texture, that are perfect for making sandwiches. This represents a real advancement in gluten free bread, which characteristically is a small loaf with inferior texture to regular wheat bread. Genius™ by Glutino is available in both White and Whole grain varieties and as with all Glutino products, does not contain artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Look for the new bread in the freezer section of local supermarkets, specialty food retailers or at www.glutenfree.com. For more information visit www.glutino.com (Posted Oct. 18, 2011) Thin Bagels From Dempster'sDempster's has just launched "Thin bagels". The new 100 calorie bagels are half the calories of regular bagels, low in saturated fat and contain no trans fat or cholesterol. Thin Bagels are available in White with Whole Grains, Cinnamon Raisin and Multigrain with 100% Whole Grains. The new product is currently available in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. For more information: http://www.mapleleaffoods.com/en/market/baker/bagels/thin (Posted Mar. 24, 2011) Kettle Cuisine Gluten Free SoupsMassachusetts based premium soup manufacturer Kettle Cuisine has expanded into Canada with a new line of gluten free single serving frozen soups. The hand-prepared soups come in five varieties - Angus Beef Steak Chili with Beans, Chicken Soup with Rice Noodles, New England Clam Chowder, Three Bean Chili and Tomato Soup with Garden Vegetables. The soups are packaged in 10 ounce recyclable bowls and are typically merchandized in the natural frozen food section of stores. Find out more at: http://www.kettlecuisine.com (Posted Mar. 24, 2011) Nourish, New from Campbell'sCampbell Soup Canada has recently introduced a new product called Nourish. The product was created to address the growing issue of hunger in Canada and abroad. It is is a complete meal with a full serving of three food groups per Canada's Food Guide. Each portion provides at least 18 grams of protein, the result of a uniquely Canadian wholegrain innovation. Nourish is designed to be a reliable, appealing and healthy food source for all (those who prosper and those in need). It is available in two varieties, Six Vegetable Grain and Hearty Chicken Bean. Each 425 g can has a pop top lid, can be enjoyed heated, or at room temperature and doesn't require the addition of water. Campbell's is launching this new product with an initial donation of 100,000 cans to Food Banks Canada with the help of key suppliers Keystone Foods, McCormick Canada, Norampac and Silgan Containers who donated ingredients and materials and with the support of Pulse Canada. For more information: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/mmnr/smr/PDF/Nourish_Fact_Sheet_FINAL.pdf (Posted Mar. 24, 2011)
New Light Soups From Campbell'sThe Campbell Company of Canada has launched a new line called "Light Soups" which have 25% less calories than their regular soups. In keeping with an earlier health initiative to reduce sodium, these soups are also among the the lowest sodium varieties that this company produces with 480 mg of sodium per 250 g serving. Like Campbell's other low sodium soups they can easily be identified by the light blue band on the label. Look for the new line in four ready to serve varieties - Chicken Noodle, Vegetable Beef, Garden Minestrone and Cream of Mushroom and three condensed varieties- Homestyle Chicken Noodle, Vegetable and Tomato. To find out more at http://campbellsoup.ca/en/products/lightsoups.asp (Posted Feb 15, 2011) Whole Wheat PerogiesCheemo Perogies a division of Heritage Foods of Edmonton, Alberta now offers 100% whole wheat perogies. The new perogy features a three cheese filling wrapped in a tender dough made of 100% stone ground whole wheat flour. Cheemo Perogies are available across Canada and in some parts of the United States. For more information http://www.cheemo.com/news_whole_wheat.html (Posted Feb 15, 2011) |
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