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Pooki’s Mahi
, a private label manufacturer offering 100 percent single-origin coffee and private label teas in recyclable pods and capsules, recently reintroduced 100 percent Kona coffee in recyclable capsules that are compatible with brewers using 1.0 and 2.0 brewing technologies to brew single-serve coffee.
Pooki’s Mahi Kona coffee capsules will be the first set of Kona KaKao coffee pods manufactured in the company’s new FDA certified facility. The company plans on expanding its Kona KaKao coffee pods and Matcha Man tea pods in 2019 with Kona Kafpresso and a variety pack of Kafpresso coffee capsules.
Pooki’s Mahi manufacturing facilities use licensed quality graders and a sensory panel to finalize quality of each coffee capsule, Kona coffee roast profile and complete the bill of material specs. Nutrition information, California Prop 65 and product information are designed onto Pooki’s Mahi ship-ready packaging.
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Fleur People
, a healthy vending operation in Denver, has teamed with Parachute meal shakes to offer customers a protein-packed plant-based meal option.
P
arachute meal shakes
satisfy the health-conscious individual and cater towards the busy on-the-go lifestyle. They can be found in markets such as Denver-based Cook's Fresh Market, are available through Amazon and
Parachute's website
, and now in Fleur People's healthy vending machines. Parachute shakes were originally introduced at Thrive Workplace – Ballpark, a co-working space for the professional downtown Denver community.
"I have finally found a meal shake that I can put in my healthy vending machines. Parachute shakes offer the right balance of macronutrients, high-quality protein, and plant-based carbohydrates that I can proudly offer," said Kristin Kim, CEO of Fleur People.
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CHUM
, imported by International Food Associates, is a 100 percent fruit
snack developed by Benjamin Bartley, who was previously a marketing executive at GoGo SqueeZ.
CHUM offers a unique choice in the fruit snack category as one of the only options made from all natural flavors. The CHUM name originated from Bartley's passion for protecting wildlife. Fifteen percent of CHUM profits
will go to
WILDAid.org
, which works to reduce global consumption of wildlife products and to increase support for conservation efforts.
The different flavored snacks – apple, berry, mango, peach and strawberry – bear the images of animals: a rhinoceros, a panda, a tiger, an elephant and a polar bear.
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Nestle USA
has announced two dairy alternative creamers, its natural bliss line of all-natural dairy and plant-based creamers. The creamers are available in 16-ounce bottles nationwide.
The new natural bliss
Half and Half blend of almond milk and coconut cream, and natural bliss
Oat Milk creamer include ingredients like almond milk, coconut cream and natural vanilla flavor with extracts from Madagascar vanilla.
"We know the right ingredients matter, and our natural bliss creamers simply use what's needed to give people ways to experience delicious moments every day," said Jason Merideth, director of marketing for natural bliss.
"With rising interest in plant-based products, our two new non-dairy options are suitable for dietary restrictions and preferences, and they allow consumers to feel great about the choice they make each morning."
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PRODUCT SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT
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Patterson Co. Inc.
is a regional brokerage company that can provide seamless representation and a single point of contact for manufacturers in
IL, IN, IA, WI, MN, ND, SD, MO, KS, and NE.
Within this territory, Patterson Company has eight full time account managers calling on operators and distributors. "Our sales team is the largest and most experienced sales organization within this area of coverage and has the market experience and customer relationships to build sales for your company." Email
JimPattersonJR@pattersonco.com
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Phone 847-714-1200
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