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Less sugar-more protein=feeling fuller without the crash burn. Healthier snacks are trend to stay. Coming to the grab and go fast eatery...near you...in portion CONTROL !!!! Sometimes it's the packaging-6 savory varieties of fresh fruit, nuts+cubes of cheese in portable container by NATURIPE  Snacks

 Fancy Food Show 2017/Editor Showcase Our fav new products from recent foodie -centric events...ready to eat/drink...and delicious. CALIFIA FARMS, CHOBANI, FARMER'S PANTRY, GREYSTON BAKERY, SAHARA DATE COMPANY via GIPHY Who knew? For Half N' Half addicts...here is finally-a worthy creamy rich alternative by Califia Farms -that delivers in quart and half pint sizes-in unsweetened and original, slightly sweetened vanilla, and hazel. Our MUST HAVE new coffee pair-up---this Almondmilk Creamer with coconut-a healthy heart fat and with no sugar or cholesterol (unlike diary cream or whole milk)...has the same thick pourable texture and great shelf life as it's dairy equivalent-BUT is vegan (plus gluten/soy/dairy-free, non-GMO certified, carrageenan free, and kosher). CALIFIA FARMS dairy free, plant based milks-from Almond+and Coffee Brews available from coast to coast.  Shake well before using-and this container is recyclable. POST ENDURANCE RACE-ditch ...

NYC/SLC-Fancy Food Show-Outdoor Retailer Seeds and nuts---are the on trend old is new-ingredients-getting top billing in healthy types of crunchy snacks....that are increasingly non-GMO certified---which is what USA consumers want----and don't see as a "marketing ploy." Why that is so hard to get ----baffles us . HEMP is superfood hot ---just too hot for the Feds to allow this multi-tasking crop to be grown in the USA haaaa . From Manitoba, Canada  -Just Hemp Foods ...serves up non-GMO tasty Toasted Salted Hemp Seed-that are great out of the convenient size resealable 1oz bag....the Hulled Hemp Seed...we sprinkled on oatmeal and a green salad-for added nutty crunch taste -that's more like pepitas-in texture...not peanut peanuts. A vegan protein source too- and healthy Omega-3 and Omega-6 balance (1:3), 18+ amino acids, allergen free seeds with 10 grams protein per serving.  Chosen Foods...(name still cracks us up) bites with Chia are chewy crunchy de...

NEW TRENDS: NYC: Even a casual shopper can't help but notice the gobs of drinkable/eatable, Greek and regular, yogurt style products in the diary or natural foods section of most retail food outlets...even notching up more fridge shelf space than sodas-at a few local, grab and go spots. DRINK IT UP Some new offerings in that category... noticeably with less artificial sweeteners=plenty of protein, in a category with no signs of slowing down... Form Stonyfield -one of the earliest USDA organic yogurt mass marketed brands...3 OP protein smoothies-  with 15 grams of protein, 5 active yogurt cultures-non-GMO, NO hormones, NO pesticides, and gluten free Blue Isle Yogurt Drinks -4 flavors -joins convenient chip dip ready- Blue Isles yogurt spreads (they don't not have the MSG like another competitor)...all distributed by a second generation owned central Ca. company Karoun Dairies . COACH FARMS-is one of the earliest local NY purveyors of delicious...