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New Hope Natural Media Announces 57 Finalists for the 2016 NEXTY Awards

Published February 29, 2016

New Hope Natural Media announces the finalists of its NEXTY Awards. The twice-annual award, which is connected to New Hope’s Natural Products Expo shows, is bestowed upon products that display true innovation, inspiration and integrity with the purpose of bringing more health to more people. From delicious sauces, snacks and desserts to revolutionary supplements and green products for the home, pets, kids and body, the vast field of finalists displayed high standards in transparency, sustainability, packaging, use of ingredients and give-back missions.

“The NEXTYs were created to recognize the most game-changing and inspiring products in the CPG market today, and our 2016 Expo West NEXTY finalists all fit that bill,” says Carlotta Mast, Executive Director of Content and Insights at New Hope. “Picking the winners in each category was a tough task for our judging panel of industry experts.”

To determine the winners, New Hope’s content and standards team narrowed the field of more than 500 submissions down to three finalists each in 19 categories. Next, seven esteemed industry judges were brought in to select the winning product in each category, which will be revealed on March 12 at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California.

The 2016 NEXTY Award finalists are:

Best New Mission-Based Product: Back to the Roots Organic Stoneground Flakes; Frontier Co-op Saffron; HimalaSalt
Best New Transparently Sourced Product: Ethical Bean Coffee Ground Sweet Espresso; Gaia Herbs Maca Powder; Health Warrior Chia Bars
Best New Natural Kid’s Product: California Kids #superclear Zit Balm; Oilogic Essential Oil Roll-Ons; Zellee Organic Fruit Gel
Best New Beauty Product: Mother Dirt AO+ Mist; Radico Colour Me Organic; RADIUS USDA Organic Toothpaste
Best New Snack or Convenience Food: Bitty Foods Chiridos Cricket Flour Snack Chips; Karma Nuts Wrapped Cashews; The Naked Edge Veggie-Go’s Strawberry Chia Bites
Best New Sweet or Dessert: Heavenly Organics Chocolate Honey Patties; Torie & Howard Chewie Fruities; Vixen Kitchen Paleo Vegan Gelato
Best New Condiment: Burma Superstar Burma Love Laphet (Fermented Tea Leaves); EPIC Provisions Duck Fat Cooking Oil; Victoria’s Garden Grown Spicy Red Bell Pepper Dressing
Best New Organic Food or Beverage: Kamut International Kracklin’ KAMUT; Maple Hill Creamery 100% Grass-Fed Whole Milk Kefir; Rishi Tea Turmeric Ginger Chai Concentrate
Best New Special Diet Food: EPIC Provisions Turkey Cranberry Sage Bone Broth; Follow Your Heart VeganEgg; Miyoko’s Kitchen European Style Cultured VeganButter
Best Packaging: Alter Eco Compostable Quinoa Pouch; Back to the Roots Organic Stoneground Flakes; Dear North Alaska Smoked Sockeye Salmon
Best New Ingredient: DDW, The Color House Purple Corn Concentrate for Color; Glanbia Nutritionals HarvestPro Pea Protein 83E; Sioux Natural Veggan
Best New Beverage: Global Family Farms Sherpa Power; Global Gardens Group Inc.Veggemo; Pok Pok Som Soda Turmeric
Best New Supplement: Gaia Herbs Daily Wellbeing: Men’s & Daily Wellbeing: Women’s; Natural Factors BioSil On Your Game; Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega 2X
Best New Organic or Non-GMO Supplement: Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea product line; Nature’s Dynamics Vegan Garden Gummy line; SOTRU Medicinal Mushroom Drink Mix (Organic, Fermented)
Best New Frozen Product: EatPops; Salty Girl Seafood Coho Salmon with Lemon Pepper & Garlic; The Jackfruit Company Jackfruit Nuggets
Best New Meat, Seafood or Meat Alternative Product: Dear North Alaska Salmon Bites; Good Seed Good Seed Patties; Pure Traditions Mountain Sticks
Best New Supplement Delivery Format: NeoCell Joint Bursts; Premama Fertility Reproductive Support Powdered Supplement; UAS Laboratories UP4 ADULT CUBES
Best New Pet Product: Joyful Bath Co. Bathday Natural Dog Soap, Lavender & Oats; The Honest Kitchen Bone Broth; Vibrant Companions Joint + Hip
Best New Natural Living Product: Back to the Roots Water Garden; bamboobies Bamboo Reusable Nursing Pads; New Wave Enviro Alkaline Pitcher Filter

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Perdue Expands NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER Poultry into Mainstream Grocery, Foodservice

Published February 29, 2016

Perdue is moving NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER™ protein into mainstream grocery categories and foodservice menu items with the rapid transition of its entire frozen, refrigerated and fresh value-added chicken products and all of its foodservice turkey items to NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER (NAE). Perdue made the announcement during the 2016 Annual Meat Conference in Nashville.

The transition, taking place now, will make PERDUE® the first major brand to convert all of its value-added chicken products to NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER, providing consumers with choices in every category – fresh, refrigerated and frozen. The conversion to NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER at retail includes all PERDUE brand heat-and-eat and pre-seasoned chicken items, such as retail nuggets, strips and grilled strips. It ensures that consumers do not have to forego the confidence that comes with NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER for the convenience they want, nor will they have to wait years. Products will hit shelves this month, with the conversion continuing through May. Perdue is distributing those products coast-to-coast.

The conversion to NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER for all foodservice turkey items means that more than 150 NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER menu items are now available to independent operators through foodservice distributors across the country. The foodservice turkey items join a complete line of NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER menu-ready chicken distributed under the PERDUE HARVESTLAND® and other foodservice brands.

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The announcement follows the company’s continued leadership in minimizing antibiotic use: two-thirds of the company’s chickens are now raised without any antibiotics of any kind, up from 50 percent six months ago. And although raising turkey without antibiotics is more difficult than chicken, Perdue has nonetheless converted more than half of its turkey raising to NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER, a major shift in turkey production practices.

“The NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER distinction is very important to us,” said Chairman Jim Perdue. “That claim is transparent and absolutely clear to consumers: no antibiotics of any kind, at any time. Consumers have a number of concerns around antibiotic use, and they deserve products that address all those concerns with a promise they can trust. That’s why we back up the NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER claim on PERDUE consumer chicken products with a USDA Process Verified Program.”

Cheese Enthusiasts Prepare to Celebrate Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day

Published February 27, 2016

Cheese lovers everywhere are preparing to celebrate Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day on April 16, 2016. Created by the Oldways Cheese Coalition, this worldwide holiday offers cheese enthusiasts from Melbourne to Manhattan a chance to participate in events highlighting the distinctive cultural heritage of raw milk cheese.

Last year, Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day (RMCAD) included more than 500 retail locations around the globe providing samples and information about traditional cheeses. The Second Annual RMCAD is set to be another boon for raw milk cheese, especially in light of the US Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to suspend testing requirements that posed a threat to raw milk cheese in the US.

“Raw milk, unpasteurized cheeses are truly the old ways, and this delicious, traditional food deserves attention,” said Sara Baer-Sinnott, Oldways President. “Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day introduces more people to the pleasures and great tastes of these extraordinary traditional cheeses, and celebrates the individuals who bring raw milk cheeses to life from the pasture to the plate.”

Cheese has been made with pure raw milk from its earliest days millennia ago. Traditional cheesemaking helped preserve fluid milk before the advent of refrigeration, and it was only in the last century that cheese began to be made with pasteurized milk. The natural microflora in raw milk produces cheeses — such as Gruyère AOP, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Roquefort, and many American originals like Grafton Village Cheddar — that are characteristic of local environments, expressive of terroir, evocative of complex flavors, and beneficial to health. Raw milk cheeses are both delicious and nutritious. Scientific studies reveal that, when consumed in moderation, cheese is an excellent way to add healthy fats, minerals, vitamins and probiotics to your diet.
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Longtime aficionados and newcomers to the world of raw milk cheese will be able to experience a wide variety of events around the world, from tastings in Denver to special classes in São Paulo. Producers will offer cheese samples at retail stores in San Francisco, and cheesemongers will share their love of fromage au lait cru in Paris and Boston. All participating organizations, activities, and promotions for Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day will be listed on the Oldways Cheese Coalition website.

Retailers, restaurants, producers, and cheese enthusiasts are invited to participate by registering their own RMCAD events. To get involved with Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day, or learn more about joining the Cheese Coalition, contact Carlos Yescas, Oldways Cheese Coalition Program Director, at cheese@oldwayspt.org, 617.896.4822.

Join in the cheese conversation and celebration on social media by using the hashtag #RawMilkCheese.