U.S.: Sunkist expands exotic snack range
Snack it Forward has boosted its collaboration with U.S. citrus company Sunkist, extending its range of healthy fruit snacks that are sold in supermarkets' fresh produce section.
Made with fruits and tree nuts, Sunkist Fruit Lover's Trail Mix offers blends without any of the 'usual fillers' like peanuts and raisins, according to the company.
The three new Trail Mixes were created from blends of exotic fruit, like Guava Chili Mango, Ginger Peach, and Kiwi Cantaloupe.
"Snack It Forward's collaboration with Sunkist has allowed us to drive innovation, fresh ideas and set a standard in the fruit snacking industry," Snack it Forward CEO Nick Desai said.
"So many of the fruit snacks on the market today are made from gelatin and lots of added sugar. We are able to expand our footprint with our retailer partners because we are giving consumers what they want - fruit snacks made from real fruit.
"With the innovative new products we are launching at the PMA Fresh Summit, we truly believe that we are reinventing the fruit snack."
The new Sunkist Fruit Chips Medley feature a blend of seasonal fruits, with new flavors including Banana-Mango-Pineapple, Blueberries-Strawberries-Cherries, Blueberries-Pineapple, and Strawberries-Mango.
Later this year, Snack it Forward will also introduce new Sunkist trueFruit Clusters, featuring a blend of three fruits with crunching, bite-sized clusters.
The new family of products will be showcased at PMA Fresh Summit, booth and Fresh Summit, booth # 4354 and will be available to ship on Oct. 15, 2016.