A roundup of announcements from natural product companies this week, including a new line of nut butter-filled bars from Clif and sweet potato ingredients from Carolina Innovative Foods Ingredient.

June 24, 2016

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Natural product company news of the week

The KIND Foundation, together with Venture for America, announced it will host an educational summit for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs focused on building businesses that will positively impact their communities in November during National Entrepreneurship Month. Entrepreneurs interested in attending are invited to visit kinded.com/ent to learn more.

At the Fancy Food Show this week, Made in Nature will unveil a new line of Organic Supersnacks including Figgy Pops, Toasted Coconut Chips, Dried Fruit Fusions, Fruit and Nut Fusions and Kale Chips.

Lotus Foods is extending its line of exceptional heirloom, organic and specialty rices with an Organic Red Rice from Madagascar, now available in 15-ounce retail bags and bulk 22-pound bags.

Four new ingredients and two other new products will be on display at Carolina Innovative Foods Ingredient's booth at the IFT show in Chicago. The new ingredients are Carolina Original cloudy sweet potato juice, Carolina Clear clarified sweet potato juice, Carolina Craft dehydrated sweet potato ingredients and Carolina Sweet clean label sweetener. The two other products are Purple sweet potato juice concentrate and Purple sweet potato granules.

Brooklyn-based pasta sauce maker Victoria Fine Foods will debut four new products at Fancy Food: Marinara with Avocado Oil; Chef Collection - Pasta in Premium Sauce; Pizza Sauce and Simmer Sauces.

Auspect Skincare, recognized as one of Australia’s best-selling skin care brands, announced the availability of the brand’s all-natural cleansers, moisturizers, serums and other products in the U.S. This is the first time that product orders and monthly subscription boxes will be sold directly to customers nationwide through the e-commerce website auspectskincare.com.

Here's something new for the nutrition bar aisle: a line of nut butter-filled energy bars from Clif Bar & Company. All four flavors will be available at retail this month: Chocolate Hazelnut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Coconut Almond Butter and Peanut Butter.

Arla Foods Ingredients has strengthened its position of leadership in the global dairy protein hydrolysates sector with the opening of new, dedicated factory located in Nr. Vium, Denmark.

Mom-run brand Bitsy's Brainfood is adding Smart Crackers to its snack lineup. Made with organic vegetables, Smart Crackers come in three flavors: Cheddar Chia Veggie, Sweet Potato Cinna-Graham and Maple Carrot Crisp. Bitsy's Brainfood Smart Crackers are available exclusively at Target as part of the Made to Matter program, which features purpose-driven brands to make better-for-you product innovation accessible for all.

Virginia Dare, which has been producing flavors and extracts for more than 90 years, will be debuting a refreshed and evolved brand at the 2016 IFT show in Chicago.

Pact | Organic has launched a Fair Trade Certified line of organic cotton men's undershirts and boxer briefs at 460 participating Target locations across the country.

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