Canned, Boxed & Bagged

Jim Beam Bourbon Glaze Steak Strips - March 12, 2010

What it is: Bourbon glazed steak strips
Varieties: Original Beef Jerky, Cracked Pepper Beef Jerky, Barbecue Beef Jerky, Bourbon Glaze Steak Strips
Details: $5.99 per 3.15-oz bag
Availability: Available in retail stores, convenience stores and gas stations nationwide
Categories: Desserts & Snacks, Boxed & Bagged
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Jim Beam Bourbon Glaze Steak Strips are premium tender steak strips marinated and smoked with an authentic Jim Beam Bourbon flavor. The steak strips are available in 3.15-oz re-sealable bags in supermarkets, convenience stores and gas stations nationwide.

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Near East Pearled Couscous - December 28, 2009

What it is: Pearled (larger-size) couscous
Varieties: Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil; Basil & Herb
Details: $2.69 per 5-oz box
Availability: Available in supermarkets nationwide
Categories: Boxed & Bagged
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Near East has just introduced two new varieties of pearled couscous. Pearled — or Israeli — couscous is a larger round version of regular couscous. The Near East pearled couscous retails for $2.69 per 5-oz box in supermarkets nationwide.

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Campbell’s Select Harvest Mediterranean Style Soups - December 15, 2009

What it is: 100-percent, all-natural Mediterranean-style soup
Varieties: Chicken Tuscany; Zesty Tomato Bisque; Savory Sausage and Vegetables; Light Roasted Chicken with Italian Herbs; and Light Minestrone with Whole Grain Pasta
Details: $2.39 per 18.6-oz can
Availability: Available in supermarkets nationwide
Categories: Canned & Boxed, The "Spice" Rack
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Campbell’s has reformulated their entire Select Harvest line of soups while introducing these five new Mediterranean-style varieties. These soups are now 100 percent all-natural, defined by the USDA as foods without artificial flavors, color preservatives or synthetic ingredients. The five new Select Harvest Mediterranean soups serve up between 80 and 120 calories, 0.5 to 3 grams fat (with no trans fats), 480 milligrams sodium and 2 to 4 grams fiber per cupful.

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Nestle La Lechera 50% Less Sugar Sweetened Condensed Dairy Product - December 10, 2009

What it is: Sweetened condensed dairy product with 50% less sugar
Details: $1.75 per 14.4-oz can
Availability: Available in supermarkets nationwide
Categories: The Dairy Case, Canned & Boxed
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La Lechera 50% Less Sugar contains half the sugar and a third the fat of regular sweetened condensed milk’s 130 calories, 3 grams fat and 22 grams sugar. To achieve its sugar and fat savings La Lechera 50% Less Sugar contains many more ingredients, including modified starch, corn starch, sodium phosphate, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavors, carrageenan, agar and salt. La Lechera is available in supermarkets nationwide retailing for $1.75 per 14.4-ounce can

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Canterbury Naturals Organic Soup - October 29, 2009

What it is: All-natural organic soup
Varieties: Creamy Country Potato; Rustic Fireside Tortilla; Savory Herb & Cheese Tortellini; Garden Harvest Split Pea Soup Mix; Hearty Bistro Lentil Soup Mix
Details: $5.59 per soup (8 suggested servings)
Availability: Available in select supermarkets nationwide
Categories: Canned & Boxed
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Canterbury Naturals Organic Soup is a collection of five flavors crafted from organic ingredients. The soups are packages in 9-oz containers and are available in select supermarkets nationwide.

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Dr. McDougall’s Ready-to-Serve Chunky Soups - October 27, 2009

What it is: Ready-to-serve chunky soups
Varieties: Lentil; Vegetable; Black Bean; Chunky Tomato; Split Pea; Minestrone; Roasted Pepper; Tomato
Details: $3.29 per soup
Availability: Available in supermarkets and retailers nationwide
Categories: Canned & Boxed
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Dr. McDougall’s Ready-to-Serve Chunky Soups are a new meal solution that is natural, nutritional and filling, while being low in fat and calories. All seven Ready-to-Serve Chunky Soups are convenient, rich in flavor and never too salty. The soups are free of animal products and genetically modified ingredients and are a meal option for those with food allergies.

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Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Corn Grits/Polenta - August 17, 2009

What it is: Gluten-free corn grits/polenta
Varieties: Available in gluten free and traditional versions
Details: $3.49 per package
Availability: This product, as well as many other Bob's Red Mill products, are available in bulk throughout the U.S. and Canada and online.
Categories: "Specialty" foods, Boxed & Bagged
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The newest edition from Bob’s Red Mill line of gluten-free products are corn grits/polenta. Known for it’s coarsely ground creamy texture, grits are enjoyed around the world with honey, cheese or milk. This product, as well as many other Bob’s Red Mill products, are available in bulk throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Garofalo Pasta - July 20, 2009

What it is: Traditional Neopolitan-cut pastas
Varieties: 21 Traditional Neopolitan Cuts, including schiaffoni; farfalle; fusille; penne rigate; spaghetti, parpadelle; calamarata; whole wheat line
Details: $2 to $3 per 1-lb bag
Availability: Available in select supermarkets nationwide
Categories: Boxed & Bagged
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Garofalo Pasta offers 200 years of experience in the art of pasta making, combined with consistent quality at a competitive price. Garofalo pasta is available in 21 traditional Neopolitan cuts and is sold in select stores nationwide.

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Quaker Oatmeal Pancake Mix - July 17, 2009

What it is: Fiber-enriched pancake mix
Details: $2.99 per 32-oz box
Availability: Available in supermarkets nationwide
Categories: Breakfast Items, Boxed & Bagged
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Quaker Oatmeal Pancake Mix is a healthy and convenient breakfast option – a good source of fiber, iron and calcium. The Quaker pancake mix is available nationwide in a 32-oz box.

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Cookie Bliss Organic and Fair Trade Gourmet Cookies - June 24, 2009

What it is: Organic, fair-trade, cookies
Varieties: Chocolate Chip; White Chocolate Chip; Oatmeal Cinnamon; Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
Details: $21.95 per 17-oz container
Availability: Available online through the company website
Categories: Desserts & Snacks, "Specialty" foods
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Cookie Bliss Organic and Fair Trade Gourmet Cookies are all-natural cookies made with organic and fair trade ingredients. The 17-oz packages makes a great gift or snack.

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Allergaroo - June 17, 2009

What it is: Allergy-free, gluten-free, ready-made pasta
Varieties: Allergaroo Spaghetti, Allergaroo Chili Mac, Allergaroo Spyglass Noodles
Details: $3.99 to $4.29 per package
Availability: Allergaroo can be found in the gluten-free or natural and mainstream prepared foods aisles in select mainstream and natural foods stores
Categories: "Specialty" foods, Boxed & Bagged
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Allergaroo are the country’s only allergy-friendly, gluten-free brand of convenient, ready-made dishes. The Allergaroo products are shelf-stable, eight-ounce microwaveable pouches of ready-made pasta dishes.

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Pamela’s Gluten-Free Cornbread & Muffin Mix - June 12, 2009

What it is: Gluten-free Cornbread and Muffin mix
Details: $4.67 per 12-oz bag
Availability: Currently Available at various retail locations nationwide
Categories: "Specialty" foods, Boxed & Bagged
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Pamela’s Cornbread & Muffin Mix is a quick, easy and versatile gluten-free mix that can be used to bake cornbread muffins and cornbread, as well as cornbread dressing, sweet and savory tart crusts and many other variations

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Pillsbury Brownie Minis Brownie Mix - May 20, 2009

What it is: A brownie mix for making mini brownies
Varieties: Chocolate Fudge; Milk Chocolate
Details: $2.49 per 7-oz package
Availability: Available in supermarkets nationwide starting June 2009
Categories: Boxed & Bagged, Desserts & Snacks
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Pillsbury Brownie Minis Brownie Mix comes with two, six-count baking trays and two individual brownie mixes, making it easier to bake in small portions. The new mini mixes are available starting in June 2009

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Lundberg Brown Rice Pasta - May 8, 2009

What it is: Gluten-free brown rice pasta
Varieties: Spaghetti; Rotini; Penne; Elbow
Details: $3.99 per 12-oz package
Availability: Available in select supermarkets nationwide starting January 2009
Categories: "Specialty" foods, Boxed & Bagged
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Lundberg’s Brown Rice Pasta is a new pasta formula with a consistent, non-gritty texture. The pasta is gluten-free and available as of January 2009

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La Tortilla Factory – Corn Tortillas - April 15, 2009

What it is: Handmade corn tortillas
Varieties: Yellow Corn; White Corn; Chipotle
Details: $1.99 - $2.49 per 8-pack
Availability: Available in supermarkets nationwide
Categories: Boxed & Bagged
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La Tortilla Factory handmade style corn tortillas are soft, flexible tortilla made from a unique blend of corn and wheat and use no hydrogenated oils or trans fat.

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Kettle Cuisine Gluten-Free Soups - April 13, 2009

What it is: All natural, gluten-free soup
Varieties: Angus Beef Steak Chili with Beans, Chicken with Rice Noodles, New England Clam Chowder, Grilled Chicken & Corn Chowder, Chicken Chili with White Beans, Organic Mushroom & Potato with Cream, Organic Carrot & Coriander, Tomato with Garden Vegetables
Details: $3.99 per 10-oz microwavable bowl
Availability: Available in natural food stores nationwide and online
Categories: Boxed & Bagged, "Specialty" Foods
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Kettle Cuisine Gluten-Free soups feature natural chicken and beef raised without antibiotics, and savory stocks simmered in our own kitchen. The soups are all-natural and are available in natural food stores, and for sale online.

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Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs Mini Cakesters - April 8, 2009

What it is: 100-calorie mini Oreo cakes
Varieties: Classic Oreo; Golden Oreo
Details: $3.19 per box of five 3-packs
Availability: Available in supermarkets nationwide
Categories: Desserts & Snacks, Boxed & Bagged
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Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs Mini Cakesters come in individually wrapped single-serve pouches containing three soft sandwich cakes filled with Oreo crème. Each box contains five packages.

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Stouffer’s Flatbread Melts

What it is: Microwavable Flatbread Melt

Stouffer’s Flatbread Melts feature seasoned meats, flavorful veggies and real cheeses wrapped in a warm, artisan-style flatbread. The melts are microwavable, and ready in 3 minutes.

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Stouffer’s Stromboli - April 3, 2009

What it is: Frozen herb & cheese topped Italian-style crusts (Stromboli)
Varieties: Italian-Style Supreme Stromboli; Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Stromboli; Pepperoni & Provolone Stromboli
Details: $3.29 per 6-oz package
Availability: Available in the freezer aisle of supermarkets nationwide
Categories: Boxed & Bagged, The Freezer Aisle, Meats & Seafood
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Stouffer’s Stromboli features herb & cheese topped Italian-style crusts filled with seasoned meats and real cheeses. The three frozen varieties are ready in the microwave in less than 3 minutes.

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Crispy Green – Crispy Bananas - April 1, 2009

What it is: Freeze dried banana chips
Varieties: Crispy Green only produces a banana variety
Details: $1.49 per 0.53-oz single serving; $7.99 per 6-pack
Availability: Available in select retailers nationwide, on the company website and amazon.com
Categories: Desserts & Snacks, Boxed & Bagged
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Crispy Bananas contain 100% freeze-dried kosher-certified banana slices with no added preservatives and a single serving is just 55 calories.

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Uncle Ben’s Boil-In-Bag Whole Grain Brown Rice - March 25, 2009

What it is: Boil-in-bag whole grain brown rice
Varieties: The product is only available as whole grain brown rice
Details: $2.59 per 14-oz package
Availability: Available in grocery stores nationwide beginning this month
Categories: "Specialty" Foods, Boxed & Bagged
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Uncle Ben’s Boil-In-Bag Whole Grain Brown Rice is low in fat, and provides the daily requirement of whole grains in one serving. The product will be available, nationwide, starting in March 2009.

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Seeds of Change – Organic Microwavable Rice - March 23, 2009

What it is: Microwavable organic rice
Varieties: Arroz Hispaniola Caribbean Red Beans & Brown Rice; Rishikesh Whole Grain Brown Basmati Rice; Uyuni Quinoa & Whole Grain Brown Rice
Details: $3.39 per 8.5-oz pouch
Availability: Available at Whole Foods, organic and health retailers nationwide and amazon.com
Categories: "Specialty" Items, Boxed & Bagged
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SEEDS OF CHANGE® organic microwavable rice are the newest line of products on the market. The rice, available in three varieties, are ready in the microwave within 90 seconds. The product line is available in Whole Foods and organic and health retailers nationwide.

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Rosa Mexicano Kitchen’s Soups and Stocks - March 20, 2009

What it is: Prepackaged, all-natural Mexican inspired soups and stocks
Varieties: Cream of Tomato-Chipotle Soup; Aztec Tortilla; Mexican Chicken Broth
Details: $3.99 per 32-oz carton
Availability: Available in select retailers nationwide and online
Categories: Boxed & Bagged
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Creating convenient meals at home is easy with Rosa Mexicano Kitchen’s new line of all-natural soups and stocks. The soups & stocks, launched in November 2008, are available nationwide in select retail stores, in three Mexican inspired varieties.

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Truvia Natural Sweetener - March 18, 2009

What it is: Natural, zero calorie, sweetener made from the stem of the Stevia leaf
Details: $3.99 for 40-count carton; $6.49 for 80-count carton; $10.99 for 140-count carton
Availability: Available nationwide, on company website and amazon.com
Categories: The "Spice" Rack, Boxed & Bagged
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Truvia, zero calorie, natural sweetener has been available nationwide since October 2008. The sweetener, produced by the Cargill company, is a substitute for the everyday sweeteners of sugar and honey and is available in three different size packages.

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Marie Callender’s Pasta al Dente - March 13, 2009

What it is: Italian-style, pasta al Dente meals
Varieties: Fettucini Chicken Balsamico; Cavatappi Genovese; Tortellini Romano; Rigatoni Marinara Classico; Rigatoni con Pesce; Penne Chicken Modesto
Details: $3.49 per 10-oz to 11-oz package
Availability: Available nationally, in select supermarkets, starting April 2009
Categories: Meats & Seafood, Bagged
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Marie Callender’s introduces Pasta al Dente, an entirely new line of full-flavored, authentic Italian-style meals. Each meal features classic Italian recipes and traditions that use the freshest Italian herbs and spices and pasta cooked perfectly al dente. The new product line will be available nationwide starting in April 2009

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