Gail McQueenProfessional Home Economist |
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New And Noteworthy At The Market
Water Bottles - Biodegradable And RecyclableRedleaf Water Company of Chilliwack B.C. has recently introduced the first truly biodegradable and recyclable water bottles, for their premium bottled water. "Bio Bottles" as they are called can be recycled and repurposed like conventional plastic bottles but because of the addition of an organic compound they also biodegrade in an active microbial environment such as a landfill site. For more information http://www.redleafwater.com/bio-bottles.asp (Posted Feb 15, 2011) Wholesome Goodness ™ products now at Walmart CanadaWholesome Goodness ™ products are now available in Canada, exclusively at Walmart Supercentres. The Illinois based company that produces the line says that it is committed to providing food products that are great tasting, made only with natural ingredients, high in nutritional value and family budget friendly. Up to 80 of the new brand products will be available. The products range from from snacks and beverages to sauces and cereals. (Posted Feb 1, 2011) Kitchen Basics Real Cooking StocksKitchen Basics® Real Cooking Stocks are now available in Canada. The company Kitchen Basics prides itself in producing ready-to-use cooking stocks that are "just like homemade". It's convenience without the high salt level and MSG common in traditional store bought stocks. Kitchen Basics has also tried to avoid using ingredients that may cause allergic reactions. The stocks come in shelf stable cartons that can be stored in the pantry or once opened stored in the fridge. They are available as Original (Less Sodium) or No Salt Added. For more information: http://www.kitchenbasics.net/ (Posted Oct 18, 2010) Organic Meadow KefirOrganic Meadow Inc., one of Canada's leading organic farm cooperatives has recently launched Organic Meadow Kefir. Kefir is a cultured dairy beverage, similar in taste and texture to drinkable yogurt. Organic Meadow Kefir is made with 1% organic milk with 10 different added cultures. It comes in four flavours; plain, strawberry, raspberry and blueberry. Look for it in dairy counters across the country. For more information about this and other Organic Meadow products http://www.organicmeadow.com/auh.sz (Posted Oct 18, 2010) SAFE4SCHOOL WOWBUTTERHilton Soy Foods has just launched a School Safe Soy butter. SAFE4SCHOOL WOWBUTTER as it is called is a peanut butter replacement with the colour taste, texture and smell of real peanut butter, yet is perfectly safe for people allergic to peanut butter. As well as being peanut free, it is also tree nut free, gluten free and dairy free. WOWBUTTER uses Canadian non-GMO soybeans and has no added colours, flavours or perservatives. Responding to the increase in potentially fatal peanut allergies occuring in children many schools have banned peanut butter. This product offers a safe alternative. (Posted Oct 14, 2010) |
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