New Almond Beverage from Pacific Foods

"Pacific® Natural Foods has launched the first USDA-certified Organic Unsweetened Almond Beverages available in the marketplace. These new unsweetened beverages are available in both Original and Vanilla flavors and are sold in 32 oz. shelf stable containers.

Pacific Natural Foods has also reformulated its 32 oz. Almond Original and Almond Vanilla Beverages based on consumer sensory feedback. These reformulations along with the new Organic Unsweetened Almond Beverages contain roasted almond butter, which delivers a more delicious taste, improved mouth feel, and a creamier texture. The SRPs for these 32 oz. products are $2.49-$2.99.

In the Natural Channel, Non-Dairy Alternative Beverage sales reached more than $13 million in 2006, up 44 percent over the previous year. Additionally, Non-Dairy Beverage sales grew over 61 percent in mainstream grocery to more than $9 million last year.* According to Kevin Tisdale, director of marketing with Pacific Natural Foods, “more and more consumers are seeking great tasting organic beverage options without added sugar or sweeteners."

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