Hemp Bliss Receives Best New Food Award for Hempmilk

"Winnipeg, Manitoba (October 3, 2007) – Hemp foods are one of the hottest trends in the organic marketplace, and the prestigious Best New Food Product Award earned by Hemp Bliss Organic Hempmilk is the latest evidence of this healthy food phenomenon that is sweeping North America. Hemp Bliss is an innovative and nutritious new beverage from hemp industry pioneer Manitoba Harvest (www.manitobaharvest.com ) that stood out above hundreds of other products displayed at the Natural Products Expo East from September 26-29 in Baltimore, Maryland. The award was voted on by retail and distribution attendees at the show, which attracted a record crowd of more than 25,000 attendees and 1,790 exhibits. Natural Products Expo is the largest event in the industry.

Hemp Bliss Organic Hempmilk provides the powerful nutrition and pleasant nutty flavor of hemp seed in a non-dairy hempmilk beverage. It is a nutritious and delicious alternative to dairy, soy and grain-based drinks and is the first line of organic hempmilks. Hemp Bliss naturally provides a boost of 1,200 mg of Omega-3 essential fatty acids and 5 grams of protein per serving. Overall, it contains more Omega 3, 6 and 9 essential fats than any milk including dairy and other alternatives such as soy, rice and almond. “Foods that offer omega-3 essential fatty acids like hemp are hot because medical evidence touting the health benefits continues to grow,” says Mike Fata, President and co-founder of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils. Hemp foods also have a strong digestible protein profile, fiber and an abundance of vitamins and minerals."

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