PLANO, Texas, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division announced today the expansion of the Smartfood brand to include popped chips, popcorn, and puffed corn under the Smartfood Selects name.
Smartfood Selects snacks are made with all natural ingredients – no artificial flavors or preservatives, or ingredients such as monosodium glutamate (MSG). To help busy consumers make informed choices, each package features nutrition icons on the front of the package that highlight calories per serving, saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. Select items carry a whole grain stamp that helps clearly identify which products offer at least 8 grams of whole grains. Smartfood Selects products can be found in the "natural aisle" of most grocery stores.
"Consumers have come to expect added value from the products they buy, and snacks are no exception. Great taste is a must, but consumers also demand smart options," said Daniel Naor, senior vice president of growth ventures, Frito-Lay North America. "Smartfood Selects offer a variety of light-textured and airy snacks with smart combinations of herbs and spices, and all natural ingredients."
The Smartfood brand has been creating delicious, fresh-tasting White Cheddar Cheese popcorn for the past 25 years. The new line of Smartfood Selects snacks features a smart combination of select ingredients to create delicious flavors:
Smartfood Selects Popcorn is available in 6-ounce bags, Smartfood Selects Puffed Corn is available in 4-ounce bags and Smartfood Selects Popped Chips are available in 3.25-ounce bags. All varieties have a suggested retail price of $3.29. These products are also Kosher certified as designated by the "Circle UD" kosher certification.
For more information on the new, great-tasting Smartfood Selects varieties, visit www.smartfood.com.
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