New on the Shelf

by C. Morse

New in Produce

By nature, of course, our produce department regularly offers “new products” (seasonal, local, exotic, varietal). Special mention goes to a new honey product stocked in Produce: Creamed Honey with fruit. Made locally, in Loudonville, it comes in raspberry or peach.

Grocery

Replacing Odwalla juices is the Bolthouse Farms line. Lakewood now offers three new organic juice blends: Good Morning Anti- Oxidant Blend, Lean Green (with spirulina, chlorella, and barley and wheat grasses), and Lemon-Ginger Echinacea. Organic Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix and Organic Hemp Plus Brownie Mix come from Nature’s Path. Garden of Eatin’ Fiesta Size Corn Chips means a bigger bag, same size chip. New in the freezer is Foods By George muffins and brownies, both gluten free. Those who enjoy dairy alternatives can find Natucol’s Buttery Spread with phytosterols (vegan, gluten free, trans-fat free).

“Gripe Water” & Other HaBA Additions

Customers who like the benefits of cocoa butter, but find it too solid in its pure form, might want to try Cocoa Butter Moisturizing Crème by Jason. Dr. Bronner’s & Sun Dog’s Magic offer two organic lotions: peppermint and lavender coconut (“All profits go to support … progressive causes”). For babies, Wellements offers Gripe Water, an all-natural remedy for discomfort from gas, stomach upsets, hiccups and teething. Emerita now produces its Pro-Gest cream in a paraben-free form. New in the medicinal tea section is Green Tea Slim Life from Yogi Tea (“to support a healthy weight loss program”). HaBA anticipates Organic Hemp Plus Brownie Mix come from Nature’s Path. Garden of Eatin’ Fiesta Size Corn Chips means a bigger bag, same size chip. New in the freezer is Foods By George muffins and brownies, both gluten free. Those who enjoy dairy alternatives can find Natucol’s Buttery Spread with phytosterols (vegan, gluten free, trans-fat free).

Cheese

Gran Pascola goat’s milk cheese (from Sardinia) has quickly become a favorite among Coop shoppers. It’s “crumbly and meaty, flowery and complex.” Gustav brings our attention to some other new products as well: Pequillo whole peppers (organic, imported) are used in Spanish cooking. Two exciting new condiments on the shelves: tomato jam from Portugal, and Malphigi Balsamic Spread. And from Fusion Foods comes Verjus, the “tart, unfermented juice of unripe wine grapes” used in cooking. that by press time, a line of men’s products by Aubrey, as well as tomato soap by Burt’s Bees, will be on the shelves.

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