MADISON, Wis., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for
back-to-school, the brand long-known for lunchtime fun is
introducing a wholesome new line that will help put an end to brown
bag boredom. Available in three varieties, each new
Lunchables with Smoothie includes a CHIQUITA®
Strawberry Banana Smoothie made with a half-cup of real fruit* and
no added sugar or sweeteners. The new products include
kid-favorite foods, such as deep dish pizza with pepperoni, chicken
strips and turkey subs, and a small treat.
"Moms tell us they need wholesome lunchtime options for their
kids, but kids want an exciting lunch they look forward to eating,"
said Joe Fragnito, Director of
Marketing, Lunchables. "That's why we created new
Lunchables with Smoothie. Filled with kid-favorite foods and
a smoothie made with real fruit, these varieties give moms choices
they can feel good about and kids are thrilled to have a lunchtime
option that's fun to eat."
New Lunchables with Smoothie offerings are available now
in the refrigerated section of grocery stores nationwide with a
suggested retail price of $3.79 per
pack. Product highlights of the three new wholesome recipes
include:
- NEW Chicken Strips made with Oscar
Mayer white meat breaded chicken include
CHIQUITA® Strawberry Banana Smoothie and Double
Stuf OREO Cookies.
- NEW Deep Dish Pizza includes pepperoni, KRAFT cheese blend,
pizza crust made with 8 grams of whole grain, pizza sauce,
CHIQUITA® Strawberry Banana Smoothie and Chewy
Chips Ahoy! Cookies.
- NEW Turkey and Cheddar Sub
Sandwich made with Oscar
Mayer lean turkey containing only white breast meat,
KRAFT Fat Free Mayo, KRAFT Cheddar, a sub bun made with 8 grams of
whole grain, includes CHIQUITA® Strawberry Banana
Smoothie and Double Stuf OREO Cookies.
For more information about Lunchables Lunch Combinations,
visit www.Lunchables.com.
ABOUT KRAFT FOODS
Kraft Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: KFT) is a global snacks
powerhouse with an unrivaled portfolio of brands people love.
Proudly marketing delicious biscuits, confectionery, beverages,
cheese, grocery products and convenient meals in approximately 170
countries, Kraft Foods had 2011 revenue of $54.4 billion. Twelve of the company's iconic
brands – Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco,
Oreo, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Tang and Trident – generate
revenue of more than $1 billion
annually. On Aug. 4, 2011, Kraft
Foods announced plans to divide and create two independent public
companies: a high-growth global snacks business and a high-margin
North American grocery business. The transaction is expected to be
completed on Oct. 1, 2012. A leader
in innovation, marketing, health & wellness and sustainability,
Kraft Foods is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average,
Standard & Poor's 500, NASDAQ 100, Dow Jones Sustainability
Index and Ethibel Sustainability Index. Visit
www.kraftfoodscompany.com and
www.facebook.com/kraftfoodscorporate.
About Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Chiquita Brands (NYSE: CQB)
is committed to Improving World Nutrition as a leading
international marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh and
value-added food products - from energy-rich bananas and other
fruits to nutritious blends of convenient green salads. The
company markets its healthy, fresh products under the Chiquita® and
Fresh Express® premium brands and other related trademarks.
With annual revenues of more than $3
billion, Chiquita employs more than 21,000 people and has
operations in nearly 70 countries worldwide. For more
information, please visit http://www.chiquita.com/.
*Contributes to 2 cups recommended by the Dietary Guidelines
for a 2,000 calorie diet. Please visit kraftfoods.com and
ChooseMyPlate.gov for more information.
- make today delicious -
SOURCE Kraft Foods