Bitsy's Brainfood Takes Home Top Honor At Natural Products Expo East

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Sep 29, 2014, 02:42 ET

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitsy's Brainfood Fruit & Veggie 1,2,3 Organic Cereal was voted Best New Organic Product at the Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, September 20^th, 2014.

Each year, the most innovative new products are showcased and given the chance to win a spot as one of the best new natural products of the year. Voted on by retailers, distributors, press, and exhibitors, Bitsy's Brainfood's new Fruit & Veggie 1,2,3 took top honors as the Best New Organic Product at the show.

Bitsy's Brainfood fans pose with the hand-painted mural that served as the backdrop of the trade show booth at Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 18-20th. There, Bitsy's Brainfood Fruit & Veggie 1,2,3 Organic Cereal won the award for Best New Organic Product. The mural will be donated to a New York City school to promote healthy food education. (PRNewsFoto/Bitsy's Brainfood)

"Bitsy's Brainfood was developed to show kids and their parents that fruits and veggies don't have to be hidden. Just because they're good for you doesn't mean they aren't tasty, too," said co-founder Maggie Jones Patton. "We're on a mission to make healthy fun, and we hope our products will reshape the way kids define 'yummy,' as well as provide children with the essential nutrients they need."

Created by Alexandra Buckley Voris and Maggie Jones Patton, two moms who share a passion for kids' health, Bitsy's cereals are made with real fruits and vegetables. All three varieties are fortified with 12 essential vitamins and minerals to support healthy development, including Vitamins A, B12, C, and D, plus Zinc, which helps brain and body cells to develop and grow, Iron, which helps deliver oxygen to the brain and body, Vitamin B12, which can help support nervous system and brain function and Choline, which helps to support brain and eye health. Additionally, the cereals are certified organic, non-GMO, Kosher, and Vegan. The Banana Squash Squares variety is gluten-free.

About Bitsy's Brainfood:

Bitsy's Brainfood was founded by Alexandra Buckley Voris and Maggie Jones Patton, two moms who share a simple belief—that healthy bodies and healthy minds are connected, and learning to "eat smart" should be FUN. The first Bitsy's Brainfood product to market was a line of mega-delicious and ultra-nutritious Smart Cookies. For additional information on Bitsy's Brainfood, please visit bitsysbrainfood.com.

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