Tribe Named Best Tasting Hummus in Cooking Light 'Tasties' Awards

TAUNTON, Mass., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribe Mediterranean Foods, producer of the only all natural hummus available nationwide, earned top honors in the hummus category of Cooking Light's first-ever Taste Test Awards, dubbed the "Tasties."

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The editors at Cooking Light, one of the nation's most popular epicurean media outlets, tasted 200 food products, taking into consideration nutrition standards and eliminating those that contained artificial trans fats, too much salt or artificial sugars. Tribe hummus was named the Grand Prize Winner in the October issue of Cooking Light, on newsstands now.

"At Tribe, we believe that healthy, nutritious food can and should also be delicious," said Carlos Canals, president and chief tribal officer of Tribe Mediterranean Foods. "To receive recognition from a well-respected and trusted publication, such as Cooking Light, is a great validator in what we're passionate about – you don't have to sacrifice great flavor when you're eating healthy."

Tribe features a full line of all-natural hummus including a combination of 14 delicious flavors and four organic varieties.  Tribe Origins, the new all natural, smooth and creamy-style hummus, is available in four unique flavors: Classic, Spicy Red Pepper, Tomato & Veggie, Zesty Spice & Garlic. Tribe's entire family of hummus products is all natural, cholesterol and saturated fat-free, made without artificial preservatives, vegan-friendly and certified Kosher.

Tribe hummus is available at major grocers nationwide as well as at most natural food stores.

About Tribe Mediterranean Foods

Founded in 1994, Tribe Mediterranean Foods produces a healthy, great-tasting line of Mediterranean food products, including all-natural and organic hummus. Tribe is the only all-natural hummus available in supermarkets and convenience stores throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit its website www.tribehummus.com or Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/TribeHummus.

About Cooking Light

Cooking Light is the nation's number one epicurean brand with the largest audience, most epicurean editorial and the most recipes. Founded in 1987, Cooking Light makes healthy food taste great. Each month, nearly 12 million readers turn to Cooking Light and cookinglight.com for innovative recipes; nutrition advice and food and fitness tips. Cooking Light is published by a subsidiary of Birmingham, Alabama-based Southern Progress Corporation.

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