Van's International Foods, Inc. Introduces New Gluten-Free Cereal Varieties That Offer The Tastes Of Childhood And Grown-Up Nutrition

New Blissfully BerryTM and Cocoa SensationTM Combine Nostalgic Flavors with Ancient Grains

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Jul 21, 2015, 08:00 ET

VERNON, Calif., July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Van's International Foods, maker of whole-grain, gluten-free cereals and other certified gluten-free foods, adds two delicious new varieties to its award-winning cereal line: Blissfully Berry, with natural strawberry flavor, and Cocoa Sensation, made with real cocoa.

Certified gluten-free and made with simple, wholesome ingredients, Van's Blissfully Berry and Cocoa Sensation cereals (MSRP $4.65) offer flavors that both kids and kids at heart will love, yet provide grown-up nutrition featuring:

Van's Simply Delicious Blissfully Berry and Cocoa Sensation Cereals

17 grams of nutrient-dense whole grains, including ancient grains millet, quinoa and amaranth
5-6 grams of fiber
110 calories per ¾-cup serving
No artificial flavors and no high fructose corn syrup
No dairy, egg or corn

"The new berry and cocoa varieties offer the qualities that more and more people are looking for in a cereal, but without compromising on taste," said Van's Vice President of Marketing Tim Smith. "The new cereals are nostalgic and indulgent yet provide the nutrition and quality ingredients the Van's brand is known for."

The two new cereals join Van's Honey Crunch cereal (winner of a 2013 SELF Healthy Food Award) and Cinnamon Heaven ® cereal (winner of a 2013 Fitness magazine Food Award – Healthiest Cereals) in the cereal line. All Van's cereal varieties carry the Whole Grains Stamp from The Whole Grains Council and are certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization.

In addition to whole-grain, gluten-free cereals, the growing Van's line of certified gluten-free foods includes waffles, soft baked granola, snack bars, whole-grain crackers, whole-grain baked chips and pasta.

About Van's International Foods, Inc.

Van's International Foods, Inc., based in Southern California, offers delicious, nutrient-dense foods that meet the growing need for expanding dietary options, including gluten-free, allergy-friendly, non-GMO, kosher, whole grain and more. Simply delicious products include frozen breakfasts, snack foods and pastas available at grocery stores, mass merchandise stores and natural food retailers nationwide. For more information, please visit www.vansfoods.com or www.facebook.com/vansfoods or follow the Van's brand on Twitter @Vansfoods.

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