Multiple Organics Introduces Quinoa Flakes
Multiple Organics, Inc. now offers a variety of quinoa flakes: white, red, black and tri-color. The flakes are ready-to-eat or can be cooked in only 90 seconds. They are gluten-free and have an excellent health benefits, offering a great source of fiber and a complete amino acid profile totaling 4 grams of protein per ounce, as well as many vitamins and minerals. Quinoa’s natural four-to-one ratio of complex carbohydrates to protein is perfect for an active lifestyle and sustained energy throughout the day. Some have said that the red flakes have an earthier flavor than the white, and the black tends to be a bit sweeter.

Multiple Organics, 415.482.9800 • www.multipleorganics.com


Raw Honey Flavors from GloryBee
GloryBee has recently added two new raw honey varieties—Pacific Northwest Raw Blackberry and Pacific Northwest Raw Blueberry. Both are produced by Oregon beekeepers and are available in bulk for processors. Raw honey has been prized for its healing and rejuvenating qualities. Even with the most minimal processing, most honey is subjected to heat and filtering that removes the much of the pollen and royal jelly, and destroys naturally occurring enzymes. Raw honey preserves these qualities which are prized by health-conscious consumers.

GloryBee Foods, 541.607.2139 • www.glorybeefoods.com


Frontier First to Offer Organic, Fair Trade Spices
Frontier Natural Products Co-op has become the first company in the U.S. to offer Fair Trade Certified organic spices. The eight new organic spices all come from Sri Lanka. Sold in bulk, the line-up includes black pepper (ground and whole), white pepper (ground and hole), Ceylon cinnamon (ground and sticks), cloves (ground and whole), mace (ground and whole), nutmeg (ground and whole), ground ginger and ground turmeric. Frontier’s farmers in Sri Lanka demonstrate some of the best sustainable practices, from composting to erosion control, rain-harvesting techniques to small-scale bio-gas production. Frontier’s Well Earth ethical and sustainable sourcing program helps accelerate the fair trade certification of these farmers and their spice crops.

Frontier Natural Products Co-op, 319.227.7996 • www.frontiercoop.com