Annie Chun's Simplifies Smart, Back-to-School Snacking with New Seaweed Innovations

Leading Pan-Asian Food Innovator Says Upgrading Lunches and After-School Snacks is Easy with Tasty Seaweed Crisps and Organic Seaweed Snacks

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Aug 23, 2016, 08:02 ET

LA PALMA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nothing says back-to-school like shopping for new supplies, after-school activities, and having to think of healthy new lunch ideas that your kids will actually eat. Thanks to Annie Chun's, moms can give their kids' lunches a healthy and delicious upgrade, too, with better-for-you Seaweed Crisps and new Organic Seaweed Snacks. As the pioneers of convenient and healthy Pan-Asian foods, Annie Chun's offers new seaweed snack varieties that are perfectly portioned, low-calorie and tout the many health benefits of marine veggies—including vitamins A, B and C, a broad range of minerals, essential iron, protein and fiber—making them ideal for nutrient-rich snacking come lunch time, between class, or after-school.

Annie Chun's Seaweed Crisps and Organic Seaweed Snacks

"For a convenient and nutritious way to add delicious flavor to lunch time, swap out greasy chips or processed crackers for Annie Chun's new Organic Seaweed Snacks and our popular Seaweed Crisps, which combine seaweed with a brown-rice chip for a gluten-free crunch," said Nayoung Shin, head of corporate marketing CJ Foods. "In striving to provide people with delicious Asian foods that make healthy eating accessible and enjoyable, we believe these better-for-you snacks will earn high marks and keep parents satisfied knowing their children are snacking healthily!"

For a balanced and satisfying lunch, try packing Annie Chun's Seaweed Crisps and Seaweed Snacks with a turkey sandwich, a chicken wrap, or a whole-wheat pasta salad. Hitting stores just in time for the new school year, Annie Chun's new seaweed innovations will help keep students full, focused and satisfied throughout the day.

Seaweed Crisps (SRP $3.49)—Featuring Annie Chun's best-selling Seaweed Snacks baked atop hearty and fiberful, crispy brown rice chips, this gluten-free, vegan and cholesterol-free food contains only 80 calories and 0g of trans-fat per serving.
- Flavors include: New Korean Style BBQ, non-GMO Project Verified Original and Gochujang
Organic Seaweed Snacks (SRP $1.99)—Now made with USDA Certified Organic ingredients, our famous roasted snacks contain non-GMO Project Verified ingredients, are vegan and free of dairy and gluten.
- Flavors include: Authentic Sesame and spicy Wasabi

Annie Chun's Seaweed Crisps and Organic Seaweed Snacks are available nationwide in gourmet, natural and mass market grocers such as Kroger, Safeway, Whole Foods, Giant Foods, King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Meijer, Publix, SuperTarget, Mollie Stone's, Gelson's, Fairway Market, among others and Amazon.com. For more information, visit www.AnnieChun.com.

About Annie Chun's
Annie Chun's is the leading producer of gourmet Pan-Asian foods dedicated to providing people with simple, convenient meal solutions that help take the mystery out of Asian cooking and inspire them to become confident in the kitchen. In 2005, Annie Chun's forged a strategic partnership with CJ, a world-class food company with expertise in Asian foods, bringing authentic flavors and the finest ingredients together so that at-home cooks can give their families the best. The complete line of innovative, premium goods provides a variety of vegan, vegetarian, organic and gluten-free options, offering choices for individuals with dietary restrictions or preferences. Annie Chun's noodles, sauces, soups, seaweed snacks, potstickers, wontons and rice are available nationwide in gourmet, natural and mass market grocers such as Kroger, Safeway, Whole Foods, Giant Foods, King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Meijer, Publix, SuperTarget, Mollie Stone's, Gelson's, Fairway Market and many others coast to coast. Visit www.AnnieChun.com for more information.

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