Vegi-Deli Introduces Bubba Sticks, 100% Vegan "Meat" Snack Sticks (press release)

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Few categories in the food industry are growing faster than meat snacks. According to research from Mintel International Group (Chicago), sales of meat snacks have grown 147% since 1997 and the meat "stick" category is expected to reach $737 million in sales this year. The category's popularity is evident at the retail level where upscale groceries, club stores and convenience store chains have allocated considerable shelf space to jerky and meat sticks.

Until now products in this category shared one trait - they all contained meat. But with millions of people eating less or no meat, Vegi-Deli, makers of 100% vegan meat alternative products, is poised to introduce Bubba Sticks™, all-natural vegan snack sticks, made for people who love everything about meat snacks except the meat.

Bubba Sticks are all-natural, 100% vegan, non-GMO, certified Kosher, high-protein "snack sticks." The two varieties, Original Spice and Teriyaki are sold in convenient, individually wrapped 1 oz. packages. Made from vital wheat-gluten and natural spices, Bubba Sticks are the first vegan all-natural snack-stick to compare in taste and texture with meat-based power-house brands like Slim Jim and Pemmican from food-giant ConAgra.

Mintel's research points to a variety of factors for the tremendous popularity of the meat snacks' category including low fat, high-protein and convenience. In the snack foods category, consumers reported that portable containers, no refrigeration, bite-sized portions and little or no mess influenced their buying decisions. Bubba Sticks, which boast all the attributes named by consumers, is also completely cholesterol free, 100% vegan, GMO free and certified Kosher by Star K.

Bubba Sticks are made by Green Options, Inc., a producer of meat-free products under the Vegi-Deli and Now&Zen brand names. In addition to Bubba Sticks, Vegi-Deli makes Pepperoni, Salami Slices, Vegi-Jerky and QuickStix, vegan, high-protein, all-natural meat alternatives. Now&Zen makes the UnTurkey (in 3 Lbs. and 7 Lbs. sizes), and UnChicken, UnRibs and UnSteak, delicious meat-free entrees. Now&Zen also makes Hip Whip and Chocolate Mousse, all natural, vegan dessert toppings; Now&Zen and Vegi-Deli products are available throughout the U.S. at natural foods stores, select grocery stores and at www, greenoptions.net
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