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Brewla Bars Brewla Bars are refreshing all-natural ice pops created with the finest brewed beverages, such as espresso coffee, white, red and hibiscus teas and craft-brewed root beer, then blended with fruits or dairy and a healthful boost of botanicals, electrolytes, vitamins and minerals. Brother/Sister team Daniel and Rebecca Dengrove launched the company in 2012, and have been on a fast track ever since, most notably landing the Sam Adams “Brewing the American Dream” pitch winning contest in 2013. http://www.brewlabars.com First Field As a small, community-focused business, quality and goodness come first. First Field makes value-added pantry staples from fresh ripe fruit and vegetables that are sourced directly from New Jersey growers. Their line started with tomato ketchups and now includes Pure Strained Tomatoes as well as seasonal favorites like pickle relish and cranberry sauce. Husband and wife team Patrick Leger and Theresa Viggiano began testing recipes from produce grown on their small farm and launched into retail in the fall of 2011. They now source tons of fresh produce from a number of family farms across the region, capturing the local harvest into year round enjoyment for their growing and devoted customer base. http://www.first-field.com	Chia Star Chia Star is a delicious line of beverages made with chia seed, fruits and berries. Chia seed has a remarkable nutritional profile packed with omega 3's, a substantial amount of calcium, antioxidants, potassium, protein, fiber and manganese, while maintaining a low sugar profile. Sara Erb, nutritionist and passionate health food activist, launched Chia Star in 2012 and has been growing the company through her unwavering passion for wellbeing, support to youth and community and wildly delicious line-up of flavors. http://www.chiastar.com Jalma Farms Jalma Farms, a family-owned farm, has been in operation for over 300 years. Today, the enthusiastic owners, Alma George and her husband John, grow and harvest beach plums and black aronia berries, (recently named a super food due to their extraordinary high level of anti-oxidents) and carefully process these juicy fruits into jams, jellies and syrups. Jalma Farms products are all natural; made with fresh fruit, a minimal amount of pure cane sugar, and other natural ingredients. Jalma Farms is deeply dedicated to maintaining the natural coastline of Cape May County actively participating in dune restoration through beach plum plantings. Jalma Farms is experiencing significant growth throughout the region with their unique assortment of wholesome products. http://www.jalmafarms.com
Jin+Ja Riding the continuous crest of functional beverages is Jin+ja, a deliciously powerful blend of fresh ginger, green tea, cayenne pepper, mint and lemon. In addition to cold refreshment Jin+Ja is used by mixologist to blend with their super premium liquor cocktails. This healthy, natural, delicious beverage was created by founder and CEO of Canada Enterprises, Reuben Canada. Reuben has led Jin+ja on an inspirational and exceptional journey into thousands of retail locations throughout the US and beyond. Jin+ja was the proud recipient of the Specialty Food Association Sofi Award for Outstanding Cold Beverage in 2013. http://drinkjinja.com	Megas Yeeros “Genuine Greek – Made American!”, vowing to bring the true taste of Greece to every table around the World. Megas Yeeros (Yee-rohs) launched in 2007 in Greece and opened its first US production facility in 2014. With national food service distribution in the US and extensive reach throughout Europe, this global company is about to enter the retail market with an authentic line of seasoned and stuffed kebabs branded My grillers. Megas Yeeros is proving that the American market is excited and ready for authentic and delicious Greek fare! http://megasyeeros.com
Nutrasorb Nutrasorb® ingredients are functionally-enhanced, food-grade complexes of proteins and phytonutrients. Patent-pending Nutrasorb® technology concentrates and effectively delivers beneficial compounds from fruits and vegetables. In addition, Nutrasorb has developed and marketed enhanced botanical ingredients and crops pushing the frontiers of innovation to a new level. Some of the products developed include: Rutgers Scarlet lettuce which contains more beneficial polyphenols (antioxidents) than blueberries, Quinoa Milk™ for sports performance, muscle mass and strength enhancement, and Nutringa™ which has demonstrated powerful anti–inflammatory activity and skin rejuvenation potential. http://nutrasorb.com	Hot Sauce 4 Good It started with our family making hot sauce together from the peppers in our garden. We created Hot Sauce 4 Good as a small, family run company dedicated to supporting charities with the infrastructure to deliver our profits where they are needed most. Proudly donating a minimum of $1 per bottle sold, Hot Sauce 4 Good helps to fund projects around the globe and right here at home in the United States. Our efforts, fueled by an ever-expanding cult following for our spicy sauces, have helped raise over $65k to date for the charities we support. Each day, we are closer to realizing our mission, in which we can make a global difference. http://hotsauce4good.com/