New Country Crock(R) Omega Plus Offers the Great Taste Your Family Loves with the Omega 3 ALA They Need: New Omega Plus Spread Contains Omega 3 ALA Naturally from
Nutritious Oils like Canola and Soybean, is Low in Saturated Fat, and
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) April 21, 2008 --
New Shedd's Spread Country Crock(R) Omega
Plus provides American families with a small change that, when
combined with other healthy lifestyle changes, can make a big
difference. Omega Plus is made with a blend of nutritious oils such as
canola and soybean and is an excellent source of Omega 3 alpha-linolenic
acid (ALA). It contains 500 mg of Omega 3 ALA per serving, which is 38
percent of the daily value of Omega 3 ALA (1300 mg). Also, Country Crock
Omega Plus contains no hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, has
0g trans fat1, and is low in saturated fat. Log
on to www.YourFamilyTable.com
to learn more. In conjunction with the debut of their Omega
Plus spread, Country Crock is launching a campaign called “Small
Changes” at www.YourFamilyTable.com.
The campaign invites people to share the small changes they make to
improve their families' health and well-being. With each small change
shared, Country Crock Omega Plus will donate a meal to a family in need
through America's Second Harvest
- The Nation's Food Bank Network2. “Our new Omega Plus is one simple way to give
your family what they need along with the same great Country Crock taste
they love,” said Country Crock Senior Director
of Marketing, Keith Bobier. Soft and spreadable Country Crock
Omega Plus contains 500mg of Omega 3 ALA per serving, naturally from
nutritious oils like canola and soybean. Country Crock Omega Plus and
Omega Plus Light are available now and have a suggested retail price of
$2.99 for a 30 oz. tub. 1Omega Plus contains 8g fat (1.5g saturated fat)
per serving. 2Country Crock will donate the equivalent
amount to secure and distribute one meal (1.28 pounds of food according
to the USDA Thrifty Food Plan), up to two million meals. About Unilever Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs
for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people
feel good, look good and get more out of life. Each day, around the
world, consumers make 160 million decisions to purchase Unilever
products. In the United States, the portfolio includes major brand icons such as:
Axe, “all,” Ben &
Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal
care products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise,
Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. All of
the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever
Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities
where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than 14,000 people
in both the United States and Puerto Rico - generating nearly $11
billion in sales in 2007. For more information, visit
www.unileverusa.com. About America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network America's Second Harvest —
The Nation's Food Bank Network is the largest charitable domestic
hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through its network of
more than 200 member food banks, America's Second Harvest annually
provides assistance to more than 25 million people in need, including
more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors in all 50
states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each year, America's
Second Harvest secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of
food and grocery products to support feeding programs at approximately
50,000 local charitable agencies, including food pantries, soup
kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes. To
learn more, please visit www.secondharvest.org. Keyword Tags: amy grant, canola, canola oil, country crock, family, omega 3, omega 3
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