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Update on FACT
Hello, everyone! I hope that you have all had the chance to visit our newly launched retail website, www.eatwellstaywell.net. It has been up for a month and has garnered more than a few orders and some great reactions! Here are a few examples: "I just went to your website and it really looks great. Bright and bold, well set out, easy to navigate and understand." "The order went smoothly. Easy web site to navigate." "Your call has created quite a buzz around the office...the managing editor (and I!!!) am dying to try everything :) ", Receptionist at JANE Magazine. If you aren’t familiar with us, FACT is an innovator and supplier in the functional baked goods arena. Our current product lineup – bread, muffin, cake and various other commercial dough premixes – form the core of FACT’s business. For the complete product listing, click here. Does the word ‘fiber’ conjure up images of wheat bran? Does the mere idea take away your appetite? We all know it’s good for us, but just why that is remains unclear. Did you know that treats made with the right kinds of fiber can melt in your mouth, satisfy your sweet tooth and still contain more fiber than any kind of breakfast cereal? Great tasting low carb pasta – it’s a reality! FACT customer Bianca Pasta, a New York based fresh pasta manufacturer, has licensed Atkins’ Quick Quisine brand and come out with some fantastic gourmet pastas and sauces. Read on for complete details. We would love to hear from you! If you have any questions, feedback or news of your own that you would like to share, please let us know and we will discuss it in this journal. Jacqueline Danforth, President Fact Foods |
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Fiber: the Miracle Food Fiber has a bad reputation. Let’s face it, most of us think of fiber and imagine chewing our way through something unappetizing just because ‘it’s good for us’. Why it’s good is never clear. Here we spell out the reasons: why fiber is healthier, how it keeps you slim and trim, disease-free and boosts your energy. Let’s start at the beginning: there are two kinds of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber breaks down during digestion and helps to lower blood cholesterol. Insoluble fiber goes right through you and forms a critical part of normal bowel function. Most fiber-rich foods contain greater and lesser amounts of both kinds. FACT products all contain a specific amount of each. Fiber adds volume to meals without additional calories. Chances are you won’t feel too full after eating a pound of celery, but oatmeal is another matter. A bowl of steaming stove-top cooked oats, though unappetizing to many, certainly fills you up and has a very good fiber to calorie ratio. Same thing with peas, beets and pears (with skin!!), among others. If you’ve ever eaten a bowl of prunes, you’ll know that certain foods go right through you. Fiber aids in digestion by flushing food through the digestive tract and reducing fat absorption from food and drink. This can help prevent obesity, and can also help to prevent cancer. The recommended average daily allowance for fiber is between 20 and 35 grams, which doesn’t sound like much. But most Americans consume less than 50% of that each day. The rule with stomach, colon and other digestive track cancers are: the longer food sticks around in your system, the worse it is for you. A slow or poorly operating digestive system is an open invitation for a host of health issues. Insoluble fiber moves food through your gut more quickly and is more diluted with water, decreasing your exposure to potential carcinogens. Some foods with lots of soluble fiber: oats, oat bran, oatmeal, peas, beans, barley, citrus fruits, strawberries... and all FACT Foods products. Some foods with lots of insoluble fiber: wheat cereals, wheat bran, other grains such as rye, brown rice and barley; vegetables such as cabbage, beets, carrots, brussel sprouts, turnips... and all FACT Foods products. Boost your fiber intake and reap the positive rewards! You’ll feel fuller longer, keep calories in check, maintain healthy digestive processes and help your body absorb more vitamins and minerals! |
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The Acme of Creme and Coffee
In the late 1930s, Acme Markets opened two of the first self-service supermarkets in New Jersey. It was a revolutionary concept at the time, and in 2000 Acme and Albertson's joined forces. Of course Acme kept their branding and their well-known commitment to customer service.
We’re proud to have Acme as one of our customers. They keep growing and growing... it’s great! Two new stores are hosting a product demo for FACT’s Aunt Lydia’s Italian Cremes this month and next. The demos are intended to showcase the versatility of our cremes along with a complimentary product, in this case, freshly brewed coffee! If you’re in the area, stop by – what could be better on a cold winter day? Cremes will be on sale at a promotional price: Acme Markets, Monmouth County, NJ – 2pm to 8 pm, Feb 22 7915 Wemrock Road – a new 50,000+ square foot store Acme Markets, Millville, NJ – 2pm to 8pm, March 15 7827 Route 47 and Rt 55. – a new 53,000+ square foot store |
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Atkins’ FACT Pastas
New York-based Bianca Pasta has licensed the Atkins brand name, and together we came up with these delectable, low-carb gourmet pastas and sauces incorporating proprietary FACT premixes. They’re hitting the shelves at select New York retailers during the second week of March. Gourmet Garage, Key Food Stores Cooperative, King’s Super Markets and Zabar’s, will be the first to carry selections from the product line, and we expect to see the product carried by additional northeast retailers during March and April. The fresh pasta line includes Quick Quisine Raviolis and Tortellinis (cheese, chicken and beef), and complementary sauces including Pesto, Roasted Garlic Marinara, Vodka and Italian-Style Meat Sauce. Family-owned Bianca Pasta Inc. is a regional fresh pasta manufacturer specializing in private labeling for major East Coast retailers, including Wegman's, King's Super Markets and Giant Foods. |
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