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ST. LOUIS — Anheuser-Busch has expanded its Michelob Ultra brand to include a naturally sweetened and gluten-free cider made from crisp apples.

Michelob Ultra light cider is the first cider from Anheuser-Busch to be produced and distributed in the United States. The cider touts 120 calories and is ideal for year-round enjoyment and provides adult drinkers a light, refreshing alternative to white wine, champagne and heavier ciders.

WASHINGTON — Birds Eye announced it has joined the Partnership for a Healthier America and has launched a three-year effort to encourage kids to look at vegetables in a whole new way.

PLANO, Texas — Tostitos has launched a new online resource in partnership with entertaining expert Courtney Dial-Whitmore.

Housed on Frito-Lay's Facebook page, Tostitos Fiesta 411 is designed to provide consumers with ideas for planning and creating perfect at-home cantina-style parties, complete with the perfect snacks. The resource's debut is in line with launch of the limited-edition Tostitos Thins tortilla chips, which are exclusively available at Target stores through mid-July.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M has introduced two Natural View screen protector products.

3M said its Natural View anti-glare screen protectors, now available for purchase in select Target stores, help to enhance the viewing experience on mobile devices when outdoors or in bright light conditions and provide durable protection for smartphone and tablet screens, as well as matte-finish glare reduction for a clear image, while maintaining a smooth-touch feel.

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Although its Oreo cookie brand turned 100 years old this year, Kraft Foods said the brand's global presence is greater than ever.

Oreo grew double digits in North America during first quarter 2012 and nearly 40% in Europe and developing markets, the company said. Sales of Oreo also grew nearly 25% in 2011, Kraft Foods said.

SAN BRUNO, Calif. — HumanKind Water, PlateTopper and SnapIt Eyeglass Repair Kit have the distinction of being the winners of Walmart's Get on the Shelf contest — beating out more than 4,000 inventors, entrepreneurs and small businesses to claim the coveted prize of being carried in Walmart's U.S. stores, as well as on Walmart.com.

WATERBURY, Vt., and MONTVALE, N.J. — A leader in specialty coffee and single-serve brewing systems has partnered with a company known for its whole bean coffee brand in a new multiyear agreement.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters said Eight O'Clock Coffee's namesake brand, as well as Tetley tea and Good Earth tea, will available in K-Cup and Vue packs for Keurig single-cup brewing systems.

EUGENE, Ore. — A maker of coconut and almond milk products has tapped a National Football League quarterback and his wife to spread the word about foods for households managing related allergies and sensitivities.