ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rickland Orchards, a brand from B&G Foods, is launching a line of CLVR bars that blends such ingredients as super fruits, grains, seeds and nuts with coconut sugar. The bars launched at Natural Products Expo West and are on the way to retailers.
The product will initially be available in three flavors: Blueberry Cranberry Chia, Strawberry Banana Quinoa and Pomegranate Mulberry Amaranth. The manufacturer’s goal is to give snackers a smart, health-conscious option that’s gluten-free, as well as dairy-free.
"It's time to get clever and start eating better at snack time," said Michael Sands, B&G Foods EVP of snacks. "CLVR bars are perfect for people on the go who want to upgrade their granola bars to a more nutritious choice."
The initial three CLVR bars include:
Rickland Orchards CLVR Blueberry Cranberry Chia Bars, made with a blend of blueberries, cranberries and nuts including cashews, almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds;
Rickland Orchards CLVR Strawberry Banana Quinoa Bars, which feature dried banana and real bits of strawberry and apricot, this bar combines fruit with cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, flax seeds and quinoa flakes; and
Rickland Orchards CLVR Pomegranate Mulberry Amaranth Bars, made with cashews, almonds, raisins, pumpkin seeds and raspberry and pomegranate bits combined with dried mulberries, amaranth, and whole grain brown rice.
Rickland Orchards CLVR bars retail for $1.99.