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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lance is reaching out to cheese lovers with a new variety of Captain's Wafers.

The company said that its latest Captain's Wafers product is a four-cheese blend of cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan and bleu cheese, paired with two baked crackers. The new four cheese Captain's Wafers replace the brand's smoke house cheddar variety.

Four cheese Captain's Wafers are sold in 8-count homepacks and are available at major grocery retailers and Walmart with a suggested retail of $2.99.

ANDOVER, Mass. — A new line of candy that touts vitamins and natural ingredients has made its debut.

Snap Infusion said its Supercandy line consists of five confections that offer a healthier alternative for consumers with a sweet tooth. The varieties, which include gum, tart, mel, gummy and bean, all contain real fruit juices, organic cane juice, B vitamins to boost energy, antioxidants to support the immune system and electrolytes to balance hydration, Snap Infusion said.

STAMFORD, Conn. — Nestlé Waters has introduced a new campaign that encourages consumers to maintain healthy habits by drinking sparkling water beverages.

ATLANTA — An organic baby food brand has introduced two new cereals designed for infants and toddlers.

Sprout Foods said its whole grain oatmeal and whole grain brown rice cereals build on the brand's starter infant and toddler products. The company said that its cereals, which are free of artificial ingredients, are packaged in a 7-oz., BPA-free, resealable pouch, also can be used later on as an ingredient combined with other Sprout products.

Sprout Foods products are available at retailers nationwide.

WESTPORT, Conn. — TCC has been granted a global license for retail loyalty promotions to Rovio's Angry Birds franchise, TCC recently announced.

The multi-year agreement provides TCC with worldwide rights to the Angry Birds franchise in a wide range of distribution channels, including supermarkets and hypermarkets, drug stores, health and beauty chains, newspaper and newspaper kiosks, fuel chains and convenience stores.

The deal was brokered by TCC USA's VP marketing and licensing Nicole Piper.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Dannon Co. on Monday announced the launch of Dannon Oikos Greek yogurt, which will replace the brand's existing Greek yogurt brand. It will join the company's Stonyfield Organic Oikos Greek yogurt.

CARLISLE, Pa.—Numerous strategies for combatting the epidemic of childhood obesity have emerged lately, but one could argue that among the most effective are those that happen where people get their food.

NEW YORK — Organic food brand Happyfamily has announced the launch of two new products to help tots, teens and adults easily kick hunger pangs while on-the-go — Happysqueeze, an organic superfruit smoothie, and Happymorning, an organic supergrain breakfast smoothie.

The new snacks are made with Salba, a grain that boasts omega-3 fatty acids, delivers 6 g of protein and is high in fiber, calcium, iron, vitamins and antioxidants. The packaging is BPA-free.