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Vegan Food Tech Company Launches Meltable American Slices
Cutting-edge global food tech company, Armored Fresh, announces the consumer launch of ‘Almond Milk American Slices,’ their latest innovation in zero-dairy, plant-based cheese. ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ marks the company’s second product launch, which is available through retail distribution in more than 100 NYC regional supermarkets including Key Foods, Met Fresh, C Town, City Acres, & Associated stores throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. To announce the launch, Armored Fresh has unveiled its latest billboard on 49th Street and Broadway.
Using their proprietary world-changing technology and plant-based ingredients, Armored Fresh’s ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ replicates animal proteins found in dairy, resulting in a delicious cheese that duplicates the aroma, texture, and flavor of their dairy counterparts. Armored Fresh developed a process that allows for their ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ to have the perfect melting properties, a characteristic that is long considered technically difficult to achieve with vegan cheese. Through their cutting-edge innovation, Armored Fresh has improved on the texture that challenges other plant-based cheese brands.
“We are very excited to introduce our ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ to the U.S. market. At Armored Fresh, we believe we can make a great impact through plant-based food that is delicious,” says Rudy Yoo, Armored Fresh Founder & CEO. “Through extensive development and testing, we created zero-dairy cheese slices that is also zero-sacrifice. We’re confident people will love the taste.”
Armored Fresh’s plant-based cheese is made using an innovative technique that mimics the process of creating dairy cheese, substituting almond milk and plant-based lactic acid. This gives Armored Fresh’s cheese a soft texture comparable to that of regular cheese and its characteristic fragrant flavor. The addition of ‘Key-mix,’ infuses nutrients to create a healthy, plant-based cheese that is also zero cholesterol, zero GMO, and zero gluten.
Armored Fresh recently showcased their ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ at the Food Tech section of CES 2023, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition. The company made their U.S. debut in October 2022 with plant-based cheese cubes after raising $23 million in Series Pre-B funding. The company has plans to expand nationally and will launch ‘Almond Milk Cubes’ & ‘Almond Milk American Slices’ on www.ArmoredFresh.com & Amazon in March 2023. For more information, please visit their website.
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Small changes add up to big impact, Upright is building a world of better-for-you foods and beverages.
Amazing to use as a milk substitute while baking, cooking, or brewing up your favorite lattes! Upright is an instant oat milk alternative. More convenient than your average oat milk product, Upright single-serving packets can be easily packed in your bag. Just add water and you have a glass of nutritious oat milk to drink or add to your coffee on the go. With 8 grams of oat protein in every serving and added vitamins and minerals like calcium, vitamins A, B12, and D, Upright is the expert-approved oat milk choice.
Oats are Upright main ingredient because they’re a powerhouse for both health and sustainability. The formulas are created in partnership with food scientists, pediatricians and world-leading experts.
High-protein instant oatmilk – just add water! Made with just oats, a blend of vitamins and minerals, and natural flavors like chocolate and vanilla, each creamy cup packs 7 grams of oat protein and offers calcium, vitamins A, B12, D, and plant-based prebiotic oat fiber.
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GREAT FOR: Allergen friendly, flexitarian, vegetarian, plant-based, FODMAP, omnivore, and picky-eater diets.
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Round Zero: Inside the NFL Draft by Andy Phillips
ROUND ZERO is a behind-the-scenes look at football’s most thrilling procedure. Drawing from interviews with coaches, general managers, agents, players, and more, Andy Phillips reveals the ins and outs of the NFL Draft with clever anecdotes and unexpected insights from some of the biggest names in football, including:
- Cris Carter
- Bill Cowher
- Terrell Davis
- Brett Favre
- Steve Largent
- Steve Mariucci
- Warren Moon
- Aaron Rodgers
- Mike Singletary
- and more!
Millions of people watching globally, hundreds of hopeful athletes and their families on pins and needles waiting, and billion-dollar football franchises making strategic decisions—the Draft is a big deal. The decisions made during this critical selection process will set the stage for entire years of football games to come.
From lead-up to game day, ROUND ZERO is a comprehensive tell-all that helps shed light on misconceptions that viewers of this great sport have held for years. How much do the players know before the Draft? How do coaches make decisions on who to draft, and when? What role do agents play, before, during and after? It all starts here, in football’s round zero.
About the Author
ANDY PHILLIPS is a contributing writer at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A former 2x Division-1 Football Captain, he played as an offensive lineman in four preseason NFL games with the Green Bay Packers.
Praise for ROUND ZERO
“…gives you the inside stories from the true angles of the NFL Draft.”
—TRENT DILFER, Super Bowl champion quarterback & former first round pick“…offers a real-life glimpse into the Draft to provide the full picture.”
—IAN RAPOPORT, NFL Network Insider“…pulls the curtain back and leaves no stone unturned.”
—DAVE HEEKE, Vice President & Director of Athletics, University of Arizona“To understand the Draft from the inside requires the insiders’ knowledge and perspective Andy Phillips reveals in Round Zero.”
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Gear Up with Sports Mabel’s Label Packs
Mabel’s Labels is excited to announce their newest addition to the line – two Sports Labels Packs for every level and ability! Both Sports Label Packs include a new label shape designed specifically for water bottles as well as include clothing/uniforms, shoes, backpacks and equipment labels. The labels are laundry-safe, dishwasher-safe and sweatproof!
Kids’ Recreational Sports Label PacksThis label pack is designed to have just enough labels to cover all the gear needed for kids in recreational and house league sports. The wraparound label is perfect for quickly grabbing the correct water bottle – no matter which way it’s facing. This durable label pack includes four rectangular labels for equipment, Tag Mates for clothing and jersey tags, shoe labels for footwear, and one bag tag to identify it all quickly. These labels are laundry-safe, stay stuck through sweat, and are durable enough for even the toughest kids.Kids’ Competitive Sports Label PacksCompetitive and rep sports players have a lot of look-a-like gear! This competitive label pack ensures that all the gear, jerseys, and equipment return to the correct locker or bag: no sweaty mix-ups or germy water bottle swaps. The wraparound and donut labels ensure that matching water bottles aren’t mixed up. The sleek style and palette of team colors and optional jersey number options lend themselves perfectly to a more serious athlete. Name labels are waterproof, laundry-safe, sweatproof and durable enough to withstand the toughest athletes.In addition to the new Sports Label Packs, Mabel’s Labels offers a vast collection of durable, waterproof labels, water bottle bands & more that are ideal for getting your kids organized for daycare, school, camp or any other activity.Learn more: https://mabelslabels.com/ -
Grab your favorite Upright flavors, a whisk, and now you’ve got delicious oatmilk in your hands!
Make 2023 your best yet! Whether it’s better health, less waste, more time for priorities, or fewer carbon emissions – Upright can help. Making Upright Instant Oatmilk for a protein boost is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Just pour, add water, and stir to enjoy a cup of fresh oatmilk for breakfast or a mid-day snack. It’s mess-free, convenient, better for you, and our planet!
Made with just oats, a blend of vitamins and minerals, and natural flavors like chocolate and vanilla, each creamy cup packs 8 grams of oat protein and offers calcium, vitamins A, B12, D, and plant-based prebiotic oat fiber.
Shelf-stable and ready whenever, wherever you want it – just add water! Each pouch makes 12 cups or 3 quarts of high protein oatmilk.
Upright bulk format is perfect for using at home, making a big family-sized batch for the week, scooping into smoothies, and adding to cooking or baking recipes for an extra boost of nutrition. PLUS: Fight climate change with each cup.
HOW TO ENJOY: Mix 2 tablespoons of Upright with 8oz water & enjoy! Add more or less water based on your preferences. TIP: Use a blender bottle or electric whisk for the fastest blending!
PACK SIZE: Choice of 1 pouch, 2-, or 3-pack. Net weight 340g (12 oz) per pouch. Each pouch makes 12 cups or 3 quarts of high protein oatmilk.
GREAT FOR: Allergen friendly, flexitarian, vegetarian, plant-based, FODMAP, gluten-free, omnivore, and picky-eater diets.

Amazing to use as a milk substitute while baking, cooking, or brewing up your favorite lattes! Upright is an instant oat milk alternative. More convenient than your average oat milk product, Upright single-serving packets can be easily packed in your bag. Just add water and you have a glass of nutritious oat milk to drink or add to your coffee on the go. With 8 grams of oat protein in every serving and added vitamins and minerals like calcium, vitamins A, B12, and D, Upright is the expert-approved oat milk choice.
The founder Betty Tang started Upright because she is personally lactose-intolerant and care about the environment. Plant-based milk alternatives exist, but many aren’t great for our planet and most miss a key ingredient: protein. With 2x or more the protein of other oatmilks, Upright is as nutritious as dairy – without the cow. Upright instant powder is even more eco-friendly, and lets you have oatmilk whenever, wherever you want it!
As a female-founded and AAPI-owned business, Upright is proud to be a pending Certified B Corps company making a difference, one cup of oatmilk at a time.
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BlenderBottle® Strada™ Protein Shaker
Say hello to superior performance plus simplicity at its best. The BlenderBottle® Strada™ protein shaker features innovation so advanced, using it is practically effortless. Just a touch of a button opens this beauty of a bottle, providing one-handed convenience. Done drinking? Snap the cap shut and the bottle closes up tight, thanks to its locking lid and leak-proof seal. Our powerful mixing system features the BlenderBall® wire whisk—found only in BlenderBottle® brand shakers—to tackle the thickest ingredients with ease. Available in keep-it-chill double-wall insulated stainless steel or durable, stain- and odor-resistant Eastman Tritan™ plastic.
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