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Vermont Nut Free Chocolates Refreshes Packaging with New Design
Summer Fancy Food Show participants to receive a sneak peek

New York - (June 26, 2016) –Vermont Nut Free Chocolates unveiled its new packaging designs today at Summer Fancy Food Show booth #5045 in New York City. Launching later this summer, the new packaging will debut on the company’s bestselling products including the Mini Chocolate Bars, Chocolate Drops, Bags of Animals, Trail Mix, Chocolate Covered Mini-Twists and Skippers®.

The packaging features a unique look for Vermont Nut Free Chocolates while bringing further cohesion to the brand as a whole. With the company’s 100 percent peanut and tree nut free guarantee highlighted, the new packaging underscores Vermont Nut Free Chocolates’ promise to provide peace of mind to those who live with nut allergies.

 “Our goal at Vermont Nut Free Chocolates is to continue to spread awareness about the dangers of peanut and tree nut allergies by providing a trusted product that can be enjoyed by those both with and without allergies,” said Mark Elvidge, President and co-founder of Vermont Nut Free Chocolates. “Through our new packaging, we hope to further communicate our commitment to nut allergy safe products to both our fans and trusted business partners including wholesalers and retailers. We’re excited to use the Summer Fancy Food Show as a platform to unveil our new packaging to peers throughout the industry.”

Food allergies are increasingly becoming a concern for families with researchers estimating that up to 15 million Americans suffer from food allergies, according to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). With this in mind, companies like Vermont Nut Free Chocolates help fill a need in the market for allergy-safe products. The company can be found in around 400 stores in 24 states and 4 Canadian Provinces with mail order customers worldwide online at www.vermontnutfree.com.

Vermont Nut Free Chocolates will begin rolling out the new packaging to retailers and wholesalers starting in August, 2016. Attendees of the Summer Fancy Food Show can preview the new packaging and sample a variety of products from Vermont Nut Free Chocolates at booth #5045 from June 26-28, 2016.

All Vermont Nut Free Chocolates products are created in a completely nut free environment, so parents of children with peanut or tree nut allergies can be confident in the nut free guarantee. These delicious, sweet and safe treats are available in select stores and online at www.vermontnutfree.com

About Vermont Nut Free Chocolate
Established in 1998, Vermont Nut Free Chocolates specializes in handmade gourmet treats that are safe for individuals with peanut and tree nut allergies. Its product line includes chocolate bars, chocolate covered pretzels, granola bars, truffles, caramels and novelty items. All products are processed and packaged in small batches with only the finest nut free ingredients available. To learn more or order products, please visit www.vermontnutfree.com.

For further information: Mark Elvidge, Vermont Nut Free Chocolates, 888-468-8373, MElvidge@vermontnutfree.com; or Julianna Sheridan, Matter Communications, 978-518-4520, jsheridan@matternow.com