Trailblazer Food Products Now Producing Private Label Unsweetened Coconut

PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwired - Aug 16, 2013) - Trailblazer Food Products, a leading manufacturer of private label and branded grocery products in the western United States, is now producing unsweetened flaked and shredded coconut. Trailblazer Food Products' state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, located in Portland, Ore., can package up to 15 tons of coconut daily, using no additional sweeteners or preservatives.

Coconut is highly nutritious and rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. With consumers increasingly seeking natural, more wholesome ingredients, unsweetened coconut has become popular among health-conscious cooks and bakers. Natural, unsweetened coconut includes only natural sugars and fats, and no added salt, to deliver a product with reduced calories and carbohydrates.

"As an expert resource for our customers, Trailblazer continuously tracks industry trends, guiding us to immediately recognize the need for unsweetened coconut beyond specialty food retailers," said Rob Miller, president and CEO of Trailblazer Food Products. "With each partnership we develop, we ensure our facilities can produce quality foods to meet our costumers' needs."

Trailblazer Food Products is a trusted co-packer and private label manufacturer for many top national and regional grocery retailers and food and beverage brands including Costco, Walmart, Safeway and Kroger. The company offers private label partners efficient logistics and transportation, cutting-edge research and development, superior sourcing and production, effective marketing assistance and high-quality service to ensure delivery of a consistent, cost-effective product.

For more information on Trailblazer Food Products' co-pack and private label business, visit http://www.tbfoods.com/. To learn more about Trailblazer Food Products' unsweetened flaked and shredded coconut production, call 503-666-5800.

Trailblazer Food Products
Inspired by the rich agricultural bounty of the Pacific Northwest, Trailblazer Food Products was incorporated in 1984. Today, the company produces co-pack, private-label and branded products in many core grocery categories including; preserves and jellies, table syrups, sweetened and unsweetened flaked and shredded coconut, drink mixes, Italian syrups, institutional pie filling and glazes, and savory sauces and marinades. Its customers include; Kroger, Safeway, Costco, Walmart, Sam's Club, Unified Western Grocers, Western Family Foods, Topco, Boyd's Coffee, ConAgra Foods and others.

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