New Pacific Natural Foods Organic Chicken Soups Bring Fresh Flavor to the Lunch Box

TUALATIN, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Organic chicken with no added hormones or antibiotics are at the heart of a new line of soups from Pacific Natural Foods. The natural foods leader is expanding its popular line of hearty soups with five new chef-inspired flavors, made with simple, pure ingredients.

“Chicken soup is ultimate comfort food around the world. We’ve put our own spin on a classic with regional favorites and organic chicken from our own backyard of Oregon”

A perfect little lunch box, the soup is packaged in innovative, BPA-free Tetra Recart cartons ensuring the fresh, homemade taste that consumers have grown to prefer over cans. Easy-to-open, they are made with paper from sustainably managed forests and reduce carbon emissions due to their lightweight, volume-efficient package.

The new USDA-certified organic soups will come in five delicious flavors:

• Organic Santa Fe Style Chicken featuring grilled chicken and vine-ripened tomatoes simmered with brown rice, black beans and a bold combination of spices like garlic and chili pepper
• Organic Chicken Noodle made with Pacific’s award-winning chicken broth, tender organic chicken, garden vegetables and hearty egg noodles
• Organic Chicken & Wild Rice starts with a nutty blend of wild and brown rice before adding organic chicken, robust broth, and a delicate blend of parsley and other robust seasonings
• Organic Chicken Spinach Penne inspired by a traditional Italian recipe, with marinated chicken, fresh spinach, and penne pasta simmered with garlic and black pepper
• Organic Minestrone with Chicken Meatballs balanced by garden-fresh vegetables and Italian seasonings over penne pasta and savory beans

“Chicken soup is ultimate comfort food around the world. We’ve put our own spin on a classic with regional favorites and organic chicken from our own backyard of Oregon,” said Tim Ramsey, vice president of sales and marketing for Pacific Natural Foods.

The hearty chicken soups will arrive in grocery stores and natural food markets nationwide this fall with a SRP of $3.49 - $3.69. With a shelf life of 24 months, they are great to have on hand for a quick lunch or in the cupboard to liven up a dinner casserole or rice dish. The new flavors join the popular line of six vegetarian hearty soups and chowders that launched to great success last year.

About Pacific Natural Foods

Founded in 1987 in Tualatin, Ore., Pacific Natural Foods is dedicated to inspiring people to know more about their food, where it comes from and how it’s grown by delivering delicious, all natural and organic foods made with respect for land, animals and people. Pacific Natural Foods offers a wide variety of all natural and organic food and beverages including soups, broths, non-dairy beverages, frozen pizzas, pot pies, and ready-to-drink iced coffees, teas and matés. The company’s products are sold throughout the U.S. and Canada in mainstream grocery and natural food stores. For more information, visit www.pacificfoods.com.