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BIGS Smokey Sweet Bar-B-Q Seeds

Company: Thanasi Foods LLC, Boulder, CO

Introduced: October

Distribution: National

Suggested Retail: $1.99 for a 5.35-oz. bag

Product Snapshot: BIGS Smokey Sweet Bar-B-Q Seeds joins Thanasi Foods LLC’s product line. Developed in partnership with STUBB’S barbecue sauce brand, BIGS Smokey Sweet Bar-B-Q Seeds are made with jumbo, non-GMO seeds grown in the U.S. and fire-roasted for a crispy kernel taste and crunch. Then, they’re covered with smoky-and-sweet barbecue seasoning. The seeds come in 12-count, open-stock cases and a variety of point-of-purchase displays, including 96-count shippers and 12-count, easy-up clip strips.

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