Bare Life will be at Booth 4611B at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Expo at the Javits Center in New York City
Bare Life is pleased to announce that they will be showcasing their delicious dairy-free and plant-based Hot Chocolates, including their new Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint flavors, as well as their Frozen Hot Chocolate at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Expo in New York City.
This event is hosted by the Specialty Food Association and will take place at the Javits Center from June 23rd to 25th. Visitors are invited to stop by Bare Life’s Booth, #4611B, to say hello and sample Bare Life’s dairy free and gluten free hot chocolates and frozen hot chocolate during the show. Attendees can add Bare Life to their show plan at this link. Bare Life’s booth is part of Startup CPG’s Pavilion, located next to Start Up Row.
Retail Availability
Customers can find Bare Life’s Coconut Hot Cocoa Mix on shelves in nearly 150 stores across 20 states, including select ShopRite locations and all of the Whole Foods throughout New England, including their latest location in South Windsor, which opened in January. Bare Life’s Single Serving 10 Packs were a featured local product in February and last November at Whole Foods locations across New England.
Product availability varies, but the popular hot cocoa mix is sold in recyclable single serving packets, large scoopable pouches, or 5 lb. bulk food service options. Find a list of Bare Life locations and product availability at www.eatbarelife.com/locations.
Organic and Dairy Free Peppermint and Pumpkin Spice
Bare Life’s Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix, made with six simple, allergen friendly, and sustainably sourced ingredients, including peppermint essential oils, is the perfect addition to anyone’s beverage line-up, well beyond the holiday season. They have crafted this scrumptious new mix with peppermint essential oils to provide this hot chocolate’s crisp and refreshing peppermint taste, while retaining the benefits of peppermint essential oils. To enjoy, simply add the mix to hot water or your favorite plant-based milk, for this rich treat, that just happens to be free from dairy, gluten, soy, refined sugar and corn.
Unlike other hot cocoas that use “peppermint” or “pumpkin spice” flavorings, Bare Life is continuing their revolutionary use of organic and simple ingredients, by foregoing the use of any flavorings. Their Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa Mix likewise forgoes any flavorings and simply includes whole ingredients like organic cinnamon, organic ginger, organic nutmeg, organic allspice, and organic cloves, for a truly mouthwatering treat. This mix too, just needs hot water to be enjoyed.
Organic and Dairy Free Frozen Hot Cocoa Mix
Enjoy the smooth, decadent flavor of Bare Life’s Hot Cocoa, now transformed into a refreshingly icy, slushy beverage or smoothie that's perfect for a hot summer day. Bare Life's Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Frozen Hot Cocoa Mix indulgence is crafted with the same commitment to quality and simplicity as their other beloved products. Made with premium, organic ingredients, this gourmet frappé is perfect for those with dietary restrictions or anyone seeking a better-for-you treat.
To enjoy this rich treat, simply blend the mix with ice and cold water or plant-based milk alternative. Like all Bare Life products, this mix is free from dairy, gluten, soy, refined sugar, and corn.
Bare Life Beginnings
Ali Lazowski started the allergen friendly hot cocoa company, Bare Life, after being diagnosed during her junior year of college with IBS, Hashimoto's disease, Thyroid cancer, and Lyme disease. The chronic conditions and diseases she was diagnosed with required a change in her lifestyle and diet.
Ali’s dietary needs included foods that were gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. She found that the foods available either did not taste good or did not cover multiple allergens. Taking matters into her own hands – literally – Ali developed the original Bare Life recipe in her own kitchen.
Statistics show that many Americans live with chronic illnesses, allergies, and sensitivities: 133 million Americans (40% of the population) live with chronic illness, and even more are affected by these illnesses, and 15 million Americans have food allergies and sensitivities. Recognizing the number of people with unmet dietary needs, Ali Lazowski launched Bare Life in 2018 to reimagine nostalgic foods and bring elevated, crave-worthy, and convenient foods to allergen friendly eating for the millions of people living with chronic illnesses, food allergies, and sensitivities.
Online Availability
Bare Life’s plant-based hot cocoa mixes and frozen hot cocoa mix, has earned a growing number of customers, distributors, and retail locations. In addition to Bare Life’s growing list of in-store shopping locations, Bare Life can be purchased online at Bare Life’s Website, Amazon, Walmart.com, QVC.com, Etsy, or for only wholesale distribution options, see Faire.com, Associated Buyers, Rainforest Distribution, Specialty Food Marketplace, Sysco Online Marketplace, Bozzuto’s Online Marketplace, and Pod Foods. On Amazon, Bare Life hot cocoa mix was named Top New Hot Cocoa on Amazon at its launch on the site in January 2020.
Since its founding, Bare Life has sold more than ½ a million mugs of hot cocoa, with customers in all 50 states. The popular plant-based hot cocoa has also been honored for the past four years in Lux Life Magazine's Food and Drink Awards, most recently as Best Vegan Cocoa Brand. For the past two years Bare Life has been given Natural Nutmeg Magazine’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award.
More information about the award-winning Bare Life hot chocolate offerings, including store locations, can be found at www.eatbarelife.com. To stay up-to-date with upcoming in-store demos, recipes, and Bare Life news, follow @eatbarelife on social media and Subscribe to Bare Life’s Newsletter.
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Media Contact: Ali Lazowski, Founder
[email protected] 860.801.8062 x 700