Released on: May 20, 2008, 3:46 pm

Press Release Author: Mark Leishear/Bella\'s Cookies

Industry: Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary: A Delaware natural and organic cookie company is expanding
their product offerings to include more specialty lines, including an expanded vegan
cookie offering, more gluten free cookies, egg free cookies, dairy free cookies and
agave sweetened cookies (suitable for diabetics).

Press Release Body: As the number of diagnosed food allergies continue to rise, food
allergy sufferers are paying careful attention to the ingredients used in the foods
they eat. This week, Bella's Cookies of Milton has announced an expansion in their
offerings of allergy-free and dietary restriction products, to meet the growing
requests from those diagnosed with food allergies and those looking to limit certain
ingredients.

Food allergies mainly result from reactions to wheat, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree
nuts, soy, fish and shellfish; avoiding these allergies is often difficult, as the
only solution is adhering to a strict food diet, free of any allergic triggers. A
listing of ingredients clearly states what any product is made from, including
sub-ingredients. As a natural and organic baking company, Bella's Cookies has
become a maven for treat-loving consumers with certain dietary restrictions.
Recently, Bella's has been filling more special request orders for those suffering
from a particular food allergy. "If there is an allergy to a specific ingredient,
we can easily create something delicious without using that trigger," said Kelly
Leishear (President of Bella's Cookies). Birthday cakes with no egg, gluten-free
birthday cakes, gluten-free breads & sweet breads, and dairy free products are some
of the most common requests. "Parents who have children with food allergies have
come to know us as a place to call when they're looking for something special,
without compromising taste," said Kelly "and kids are the toughest critics." One of
Bella's newest creations is a gluten-free chocolate crème filled sandwich cookie,
that is currently only available online. "We've wanted to create our version of
this popular cookie for some time, but the question was how to make it different,"
said Leishear "requests for more of Bella's gluten-free products have been
increasing; we experimented with this, and perfected it so that everyone can enjoy,
whether they're gluten-free or not." Other products catering to those with dietary
restrictions are an increased vegan selection (no eggs or dairy), more egg free
offerings, a recently completed diabetic friendly line using organic agave nectar,
and experimentation into niche lines such as macrobiotics. Bella's will formally
release their new organic agave oatmeal raisin cookie this summer, which contains 4
grams of sugar per cookie.

In addition to expanding their product offerings, visitors to the Bella's Cookies
website will find a new "food allergy" category on their homepage. For those that
have been recently diagnosed or those who want to learn more, information can be
found about specific food allergies, triggers, hidden ingredients, substitutions in
recipes and links to additional websites. "We've always abided by a rule to create
specific products only on specific days," said Leishear "this eliminates any cross
contamination of ingredients and enables us to confidently make available products
that truly meet any customer's needs; all finished in an regulated bakery."

More information about Bella's Cookies and Verdi Good, including ordering and a list
of retailers can be found by visiting www.BellasCookies.com or by calling
302-684-8152.
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Web Site: http://www.bellascookies.com

Contact Details: Bella\'s Cookies
Cool Spring Rd.
Milton, DE. 19968