Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites Honored in OUTSIDE Winter Buyer’s Guide 2015

Terra Bella, CA (October 3, 2014) –Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites has been selected to be featured in OUTSIDE’s Winter Buyer’s Guide as among the best gear for the winter sports season. Setton Farm’s Pistachio Chewy Bites product was reviewed in the snacks/fuel essentialscategory and selected as one of the six best products to eat on the trail this winter. The entire selection of products appears in OUTSIDE’s Winter Buyer’s Guide (on newsstands September 30).

This year, the OUTSIDE team of winter sports experts hit the leading resorts, trails, and backcountry hotspots to put all the latest skis, snowboards, bikes, winter apparel, snacks, accessories and gadgets to the test. The Winter Buyer’s Guide offers readers everything they learned from field-testing hundreds of products, making it the top resource for everyone from seasoned adventurers to those new to the slopes, whether they travel by foot, bike, snowboard, ski or even snowshoe. Reviews are organized by sport and activity, and include the ideal setting or experience level for each product, as well as tips for getting the most out of each gear pick. Only the best items on the market are featured in the guide.

“We wanted to make OUTSIDE’s Winter Buyer’s Guide better than ever for its 20th year,” said OUTSIDE Buyer’s Guide editor Sam Moulton. “The OUTSIDE gear testing team has been busy. Last winter, we put hundreds of products through the paces, wearing out jackets and shoes, overstuffing packs, and putting cameras and watches through the harshest conditions they could stand. We know we’ve delivered the best possible options to our readers with almost 300 stellar picks for the guide.”

“We know how much testing and research went into choosing the six snack products featured in the OUTSIDE Winter Buyer’s Guide, so we feel extremely honored to have been one of the brands chosen out of the hundreds submitted,” said Mia Cohen, COO of Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc. “The portability and nutrition benefits of Pistachio Chewy Bites make them the perfect snack for any adventure or outing.”

Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites are individually wrapped 100% all natural pistachio and cranberry snack bars boasting protein, fiber, potassium and antioxidants. Pistachio Chewy Bites are heart-healthy, gluten and dairy free, low in sodium, GMO free, vegan and a great on-the-go protein snack. They also have no cholesterol, zero trans-fat and are a good source of dietary fiber. With 7 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and healthy fat, these individually wrapped bars are the perfect one stop shop for sustainable energy.

About Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.: Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., the second largest pistachio processor in the United States, has been growing and processing pistachios in the Central Valley of California since 1986. Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. has ownership in over 10,000 acres of planted pistachios and currently has the capacity to process over 110 million pounds of pistachios owned by Setton and its grower partners. Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. provides pistachios to more than 50 foreign markets, and through Setton International Foods Inc., distributes a variety of nuts and dried fruits to wholesalers and retailers throughout the United States. Visit www.settonfarms.com to learn more.

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