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April 25th 2008
Amy's on TV!

Andy, Rachel, Amy and Amy's Kitchen can be seen on these upcoming television shows;

"Big Ideas for a Small Planet" will be featuring Amy's Kitchen on the Sundance Channel Tuesday April 29, 2008 at 9pm (Eastern & Pacific).

The Discovery Channel will feature our Kids Meals on their new show, "Factory Made” on Wednesday, May 14th at 10pm EST.

Then two shows on the Food Network will also showcase Amy's. "Unwrapped" will air their episode entitled, "Can it" on June 2 at 9pm (E/P) where they show everything about Amy's chili. Then on June 16 at 9pm (E/P), "Unwrapped-Cozy Cuisine" will highlight our ultimate comfort food, Macaroni & Cheese.

AND, if you happen to live in the San Francisco Bay area, the local CBS station has a great show, "Eye on the Bay". We'll have the airdate soon! Tune in and let us know what you think!

March 2008 >>Source: Everyday with Rachel Ray
Winner's Circle

We taste-tested dozen of frozen pizzas-these top scoring pies really deliver:

Best Crust
Amy's Kitchen 3 Cheese Pizza with Cornmeal Crust
Freezers aren't always kind to pizza crust--many we tasted were too doughy, too dense or too limp. But judges loved this unique recipe, noting the "great cornmeal texture." Cheese lovers will like this one, too--it's topped with mozzarella, parmesan and goat cheese, plus chopped tomatoes.

February 2008 >>Source: Hungry Girl
Amy's Multi-Grain Hot Cereal Bowl

We typically don't do backflips over hot cereal, because we usually don't find the portion sizes satisfying enough. However, we were more than pleasantly surprised when we tried this new b-fast bowl from Amy's. The cereal is REALLY delicious (we added some sugar-free maple syrup to it, to make it even yummier!), and the portion size was pretty big -- definitely satisfying enough for breakfast. Whoever is in charge of development over at Amy's has some ROCKIN' tastebuds, because all of the products that come out of that kitchen taste SO good . This bowl is a GREAT way to get a hot breakfast in at home -- or at the office. And the nutritionals are right on target, too (4g fiber!). Two yums up!!! BTW, Amy's breakfast bowls also come in Cream of Rice, Rolled Oats, and Steel-Cut Oats (we've tried 'em all, but this is our fave!). Look for them in the freezer aisle.
Overall Score: 9. Actually backflip-worthy.

PER SERVING (1 bowl): 180 calories, 1.5g fat, 260mg sodium, 34g carbs, 4g fiber, 8g sugars, 4g protein -- POINTS® value 3*

January 11th, 2008 >> Source: Plush Puffs Blog
Amy’s Kitchen - Roasted Vegetable Pizza

OK, the Fancy Food Show hasn’t started yet, but I want to post about our new favorite pizza - the Roasted Vegetable Pizza from Amy’s Kitchen. No cheese on top of this one, but topped with shiitake mushrooms, roasted red peppers, sweet onions, and marinated artichoke hearts. And I think it’s the artichoke hearts that really put this one over the top for me. I wish we had a bigger freezer to hold more of these.

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January 2008 >> Source: Women's Health
Women's Health Names 100 Best Packaged foods for Women.
It includes:

FROZEN VEGETARIAN DINNER
Amy's Brown Rice & Vegetables Bowl
Even meat eaters will love the Asian flavor.
Per bowl: 260 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated), 550 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 9 g protein
Benefit: Fights cancer

FROZEN VEGETABLE PIZZA
Amy's Roasted Vegetable Pizza
Low fat with bright, sweet veggies.
Per 1/3 pizza: 270 calories, 9 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 490 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein
Benefit: Fights heart disease

CANNED SOUP
Amy's Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup Light in Sodium
Organic vegetables and notably low sodium.
Per cup: 150 calories, 4 g fat (0.5 g saturated), 340 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 7 g protein
Benefits: Fights heart disease, Promotes weight loss

November 2007 >> Source: Shape Magazine
What's in Elizabeth Hasselbeck's shopping cart?

This bubbly co-host of The View is an avid label reader, but she's not simply scoping out fat grams and calories. "Last year I learned that I had celiac disease, an autoimmune condition that leaves me unable to digest gluten, a protein found in a lot of grains," says Hasselbeck, who's expecting her second child this month. "Shopping is more of a challenge these days, but I can still find delicious food."
She never has to worry about there being gluten in fruits and vegetables, including her current favorite, green grapes. "As a kid, I loved the red ones from my grandmother's vine," she says. "Now I prefer green because they're more refreshing and tart."
Hasselbeck's top protein sources–eggs, chicken, and turkey–are also naturally gluten-free. In addition she relies on the following speciality products: Amy's Bowls ($4; at all supermarkets), Think Thin Bars ($2), and Pacific Organic Free Range Chicken Broth ($3).

Elizabeth's Top Picks
"When my hubby orders takeout, I heat up an Amy's bowl."

December 2007 >> Source: Supermarket Guru
Amy's Organic Chunky Tomato Bisque Soup

As organic products continue to become more and more popular with today’s American shopper, companies like Amy’s are keeping up with the trend. Not only is this tasty soup USDA certified organic, but you also notice that where soups tend to be high in sodium, this one contains about half that of most brands. (Amy’s tomato soup contains 340mg of sodium per serving, other supermarket brands can contain as much as 760mg per serving.) You won’t have to worry about this soup containing high fructose corn syrup, MSG, or any other unnatural ingredients. You’ll have to pay about a dollar more than you’re used to paying for tomato soup, but the nutritional benefits are worth the higher price! Retails for about $2.89.

November 2007 >> Source: Hungry Girl
Amy's Texas Burger

We spend so much time RAVING about Amy's soups and various and sundry frozen entrees and snacks, that we sometimes forget they have a whole line of veggie burgers. So to get reacquainted with them, we ran out and bought a box of Texas Burgers and got busy with our grill pan. Let's start out by saying that pretty much EVERYTHING Amy's puts out is effortlessly delicious. SOMEONE over at that company has EXCELLENT taste buds (and coming from us, that's a huge compliment). It's as if they make all their foods taste good without even trying (not sure if that makes sense or not, but it's truly how we feel). These burgers are certainly no exception. Described as "barbecue flavor", these patties are sweet, smoky, and even a little nutty (they contain walnuts). All we can say is MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!! WOW... this burger has quickly become our current veggie patty fave. If you haven't tried these and you're a fan of veggie patties, grab a box of these things ASAP. (BTW, we've found that Whole Foods typically has the best selection.) You'll thank us.

PER SERVING (1 burger): 120 calories, 2.5g fat, 350mg sodium, 14g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugars, 12g protein -- POINTS® value 2*

October 2007 >> Source: Natural Health
Tomato Sauce!

Store-bough tomato sauce in a jar helps make a quick meal. It's also a good source of vitamins C and A and the cancer-fighting antioxidant lycopene. We sampled 64 organic and natural varieties- and found these four to be the tastiest. -S.A.

Amy's Kitchen Puttanesca
A vegetarian take on the traditional puttanesca recipe, this sauce is filled with veggies liek zucchini, carrots, and caramelized onions – and doesn't contain anchovies. Slow-cooked tomatoes and balsamic vinegar give the sauce its dark-red color.

September 2007 >> Source: People Magazine
Star-Worthy Snacks!

Whether you're counting calories, avoiding sugar or only eating organic, Lisa Lillien of hungry-girl.com has the tasty, guilt-free goodies for you.

If you keep it vegan like Alicia Silverstone...
Try Amy's Mexican Tamale Pies
150 calories per 8-oz pie. $2.69 each at stores nationwide: amys.com

August 29, 2007 >> San Francisco Chronicle: Tara Duggan, Victoria McGinley
WHAT'S NEW
SHOPPING CART: Kid-friendly meals, bars and snacks

Sure, homemade food is always best, but once in a while parents need something ultra-quick to feed their children, especially in the busy back-to-school weeks.

Most frozen meals for kids are pretty scary, with ingredient lists that read like the Yellow Pages. That's why the new Kids Meals from Amy's in Petaluma are nice to have around in an emergency.

Two noodle dishes - macaroni and cheese and baked ziti - come with focaccia, broccoli and a fruit dessert. The ziti meal is gluten- and dairy-free. Kids might not love the foccacia, which is a little chewy, but they should enjoy the noodles. And there's nothing mysterious on the ingredient list, which includes organic pasta, vegetables and fruit.

Amy's Kids Meals are $2.99-$4.49 at natural foods stores like Berkeley Bowl, Apple Market in Novato, and many Whole Foods markets.

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July 2007 >> Source: CBS 42
Amy's in the UK

The brand new, beautiful Whole Foods store just opened in London. There is an entire freezer door devoted to Amy’s Kitchen!

Read more about the store opening here

June 2007 >> Source: Family Circle
Best from the Freezer!

AMY'S VEGGIE COMBO PIZZA ($5.99/16 ounces) Great-tasting organic option loaded with .. the works"-mushrooms, olives, artichoke hearts and a fresh-tasting sauce (300 calories).

May 2007 >> Source: Vanity Fair
The Nourishers

The Berliner's presciently realized that even crunchy vegetarians can't always get to the farmers' market and prepare a home-cooked meal. For that reason, their company, founded in 1987 and named for their daughter born to them that year, has become America's largest maker of natural and organic frozen foods.

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May 2007 >> Source: Parenting
"What I can't live without"

Amy's Bowls
"It's so easy to microwave these delicious, healthy meals-in-a-bowl. Without them, I'd be eating a whole lot of peanut butter straight from the jar." - Lisa Singer Moran New York City

May 2007 >> Source: Health Magazine
The Best of Breakfast

Meatless breakfast sausage
Amy's Kitchen Vegetarian Breakfast Patti,-, Even the meat lovers on our staff said "mmm" when they tasted this yummy patty.

May 2007 >> Source: Nutrition Action
Let there be Light

Trying to squeeze more beans into your diet? There's nothing easier than heating up a can of chili for a quick, hearty lunch or dinner

But when the label says Campbell's, Bush's, or Hormel, canned chili that's made with beef means double trouble: if the sodium (which typically hits 1,200 milligrams per cup) doesn't get you, the saturated fat (often 5 to 7 grams) will.

Your Get Out of Jail Free card: Amy's (meatless) Light in Sodium Organic Chili.

Amy cuts the sodium to 340 mg per cup-roughly half of what's in her regular Organic Chili. But the chili's red beans, onions, tofu, and bell peppers end up with the same kick, thanks to the garlic, jalape~o peppers, and spices. And the sat fat (1 gram) is barely there.

Whether you choose Medium or Spicy, you get all the benefits of beans: 7 grams of fiber, 13 grams of protein, and 15 to 25 percent of a day's vitamin A, vitamin C, -and iron in each cup of chili. And it's good to know that no pesticides ended up in the soil, in the water, or in you.

So make yourself a hearty salad of mixed greens and crispy vegetables (to cool your palate). Add a vegetable like corn on the cob. And set aside a bowl of mixed berries topped with a dollop of vanilla yogurt for dessert.

Anyone who thinks that beans have to be either bland or over-salted hasn't met Amy.

May 2007 >> Source: Veg News
Just Souper

Ladle up a veg version of Thom Kha Phak that'll leave guests begging for the Thai take-out number. This organic explosion of exotic flavors can be found in a can-yes, a can -of latest and possibly tastiest addition, Thai Coconut Soup. Subtly sweet and tart, the spiced coconut milk broth envelops tofu, lemongrass, shiitake mushrooms and other veggies to deliver an authentically smooth taste that's almost as good as trip to Southeast Asia.

April 2007 >> Source: Food & WIne
Taste Test

TASTE TEST
Best Frozen PIzzas

Amy's Cheese PIzza
Made with organic flour, Amy's crispy, thin-crust pizza had the tastiest crust of all the ones we sampled ($6.79 for 13 oz;)

March 2007 >> Source: Body + Soul
Salsa Stars

This zesty and healthy chip topper is fast becoming America's favorite condiment. But since all salsas are not created equal, we sought out the best organic mild, hot and wild (read: unconventional) options available. After all, who wants nachos spiked with pesticides? Of the 15 jars we tested, these took the chip.

BEST WILD
Amy's Kitchen Black Bean & Corn
Layers of flavor in this hearty, bean- and corn- flecked salsa set it apart. It's smoky, garlicky, and tangy all at once. Served on grilled chicken or rolled into an enchilada, it lends a bit of Southwestern flair to a meal. $3.59, amys.com

January 10th 2007 >> Source: Versatile Vegetarian
Pizza upgrades simple, nutritious

Amy's cornmeal crust upgrade: Amy's Kitchen 3 Cheese Pizza with Cornmeal Crust is good on its own. The crust definitely helps it stand out from all the other cheesy pizzas. But it's even better when a smattering of mushrooms are thrown into the mix. Use the standard button mushrooms or chop up some baby portobellos. If you're feeling adventurous, find some shiitake or cressini. Slice up your favorites, place them on the pizza and bake. Don't go too crazy with the mushrooms or you'll end up with a sad, soggy mess. Amy's Kitchen also offers a roasted vegetable vegan pizza that can be dressed up with soy cheese or small dollops of vegan pesto

LIZ KOHMAN

February 21 2007 >> Source: Boston Globe
Freshly picked . . . from the freezer

This is a frozen apple pie with integrity. The apples are organic, the whole-wheat flour is organic, the dairy is rBST -hormone-free, there is no corn syrup, no GMOs -- actually, the ingredients are pretty much what you would use if you were baking at home. The pie comes from Amy's Kitchen in Santa Rosa, Calif., a family business that started making vegetable potpies in 1987 and is still owned by its founders Rachel and Andy Berliner , both strict vegetarians. For the apple pie, apples are tossed with honey, sprinkled with cinnamon, and then baked in a buttery crimped-edge crust. At home, after about an hour in the oven or five minutes in the microwave, the pie is ready to eat. Sweet and overflowing with fruit, it seems more snack than dessert and is wholesome enough to eat for breakfast. Amy's apple pies are available at Whole Foods Market, Wild Oats Natural Marketplace, and Roche Bros. Supermarkets. -- JONATHAN LEVITT

February 2007 >> Source: Veg News
Brunchaticious

Amy's Kitchen has impressed us again, this time with its Vegetarian Breakfast Patties. These actually taste more like a veggie burger than sausage, thanks to organic vegetables and wheat in place of soy, with just a touch of sausage flavoring. Put these patties in a sandwich if you aren't in a brunch state of mind. Amy's has also busted out some other fabulous frozen products, including a Baked Ziti Bowl with soy cheese and a subtly spiced Indian Spinach Tofu Wrap.

February 2007 >> Source: Shape Magazine
The Healthiest New Soups

Soup's reputation as a dietfriendly food isn't entirely deserved: Some versions are loaded with fat and salt. A cup of cream of onion, for example, contains 9 grams of fat and more than 1,000 milligrams of sodium-that's over a third of what you should get all day. Instead choose soups without cream or butter, and with fewer than 600 milligrams of sodium per serving, advises Molly Kimball, R.D., a nutritionist at Ochsner Health Systems' Elmwood Fitness Center in New Orleans. Here, five tasty gooci-for-you picks.

- KATHLEEN DOHENY

January 23 2007 >> Source: Hungry Girl
Chew the right thing

Buy the Pie!

By definition, a shepherd's pie is a baked meat pie with a crust of mashed potatoes. So right off the bat this particular one is a bit unconventional, because it's completely meat-free. As you may or may not know, our close pal Amy (the genius behind this find) makes veggie products, so you won't find meat in anything she puts out. This delicious shepherd's pie swap is full of seasoned veggies and beans and topped with a creamy smashed potato crust. Yum! Even major carnivores (like us) won't miss the beef.So grab a spoon (or a fork -- or a spork!) and dig in to this crazy good guilt-free comfort food. An added bonus: The individual single-serving size of these pies makes them super-adorable and fun...Hooray!

Serving Size: 1 pie (8 oz.)
Calories: 160
Fat: 4g
Sodium: 490mg
Carbs: 27g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 5g
Protein: 5g
*3 Points

November 17 2006 >> Source: Hungry Girl
Girls Bite Out

We love soup. A lot. But our favorite canned soups are sky-high in sodium. So we decided to take some of the new, reduced sodium versions out for a spin. Here's what
we think...


Amy's Organic Light in Sodium Chunky Tomato Bisque

(1 cup: 120 calories, 3.5g fat, 340mg sodium, 21g carbs, 2g fiber, 14g sugars, 2g protein = 2 Points)

What it is: Tender chunks of vine-ripened tomatoes in a smooth, creamy tomato base.

Sodium count: 340mg vs. 680 mg

What we think of it: Holy moly! This is, without a doubt, our new favorite soup. Sweet and rich, with chunky hunks of tomato in it, this still will make your head spin! You won't even notice that there's less sodium in this soup. We promise. It's almost too good to be true. So much so, that we immediately ran out and stocked the HG pantry with dozens of cans of the stuff, because we know it'll sell out once this review runs. WOWOWOWOW!

Overall score: 10 plus!!!!

November 1 2006 >> Source: Shape
The Yummiest Frozen Meal Ever

Ethnic, organic, gourmet: Frozen entrées have become more upscale-and healthier-in recent years. But how do they taste? We put 15 of the newest options to the test. These four have now become staples in our office freezer.

DELICIOUS INDIAN FOOD
Amy's Indian Mattar Paneer
Our testers unanimously favored this spicy-sweet side of curried peas with cheese, tomato and chickpeas, and rice. It was the highestrated of the bunch! 320 calories, 8g fat, 11g protein, 780mg sodium

October 25 2006 >> Source: Mail Tribune
Amy's arrival
Tuesday marked the completion of organic food manufacturer Amy's Kitchen's new Medford digs
By Greg Stiles

WHITE CITY — It takes a lot of hands to produce an Amy's Kitchen pizza, from mixing the dough to packaging the frozen product.

On Tuesday, nearly everyone who had a hand in bringing the Santa Rosa, Calif., organic frozen food manufacturer to the Rogue Valley was present as Gov. Ted Kulongoski flipped a ceremonial switch, recognizing Amy's arrival.

It was an emotional time for owners Rachel and Andy Berliner, a proud moment for the plant's architects and builders and a new chapter for many Amy's Kitchen veterans.

It was also an exhilarating moment for Mark Trythall, who handles Northwest regional sales for the company that routinely posts 25 to 30 percent growth every year. "I can fulfill orders now," he said.

Running at full capacity, the plant can produce 4.5 million cases of pizza annually, said engineering director Bert Pires.

The sheer magnitude of the 176,000-square-foot operation amazes Rachel Berliner, who founded the company with her husband in 1987.

"I never thought we'd fill our Santa Rosa facility and now it's too crowded," she said. "I know we will grow into this one and it will expand."

Just one of four pizza lines is up and running, giving a Dutch crew from the line's maker, Rademaker of Culemborg, Netherlands, the opportunity to iron out operational kinks in a first-of-its-kind food processing machine.

"The hard part is getting the manual labor and the machinery working together," said Marcel Dafhuis of Rademaker, who spent seven weeks doing preparatory work this summer and then returned to continue the project two weeks ago.

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October 1 2006 >> Source: Family Circle
Perfect Pizza

Healthy, organic and great tasting, too - the new Mediterranean Cornmeal Crust Pizza from Amy's Kitchen has it all: Roasted vegetables plus three cheeses and an extra-crispy crust. Now that's amore!

October 2006 >> Source: Nutrition Action
Right Stuff: Bean Breakthrough

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September 2006 >> Source: Real Simple
Road Test: Frozen Pizza

July 2006 >> Source: Prevention
Healthy Summer Salsas
9 Great reasons to hit the sauce.

March 2006 >> Source: Press Democrat
Amy's Kitchen adds jobs
Company expands in Santa Rosa with 300 new employees
By Mary Fricker

A surge in sales is driving Amy's Kitchen to add workers and production lines in Santa Rosa just months after the natural foods manufacturer targeted Medford, Ore., for its expansion.

With sales on track to jump 30 percent this year, Amy's workforce in Sonoma County has risen from 700 people a year ago to about 1,000 today. Earlier this week, the company opened a small plant on Sutton Place, in facilities formerly occupied by La Tortilla Factory.

"Sales have grown faster than we anticipated," said Andy Berliner, who founded the fast-growing organic frozen and packaged foods company with his wife in 1987. "We're out of production capacity."

Two years ago Berliner anticipated sales growth, and he conducted a study to find the best place to expand his Santa Rosa company. In November 2004, he selected Medford. The Medford facility is expected to begin operating this fall, he said Friday.

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