Who Loves Late July? Everyone!

“….nostalgic packages of irresistible organic crackers made with unhydrogenated palm oil and no trans fat.” On Late July Organic Saltine Crackers, “Bet You Can’t Eat Just One, But Why Try?” The New York Times, March 31, 2004

“Late July’s products serve as proof that better-for-you foods can taste great. Its new sandwich cookie varieties include Vanilla Bean with Green Tea (featuring real Madagascar vanilla beans) and Decadent Dark Chocolate. Both varieties contain whole grains and antioxidants, so you can indulge without feeling guilty. In fact, at least one PG editor is convinced that these sandwiches could be addictive.” -Progressive Grocer, “Editor’s Pick,” September 15, 2007

Late July Organic Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Cracker, Silver Award for Outstanding Snack Food; Late July Organic Snacks, Silver Award, Outstanding Product Line, sofi Awards, NASFT, 2008

“Like an Oreo, only it tastes fresher.” On Late July Organic Vanilla Bean with Green Tea Sandwich Cookie, Voted “Best Cookie in America,” Men’s Health, June 2008

“Cool Mom Picks Back to School Guide” picks Late July for lunchbox treats, Fall 2008

“Late July beats Oreo Cookies,” according to David Zincvenko, author of Eat This, Not That, Fox and Friends, January 24, 2009

Nicole explains her vanilla obsession

“I wait all year for the first weekend in December to make my first batch of holiday cookies. Now my youngest son, and sometimes my oldest will bake with me. Everyone’s favorite part is always adding the vanilla extract. I’ve always been obsessed with vanilla and it seems I’ve passed it on because the vanilla is the only part the boys will fight over. This obsession meant I had to get the vanilla for our Vanilla Bean with Green Tea cookies just right.
Vanilla, grown from a beautiful orchid, is one of the most complex flavors in the world containing over 150 aromatic components. It also has to be hand pollinated and the pods must be hand harvested which accounts for the high cost.Every pod is examined daily to determine when it’s ready to harvest because they ripen individually. Each vanilla region has a distinct flavor and after sampling all the vanillas, I concluded that Madagascar was my favorite for its rich, less smokey flavor. My testing also reaffirmed my love for the seeds which we ultimately included in Late July’s blend.
In the end, I found a supplier even more passionate about vanilla than I am, Lemur International. Not only did their vanilla have the best flavor, but their commitment to sustainability and giving back to the growers at the farming cooperative in Madagascar was impressive.
I consider it a great honor to make food for other people, whether it’s holiday cookies with my sons or on a larger scale through Late July. Happy baking!’

Nicole Bernard Dawes, Late July Organic Snacks

Late July supports community organizations like these:

• Jane Goodall Institute
• Vitamin Angels
• AIDS Action Committee
• Best Buddies International
• Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod
• Project Bread
• ALS Association
• American Heart Association
• March of Dimes
• American Cancer Society
• Dana Faber Cancer Institute
• MSPCA
• IFAW
• YMCA
• Boys & Girls Club of America
• Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Source: Late July Organic Snacks.