Natural Grocers (NYSE:NGVC) shares began Tuesday trading on the up side. The Lakewood, Colo-based company, boasting a status as America's largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, announced six new organic wheat pastas and five new flavors of organic pasta sauces to its collection of Natural Grocers® Brand Products.
All six styles of Natural Grocers Brand Organic Pasta begin with a single ingredient—organic durum wheat semolina, are Certified Organic, vegan, non-GMO and crafted with plant-based and dairy-free ingredients. The new line of pasta sauces is Certified Organic, gluten-free, made without added sugar and non-GMO. Four flavors are also Demeter Certified Biodynamic—a biodynamic farms and products standard which requires self-sustaining farming practices and 10% of the farm acreage preserved as biodiversity habitat.
Raquel Isely, Vice President of Marketing at Natural Grocers, states, "Pasta is a food that inspires connection and creativity in the kitchen. With our new organic wheat pastas and biodynamic pasta sauces, we are providing our customers with the exceptional taste, texture, and flavor they deserve—whether they're whipping up a quick weeknight meal or crafting a gourmet feast. At Natural Grocers, we are committed to offering high-quality products that reflect our dedication to sustainability and affordability."
NGVC shares leaped 52 cents, or 1.3%, to $39.22.
