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MINONG, Wis. Jack Link's Matador beef jerky is beefing up its marketing with its new Stick It campaign.

With momentum and awareness continuing to build for the brand, Matador's new campaign invites even more meat stick lovers to experience the bold and spicy flavor of Matador snack sticks for themselves, with the belief that once they try Matador they'll never go back.

Matador recently launched its newest beef jerky product, the flamin' hot stick, which now is available at stores nationwide.

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. Mars Chocolate North America is breathing new life into its Dove chocolate brand with new product innovations.

Dove is introducing two new sophisticated and delicious flavor combinations: raspberry and dark chocolate swirl, and white and milk chocolate swirl. Dove's chocolate swirl line will be supported with a new marketing campaign, which includes print and TV advertisements, the company said.

PLYMOUTH, Wis. Sargento is cutting the salt in its cheeses.

With 25% less sodium than traditional natural cheeses, Sargento reduced-sodium varieties are full of flavor and feature the same great taste as Sargento's traditional cheeses, the company said.

AUSTIN, Texas Whole Foods and retailers nationwide are looking to raise awareness about the presence of genetically modified organisms in the food supply.

Non-GMO Day, which will be celebrated Oct. 10, is driven by nonprofit group the Non-GMO Project. Whole Foods Market currently carries more than 800 products that are verified by the Non-GMO Project, with thousands more in the pipeline. GMOs now are present in 75% to 80% of conventional processed food in the United States, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association.

ATLANTA Mars Chocolate North America is set to unveil its newest innovations in chocolate and ice cream.

Mars will unveil several new items this week at this year's National Association of Convenience Stores show in Atlanta:

TAUNTON, Mass. Tribe Mediterranean Foods is getting recognition for its all-natural hummus.

Editors at Cooking Light magazine named Tribe's hummus the grand prize winner for its nutritional benefits and taste. Tribe features a full line of all-natural hummus, including a combination of 14 delicious flavors and four organic varieties. Tribe Origins, the new all-natural, smooth and creamy style hummus, is available in four unique flavors: classic, spicy red pepper, tomato and veggie, and zesty spice and garlic.

PLANO, Texas After launching eco-friendly bags for its SunChips brand, Frito-Lay again is looking to revamp the packaging.

According to a report by USA Today, Frito-Lay said it is removing the noisy material found in the compostable bags. While they are environmentally friendly, the bags have received negative customer feedback.

COLUMBUS, Ohio Marzetti has introduced a veggie dip line that is friendly to taste buds and waistlines.

Otria Greek yogurt veggie dip, available for a suggested retail price of $3.49, comes in five flavors: garden herb ranch, salsa cilantro, chipotle cheese, cucumber dill feta and spinach artichoke.

NEW YORK Sunkist has unveiled its newest way to deliver its liquid shots of protein.

Through a partnership with the International Dispensing Corp., the one-gallon, Multiserve SafePak stand-up pouch delivers protein shots without need for refrigeration and features the Answer, IDC’s patented, proprietary dispensing technology.