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MORINAGA NUTRITIONAL FOODS, MANUFACTURER OF MORI-NU SILKEN TOFU, SPONSORS "ALIVE & WELL WITH MICHELLE HARRIS," THE NATION'S LEADING HEALTHY
Mori-Nu's first campaign with Alive & Well is focused on the Mori-Nu family of products, including their shelf-stable aseptically packed soft, firm and extra firm silken tofu products. Other available varieties include reduced fat, organic and the newest addition to the Mori-Nu family, Chinese Spice Seasoned Tofu and Japanese Miso Seasoned Tofu. "The Alive & Well series and Michelle Harris embody the healthy lifestyle that we at Mori-Nu promote -- better living through balance and cooking with wholesome foods. We are proud to be involved with Michelle and this worthy series that is both entertaining and educational," said Susan Bucher, Marketing Director for Morinaga Nutritional Foods. In keeping with a fun and healthy attitude, Mori-Nu has become the "official tofu" of Alive & Well. A big fan of Mori-Nu products, host Michelle Harris has been using them personally and on the show for years. Harris stated, "Mori-Nu tofu is amazingly versatile to cook with. I use it frequently as an entrée, as an excellent base for soups and desserts or as an accompaniment to salads and other dishes. Our viewers are delighted at how delicious my protein-rich tofu-based recipes are. It's simply one of the best meat and dairy alternatives available for my vegetarian dishes." Harris further commented that "Mori-Nu exemplifies the type of company we love to work with. They truly have a great product line and we are proud to promote their products to our viewing audience and beyond", said Harris. Mori-Nu Tofu also is featured with a link on the Alive & Well website. *For color or b/w photo files or logos, simply reply with your requests. Contact Linda Flores at GreenPR@cox.net or Mark Harris at mark@aliveandwell.tv or 949-429-7911 Needy Katrina Victims Receive Donation of Los Angeles, California (September 2005) - In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Feed the Children, a nonprofit humanitarian relief organization, received a large donation of shelf-stable Mori-Nu Tofu from Morinaga Nutritional Foods of Torrance, California for hurricane relief in the Gulf States including Louisiana and Mississippi. Over 36,000 Tetra Brik Aseptic packages of the Silken Tofu were donated for distribution to victims of the Category 5 hurricane that initially struck the Central Gulf Coast near New Orleans on August 29. "We feel fortunate that we can help feed many people affected by this enormous natural disaster," said Susan Bucher, Morinaga's director of marketing. "We had a unique opportunity because our packaging needs no refrigeration, making it easier to get protein-rich food to people who need it." "With 25 years of disaster relief experience, Feed The Children knows how to respond and provide help to those in need," Bucher continued. "When we realized Katrina's devastation, FTC was our first call to help mobilize our resources and get nutritious food to the victims." Founded in 1979 by Larry and Frances Jones, Feed The Children is an international, non-profit relief organization headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The mission of Feed The Children is to deliver food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty or natural disaster. Last year, Feed The Children shipped 83 million pounds of food and other essentials to children and their families in all 50 states and in 62 foreign countries. For more information, visit www.feedthechildren.org. Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc. of Torrance, California manufactures seven varieties of Mori-Nu Silken Tofu in convenient, shelf-stable Tetra Brik Aseptic containers. Mori-Nu brand products are preservative-free and Kosher certified. More information is available at www.morinu.com. Morinaga Nutritional Foods, maker of Mori-Nu Silken Tofu, Sponsors New TV Series, Christina Cooks Live at Whole Foods Market All Natural Soyfoods Industry Leader, Mori-Nu, and Educational Whole Foods Cooking Show Hold Similar Ideals Los Angeles, CA (June 8, 2005) - Morinaga Nutritional Foods, a leader in the soyfoods industry and maker of shelf-stable Mori-Nu Silken Tofu, has signed on as a national sponsor of Christina Cooks Live at Whole Foods Market. The shows are scheduled to be begin airing on the CN8 The Comcast Network, in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions, on June 8, 2005 and will run for a full year. Each of the thirteen episodes will air four times. Christina Cooks Live at Whole Foods Market, with host Christina Pirello, is a cooking show for anyone who wants to know more about food and the way it affects the way we look, feel, and live. This show features whole foods cooking without preaching, preservatives or pretense. Each episode features a fun and practical cooking class full of useful information and recipes for healthy living; tips on cooking, beauty, exercise, weight loss and management, special diets and general well-being. "Christina and this program embody wholesome living," said Susan Bucher, Director of Sales and Marketing. "Mori-Nu is proud to be associated with a host and show that make healthful eating fun and accessible to everyone." Morinaga Nutritional Foods makes six varieties of Mori-Nu Silken Tofu in a convenient, shelf-stable package. All Mori-Nu products are Kosher certified and preservative-free. For more information
Los Angeles, California (March 2003) - In response to new organic food guidelines outlined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Morinaga Nutritional Foods has developed a new formulation for the company's Mori-Nu Silken Tofu Made with Organic Soybeans. The new recipe uses evaporated soymilk as its base, resulting in a very firm texture and improved taste. To date, the company is able to make only one "firmness" with the new formula. Therefore, Mori-Nu Silken Tofu Made with Organic Soybeans is now available in Firm texture only. The product will be appearing on store shelves beginning this month in a new package design that includes a color photo and recipe for Fresh Spinach Lasagna. Morinaga Nutritional Foods continues to make all varieties of its silken tofu with only non genetically modified (non-GMO) soybeans. The formulas for the other five Mori-Nu Tofu varieties (Soft, Firm, Extra Firm, Lite Firm, and Lite Extra Firm) will remain unchanged. However, the company will introduce new package designs for these five Mori-Nu Silken Tofu SKU's later this spring, beginning in May 2003. The new package designs will feature fresh, updated color schemes, full-color recipe photos, new recipes, and directions to more recipes on the company's website at www.morinu.com. Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc. of Torrance, California offers all-natural and gourmet style soy-based foods including Silken Tofu and Creamy Soy Soups in convenient, long shelf-life packaging. All shelf-stable Mori-Nu brand products are Kosher certified and preservative-free. The product line is increasingly popular with the growing segment of consumers searching for delicious-tasting dairy alternatives, or desiring to add a little soy protein to their diets! Media Contacts:
Los Angeles, California (April 2001) – For nearly two decades, Akasha Richmond, "the Health Food Chef to the Stars," has been creating her enlightened vegetarian cuisine for Hollywood celebrities. Now she announces the deluxe edition of her cookbook, The Art of Tofu, complete with color photos and published by Morinaga Publications and Cross Media Ltd. Filled with the trade secrets of one of Hollywood's best loved chefs, The Art of Tofu includes many of the colorful, eclectic recipes (like Spicy Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad, Bisque of Fresh Asparagus, and Spicy Pumpkin Cheesecake) that Akasha has prepared as a personal chef or private caterer to the stars. Within the cookbook, Akasha reveals how to use her secret ingredient, Mori-Nu Tofu, in soups, low fat salad dressings, meatless burgers, casseroles, cakes, and cookies. Akasha Richmond got her start in 1982 at the Golden Temple, Los Angeles' well-known vegetarian restaurant. Since then, she has served as personal chef to an impressive list of stars including Barbra Streisand and Carrie Fisher. She has catered events and parties for the likes of Al Pacino, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Richard Simmons, and MTV. Until 1997, Akasha acted as Michael Jackson's personal chef. She currently works as a consultant to other personal chefs and also heads her own catering business, based in Los Angeles. But with her cookbook The Art of Tofu and now the deluxe edition, Akasha Richmond brings her luscious, low fat recipes to the mainstream and teaches America how to blend, whip, and mash tofu for delicious results. The original The Art of Tofu is available at fine bookstores everywhere. To purchase either the original or new Deluxe Edition, visit Amazon.com, call toll free at 1-800-669-8638, or visit the Mori-Nu e-Shop at www.morinu.com. Media Contacts:
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Los Angeles, CA (June 28th 2006) - We are pleased to announce Mori-Nu Silken Tofu as a new sponsor for the Alive & Well television series. Alive & Well has been the leading healthy lifestyle television series in the nation for over five years. The popular TV series covers all aspects of healthy living and healthy foods and recipes, making it a great venue for Morinaga Nutritional Foods. Mori-Nu's television commercial, created by the producers of Alive & Well, is airing during Alive & Well twice daily in over 200 markets nationwide on the AmericanLife TV Network.
Mori-Nu Announces New Formula, New Package
Design for Silken Tofu Made with Organic Soybeans
"Health
Food Chef to the Stars" Releases Deluxe Edition of Gourmet
Cookbook, The Art of Tofu 