Are any of Annie's products Vegan?
Does Annie's make any Wheat-free or Gluten-free pasta products?
Do Annie's products contain artificial coloring?
Are there any hormones in Annie's cheese?
I am concerned about excessive amounts of antibiotics in the nation's food supply. What has Annie's done to protect their products?
Has the milk that is used in Annie's products been pasteurized?
How are the cows treated by your milk supplier?
Are the milking machines used by your suppliers harmful to the cows?
Does Annie's make any products without yeast?

Are any of Annie's products Vegan?

We would love to be able to provide more Vegan product options, but have yet to find a Vegan cheese that meets our high quality standards. Our Chocolate Bunny Grahams and Chocolate Chip Bunny Grahams are Vegan, and we are excited to introduce our new Bunny Love Breakfast Cereal and Cinna-Bunnies Breakfast Cereal, which are also vegan.


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Does Annie's make any Wheat-free or Gluten-free pasta products?

Yes! We make a gluten-free and wheat-free Rice Pasta & Cheddar. For more great-tasting gluten-free products, visit our sister companies. Fantastic World Foods offers gluten-free soups and international dishes, and Annie’s Naturals makes gluten-free oils, marinades and dressings. You can also learn more about Celiac disease and gluten-free living at www.celiac.com, www.celiac.org or www.glutenfreeliving.com.


 


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Do Annie's products contain artificial coloring?

No, none of the Annie's products contain artificial coloring. The coloring used for our products with orange cheese is called Annatto. Annatto is a natural plant extract, which has been popular in tropical American cultures for generations. The annatto tree grows 20 or 30 feet in height and when its seeds are stirred in water, they produce orange annatto dye, also called achiote, used to color foods such as cheese, butter, and mustard. Many cultures use achiote oils and pastes, with their mild flavor and intense color, on meat, fish, and rice.


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Are there any hormones in Annie's cheese?

Are there any hormones in Annie's cheese?

All cow's milk contains a small quantity of naturally occurring hormones. Our products that contain organic cheese are produced with milk from dairy farmers who have pledged not to use hormones to stimulate or increase their cow's milk production.


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I am concerned about excessive amounts of antibiotics in the nation's food supply. What has Annie's done to protect their products?

We understand and share your concern about antibiotics in our nation’s food chain. All of the suppliers of the raw materials that go into the Annie's Homegrown products are aware of our mission statement. We ask that they do not supply materials that contain excessive and unnecessary amounts of antibiotics, but the reality is that cows do get sick. When appropriate treatment calls for antibiotics, the animals get them.


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Has the milk that is used in Annie's products been pasteurized?

Yes, all of the Annie's products use pasteurized milk.


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How are the cows treated by your milk supplier?

The cows are treated very well. Milk farmers know that a happy cow produces more milk. Heifers are happiest when able to roam free and enjoy the sunshine and open air.


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Are the milking machines used by your suppliers harmful to the cows?

No. These machines are designed to fit comfortably on the cows. A happy cow produces more milk. Milk farmers are very aware of this fact.


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Does Annie's make any products without yeast?

Currently, the majority of Annie's products do not contain yeast or yeast extract.

The following products are free of natural sources of yeast:

•    Natural Mac & Cheese

•    Organic Mac & Cheese (except Peace Pasta & Parmesan)

•    Organic Canned Meals

•    Organic Skillet Meals (except Beef Stroganoff, Tuna Spirals, and Cheddar Chicken)

•    Pasta Meals

•    Bunny Grahams 


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