Climb the Highest Mountains, Hike the Deepest Canyons, View Awe Inspiring Waterfalls at Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks with MOTO BARS® in your backpack.

Merlino Italian Baking Company is pleased to announce that MOTO BARS® are now available in two of our most spectacular national parks, Sequoia and Yosemite.

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Contact: Margaret Dormer-SteensonVP Sales & Marketing Merlino Italian Baking Company
Tel 206.284.0744
margaret@merlinobaking.com

(PRWEB) July, 2003 -- Climb the Highest Mountains, Hike the Deepest Canyons, View Awe Inspiring Waterfalls at Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks with MOTO BARS® in your backpack.

Merlino Italian Baking Company is pleased to announce that MOTO BARS® are now available in two of our most spectacular national parks, Sequoia and Yosemite.

In Seattle, MOTO BARS® will be available at snack bars and concession stands in Grab and Go displays in 8 tempting flavors:

·   Cherry Almond
·   Cappuccino
·   Apple Cinnamon
·   Lemon Blueberry
·   Pumpkin Pie
·   Cranberry Orange
·   Peanut Butter & Jelly
·   Banana Split

Jim Webb, Grocery Manager for Yosemite Concession Services, Yosemite National Park explains, MOTO BARS® are a great fit for the park. Visitors are looking for healthy and convenient alternatives to candy bars; and MOTO BARS® are the perfect choice."

Margaret Dormer-Steenson, VP Sales and Marketing at Merlino Italian Baking Company says, We are very proud to be in two of the most famous destinations for visitors in the United States. The natural setting of these incredible parks inspires pure lifestyle habits such as wholesome eating. MOTO BARS address these dietary concerns in the minds of so many who are looking for healthy, natural, fresh and GOOD Tasting snacks for the whole family."

MOTO BARS® are a FRESH-BAKED, healthy, natural grab and go meal that are:
·   Loaded with organic grains, fruit and other non-GMO ingredients
·   Low Fat
·   No Cholesterol
·   High Protein
·   Chewy and Moist
·   Certified Kosher
·   Point Values in Weight Watchers Complete Food Companion

MOTO BARS® can also be found in Trader Joes, QFC Supermarkets, Larrys Supermarkets, Bartells, PCC Natural Markets, Nordstrom Espresso Bars, drugstore.com and many more locations.

Based in Seattle Washington, the Merlino Italian Baking Company was established by Greg Merlino, grandson of the founders of Pacific Coast Macaroni Manufacturing Company (est. 1922). Using family recipes handed down for generations, Merlino Italian Baking Company has created many Old World" Italian baked items such as Biscotti, Cannestrelli and Torchetti.

In addition, Merlino produces the very popular Big Pink Cookie, Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie and other cream cheese iced or chocolate dipped seasonal cookies. Continuing this tradition of high-quality baked products Merlino Italian Baking Company has enthusiastically introduced the Fresh-Baked MOTO BAR® concept to the Energy/Breakfast Bar market.

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