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It is Icelandic goodness and purity, one bite at a time with Næra � Icelandic Snacks!

Specialty Food Association

Næra (pronounced as Nye-rah) means “nourish” in Icelandic. It is a healthy way to snack so that you are not just feeding your body, you are also feeding your soul. Feel good knowing that we use pure resourceful Icelandic ingredients in our snacks.

We are one of a kind popped, crunchy cheese and skyr snacks made with good for you Icelandic Viking cow milk, rich in A2 proteins, and vegetarian ingredients. Our authentic snacks are made with 100% green energy and minimal processing- not baked or fried- so that you can snack with a good conscience.  Packed with superdairy protein, our crunchy snacks will satisfy your sweet and savory cravings. They are made without gluten, wheat, soy, peanuts and tree nuts, GMOs, artificial colors & flavors, and preservatives. We have lactose free options too! Our snacks are great to take with you at any time or anywhere.

Not only do we offer the first popped skyr snack in the world, but we offer the highest protein keto cheese snacks in the world. Our current award-winning products include: Strawberry Skyr Crunch, Garlic & Herb Premium Aged Cheese Crunch, and Sour Cream & Onion Power Protein Crunch. And it is getting spicy with our new addition, Jalapeno Very Gouda Crunch. Be the first to get a sneak taste of the product at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2022, Næra Icelandic Snacks Booth #858!

The company behind these amazing bites of Iceland:

Responsible Foods, ehf. is the home of NæraTM Snacks- Iceland´s Most Delicious Better-For-You Snacks. Responsible Foods is a growing food and tech start-up founded in 2019 in Reykjavik, Iceland by food scientists Dr. Holly T. Kristinsson (Petty) and her Viking husband Dr. Hordur G. Kristinsson. Holly, from Alaska, has all her life struggled with food allergies and intolerances and was reinvigorated by Icelandic food.  

“Our Saga has just begun! We are thrilled to be bringing the goodness of Iceland to the snack isle. Our snacks are made from superdairy proteins and ingredients from pristine Icelandic nature. Næra, meaning nourish in Icelandic, and it is very suiting for our products. The longevity of Icelanders and some of the strongest people in the world coming out of Iceland is partly due to the Icelandic superdairy. Dairy in Iceland is a fountain of youth and strength, and we found a way to capture it in a snack.”

“Consumers are really not only looking for great taste, but they are looking for a connection with their food and we are proud to be offering snacks that do just that and honor Viking history and heritage. The Viking cows are a small breed of cow that has been maintained for over 1,100 years. Many do not know this, but traditionally skyr (which is actually a cheese) was eaten with sugar, berries, and cream. Our Strawberry Skyr Crunch is a fusion of tradition with the new.”

Responsible Foods, ehf. plans to expand their product line into innovative super protein vegan and seafood snacks. The Vikings never settled, so why should we! Iceland is beautiful, but as foodies and food scientists, the Icelandic food could not get any better and is so full of Viking history.

Website: naerasnacks.com

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