MEDIA COVERAGE & PRESS RELEASES
Wild Garden Hummus Dip and Wild Garden products are
in the news. We're proud to offer these links to
features, news stories and reviews about our products. Email Mark Smith.
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Wild Garden Hummus Dip comes in six (6) flavors, Traditional, Sun Dried Tomato, Roasted Garlic, Jalepeno, Fire Roasted Red Pepper, and Black Olive. It is sold in several sizes from a popular 13.4 ounce jar, to the 1.76 ounce “Single Serve” tetra deli packs (single serve and box of five).
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JANUARY 2013
Natural Solution's Magazine feature's Wild Garden Hummus Dip Snack Combo To Go Packs.
OCTOBER 2012
Men's Journal Magazine, Oct. 25, 2012
Men's Journal Magazine gives Wild garden Hummus Dip high marks for taste and flavor. Read articleVending Times Magazine, Oct. 20, 2012
News story short on new Wild Garden Hummus-Pita Snack Packs. Click to viewPhil Lempert, Supermarket Guru, reviews Wild Garden Hummus Dip Oct. 2012
Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, reviews Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Click to view on Youtube or watch video below (beginning at the 2 minute mark)
Veggie Food Lover Blog is wild about Wild Garden
Veggie Food Lover Blog is wild about Wild Garden Hummus dip. Click to read
APRIL 2012
Wild Garden Hummus Dip featured on Fitzness Web Site. Click here to visit the website
Jan. 10, 2012
Virgin Airlines features Wild Garden Hummus Dip in Protein Snack Box on its flights. Click to read storyJan 2012:
O Magazine (Oprah Winfrey's magazine) features Wild Garden Hummus Dip in its feature of great tasting healthy foods
JUNE 20, 2011:
Food & Drink Magazine profiles Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Click here to view article.
MAY 6, 2011:
Fitsugar Online News report on healthy foods offered on several airlines. Read story?
JAN 31, 2011:
Downtown Beirut.com gives Wild garden single-serve hummus top reviews. Read?
JAN 19, 2011:
Wild Garden Hummus Dip served in outer space on the International Space Station to astronauts. The first time hummus has been served in outer space. Read the press release?
NOV 24, 2010:
Diet Detective reviews airline snacks and meals. Wild Garden is a hit on many. Read the story?
OCT. 31, 2010:
Laughing Sunshine Blog reviews Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Click to read the review. "Be advised, this stuff is addicting. Just picked up some pita bread, and it's totally on!"
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010:
Look What the Cat Dragged in blog gives Wild Garden Hummus a Perfect 10 rating.
Click to read the blog post?AUGUST 31, 2010:
Calorie Labs gives Wild Garden Hummus Dip highly favorable reviews
Click to read the review?AUGUST 17, 2010:
Opportunity LOL reviews Wild Garden Hummus Dip
Click to read the blog post?JUNE 13, 2010:
VeganEssentials web site loves Wild Garden Hummus Dip
Read the Review?MAY 12, 2010:
Penelope's Pitstop blog loves Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Perfect for diets and staying healthy. Read the blog post?
JAN 22, 2010:
Alaskan Airlines updates First Class flight food menu, including Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Read story?
DEC. 15, 2009:
VeganEssentials (www.VeganEssentials.com) readers are wild for Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Read their comments and reviews?
NOV. 30, 2009:
Wild Garden Hummus Dip was rated a huge hit at Thanksgiving and holiday season dinners and parties across the country. Check out the blog "And Her Little Dog, too" Read Blog?
NOV 18, 2009:
Pride & Vegudice, popular vegetarian blogger, praises Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Read blog?
OCT. 27, 2009
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Wild Garden Hummus Dip director Mark Smith discusses the popular and healthy Mediterranean Diet. Visit their web site at www.WildGarden.biz
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OCT 21, 2009
Review of Snack foods on United Airlines features Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Read blog report?
OCT 15, 2009
Breanne's Bites Blog reviews ild garden Hummus Dip. Read the post?
OCT 2009
al-Sahafa Newspaper features Wild Garden Hummus Dip and interview with Nassem Ziyad written by Arab Detroit. Read the story?
SEPT 18, 2009
An Apple A Day Blog loves our Hummus. Read the post?
SEPT 9, 2009
Arab Global Network feature article on growth of popularity of hummus among mainstream American consumers, including Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Interview with Nassem Ziyad. Click to read the feature.
SEPT 8, 2009
Glamour Blog loves our hummus dip, calls it a "brilliant product." We agree. Read the blog post?
JULY 2, 2009
Ziyad Brothers Importing Vice President Nemer Ziyad appears on the ABC-owned Live Well Network's popular TV food show, Feast of the Day, which features Middle Eastern foods. Click here to view the sequence of video segments. nformation?
APRIL 23, 2009
Popular food blogger "Pineapple Gurl" gives Wild Garden Hummus Dip rave reviews. Read the report?
MARCH 31, 2009
Wild Garden Hummus Dip was named one of the nation’s best food choices for health conscious consumers in a new book “Eat This, Not That” authored by two senior editors at Men’s Health Magazine. Click to read Release
FEB. 2009
Hustle up the Hancock Feb. 22, 2009
Wild Garden was proud to participate as a team in the Hustle up the Hancock health event Sunday 22, 2009. Each year over 4,000 people climb to the top of John Hancock Center to raise funds for lung disease research, advocacy and education. In 2008 over 2,300 participants indicated they or someone they know has been touched by a form of lung disease and more than 600 were ex-smokers. Participants choose from two climbing categories--full climb (94 flights) or half climb (52 flights).GoPicnic.com features Wild Garden Hummus Dip-to-Go. Visit site? and also Click Here.
Wild Garden Hummus Dip is "Delicious" ... so reports the popular Health Blog Oxadox.com. Read article?
JAN. 2009
Ten consumers WIN in Noshtopia/Wild Garden Sponsored contest. CLICK HERE to read the story and comments from readers.
CONSUMER REVIEWS: Noshtopia gives Wild Garden Hummus Dip to Go high marks. Read Blog post?
CONSUMER REVIEWS: A caller to WJJG 1530 AM Radio sings the praises of Wild Garden Hummus Dip during a call to the radio station. Click HERE to listen to the audio.
NOV. 2008
DIET DETECTIVE on Wild Garden: Healthy Eating Tips for the Holiday Travels Read Column?
ABC TV in Greenbay, Wisconsin cites our Wild Garden Hummus-to-Go in their report on what to take with you on a road-trip. Read the online story? (PDF) ... "hummus from Wild Garden (delicious, by the way)"
OCT. 2008
Teachers and students love our Wildgarden Hummus Dip. Read the story?
The Cook's Kitchen Blog, 2nd review of Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Read the Blog?
The Vegan Lunch Box Review of Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Read Blog Report?
SEPT. 2008
The Cook's Kitchen Blog review of Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Read the Blog?
The Today Show NBC TV includes Wild Garden Hummus Dip in their report on healthy foods for back to school students and moms. View the online video?
JULY 2008
DeliBusiness Magazine (May 2008) on Mediterranean product popularity in the market, with a focus on Wild Garden Hummus Dip and Ziyad Brothers Importing products. Read Story? (PDF)
Perfect for backpacking and camping trips, "One Pan Wonders" blog reports. July 18, 2008: Read story?
JUNE 2008
Wild Garden Hummus Dip "To Go" and parent company Ziyad Brothers Importing "Ready to Serve" foods are named as Silver Finalist Winners in the prestigious 2008 Specialty Food Magazine/Fancy Food Show annual competition. View release? (PDF)
MAY 2008
May 04, 2008: 26Point2 Young Generation website blog gives Wild Garden Hummus Dip top ratings. Read their review?
APRIL 2008
April 16-19, 2008
APRIL 16, 2008: "Wild Garden Hummus Dip to Go" Single Serve growing in popularity with airlines and schools across the nation. Read Release? (Word format)
APRIL 12, 2008: Bloggers give Wild Garden Hummus Dip high marks for health and dietary benefits. Read blog?
MARCH 2008
March 25, 2008: Mark Smith, vice president for national sales, discusses the great taste and health benefits of Wild Garden Hummus Dip on WCEV 1450 AM Radio in Chicago, Radio Chicagoland. Listen to archived audio?
FEBRUARY 2008
Feb. 25, 2008: Wild Garden names new distributor for Trail Mixes, targeting African American community. Read Press Release?
Feb. 13, 2008: News Tribune Story, Tacoma, Washington on WIld Garden and Alaska Airlines. Read Story?
Feb. 09, 2008: Alaska Airlines snacks includes Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Read Fox Business News Story?
Feb. 08, 2008: Alaska Airlines snacks includes Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Read Story?
"Team Wild Garden" employees participate in "Hustle up the Hancock" health-fundraiser for the Respiratory Health Association for Metropolitan Chicago. Wild Garden sponsors event. Get information?
View photograph of "Team Wild Garden" at Hustle up the Hancock Health Awareness program?JANUARY 2008
Review of Wild Garden Hummus by LeafyGreen.info. Read Review?
DECEMBER 2007
Wild Garden Vice President of Sales Mark Smith is interviewed on Radio Chicagoland Radio (1530 AM WJJG) on the health benefits of Wild Garden Hummus. Listen to the broadcast online?
NOVEMBER 2007
Wild Garden contributes to success of St. Jude's "Swingin' Under the Harvest Moon" charity event, donating 600 jars of Wild Garden Hummus to the event's "Gift Bags." Read St. Jude's Release on event?
OCTOBER 2007
THE NEW WAY TO PARTY: Wild Garden, the perfect item to include at a party.
JULY 2007
KLBJ Radio, Austin Texas: Wild Garden Hummus benefits for school kids (PDF)
Star-Telegram Newspaper July 21, 2007: Wild Garden Hummus benefits for school kids (PDF)
MSNBC: July 20, 2007. Wild Garden Hummus benefits for school kids. (PDF)
CalorieLab: July 20, 2007, Wild Garden Hummus products compared.
View the PDF Handout sheet?or ... View Online story? ... View Full Review Comparing Wild Garden to other products? (PDF)
or ... View Section on Wild Garden? (PDF)San Francisco Examiner Newspaper, July 20, 2007: WG Hummus benefits school kids (PDF)
News Journal, Wilmington Delaware July 20, 2007: Wild Garden Hummus benefits school kids (PDF)
FOX TV News, July 19, 2007: Benefits of Hummus for health of school kids (PDF)
Online Athens News Service: WG Hummus benefits school kids (PDF)
Interview with Mark Smith of Wild Garden Hummus DipJUNE 2007
MAY 2007
NOVEMBER 2006
ABC NETWORK TV's "Good Morning America" program features United Airlines RiteBite Snack Boxes as best in industry and showcases Wild Garden Hummus. Wednesday Nov. 29, 2006
View story? (PDF Format)
Article in the Honolulu Advertiser names United Airlines RiteBite Snack Box as the "Best" with the "Highest Health score." Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006
Poughkeepsie Times Newspaper names "United Airlines RiteBite" Snack Box the "Best" with the "Highest Health Score" ... "Rite Bite" features Wild Garden Hummus Dip. Story dated Sunday Nov. 26, 2006:
DIET DETECTIVE REVIEWS BEST AIRLINE SNACK BOXES. United Airlines tops list, and "Best" is "RiteBite" Snack Box which features Wild Garden Hummus. Nov. 27, 2006. Lists calories for each snack box.
OCTOBER 2006
Wild Garden "Hummus to Go" featured at the NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores) convention Las Vegas, Oct. 8 - 11, 2006:
SEPTEMBER 2006
Wild Garden named "Editor's Pick for 2006" by Progressive Grocer Magazine:
AUGUST 2006
Wild Garden in VEG-TV "Enlightened Kitchen" Online segments:
JULY/AUGUST 2006
JULY 23, 2006
JUNE 8, 2006
Appearing on the following news sites
June 1, 2006
MAY 2006
Watch the 20 Minute interview with Mark D. Smith discussing Wild Garden (TM) and its products? Click on image or Camera Icon to begin. (This is a streaming video. DSL or Broadband recommended. Will play automatically.)
APRIL 27, 2006
Wild Garden (TM) "Hummus to Go" launched
appearing in:
and dozens of other publications in print/online.
LINKS TO OTHER STORY PLACEMENTS:
| Vegan Essentials Magazine | Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago Food Biz.com | Food Ingredients First |
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January 2006
JULY 2005
ABC Network TV Good Morning America Story on Wild Garden Hummus. View in PDF Format?
May 2003
Gourmet Retailer Report May 2003. Read it?
