South Dakota maker of bison snack bar expects big growth with Whole Foods partnership

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A South Dakota company created to provide a healthy snack for American Indians expects its sales to grow by a third this year after seeing its product picked up by national grocery chain Whole Foods Markets. The development also could lead to more hiring at Native American Natural Foods in Kyle, adding valuable jobs on the Pine Ridge Reservation, which encompasses some of the poorest counties in the United States...

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Eaton, Kristi. "South Dakota maker of bison snack bar expects big growth with Whole Foods partnership." Associated Press. New York, New York. February 13, 2012. Article. (https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/facility/news/13176000/snack-maker-expects-big-growth-from-whole-foods, accessed November 13, 2023)

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