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Sargento Foods has partnered with Mondelēz International to create a new snack range that pairs Sargento cheeses with Ritz, Triscuit and Wheat Thins crackers. The new Sargento Balanced Breaks Cheese & Crackers Snacks come in four combinations, each containing 7-9g of protein and up to 170 calories per serving. The four varieties include: Pepper Jack and Colby Jack natural cheeses with Ritz Mini Crackers; Gouda and sharp cheddar natural cheeses with Triscuit Mini Original Crackers; Monterey Jack and mild cheddar natural cheeses and Wheat Thins Mini Original Snacks; and low-moisture mozzarella and fontina natural cheeses with Wheat Thins Mini Sundried Tomato & Basil Flavored Snacks. “We want to provide snackers with even more variety and convenience, and we know that fans of both Sargento and our partnership brands will have their taste buds 'wowed' by these new flavour combinations,” said Nikki Mamuric, director of marketing at Sargento Foods. “For more than 65 years Sargento has led innovation in the cheese category and we're excited to add these products alongside existing favourites in our Balanced Breaks product line.” Sargento Balanced Breaks Cheese & Crackers Snacks come in packs of three single-serve snack trays and can be found online and at major retailers in the US. Last year, Sargento Foods expanded its Reserve Series product line with the introduction of a range of cheese slices.