New wheatgrass brand and products from Northern Ireland

Squeeze Wheatgrass, the Northern Irish specialist in healthy wheatgrass juices is launching an investment drive to help develop a new brand and innovative added value products such as nutrient rich dips, crispbreads and pesto.

The small business, which is owned by Jacquelyn Stewart and is based in Warrenpoint, county Down, where she grows wheatgrass using hydroponics, is seeking investment support through Crowdfunding.

The new brand is Wild Power Wheatgrass and will be used in existing wheatgrass juices and other added-value products either at the development or planning stages.

Jacquelyn Stewart says: "The new, exciting and innovative brand, Wild Power Wheatgrass, reflects our passion for healthy products. We are a small team dedicated to producing the finest quality wheatgrass food and drink products. Using innovation and cold-press technology we have produced award winning nutrient rich, premium products which showcase the extraordinary powers of this amazing superfood.

"Wheatgrass can be traced back in history over 5000 years, to ancient Egypt. It is purported that ancient Egyptians prized the young leafy blades of wheat for their positive effect on health and vitality. The Western world began consuming Wheatgrass in the 1930s as a result of experiments carried out by agricultural chemist, Charles Schnabel. It is said that one 30ml shot of wheatgrass juice has the same nutritional value as 1KG of leafy green vegetables," she adds.

The small company grows every batch of wheatgrass using a water based system to feed the roots of the plant directly, removing any concerns about soil borne threats and creating a premium, sweeter grass.

"We've created an unique range of wheatgrass and juice shots, each with its own health benefits.

"We've proven we are leaders in the wheatgrass juice world but we want to be able to do more with this superfood that's among the most nutritious foods on the planet."

For further information, please visit: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/wild-power-wheatgrass