Arico’s all-natural gluten- and dairy-free snacks were selected by ShapeYou.com, a health and fitness web site, to receive its ShapeYou 2008 GearAwards.

Arico’s Sea Salt Mist Cassava Chips and its Peanut Butter and Double Chocolate Cookie Bars were among the recipients of ShapeYou’s “Top Gear of the Year” award.

Arico’s Barbeque, Original and Ginger on Fire Cassava Chips were chosen for ShapeYou’s “Great Gear” award, as were Arico’s Triple Berry Cookie Pouches and Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars.

Arico’s Almond Cranberry and Lemon Ginger Cookie Pouches were recognized with ShapeYou’s “Seal of Excellence” award. 

Each year, ShapeYou.com recognizes select natural and organic products with its ShapeYou GearAwards. The winners are chosen by a panel of industry professionals that includes nutritionists, health care practitioners and health food store owners.