Area hub of healthy snack, food makers

BOULDER — What do a crunchy bean snack, a fruit and granola bowl and a gluten-free, chocolate-chip cookie all have in common?
They’re all snacks made at food-manufacturing companies in the region and sold at grocery stores across the country.
The crunchy bean snack created by Snack Out Loud Foods is manufactured at Fresca Foods in Louisville and sold in Whole Foods grocery stores, among others, said Liz Myslik, Fresca’s executive vice president of marketing.
Rush Bowls’ fruit and granola bowls are made at Claremont Foods in Niwot. Rush Bowls are sold in select grocery stores and…