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BROWNIE CRUNCH BRINGS SWEET 

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ROBERT ROTHSCHILD FARM 

FINDS INSPIRATION IN ITS ROOTS 

NEW DEVELOPMENTS ARE BREWING 

AT TWININGS OF LONDON 

Brownie Crunch has already 

pushed the quintessential American 

treat “to the edge.” Now Seth 

Greenberg takes another fresh step 

with the launch of the Southwest 

Brownie Crunch Collection. 

Inspired by the most innovative and sophisticated chocolatiers, 

Greenberg melds fine chocolate with Jalapeño, Chile, 

and Chipotle peppers for just the right combination of sweet 

and piquant. Greenberg keeps the very best part of the all- 

American brownie—the crispy, crunchy edges that form 

around the side of the pan during baking—and adds some 

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DORVAL INTRODUCES PREMIUM 

COLLECTION COCOA 

Dorval Trading Co., Ltd. has introduced 

its Dutch processed, unsweetened 

cocoa here in the U.S. under the 

Dorval Premium Collection brand. Imported 

from Holland, the 8.8-ounce. 

box of cocoa can be used for either baking or drinking. The 

cocoa is kosher for Passover and all year use. Available in 

12-count cases as well as a 32-count shipper, the Dorval Premium 

Collection Cocoa box has an upscale, premium look 

that will stand out among the rest. According to Roberta 

Cappel, President of Dorval, “We are very excited to present 

this new cocoa. This is the first time Dorval has offered our 


THE GINGER PEOPLE PROMOTES 

THE VIRTUE OF GINGER 

An interview with Mr. Knobs: Chief 

Brand Ambassador, The Ginger People ® . 

GNSE: Tell us about your company. 

Mr. K: The Ginger People is a family-owned-and-operated 

business based in California. For nearly 30 years, we’ve dedicated 

ourselves to promoting the virtues of ginger. 

GNSE: Where’d you get the name Mr. Knobs? 

Mr. K: Did you take a good look at me? As for the title, I’m 


An interview with Jim Gordon, President, 

Robert Rothschild Farm. 

GNSD: What is the outlook at Robert 

Rothschild Farm this year? 

JG: Things have never tasted or 

looked better at Robert Rothschild 

Farm. New innovation, delectable seasonal 

items and beautiful, value-conscious holiday 

gifts are just some of the things we have been working 

on this year. 


STAR KAY WHITE: EXPERIENCE OVER 

A CENTURY OF QUALITY EXTRACTS 

Star Kay White Inc., originally Star 

Extract Works, has been making premium 

quality extracts and flavor ingredients 

for over 123 years. 

Founded by David Katzenstein in 

1890, Star Kay White’s 5th generation company is still selling 

its original extract formulas. Walter, Jim, Ben, Alex and 

Gabe Katzenstein have all learned the art of making fine extracts 

from their respective grandfathers. Stary Kay White 

has a wide range of these “Classic Extracts:” Peppermint, 

Ginger, Almond, Lemon, Cinnamon, and Rose to name a 

few. Many of Star Kay White’s Classic Extracts are original 


PASSAGE TO MEXICO: 

CLASSIC MEXICAN MADE EASY 

Passage Foods introduces three traditional 

Mexican simmer sauces that 

offer authentic meals in less than 

twenty minutes. Passage to Mexico 

Ranchero, Veracruz and 

Chipotle Lime simmer sauces are 

the latest addition to Passage Foods’ international cooking sauce 

creations. Each cooking sauce is a restaurant quality recipe made 

using fresh, natural ingredients that offer the same flavors and 

aromas of traditional from scratch cooking. The Passage to Mexico 

chef-inspired sauces are certified gluten-free, preservativefree 

and can be cooked with meat, seafood or vegetables. 


The team at Twinings of London ® is as optimistic 

as ever about the future after another 

year of being the fastest growing tea 

company in the grocery channel. (The 

fastest growing tea in the U.S for seven 

years.) But they aren’t resting on their laurels 

and have plans to launch several new 

items. Gourmet News sat down with Jim 

Donnelly, Vice President of Sales for Twinings North America 

to gain insight on their plans. 

GNSE: Twinings continues to grow heavily. What’s driving 

LILIKOI & COMPANY BRINGS IN 

ANOTHER SOFI NOMINATION 

By Daphna Havkin-Frenkel, 

Bakto Flavors 


Lilikoi & Company (I Heart Olive Oil) is 

the exclusive U.S. importer of sofi 

awards winning products. After already 

being a two time sofi Gold winner, the 

company is now up for another gold 

under the Gift Category. 

Ari Weinzweig of Zingerman’s writes, 

“These are truly one of the best new things I’ve tasted in a 

long time.” 

Rozendal Farm, nestled snugly on the threshold of the 

Jonkershoek Valley and close to the town of Stellenbosch, is 

home to a range of botanical vinegars that tickle the palate and 


THE MYSTERY BEHIND VANILLA 

SPECKS: THE BLACK DOTS 

A few years ago, when I 

started selling vanilla beans 

and vanilla extract to the gourmet retail and food service 

industry, I discovered some seriously misleading information 

that many people, including chefs, falsely believe: that 

the aroma and flavor in vanilla comes from the black 

specks (seeds). 

I have been a scientist of vanilla and have worked most of 

my adult life with research on vanilla. Being a native of 

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Buddy Fruits 


Sweet Jubilee 

Milas Foods 

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ALL-NATURAL GOURMET SALTS 


URBAN OVEN: CULTIVATING TASTE 

AND UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY 

SARABETH’S KITCHEN SAMPLES 

LEGENDARY CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP 

Founded in 2001 and based near 

Seattle, Washington, SaltWorks ® 

supplies an impressive range of specialty 

salts to customers all over the 

world. For a salt newbie, the selection 

might be daunting, but SaltWorks’ team of “Saltologists” 

knowledgably navigates their customers through the 

many options to find the perfect salt for their needs. With 

salts that are perfect for manufacturers or spice companies, 

to the best salts for kicking flavors up a notch at home, Salt- 

Works has cornered an important niche in the gourmet marketplace, 

with not only an impressive selection, but 


RICESELECT DEBUTS TWO ADDITIONS 

TO SIGNATURE RICE FAMILY 

Fit-minded Americans are constantly 

on the lookout for the next “super 

food” that will provide an abundance 

of nutrients and health benefits. In 

years past we’ve seen the rise of Acai 

berries, Greek yogurt, salmon and even sweet potatoes. 2013 

is the year of Ancient Grains! RiceSelect is now offering 

two exciting RiceSelect Royal Blends with the addition of several 

ancient grains including Royal Blend ® with Quinoa and 

Royal Blend with Flax Seed. Also joining the RiceSelect family 

is Brown Jasmati ® Rice and Calrose Rice, giving consumers 

an abundance of healthy options from which to choose. 


EK CHOK: DISTINCT, 

ECO-FRIENDLY AND FLAVORFUL 

Ek Chok is produced by an ecofriendly 

organization committed 

to authenticity, integrity and producing 

high quality foods. The 

chocolate is made using single 

origin Heirloom Cacao Criollo (kree-o-yo) from Venezuela, 

the highest regarded premium cacao from the best cacao 

beans in the world, boosted with Ayurvedic/Chamanist herbs 

and sweetened with organic coconut sugar. 

There are three different types of cacao beans which are 

used in chocolate production today: Forastero, Trinitario, 

and Criollo. The commonly used bean is Forastero, which is 


Manufacturing the highest quality gourmet 

crackers and cookies, Urban Oven 

was created in April, 2008 and has continued 

expanding ever since, adding new 

flavors and lines to its already outstanding 

products. Gene Williams was Operations 

Manager for specialty foods 

company Allen & Cowley for four years. 

Seeing how successful the crackers were with customers, 

Williams decided to continue the cracker line after Allen & 

Cowley left the industry. 

Urban Oven manufactures five flavors of crackers: Olive Oil 


SHEILA G. BRANDS: 

A DREAM COME TRUE 

An interview with Sheila G. Mains, CEO 

and Founder of Sheila G. Brands, LLC. 

GNSE: How did you get the inspiration 

to create Brownie Brittle? 

SGM: It came from being in the brownie 

business for over 20 years – and my love 

for those corner pieces! Even more than that – I’ve always 

loved to snack on the crispy brownie batter drippings that 

would form on the side of the sheet pans as the brownies 

cooled in their racks. Soon everyone in the plant caught on 


FROM NORTH ZALEM TO HOUZTON 

TO BOZTON, TANTE Z GOES NATIONAL 

It all began when North Salem residents 

Liz and Peter Skrodelis began 

marketing a closely held family recipe 

in the hope others would find it just as 

delicious as they do. 

It is Aunt Zigrida’s, (or Tante Z’s) salad dressing, The 

recipe, which was memorized by Aunt Zigrida, came with 

the family as they fled Latvia during World War II. The family, 

first resided in a Displaced Persons camp in Germany 

and eventually came to America in 1950. 

Whenever the family got together, say, at Christmas, 

everybody would sit around the table and talk about how 


In 1981, Sarabeth Levine, along with her 

husband Bill, opened a tiny shop on 

Manhattan’s Upper West Side where they 

began selling Sarabeth’s home-made 

jams and baked goods. New Yorkers 

were charmed by the little shop and the 

outstanding quality of the products, making 

the store an instant success. Fast forwarding 

to today, Sarabeth’s Kitchen produces a line of 15 

spreadable fruits at its factory in the Bronx, N.Y. It also 

produces morning crunch granola, hot chocolate, pancake/waffle 

and buttermilk biscuit mixes, tomato soup, 

PARTNERS REVOLUTIONIZES 

GLUTEN-FREE SNACKING 


Why settle for gluten-free, flavor-free, 

empty calorie snacks? It’s time to Free 

Your Taste Buds and experience 

what gluten-free snacking can be: delicious 

for all to enjoy. 

PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice 

Company, maker of all natural, wholesome, and delicious 

crackers, cookies and granola, is launching its first glutenfree 

line: Free for All Kitchen. Since 1992, founder 

Marian Harris has taken great care to create and perfect 

every one of her recipes and the new gluten-free additions 

are no exception. 


MOKK-A BRINGS EUROPEAN FLAVOR 

TO AMERICAN COFFEE LOVERS 

Forget springing for a plane 

ticket to find the real taste of Europe 

– Karen Glavimans’ goal 

when she started Mokk-a European 

Coffee was to bring distinctive 

old-world flavors to 

coffee lovers in the United States. As more and more savvy 

American retailers add the brand to their shelves, Glavimans’ 

vision is becoming reality. 

The recipe for a blend of coffee is as exacting as the recipe 

for baking a cake,” Glavimans explained. “Each distinctive 

old-world taste is in the details.” 


Passage Foods 


Viola Imports 

Salem Baking 

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DENIGRIS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE 

INNOVATIVE GOURMET PRODUCTS 


ANTONIO MOZZARELLA PREPARES FOR 

SUMMER WITH NEW INNOVATION 

CIRIO OFFERS 

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TOMATOES 

By Jason Topolewski, National Sales 

Manager, Foodservice, DeNigris 

Tradition and innovation are our driving 

principles here at DeNigris. Since 1889, 

when Armando de Nigris started the first 

vinegar works in Naples Italy, we’ve been 

using time honored family traditions to 

produce the finest Italian vinegars. 

Today, we are the largest and most fully integrated wine 

vinegar and balsamic vinegar producer in Italy, because of 

Armando’s passion, Armando’s son Marcello’s efforts and 


THE SPICE LAB INVITES 

YOU TO A WORLD OF SALT 

An interview with Brett Cramer, Founder, 

The Spice Lab. 

GNSE: Tell our readers about your company. 

What is your main line of business? 

BC: The Spice Lab offers the largest selection of gourmet 

sea salts from a single source. We carry over 180 different 

salts from around the globe. We have expanded 

our product line to include many spices in addition to our 

jarred sea salts, our award-winning Gourmet Sea Salt 

Collections, peppercorns and spice mixes. Other offer- 


DANCING DEER LAUNCHES SWEET, 

SAVORY SHORTBREAD COOKIES 

Dancing Deer Baking Company boldly 

crosses over the boundaries between 

sweet and savory with a new line of delectable 

shortbread cookies being 

launched at the Fancy Food Show. Some 

consumers like their treats sweet, while 

others prefer more savory flavors. Dancing Deer has addressed 

both these flavor profiles with a refreshing collection 

of all-natural and kosher shortbreads that possess very appealing 

flavor accents in each and every bite. After all, why 

should crackers be the only snack to blend herbs and fruits? 

The “sweet & savory” trend has been gaining momentum 


By John Giordano 

We are very excited about this year’s Summer 

Fancy Food Show back home in New 

York City again. For those of you who are 

unfamiliar with us, I would like to begin 

by giving you a small background history of our company. 

Antonio Mozzarella Factory was born in Calabria, Italy 

nearly 80 years ago. The company truly started and blossomed 

in the United States beginning in 1996 in a small deli out of the 

suburban town of Springfield, N.J., just about 20 miles from 

New York City. Immediately Antonio Mozzarella Factory was 


NEW FOODLAND PRODUCTS WIN 

AWARDS, HEARTS AND MINDS 

Exported throughout the world, all 

Foodland products have a clear vision 

of quality and taste. Based out of Serbia, 

Foodland is bringing to market 

their updated takes on Mediterranean 

classics with a nutritional twist. 

Unhappy with current industrial 

production methods, such as the overuse of chemical 

preservatives, pesticides, gluten-based thickeners and 

other “tricks,” Foodland has championed the cause of all 

natural, preservative-free, pesticide-free, GMO free, fresh 

tasting and healthy fruit and vegetable products by bring- 


GOURMET INTERNATIONAL 

FEATURES AWARD-WINNING BRANDS 

Building on national expansion efforts, 

Gourmet International and 

Niche Gourmet are teaming up at 

the Fancy Food Show to offer 

amazing new imported and domestic products to the specialty 

food trade. 

Established in 1989 as a specialty food import and distribution 

company with a strong focus on German Foods, 

Gourmet International remains the premier importer and distribution 

source of Germany's finest specialty foods and confections 

brands. 

As the company has grown dramatically over the years, 


An interview with Hans 

Hanson. 

GNSE: Tell our readers about 

the company. What’s your main line of business? 

HH: Cirio is an Italian tomato company owned by the 

largest agri-food company in Italy, the Conserve Italia 

Group. Conserve Italia is a co-op of 15,000 farmers that 

allow Cirio to control every step of the finished product 

“from seed to fork” to deliver the best quality tomatoes 

possible. 

By Patricia Lund, Marketing Director 


O ORANGE BLOSSOM VINEGAR 

ANOTHER WINNER FOR O OLIVE OIL 

O Olive Oil announces another win! The company’s 

newly released O Orange Blossom Vinegar was recently 

honored with a NASFT Silver sofi Award for 

Outstanding Vinegar 2013. The NASFT had already 

honored four of this California company’s premium 

vinegars in past competitions. 

O Olive Oil barrel-ages its line of fine varietal 

wine vinegars and balsamics deep in a cave carved 

in the Calistoga mountains of Sonoma County. O 

Orange Blossom Vinegar is made by aging gently 

crushed orange blossoms in California champagne, one 

batch at a time. The alchemy slowly occurs as the wine turns 


MT STERLING CO-OP CREAMERY PRO- 

VIDES QUALITY CHEESE PRODUCTS 

Mt Sterling Co-op Creamery currently 

carries a product line of twenty products. 

These products include four types 

of raw milk goat cheddar, two types of 

pasteurized goat milk cheddar, goat milk jack style with 

seven different flavors, goat milk feta, feta crumbles, goat 

milk Mozzarella, artisan blend shreds, and whey cream goat 

butter. 

Mt Sterling’s creation of a unique goat milk product in 

1994 was a goat whey cream butter. This was a product 


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NEW ZEALAND MANUKA HONEY 

TAMES THE TUMMY 

When it comes to honey, Manuka outshines 

all the others, not only with great taste as an 

everyday sweetener for hot drinks and baking, 

but also to tame the tummy with helpful 

natural enzymes that are unique to Manuka 

Honey. Its healing success continues to grow 

worldwide and is the main reason for soaring 

prices and limited availability. For many, it 

is not only a great food but their everyday 

routine for digestive health and wound treatment. 

Pacific Resources International was the 

first to introduce Manuka Honey to the U.S. 

market and continues to work directly with 

the New Zealand bee keepers, that take pride 

in producing high quality products. 

Pacific Resources International continues 

to have the widest selection of easy-to-use 

Manuka Honey products, including the new 

healthy treat for children of all ages, 

Manuka Honey Nuggets, as well as a full 

range of Bio Active and UMF Manuka 

Honey from 5+ to 20+. 

Check out all the great New Zealand 

products, including 

the perfect natural 

dried sea salt products 

exclusively 

from New Zealand. 

Brighten the taste 

buds with the new 

mesquite smoked 

sea salt. 

When all else 

fails, live healthy, 

eat well. 

For more information, 

visit www.shoppri.com, email info@ 

pri-nz.com or visit booth 1352 at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show. 

A SPECIAL SHOW ISSUE OF GOURMET NEWS 

Publisher 

Lee M. Oser 

Senior Associate Publishers 

Lyle Sapp 

Kate Seymour 

Associate Publishers 

Kim Forrester 

Jeff Rosano 

Account Managers 

Jennifer Cope 

Ryan Harter 

Editorial Director 

Lorrie Baumann 

BLUES & BREWS – 

MORE THAN A PAIRING 

Pairing cheeses with craft beer is nothing 

new, but the Blues & Brews Series, 

brought to you by the Caves of Faribault, 

takes that pairing to a whole new level. 

That’s because it’s not just cheese that’s 

paired with beer – it’s cheese that’s bathed in 

it. This limited edition beer-infused blue 

cheese is sure to be a delight to the palate. 

The process begins with Caves of Faribault’s 

premium St. Pete’s Select ® blue 

cheese, named from the St. Peter’s sandstone 

caves that it is aged in. After 100 

days in a unique cave-aging environment, 

this cheese is then soaked in various seasonal 

styles of Minnesota-based Summit 

Brewing Co.’s craft beer. Weeks of this 

beer bath bring out the best in this blue, intensifying 

its complex flavor profile. It also 

gives the cheese a clean, earthy finish and 

a slightly golden hue. 

On tap at the 2013 Summer Fancy Food 

Show, Caves of Faribault has Blues & Brews 

– SummerTime Blues, soaked in Summit 

Brewing Co.’s Horizon Red Ale. This cheese 

displays pine and citrusy notes and is a perfect 

treat for the summer months. Stop by 

booth 369 to sample it today, and be sure to 

try other varieties of specialty cave-aged 

cheeses. 

Blues & Brews is available in 2.5-lb. 

half wheels and comes in three seasonal 

varieties – SummerTime, OktoberFest and 

WinterFest. 

For more information about Caves of 

Faribault, visit booth 369 at the 2013 

Summer Fancy Food Show, go online to 

www.cavesoffaribault.com and www.face 

book.com/cavesoffaribault or call 507- 

334-5260. 

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SALTY WAHINE PROVIDES 

UNIQUE HAWAIIAN SEA SALTS 

Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts 

is a new Kauai-Made company that specializes 

in Hawaiian sea salts, seasonings, and 

Hawaiian grown cane sugar using fruit infusions 

such as mango, coconut, guava, passion 

fruit, lychee and pineapple. Customers 

love the bold colors and exotic tropical flavors. 

Salty Wahine stresses the positive 

healthy values of Hawaiian Sea Salts coupled 

with tropical-infused flavors, making 

gourmet cooking fun. Founder Laura Cristobal 

Andersland created her No. 1 seller 

Hawaiian Rub when she was just 11 years 

old and has been cooking ever since. Salty 

Wahine’s No. 2 best seller is Hot Lava, made 

from Laura’s trademarked Black Lava salt. 

Hot Lava is a spicy smoky garlic salt great 

for seafood, beef, and vegetables. Laura’s 

GOURMET INTERNATIONAL 

DEBUTS NEW PRODUCTS 

Gourmet International and Niche Gourmet 

debut exclusive new imported and domestic 

products at Summer Fancy Food Show. 

New introductions include Hela Authentic 

German Curry Sauces, Kane Candy 

Chocolate Party Cups in four new varieties, 

Beauty Sweeties Yogurt Bars in three 

personal favorite everyday salt and pepper is 

Passion Fruit Chili. The exotic flavor of Passion 

Fruit sweetens the red chili pepper, creating 

an amazing salt and pepper blend. 

Other Salty Wahine creations include: Guava 

Garlic Salt, Mango Java Steak Rub, Pineapple 

Poultry Seasoning, Li Hing Margarita 

Salt, Red Hawaiian Alaea, Hawaiian Sea 

Salt, Black Lava, Kiawe Smoke, Lilikoi 

Cane Sugar, Lychee Cane Sugar, and Coconut 

Cane Sugar. Salty Wahine product ingredients 

and labor combined are 82 percent 

Hawaiian origin. 

Salty Wahine started in 2008 and has since 

grown into an international company. Salty 

Wahine products are used by five star chefs 

worldwide. The Salty Wahine products are 

sold at craft fairs, farmers markets, and high 

MUSCO FOOD CORP: EXPERIENCE 

THE LICINI DIFFERENCE 

new antioxidant superfruit varieties, new 

varieties of Brietsamer Imported Honey, 

new pastas from Bechtle and Alb Gold, 

new Jameson Irish Whiskey Chocolates 

from Butler's of Ireland, New Mozart 

Kugel packaging from Reber of Germany, 

new Chocolate Talers from Hachez, new 

Musco Food Corp. has always been known 

as one of the premier importers of Prosciutto 

di Parma and other imported specialty cured 

meats, but recently there has been “a buzz” 

about its line of locally produced Salumi 

Products produced by Licini. Musco has been 

distributing Licini products for eight years. 

Owner Phil Musco proudly stated, “Our 

sales have increased considerably on this 

product line every year since we became involved. 

The three main factors that contribute 

towards the ever increasing sales are 

an increasing demand and awareness for artisanally 

produced Salumi products in general, 

the acknowledgment and appreciation 

that Licini products are among the finest Salumi 

products produced, and the retailers’ realization 

of the value of the return sales on 

this product line.” 

Licini Brothers produces artisanal Salami, 

Pancetta and Capocollo in the Italian tradition. 

In the 60-plus years since the company 

was founded by the three Licini brothers, the 

recipes and methods have hardly changed. 

Their products are simple in production with 

elegant results. Their love of honest work, 

respect for the farm, and desire to present ancient 

flavors to the modern world are the 

strengths of the Licini process and are evidenced 

in the finished products. By producing 

small batches, Licini is able to maintain 

many of the characteristics of great Salami 

end retail stores on Kauai, Maui, Oahu, 

Hawaii Island, U.S. Mainland, Canada, Germany, 

and Saipan. Salty Wahine was selected 

by the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange and 

Commissary to provide Salty Wahine products 

in August 2011. Salty Wahine maintains 

a strict quality control program to ensure that 

each product maintains its excellence. 

Salty Wahine has gained the reputation of 

being the premier Hawaiian sea salt seasoning 

company in Hawaii. Its market is made 

up of consumers who have busy schedules, 

a desire for quality, and enjoy having a gourmet 

dining experience at home. Salty Wahine 

products fulfill the need to prepare their 

meals with organic seasonings already premixed 

to enhance their dining experience. 

Feedback from customers extolls the gourmet 

value of Salty Wahine products. The 

company receives customer testimonials at 

every craft fair and farmers market, where 

the repeat customer takes over the marketing 

of our product to new customers at the booth. 

varieties of Dallmayr 

Imported Coffees, 

new 

Hengstenberg Pickles, 

sauerkrauts and 

jarred vegetables, 

and many more new 

items exclusively from Niche Gourmet and 

Gourmet International. 

Gourmet International provides the 

very best in premium quality, imported 

and domestic specialty foods and confec- 

that commercial producers can’t. Licini only 

uses all-natural casings for every product. 

The rich flavor of Licini products comes 

only from the slow curing process and the 

addition of simple spices. 

Because Licini is a USDA facility, it maintains 

the highest standards and criteria so that 

its products continue to be old-world without 

being old-fashioned. Salami is aged in temperature-controlled 

environments. Pancetta 

is hand-rolled and all of the ingredients are 

ground and mixed on-premise. By controlling 

all aspects of their small-scale production, 

Licini guarantees that every product 

comes to you with the consistency of a manufactured 

product, but with the character of 

a hand-made one. 

Musco offers the complete Licini line. 

Cacciatore Salami is fine in texture and 

diminutive in size, perfect for family-style 

antipasto. Dry sausage and Sopressata are 

Comments include that they “cannot live 

without their Hawaiian Rub, Hot Lava, or 

Guava Garlic.” 

Laura shares her experience with other 

small business owners through the Mayor's 

office, the Kauai Chamber of Commerce, 

and Kauai Farm Bureau. Salty Wahine was 

one of eight Kauai Made companies chosen 

to represent Kauai at the Hawaii themed International 

Flower Show held in Philadelphia 

in 2012. 

Salty Wahine has received the following 

awards: 2012 US Small Business Association 

Hawaii exporter of the year, Kauai Economic 

Development Board Business Plan 

Competition Grand Prize winner, 2012 

Aloha Spirit Entrepreneur of the year, and 

2013 Pacific Edge finalist for "Best Hawaii 

Family Business." 

For more information, visit booth 5317 at the 

Summer Fancy Food Show or go online to 

www.saltywahine.com. 

tions to quality minded retailers 

throughout North America 

and via its network of approved 

partner distributors. 

Check out all of the awardwinning 

brands of Gourmet International 

and Niche Gourmet at 

booth 2246. 

For more information, visit gourmetint.com, 

email sales@gourmetint.com, call 800-875- 

5557 or head to booth 2246. 

two New York favorites―rich in texture, 

with delicately aged flavors. Pancetta is produced 

from fresh, hand-selected, trimmed 

pork bellies that are cured and seasoned with 

freshly cracked black pepper, producing a 

marbled, tender finished product. Capocollo 

is distinctly Italian in style, never perfectly 

round and maintains the character of the pork 

shoulder in shape. Capocollo’s dry-aging 

produces a sweetness that makes it unique in 

the marketplace. 

Licini has the rare capability of offering a 

private-label program to distributors and 

large retail chains. Phil Musco proudly assures, 

“You’ll soon see the potential the 

Licini products have to offer and I’m certain 

that the quality is beyond compare!” 



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FELICETTI: PASTA WITH 

AN ITALIAN HEART 

Born in Fiemme Valley, in the heart of the 

Dolomite Mountains, and with a deep respect 

for both the environment and long standing 

traditions, Pasta Felicetti is made embracing 

both artisan history and innovation. Made 

from ingredients of the highest quality, water 

from natural springs, and the cleanest mountain 

air, these essential ingredients come together 

in this most distinctive pasta. 

Made in the family’s own production facility 

for more than 100 years, Felicetti has 

distinguished itself for its high quality pasta 

making, and is renowned worldwide. Started 

in 1908, in Predazzo, Trento, the company 

was born with the tenacity, pride and inventiveness 

typical of the Trento Region, and 

today can produce 60 tons of pasta per day, 

in hundreds of different types and formats: 

Durum Wheat, Egg noodle, Organic, and 

Whole Grain. 

Market leader in the production of organic 

pasta – with its own specialized facility- Felicetti 

goes through rigorous quality controls 

and testing, holding four industry certifications, 

ranking it at the highest quality, worldwide. 

Felicetti’s organic line is called 

“Monograno,” pasta made from single 

grains, in three varieties: Kamut, Farro and 

Durum Semolina Wheat (MATT). 

From the choice of grains, to cultivation, 

to how the production 

of the variety of 

pasta types is done, 

Felicetti manages 

each step with rigorous 

care to make 

sure its process 

brings out the best flavor, texture and aroma 

in each type of pasta it produces. 

After testing the purity, organic and nutritional 

qualities of its grains, Felicetti controls 

every aspect of production, including mixing 

the flour with water from pure mountain 

springs and drying the pasta in uncontaminated, 

pure mountain air. 

Simple gestures that start with a 100 year 

tradition, in an Italian region far away, and 

bring the finest quality pasta close to you. 

For information regarding Pastificio Felicetti 

in America, please contact the exclusive 

sales office in Irvine, 

California 92618 USA, 

Maxco International – 

Ph. 949.336.7510 Fax 

949.336.7515 E-mail: 

info@maxcointernational.com 

– www.maxcointernational.com 

– www.felicetti.it – 

www.monogranofelicetti.com. 

Actual distribution: Guidi Marcello Ltd, 

Santa Monica, CA - Ph. 310.452.6277, Modena 

Fine Foods Inc., Clifton, NJ – Ph. 

201.842.8900, Fruit of the Boot, Gainsville, 

FL – Ph. 352.376.3643. For Brazil, Mexico 

and Panama, please contact Maxco International 

at Ph. 949.336.7510. 

Visit Felicetti at Summer Fancy Food Show 

2013, booth 2819 Upper Exhibition Hall 

Level 3 – International Section.

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FIRE UP THE GRILL 

WITH MRS. RENFRO’S 

Summer is made for grilling, so fire up 

that grill and break out award-winning Mrs. 

Renfro’s salsa. Mrs. Renfro’s salsa makes a 

terrific marinade, adding exciting and unexpected 

flavor to your favorite foods. 

Prefer mild? Try marinating and basting 

with Mrs. Renfro’s Peach and Pineapple salsas. 

If “sweet heat” is more to your liking, 

Mrs. Renfro’s Mango Habanero and Raspberry 

Chipotle salsas fit the bill. 

BERTIE COUNTY PEANUTS HAVE 

PEANUTS FOR EVERY TASTE PALATE 

Bertie County Peanuts was launched in 1992 

in Windsor, N.C., by Powell & Stokes, Inc. 

Powell & Stokes is a farm supply and bulk 

peanut buying company that was founded in 

1919 by the Powell and Stokes families. The 

families have been producing peanuts since 

at least 1898. 

Bertie County Peanuts was founded on 

the simple principle that consumers deserve 

only the best peanut product. Thus, 

the company produces peanut products that 

are made only from Super Extra Large Virginia 

type peanuts. Super Extra Large 

EXPERIENCE THE GOURMET 

OFFERINGS OF PERU 

When people from around the world think 

about Peru, not only do they think about 

its history and archeological sites, such as 

the world famous Machu Picchu, they also 

think about the unique flavors and spices 

that this beautiful land has to offer. Because 

Peru has twenty-eight microclimates 

and different landscapes, this country is a 

great source for natural, organic and gourmet 

products. 

The Inca civilization is, in fact, responsible 

for some of the meals that contemporary 

Peruvians still cook and enjoy. Since these 

dishes include a wide variety of natural and 

Today, Renfro Foods offers a variety of 

more than 30 Mrs. Renfro’s products, which 

can be found in most leading grocery and 

specialty stores throughout the United States, 

Caribbean, Canada, England, Scotland, and 

Spain. 

Specialty salsa, the company’s forte, 

comes in varying heat levels and a variety of 

flavors. Renfro Foods is known as a pioneer 

in the value pricing of variety salsa, with its 

organic products, which is what the new 

trends are pointing to, they are quickly making 

themselves present in the finest restaurants 

around the world. One product in 

particular, quinoa, was domesticated and 

commonly used many centuries ago; today, 

cities like New York not only recognize it, 

but use it as a staple food. This exceptional 

grain is also considered a key factor in fighting 

the world’s child malnutrition because of 

its nutritional components. 

Many companies from around the globe 

are looking towards Peru as a great place 

to source natural products. With its variety 

MIX THINGS UP WITH SOUTHWEST 

SPECIALTY FOOD INC 

strong suit in creating gourmet fusion salsa 

flavors, but at a value first. 

The Mrs. Renfro’s product line has 

evolved over time to include cutting-edge 

flavors such as Tequila, Pomegranate and 

Ghost Pepper, the company’s fastest-growing 

product in its 73-year history. In just 

two years, Ghost Pepper is already a No. 3 

best-seller. With consumers increasingly 

craving for hotter flavors, heat played a key 

factor in two new nacho cheese sauce products 

that were added to the category this 

year – Mrs. Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Nacho 

Cheese Sauce and Mrs. Renfro’s Chipotle 

Nacho Cheese Sauce. 

of ingredients, this country has started to 

offer a wide range of high quality gourmet 

products from prepared artichokes to marinated 

asparagus, from spicy peppers to 

stuffed olives. In 2012, just for these products, 

the total value exported from Peru 

into the United States was $108 million 

dollars. This country of diverse foods is 

also a notable producer of jams, jellies, 

chocolates and cocoa. It is also the lead 

producer and exporter of organic coffee in 

the world, and the main provider of special 

coffee with the fair-trade seal, having 25 

percent of this niche market. 

For the twelfth consecutive year, Peru is 

attending the Summer Fancy Food Show in 

New York with fifteen companies exhibiting 

their fine products. During the show, 

people can come to the Peru booth to try 

Renfro Foods’ success lies in its ability to 

stay on top of the marketplace and consumers, 

who have become savvier and more 

health conscious with what they consume, 

and the company has been quick to respond. 

All of its salsas and nacho cheese products 

are made with all-natural ingredients. 

Consumers can continue to count on Renfro 

Foods’ creativity in product development 

and to expect a quality product that is both 

flavorful and affordable. 



www.renfrofoods.com. 

peanuts are the largest peanuts on the retail 

market, and because of their size and taste 

are considered a true gourmet peanut. The 

peanuts used by Bertie County Peanuts are 

locally grown, and then packaged in recyclable 

plastic jars so that the products are 

visible to the consumer. 

Bertie County Peanuts began as a small retail 

arm of the larger farm supply business. 

However, due to the outstanding quality of 

the award-winning peanut products, the business 

has experienced tremendous growth 

over the past 20 years. The product line is diverse 

and includes as its focal point and 

largest seller Super Extra Large Blister Fried 

Cocktail Peanuts. 

Sweet products are best-sellers and include: 

Chocolate Covered Peanuts; Butterscotch 

Covered Peanuts; Chocolate 

Covered Pecans; Chocolate Covered 

Cashews; Peanut Brittle; White Chocolate 

Pecans; a 67 percent Dark Chocolate Bar 

with peanuts and sea salt; and Chocolate 

Covered Peanut Brittle. 

Savory and spicy blends are also in high 

demand and include: Sea Salt and Black 

Pepper Peanuts; Batchelor Bay Crab 

House Seasoned Peanuts; Goobers & Stix; 

Goobers & Kickn’ Stix; Red Hot Hexlena 

Peanuts; Weeping Mary’s Ghost Pepper 

Peanuts; and Hot ‘n’ Spicy Roasted-inthe-Shell 

Peanuts. 

Rounding out the product line are boiled 

peanuts, raw peanuts, roasted-in-the-shell 

peanuts, all-natural peanut butter, cheese 

straws, pecans and cashews. 

The Bertie County Peanuts gourmet 

peanut line is found in specialty food stores, 

restaurants, hotel gift shops, and travel destinations 

across the United States. 

More information regarding Bertie County 

Peanuts may be found on its website, 

www.pnuts.net, or by contacting the company 

toll-free at 800-457-0005. The physical 

and mailing address is 217 US Hwy 13 North 

in Windsor, North Carolina 27983. Bertie 

County Peanuts will be at booth 5036 at the 

2013 Summer Fancy Food Show. 

Peruvian-inspired bites as well as enjoy a 

taste of a Pisco cocktail, a Peruvian grape 

brandy that is gaining popularity among 

American consumers. 

From quinoa to Pisco, from the Peruvian 

Andes to New York, from the past to 

the present; natural organic products have 

not only influenced world cuisines, but 

they have withstood the test of time. Peru 

offers these products that can make dishes 

more tasty, drinks more appetizing, and 

all with the added benefit of health-conscious 

ingredients. 

More information on these or any other Peruvian 

product or services can also be obtained 

from the Trade Commission of Peru 

in Los Angeles―3450 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 

830, Los Angeles, Calif., 90010. 

THE AMBRIOLA COMPANY OFFERS 

TWO NEW IMPORTED CHEESES 

Southwest Specialty Food Inc currently produces 

over 180 unique items including: 

hot sauces, peanuts, salsas, 

grilling sauces, chili and soup 

mixes, bread mixes, drink mixes, 

seasoning salts, flavored microwave 

popcorn and gift sets. The company 

is constantly adding new and exciting 

gourmet food products to its existing 

brand names as well as 

creating new brands and custom 

packaging for others. 

Southwest Specialty Food Inc 

was established in 1986. Awardwinning 

packaging, appealing 

brand names plus palate pleasing 

gourmet recipes have all helped to 

maintain its position as a specialty 

food industry leader. Ass Kickin’, Whoop 

Ass, From Hell, Spontaneous Combustion 

and Three Banditos are just a few of 

the brands to look for when 

choosing great-selling items for your 

customers. 

All graphic design, recipe development, 

Habanero pepper farming, 

manufacturing and shipping occur at 

Southwest Specialty Food’s 50,000 

square foot production facility in 

Goodyear, Ariz. 

Southwest Specialty Food’s customer 

service is available to help you 

place your orders as well as answer 

questions regarding its product lines. 

All orders ship complete within 24 

hours of the time the purchase order 

is received. 

For more information, call 800-536-3131 or 

go online to www.asskickin.com. 

Here are two new cheese products imported 

from Italy by The Ambriola Company: Auricchio 

Gorgonzola and Auricchio Mascarpone. 

Gorgonzola 

The cheese-producing experts at Auricchio 

have expanded their operations to include 

Gorgonzola. They produce both Gorgonzola 

Dolce, or sweet Gorgonzola, and Gorgonzola 

Piccante, or natural Gorgonzola. Each wedge 

is beautifully packaged and individually 

wrapped to ensure freshness. 

Mascarpone 

Auricchio’s world-class mascarpone uses only 

the freshest cream to produce a soft, creamy 

and spreadable mascarpone. Your customers 

will appreciate its delicate, mild flavor and 

how easily it blends with other ingredients. 

The Auricchio brand is a respected name in 

the cheese industry, and is known for quality, 

premium imported cheeses from Italy. These 

two new items are sure to be top sellers in 

your cheese department. 

For more information you can visit the Ambriola 

website at www.ambriola.com or call 

973-228-3600.

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SHEILA G’S BROWNIE BRITTLE 

SWEEPS THE NATION 

Sheila G Brands, LLC, kicks off the Summer 

Fancy Food show’s return to New York City 

with the debut of two brand new flavors of 

its award winning product, Sheila G’s Original 

Brownie Brittle: Salted Caramel and 

Mint Chocolate Chip. Both flavors will be 

available to sample at booth 4340. 

Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle is the perfect 

combination of rich and luxurious 

caramel, decadent chocolate and is studded 

with flakes of sea salt. And Mint Chocolate 

Chip is the ultimate pairing of cool refreshing 

mint and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate. 

The results? Two seriously impossible-to-resist 

snacks that weigh in at only 120 calories 

per serving. 

“When it comes to dessert, my absolute 

favorite flavor combination is sweet and 

salty,” said Sheila G. Mains, Founder of 

Sheila G Brands, LLC. “I knew we had to 

create a flavor of Brownie Brittle that 

would satisfy this craving for our fans. As 

for Mint Chocolate Chip, it was a flavor 

often requested by our Facebook fans, and 

boy did we deliver with that!” 

With skyrocketing sales, Brownie Brittle 

has literally cornered the brownie market, as 

this thin, crispy snack was developed by 

GETTING TO KNOW CHEF JON MOLNAR 

Chef Jon Molnar's passion for cooking 

began at a young age, when he would 

watch his grandmother intently browse 

through family recipes and effortlessly create 

dishes from scratch. The inspiration for 

the line comes from Molnar’s diverse culinary 

experiences, his desire to create greattasting 

healthy food and his commitment to 

cooking dishes as good as he remembers 

his grandmother making. 

A classically trained chef, Molnar graduated 

from the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary 

Arts and began his culinary career with 

an apprenticeship at the Columbus Athletic 

Club. Since then, Molnar demonstrated his 

passion for culinary arts through his experiences 

as Executive Chef and Sous-Chef de 

Cuisine at a number of upscale country clubs 

in central Ohio. 

After mastering his cooking skills as a 

chef, he shifted his focus from learning 

how to create culinary masterpieces to 

studying the business side of the industry 

and worked as a marketing associate at 

Sysco Foods for eight years. Molnar frequently 

toyed with the idea of combining 

Sheila G. Mains to recreate 

her favorite part of the 

brownie. 

In addition to being recognized 

by WeightWatchers.com 

® as a great snack, 

2012 was a banner year for Brownie Brittle 

as they took home the “Best New Snack” 

award at the National Confectionary Sales 

Association’s awards. Additionally, Brownie 

Brittle has been recognized as the National 

Confectioner’s Association’s 2012 “Most Innovative 

Products” award finalist. Brownie 

Brittle is made with natural ingredients, certified 

kosher OU, and peanut-free. 

2013 has exceeded the company’s revenue 

and distribution goals year-to-date, 

and brought them the South Florida Business 

Journal Award as one of the “Fastest 

his passion for cooking with his marketing 

expertise. In 2011, he was given the opportunity 

to do so while serving as the Executive 

Chef and Director of Specialty Foods 

division at Suarez Corporation Industries, 

where he created Pasta & Pizza Sauce and 

Bolognese Sauce for the retail market. 

In addition to the many known health 

benefits associated with consuming fresh 

tomatoes, both sauces are gluten- and preservative-free 

and are low in calories 

(Pasta & Pizza Sauce: 60 calories per 

serving; Bolognese: 80 calories per serving). 

“It has always been a goal of mine to 

create a product that combines fresh, 

healthy ingredients with a robust flavor 

50 Growing Companies.” 

And consumers are 

equally as crazy about 

Brownie Brittle. The 

company’s Facebook 

page is well on its way to 

100,000 fans. 

“We’re overjoyed by the popularity of 

these sweet treats,” Mains said. “And life 

just keeps getting sweeter by the day.” 

Sheila G’s Original Brownie Brittle’s bestselling 

Chocolate Chip and Toffee Crunch flavors 

have already been sweeping the nation. 

For information on carrying any of Sheila 

G's products, call 1-800-BROWNIE, email 

info@browniebrittle.com, visit www.browniebrittle.com 

or stop by booth 4340 at the 

Summer Fancy Food Show. 

and taste,” Chef Jon Molnar said. “To 

keep the sauces as authentic as possible, I 

use fresh vegetables and fresh basil in 

each recipe. Healthy eating should be a 

part of all lifestyles, regardless of dietary 

restrictions, so it was important to me to 

put out a product that everyone could 

enjoy. But more importantly, I wanted to 

demonstrate that you don’t have to sacrifice 

good flavor to eat healthy.” 

For more information, call 330-494- 

5504 ext 4099 or ext 7030 or 

email BBrandon@suarez.com or Jmolnar@suarez.com. 

At the Summer Fancy 

Food Show, stop by booth 3868. 

LORANN OILS: 50-PLUS YEARS 

OF FLAVORING EXCELLENCE 

Offering flavorings, essential oils, bakery 

emulsions and vanilla extracts since 1962, 

LorAnn Oils is a leader in professional grade 

flavorings, colorings and specialty ingredients 

packaged for both consumer and professional 

use. Always expanding, LorAnn Oils 

has introduced a number of new items to its 

unique product lines. 

LorAnn Bakery Emulsions 

Natural Peppermint Bakery Emulsion and 

Pumpkin-Spice Bakery Emulsion are all new 

additions for 2013. LorAnn’s Bakery Emulsions 

are a growing category for both the retailer 

and professional baker. These 

professional, water-based emulsions provide 

superior functionality and flavor over alcohol-based 

extracts, and will not bake out 

when exposed to heat. There are now 16 

FEVER-TREE RECOGNIZED 

AS SOFI FINALIST FOR 

FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR 

For the fourth straight year, Fever-Tree has 

been honored as a finalist in the sofi Award’s 

Outstanding Cold Beverage category at the 

Summer Fancy Food Show. Fever-Tree’s 

Sparkling Lemon is up for the prize this year. 

In addition to 2012 sofi gold winner 

Mediterranean Tonic, Sparkling Lemon is 

one of Fever-Tree’s newest varieties. A refreshing, 

modern take on a carbonated 

lemonade, Fever-Tree’s Sparkling Lemon 

Bakery Emulsion Flavors to choose from, including 

last year’s big hits, Red Velvet, 

Cream Cheese and Banana. 

Super-Strength Flavorings 

LorAnn is most recognized for Super- 

Strength flavorings. These concentrated flavors 

are three to four times stronger than 

traditional extracts but can be used in a variety 

of flavoring applications from confectionery 

to baking. Retailers have stocked the 

signature one dram (one eighth of an ounce) 

bottles for over 50 years and manufacturers 

of all types have been using these same flavors 

as their own secret ingredient for flavoring 

cakes, cookies, frostings, lollipops, 

taffies, chocolates, marshmallows, nuts and 

more. With over 100 flavors to choose from, 

candy makers and bakers alike can expand 

features only the finest Sicilian lemons, as 

well as pure cane sugar and fresh spring 

water for a clean, well-balanced flavor. 

Using the sfumatrice method, a practice 

typically reserved for the perfume industry, 

each hand-selected Sicilian lemon is gently 

hand-pressed to carefully extract the highquality 

oils from the skin of the lemon. The 

result is a vibrant lemon flavor balanced with 

sweetness and acidity, making this mixer 

their horizons with unique 

tastes such as Pomegranate, 

Key Lime, Eggnog 

and Cotton Candy. 

Premium Vanillas 

LorAnn is a significant 

supplier of premium 

Madagascar vanilla extract 

and bean paste. Vanilla bean paste is a convenient, 

versatile alternative to whole vanilla 

beans. This rich, concentrated paste can be 

used in place of an extract. Use it to flavor 

cakes, puddings, cookies, custards, whipped 

cream and ice cream, or use it anywhere the 

flavor and appearance of vanilla bean is desired. 

2-Fold Tahitian Vanilla as well as Double-Strength 

Clear Vanilla rounds out this 

important product line. 

Frozen Dairy Flavors 

For ice cream and yogurt shops, the LorAnn 

Gourmet Flavor Fountain line has also expanded 

with the addition of Salted Caramel, 

perfect for a fine gin or vodka and equally 

delicious as a drink on its own. 

Fever-Tree’s continued recognition 

across the trade is proof of its innovation 

and dedication to quality, and the very reason 

it is the leader in the premium mixer 

category today. Founded with the simple 

idea that premium spirits deserve the best 

quality mixer, Fever-Tree now offers a 

complete range of all-natural cocktail mixers. 

Fever-Tree has always gone to great 

lengths to ensure the best quality products 

are produced, which is why every ingredient 

is hand-picked from the best suppliers 

around the world for optimum flavor, texture 

and aroma for mixing with spirits. 

Designed with the spirit drinker in 

Blue Raspberry and Caramel 

Apple. These concentrates are 

specially formulated for use 

with soft-serve ice cream, hard 

ice cream, sherbet, sorbets, and 

all frozen dairy desserts. Added 

to any vanilla base, Flavor 

Fountain flavors adds color 

and flavoring in one easy step. 

Product quality and prompt customer service 

are pillars of LorAnn Oils’ company philosophy. 

Focused on serving the small to 

medium sized manufacturer, LorAnn maintains 

a no minimum order policy and most 

orders ship within 24 hours. Nearly all products 

are certified kosher, sugar-free and 

gluten-free, available in retail and bulk sizes. 

For more information on LorAnn Oils 

and its products, please visit booth 

4525, call 800-862-8620, or visit 

www.LorAnnOils.com. 

mind, the entire Fever-Tree range includes: 

Tonic Water, Naturally Light Tonic 

Water, Mediterranean Tonic Water, Bitter 

Lemon, Club Soda, Sparkling Lemon, 

Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer and Naturally 

Light Ginger Beer. 

Fever-Tree’s previous winners for Outstanding 

Cold Beverage include Ginger Beer 

in 2010, Ginger Ale in 2011, and Mediterranean 

Tonic Water in 2012. Fever-Tree is 

imported by Brands of Britain, LLC. 

For more information, call 800-646-6965, 

email info@brandsofbritain.com, or visit 

www.brandsofbritain.com. Stop by the 

Brands of Britain booth at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show – booth 2048.

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ARISTON CONTINUES PROVIDING 

THE VERY BEST IN OLIVE OIL 

The Doukas family has been producing 

extra virgin olive oil for three generations 

and could only think of one word to describe 

it, Ariston, which in ancient Greek 

means, “the very best.” When the question 

came to them on how to sell it, there were 

four issues that arose: how to compete 

with lower-quality olive oils that were 

“named” extra virgin and convince the 

American market what true extra virgin 

olive oil is, how to convince store owners 

that Ariston Extra Virgin Olive oil would 

outsell all other olive oils collecting dust 

on the shelves, how to sell it in an environmentally 

friendly way, and how to save the 

consumer money. 

The answer to all these questions came 

in the form of a fusti, a stainless steel 

container, and since 1997 Ariston has been 

selling its extra virgin olive oil in the Ariston 

Refill and Save Program. Imagine 

that you buy six to 10 glass bottles per 

year of extra virgin olive oil, and now 

imagine your neighbors, family and 

friends buy that many as well. When you 

are done with the bottle where does it go? 

By purchasing your extra virgin olive oil 

through Ariston’s Refill and Save program, 

you are able to reuse your bottle and 

save money on future refills. 

Due to the success of the Ariston Refill 

and Save Program, Ariston has now extended 

the program to its entire extra virgin 

olive oil, infused olive oil, and balsamic 

vinegar condiments line. While the rest of 

the EVOO world has caught on to the fusti 

bulk concept, Ariston produces the extra virgin 

olive oil from its own farms and neighboring 

farms to ensure that from the 

Koroneiki olive trees to your table you receive 

“The Very Best.” 

Ariston is also planning to launch new 

flavors such as Chocolate-Infused Olive 

Oil, Thyme-Infused Olive Oil, Oregano- 

Infused Olive Oil and Pizza-Flavored 

Olive Oil, as well as a series of premium 

flavored balsamic vinegars including 

Chocolate-Honey-Orange, Espresso Balsamic, 

Sicilian Lemon Balsamic, Mango 

Balsamic Vinegar, Calabrian Tangerine 

Balsamic, and Truffle-Infused Balsamic, 

just to name a few. 

Arison also offers a line of all-natural 

honey from beekeepers local to where the 

olives are harvested as well as all-natural 

fruit preserves from Greece. 

At this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show, 

Ariston will be introducing all of the above 

as well as a line of Californian Koroneiki 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Californian Koroneiki 

Infused Olive Oils to meet customers’ 

need for products that are made here 

in the United States. 

For more information, visit booth 4359 or go 

online to www.aristonoliveoil.com. 

FINE OLIVE OIL, TRUFFLE FLAVORINGS 

FROM WILD FOREST PRODUCTS 

Wild Forest Products is all about great taste, 

great prices, convenience and consistency. 

The company imports the finest olive oil and 

truffle flavoring from Italy to create its highly 

regarded and sought-after truffle products. 

The Italian olive oil blended with its truffle 

flavor from Italy creates Wild Forest’s signature 

Black & White Truffle Olive Oils. 

Using this same flavor along with truffle 

pieces, they create the great-tasting and aromatic 

Truffle Honey made with Tupelo 

Honey. By combining the best sea salt from 

Sicily with truffle pieces and flavor, Wild 

Forest creates its highly preferred Black and 

White Truffle Sea Salts. 

One of the goals at Wild Forest Products 

RABBIT CREEK BIRD SEED AND SNACK 

MIX PERFECT FOR SUMMER ACTIVITIES 

By David Cook, Vice President of Rabbit 

Creek Products 

Ah, summer is finally here. After the winter 

we had, few things are nicer than looking out 

LONGYUN FOODS BRINGS 

SUN-DRIED AND SLOW-ROASTED 

TOMATOES WITH GOLDEN LAKE 

Grown in the foothills and the plateaus of the 

Himalayan Mountains, the tomatoes used by 

Longyun Foods mature in optimal conditions 

to ensure only the highest quality products 

are harvested. In one of the last pristine corners 

of the Earth, their tomatoes are cultivated 

with snow water, pure mountain air, 

and radiant sun rays – a combination that 

ARCOR’S BON O BON EXTENDS 

TO NEW PRODUCT CATEGORIES- FILLED 

WITH EMOTIONS 

By Maria P. Rodriguez, Marketing Manager, 

Arcor USA 

It was back in 1984 when Arcor first introduced 

the Bon o Bon. With a catchy name, 

attractive packaging and amazing taste, it 

was an immediate hit in Argentina. Soon 

after, it began its world conquest, becoming 

an international product sensation in more 

than 100 countries! The secret of its success 

leads to a product that is full of vitamin A 

and C as well as lycopene, a compound 

known to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. 

Manufactured by Longyun Foods Inc., the 

sun-dried and slow-roasted tomatoes are 

processed in sterile, state-of-the-art facilities 

where both industry and government agents 

inspect every aspect of production. From 

is the smooth peanut cream filling surrounded 

by a gentle crisp wafer which is then 

covered in rich milk chocolate. Each bite delivers 

a flavor combination so irresistible that 

you simply crave for more. 

Now, Bon o Bon has extended its brand 

name into new product categories. Amongst 

these new tasty products is the Bon o Bon alfajor, 

which is a cookie sandwich with the 

Bon o Bon filling covered in rich milk 

is to bring truffles into an everyday dining 

experience. The company is constantly 

adding new products to their line. Some recent 

additions include the new Truffle Mustard 

and Porcini Mustard, as well as the new 

Truffle Mayonnaise. 

Wild Forest Products has received high 

praise for its imported Balsamic Condimenti 

from Modena. Wild Forest proudly imports 

its Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Apulia. This 

is an exquisite olive oil, great for cooking 

and especially as a finishing olive oil. For the 

porcini lovers, they offer a wonderful Porcini 

and seeing green leaves instead of endless 

expanses of snow like staring north of the 

wall (sorry, Game of Thrones reference), 

feeling as if it will never end. 

Now though, there are flowers, farmers markets, 

old men wearing too short cutoff shorts and 

the humming of the air conditioning. So, now 

that those are all here, you’re looking for some 

kind of snack to take to ballgames, road trips, 

camping or waiting on the ice cream maker. 

Anticipating this, Rabbit Creek Products is 

coming out with a bird seed snack mix to go 

along with any summer activity. Next time 

you need some energy for battling the ants for 

your picnic or for that double header, Rabbit 

harvesting to roasting to packaging, every 

step is meticulously done to ensure only the 

finest products reach its consumers. All of 

Longyun Foods’ products are processed in 

strict accordance with GMP standards and 

HACCP plan, and the manufacturer is certified 

by ISO22000, BRC and Kosher organizations. 

After meeting unprecedented success in 

both European and Japanese markets, 

Longyun Foods is seeking to bring its wildly 

popular product to American markets 

through collaboration with “Golden Lake.” 

Golden Lake is a trusted American brand 

known for its food products that guarantee 

chocolate. There is also the 

Bon o Bon bar, which offers a 

full combination of crunchy 

and smooth textures with the 

sensational mix of Bon o 

Bon’s signature filling and 

chocolaty taste. Finally, there 

is the Bon o Bon wafer cookie 

chocolate bar, which is available 

in milk chocolate as well as indulgent 

white chocolate. 

Arcor takes pride in all of its products and 

spares nothing when it comes to Bon o Bon. 

The product is manufactured in state-of-theart 

facilities in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, 

complying with international world production 

and food safety standards such as ISO, 

Olive Oil with real porcini pieces. Then there 

is the Garlic Infused Pure Italian Olive Oil. 

Wild Forest is proud to say that its garlic oil 

is very strong and bold and tastes like garlic. 

Wild Forest Products believes in making 

a quality product with quality ingredients. Its 

mission is to bring to the American people 

the best in quality truffle and non-truffle 

products at the most reasonable prices possible. 

For more information, visit www.truffleoilsandmore.com. 

Creek has your back. All-natural ingredients 

make not only great to eat, but also good for 

you. If you wish to try some, feel more than 

welcome to come by Rabbit Creek’s booth at 

the Summer Fancy Food Show, booth 4745. 

For more information about Rabbit Creek 

Products, stop by booth 4745, call 800-837- 

3073, visit www.rabbitcreekgourmet.com, or 

email rcreek@mokancomm.net. 

great taste, affordability, and safety. 

Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., Golden Lake has 

formed partnerships with trusted companies 

such as Western Beef, Key Foods, and Shop- 

Rite. Furthermore, to ensure only the best 

reaches its customers, the company sends out 

samples from every shipment to FDA-certified 

labs for ingredients screening and bioanalysis 

to guarantee consistent high quality 

in all of its products. 


Summer Fancy Food Show, email 

sales@longyunfoods.com or visit 

www.longyunfoods.com. 

HAACP and BRC. The three plants 

have a combined annual production 

capacity of more than 18,000 tons of 

Bon o Bon product. 

Bon o Bon offers different product 

presentations, including the shelfready-count 

good display box, peg 

bags, lay-down bags, jumbo jar presentations 

as well as varied gift pack 

options for the key seasonal sales such as 

Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day 

and more. Product presentations can be also 

tailored to meet specific retailer and POS exhibition 

requirements. 

Contact us today at 800-57-ARCOR or send 

us an e-mail at inforusa@arcor.com.

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FIRE & FLAVOR INTRODUCES 

NEW BRINE CONCENTRATES 

In spring, everyone wants to spend more 

time outdoors and less time standing over a 

hot stove. Fortunately, Fire & Flavor has 

launched a new line of liquid brines that are 

concentrated to allow a wide range of meat 

and seafood to brine in a shorter period of 

time. The liquid brines make it even easier 

for home chefs to achieve unforgettable 

juiciness and flavor any day of the week. 

“Like all of our products, our liquid brines 

are all-natural, fat-free, gluten-free and are 

made without any preservatives or artificial 

ingredients,” said Gena Knox, Co-Founder 

of Fire & Flavor. “As a mother, I know it can 

be challenging to provide your family with a 

great tasting, healthy meal on a weeknight. 

GERALDINE’S INTRODUCES GLUTEN- 

FREE SNACK AT FANCY FOOD SHOW 

Bodacious Food Company is introducing a 

new salty snack to add to the Geraldine's ® 

line of all natural products. Geraldine’s 

Baked Potato Sticks are available in two flavors: 

Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper, and 

Sweet Potato Sticks. 

These incredible healthy snacks are 

gluten-free, low calorie, and low fat, but 

loaded with epic flavors. Containing 75 percent 

less fat than regular potato chips, the 

Sweet Potato Sticks offer the wonderful nutritional 

benefits of sweet potatoes. The Bodacious 

baking process gives them a sweet 

These liquid brines cut back on cooking 

time, but not on flavor.” 

With three different flavors to choose from, 

the brine concentrates complement a variety 

of cooking techniques, whether that’s 

grilling, roasting, sautéing or smoking. The 

chicken brine can be used on chicken breasts, 

legs or to roast whole chickens. The garlic 

and herbs in the chicken brine can also be 

added to pork, shrimp and fish. A mixture of 

espresso, chilies and molasses makes the beef 

brine ideal for use on tougher cuts of beef, 

such as flank, skirt and hanger steak, as well 

as beef ribs, brisket and roast. Trout, salmon 

or pork can also be substituted for beef. For 

a Southern twist, the pork brine blends sweet 

and spicy addictive crunch. 

Healthy snacks are increasingly becoming 

a part of American lifestyle, offering “better 

for you” options and giving time-crunched 

consumers a healthy indulgence to satisfy 

between meal cravings. Geraldine's uses topical 

seasonings to provide salty snack satisfaction, 

with a low sodium intake. 

Bodacious Food Company has recently installed 

new ovens and seasoning equipment 

to handle the growing demand for its Baked 

Potato Sticks, according to Chairman David 

Hays. The new line has added both capacity 

and efficiencies for this line. Only on the 

market for a couple of months, the items are 

already being sold in major Southeast markets 

and have achieved very strong acceptance 

levels across the U.S.A. 

Consumer demand is driving rapid 

growth in gluten-free, and Geraldine's delivers 

on the nutritional requirements that 

shoppers seeking these products require, 

plus delivers on the delicious crunch that 

they love. 

Geraldine's brand now offers three styles 

of all-natural gourmet snacks – Cheese 

Straws, in three flavors: Aged Cheddar, 

Chipotle Cheddar and Parmesan Rosemary; 

“Little cookies with huge taste”: Key Lime, 

Italian Wedding and Pecan Cini-Minis; and 

Gluten-Free Salty Snacks in the Sea Salt & 

tea, lemon and brown sugar and 

is recommended for brining 

pork chops, tenderloin, ribs 

and butt, but can also be used 

on chicken, shrimp and fish. 

Fire & Flavor brines are a mixture 

of salt, sugar, spices and herbs that boost flavor, 

improve texture and add moisture to 

lean meats, making it more effective than 

marinades that only add flavor to the outside 

layer of meats. The brines contain just the 

right amount of salt to “unwind” the meat 

proteins, making them tender and moist 

without significantly raising sodium levels. 

Cooking with the brines is simple and 

only requires the home cook to add one 

part brine to one part water and brine according 

to the time chart listed on the 

package. Once opened, the liquid brines 

should be refrigerated and will stay fresh 

for up to three weeks. Each package features 

an original sketch from illustrator 

John Burgoyne, who is 

well-known for his illustrations 

regularly seen in Cook’s Illustrated 

Magazine. 

About Fire & Flavor 

Based in Athens, Ga., Fire & Flavor is a leading 

marketer and producer of innovative 

products and concepts for preparing fresh, 

flavorful food. Founded by husband-and-wife 

team Davis and Gena Knox, Fire & Flavor 

offers unique and easy-to-use products for athome 

cooking. Products are currently 

throughout the United States and beyond. 

Fire & Flavor products are always all-natural. 

For more information on how to purchase 

the liquid brines or additional Fire & Flavor 

products, visit booth 4152 or go online to 

www.fireandflavor.com. 

Cracked Pepper and Sweet Potato styles. 

This full line of snacks can be reviewed at 

Booth 3932 on the lower level of the Summer 


Bodacious Food Company is a leading 

baker and seller of all-natural snacks, including 

the Geraldine's and Jaxn’s brands. Its facilities 

are located in Jasper, Ga., and its 

products are enjoyed across the country. 

For sales inquiries, contact Jackson Hays 

or David Hays at 800-391-1979. Find Bodacious 

Food Company at geraldines.com 

or jaxns.com or on Facebook. 

www.geraldines.com, call 1-800-391-1979 

or email david@bodaciousfoods.com. During 

the Summer Fancy Food Show, visit 

booth 3932. 

BUSHA BROWNE’S JERK SEASONINGS 

CREATE AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN TASTE 

Busha Browne is most famous for an all-purpose 

jerk seasoning rub made from a selection 

of crushed herbs and spices, comprised 

predominantly of escellion (spring onion), 

Scotch bonnet peppers and pimento (allspice) 

berries. 

Jerk is the authentic Jamaican method of 

cooking. The term refers to a method of 

grilling meats using a combination of highly 

spiced seasonings with cooking over a pimento 

wood fire. The process is a slow and 

savory one that traps all the spice and juices 

inside the meat, resulting in an aromatic 

WHEAT MONTANA FARMS: A FARM 

TO TABLE NATURAL FOOD COMPANY 

Wheat Montana Farms has been growing 

non-GMO grains on the family farm in 

southwest Montana for the past 30 years. 

The company is unique in that they grow the 

grains, mill their own whole wheat flour, and 

bake their own all-natural breads all in the 

same facility. Since Wheat Montana controls 

the entire process, the company can guarantee 

the quality of its products while also offering 

consumers the opportunity to buy its 

flour, grains, and breads directly from the 

source―and in this case, that source is also 

the farmer. 

Wheat Montana practices sustainable agriculture 

on their family farm by naturally regenerating 

the soil with pulse crops and strict 

water conservation practices. In fact, an independent 

lab tests every batch of grain to 

certify that it’s chemical free. The high elevation 

of the Wheat Montana farm produces 

high protein wheat, which is known to provide 

ideal baking flour. All of its flours have 

a high mix tolerance, which makes them 

more forgiving and easier to bake with as 

well. 

The Wheat Montana whole wheat flours 

are carefully milled to capture 100 percent 

of the nutritional value of the grains, so 

smoked flavor. 

There are three widely accepted methods 

of jerking in Jamaica and around the world. 

These include jerk pit grilling, the oldest and 

most respected method and still considered 

by many as the only way to jerk. The seasoned 

meat is placed on top of rows of pimento 

wood over an open fire, then covered 

with pimento leaves and a sheet of zinc before 

being left to cook long and slow. 

The second method is the pan jerk. The 

method usually involves cooking on a cut 

drum pan barbecue over a coal fire. The finished 

product is wrapped in foil and is a favorite 

after-party food across Jamaica. 

Oven-baked jerk is the newest method 

and is currently taking hold in North 

America. For this method, you simply season 

your favorite meats with Busha 

Browne's Authentic Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, 

add some cooking oil, and bake at 350 

degrees F until done. 

Busha Browne's Authentic Jamaican Jerk 

Seasoning is the traditional hot and spicy 

seasoning paste especially compounded for 

the jerking of meat, fish, vegetables or tofu. 

Used prudently prior to cooking, this seasoning 

will provide the most pungent flavor and 

an absolutely irresistible aroma. 

Busha Browne's Smokey Jerk BBQ Sauce 

contains all the natural goodness of Busha 

nothing is added or removed during the 

milling process. The entire whole wheat 

kernel is put into the flour mill, which results 

in a beautiful, finely-milled 100 percent 

whole wheat flour. In that way, all of 

the nutritional value from the wheat kernel 

(bran, germ, and endosperm) is found in its 

whole wheat flours. The Wheat Montana 

flours have outstanding baking characteristics 

while simultaneously providing excellent 

whole grain nutrition. 

Wheat Montana grows a unique, hard 

white spring wheat on their farm that is 

called Prairie Gold. Prairie Gold has a mild 

and slightly sweet flavor, as well as being 

lighter in color than the traditional whole 

wheat varieties. The Wheat Montana 

Prairie Gold Flour is a 100 percent whole 

wheat flour that’s easy to bake with and 

Browne's Authentic Jerk Seasoning as its 

base and adds the natural smoky flavor of the 

traditional jerk pit. It is the perfect addition 

to your barbecue artillery. 

Busha Browne's Honey Jerk BBQ Sauce 

is rich and flavorful, with an inspired blend 

of traditional spices. The combination of 

pure Jamaican honey with Busha Browne's 

spicy jerk seasoning results in the perfect 

blend of sweet and spicy. With a kiss of cinnamon 

for intrigue, this sauce will have your 

taste buds buzzing. 

Busha Brown's: Fresh Ingredients, Artisan 

Quality, Jamaican Tradition Preserved. 

For more information, visit 

www.bushabrowne.com or stop by booth 

1236 at the 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show. 

provides a nutritious substitute to unbleached 

white flour. Parents, school districts, 

and all natural bakeries have been 

thrilled with the baking performance and 

general acceptance of this 100 percent 

whole wheat flour that tastes more like traditional 

white flour. 

“It’s the best of both worlds―great 

taste and highly nutritious,” said Dean 

Folkvord, CEO of Wheat Montana Farms. 

With all of the current concerns about 

knowing where your food comes from, 

Wheat Montana Farms provides a realworld 

alternative for all of your whole 

grain flour and bakery needs. 

For more information about Wheat Montana 

Farms and its products, visit www.wheat 

montana.com or call 800-535-2798.

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NOCCIOLATA ORGANIC HAZELNUT 

SPREADS A DELICIOUS ITALIAN 

OBSESSION AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE 

Nocciolata organic chocolate hazelnut 

spread by Rigoni di Asiago is now considered 

a “must-have.” Creamy, natural, with 

organic ingredients and carefully selected, 

Nocciolata is produced by working all ingredients 

slowly and carefully. It is not 

processed with chemical ingredients and 

does not contain additive, colorings or artificial 

flavorings. Cocoa from the West Indies, 

Italian Hazelnuts, (low-fat) Vanilla 

Madagascar are the three main ingredients 

and with the addition of cocoa butter, it becomes 

even creamier. Nocciolata contains 

only natural fats and there are no palm oils 

or hydrogenated fats and most of all it is 

gluten free. 

And today, Nocciolata is gaining many 

placements in every market around the 

United States. Nocciolata also won the silver 

statuette at the 2010 sofi Award Competition, 

resulting in “best of the best” in its category 

and since then it is more and more appreciated 

and recognized by the American consumers. 

Founded in 1923, Rigoni di Asiago is located 

on the Asiago plateau, Veneto region 

(approximately 90 miles north of Venice). 

Rigoni di Asiago is the producer of Nocciolata 

organic hazelnut spread with cocoa and 

milk, but also Fiordifrutta organic fruit 

spread and Mielbio organic honey. The 

plateau is an area surrounded by nature 

where the Rigoni’s Family has always lived 

and worked. 

“Our company is still where it was 

founded on the Asiago Plateau and for 

us it is an ethical choice to stay where 

we were born and raised and where 

our grandmother Elisa began the beekeeping 

operations before the First 

World War,” said Andrea Rigoni, current 

CEO and General Manager. 

Since then, Rigoni di Asiago has 

become successfully known everywhere 

in Italy and now in Europe. 

New facilities, farms, research & development 

and expertise are the only recipe 

for their success that provides great quality 

and organic products. Since 1992 and among 

the first in the world, Rigoni di Asiago 

started to consider only organic productions 

and this was almost a natural choice due to 

the context under which the company was 

founded and driven by a great love for nature. 

“Organic products are not only healthier, 

but also tastier,” Rigoni said. “Choosing organic 

products, it means to preserve natural 

resources over the time for ourselves 

and for future generations.” 

Mielbio is made “only” with Italian 

honeys and comes from the best 

Italian production areas. It is raw and 

now non-GMO certified. Unique flavors 

are available, such as Acacia, 

Orange, Forest, Chestnut and Wildflowers. 

Fiordifrutta organic fruit spread is 

the only preserve with an authentic 

taste of fresh fruit, prepared with the 

highest quality organic fruit, carefully selected 

and sweetened with apple juice. With 

3 lbs. of fruit per jar and only three ingredients 

(fruit, sweetener and pectin) it is a 

unique spread that comes in 18 different varieties. 

Now non-GMO certified, it is produced 

at low temperature to preserve flavor 

and nutritional properties of the fruit. 



www.rigonodiasiago.com. 

EXTREMELY POPULAR 

RASPBERRY JAM SHORTBREADS 

ARE EXTREMELY GOOD TOO! 

By Mary Hart, Consumer 

A Couple of Squares has created a sandwich 

cookie that makes you want to share it with 

everyone you know. Remember when a 

cookie and a glass of milk made everything 

better? 

Two thin buttery shortbread cookies 

spread with raspberry jam will make you feel 

better! It always has. 

ALEXIAN INTRODUCES 

CHICKEN BALLOTINE IN NEW 

5-OUNCE SLICE PACKAGING 

WHETHER YOU'RE CRAVING SWEET OR 

SALTY, BUDDY SQUIRREL SATISFIES 

By Emily Zager, Marketing Coordinator, 

Buddy Squirrel 

Buddy Squirrel combines the best of both 

worlds when it comes to satisfying your 

sweet tooth or craving for salt. We offer 

award-winning confections, boxed chocolates, 

stylish gift tins, premier nuts from 

around the world, snacks and award-winning 

gourmet popcorns. 

Our history began more than 96 years ago 

when immigrants founded a confectionery 

company in Milwaukee, Wisc. Their company 

was given a name that echoes the consistent 

freshness and excellence: Quality 

Sharing is a great feeling too, and a little 

cookie that you love is something worth 

sharing. A Couple of Squares makes a lot 

of cookies that you can share. Try the little 

cinnamon bun cookie, another buttery 

shortbread, spread with a nippy cinnamon 

glaze, then finished with a swirl of white 

icing. Maybe you love to dunk your cookies? 

Then try the thin, buttery Simply Good 

Biscuits, dark chocolate, oatmeal, graham 

Alexian, known for its fine pates and terrines, 

is introducing a restaurant gourmet 

classic, Chicken Ballotine, in convenient retail 

pack 5-ounce slices. 

French in its origin, a ballotine is traditionally 

a boned thigh of chicken, duck or other 

poultry stuffed with forcemeat and other ingredients 

that enhance the flavor of the meat 

being prepared. 

Alexian Chicken Ballotine is prepared 

with a split breast of chicken that encases 

minced chicken meat, pistachio nuts and a 

medley of dried tropical fruits including, papaya, 

raisins, apricots and pineapple. The 

Candy. In the 1960s, Quality Candy then 

purchased a nut roasting, gourmet popcorn 

and snack mix operation called Buddy Squirrel. 

In 2013, the renamed Buddy Squirrel 

LLC, is revitalizing bulk sales with new 

kosher confections, healthy snack mixes, private 

labeling and redesigned packaging. 

Buddy Squirrel currently owns and operates 

three retail locations in the metro Milwaukee 

area. We offer tours where our 

customers can witness 45,000 square feet of 

confection-making magic at our state-of-theart 

kitchen. Our celebrated products include 

Butter Almond Toffee, Pecan Tads ® , Cheddar 

Cheezzzy Cheese Corn and Fairy Food ® . 

and chocolate chip. They’re so dignified 

and simple. They took me to the English 

countryside, where I saw myself sipping a 

cup of hot tea and nibbling from a platter 

of these delicious cookies. 

A Couple of Squares knows it is important 

that their cookies look good but taste 

even better, it’s evident. Just open a bag 

of Maple Pecan Shortbreads. What hits 

your nose first is the smell of maple and 

butter. The taste lingers long after the 

cookie is eaten. You find yourself thinking 

how much you want another, days after 

you’ve emptied the bag. 

What caught my eye when I first came 

upon these gems were the package colours 

and ribbons, beckoning me to explore the 

prepared meat in then baked slowly in a terrine 

to a mouth watering rich golden brown. 

Fruit is always a wonderful complement 

to poultry and its texture and color with the 

pistachios combine to promise an extraordinary 

tasting experience. 

The chicken itself is raised on a local 

Pennsylvania farm, and is certified to be free 

of added hormones and antibiotics. The farm 

must also certify that their animals are vegetarian-fed 

and that their breeding and raising 

practices are humane and sensitive to the 

good health and well being of their animals. 

“I love this product ! It’s just beautiful to 

Buddy Squirrel confections are 

also sold across the country 

through wholesalers and specialty 

food stores and can be 

purchased directly from our 

web site. 

We aim to continue cultivating a tradition 

of excellence as we kick off an expansion 

within our wholesale division. Buddy Squirrel 

now offers delectable candy bars made 

from our original 1916 Quality Candy 

recipes in bulk. Our line of Buddy Bar flavors 

include Sea Salt Caramel, Milk Chocolate 

Butter Almond Toffee, Mint Meltaway 

and more. We are thrilled to present these 

creations at the Summer Fancy Food Show 

in New York, along with our Whipped 

Crème Treats, elegant popcorn tins and assortment 

of Easter items. We are showing 

footage of our factory and invite Fancy Food 

contents. They contained an array of different 

flavors and colorful glazes and wonderful 

sounding sandwich cookies, I was 

hooked. I thought I already had a favorite 

cookie, but with these you really can taste 

the difference. 

There now, I have shared something special 

with you. Get yourself off to the store 

and share a bag of these with someone or 

take them with you on your next trip to the 

English countryside. 

For more information, visit A Couple of 

Squares in booth 2111 at the Summer Fancy 

Food Show. After the show, visit www.acoupleofsquares.com, 

call 866-672-6979 or 

email Bernadette@acoupleofsquares.com. 

look at and it’s so versatile to use as center of 

the plate, with salad, couscous or any vegetable 

; or just as an appetizer or snack,” said 

Laurie Cummins, President of Alexian. “We’re 

excited to offer such a healthy and colorful delicacy 

in a convenient 5-ounce package!” 

As any Alexian product, the Chicken Ballotine 

is all natural, with no artificial flavors, 

no artificial colors, no preservatives, no 

fillers. It is also pork-free and gluten-free. 


2013 Summer Fancy Food Show or check 

out www.alexianpate.com. 

Show attendees to view firsthand 

the care and energy we put 

into our collection of products. 

The heart of Buddy Squirrel 

is our mission to delight customers 

with friendly service 

and the experience of the world’s finest 

confections made with premium chocolate, 

nuts, and popcorn. From our beginnings 

selling confections on the cobblestone 

streets of Milwaukee, we’ve used pure 

Swiss-style chocolate and traditional 

home-style recipes that have pleased generations 

of customers. We stand by our 

commitment to provide exceptional products 

for our friends around the world. 


email sales@buddysquirrel.com, visit www 

.BuddySquirrel.com or stop by booth 1358.

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JER’S CHOCOLATES STAYS TRUE TO 

ITS ROOTS, INTRODUCES INDIVIDUAL 

PEANUT BUTTER BARS 

Jerry Swain, Founder and CEO of Jer’s 

Chocolates, has always had a passion for 

chocolate and fun. One year, while he was 

on a study break from college, he was playing 

around in the kitchen and developed a 

recipe for chocolate covered peanut butter 

balls, now sold as Jer’s Chocolates Confections. 

When he brought these treats back to 

his friends at school for a potluck party, the 

response was overwhelming. Year after year, 

they encouraged him to bring his chocolate 

confections back to campus right before 

Christmas and they quickly became a popular 

campus treat during finals study sessions. 

For nine consecutive years after college, 

with more encouragement from friends, Jer 

threw an annual holiday party filled with 

around 200 friends from around the country. 

The purpose of the party was to raise money 

for local food banks, enjoy dinner, music, the 

chocolate balls and have fun! In 2004, 15 

years after the creation of the first “ball,” Jer 

left a successful career at IBM and in the 

technology industry to turn his passion into 

a business and thus Jer’s Chocolates was 

born. 

Fast-forward to today, Jer’s has earned 11 

International Taste Awards. It’s important for 

Jer’s customers to know that it places a 

heavy importance on creating “all-natural” 

products that actually taste good too. Jer’s is 

also proud that all of its ingredients are ethically 

sourced and non GMO. And, Jer’s uses 

premium Valencia peanuts that are grown in 

the United States, 

supporting United 

States farmers. 

This spring, Jer’s 

Chocolates is excited 

to announce 

its newest product, 

the individually 

wrapped, 1.5-ounce Peanut Butter Bars, 

which come in four flavors: peanut butter 

combined with buttery toffee, rice crisps, 

creamy caramel, and salty pretzels. All flavors 

are covered in either premium milk or 

dark chocolate. The new bars were created 

from customer input and desires and are a 

delicious impulse premium chocolate treat! 

Jer’s goal is simple and unique: to create 

happy experiences by producing delicious, 

unique, premium chocolates. 

In alignment with his original fundraising 

parties during his high tech years, Jerry 

Swain is still committed to giving back to the 

community through the Jer’s Cares initiative. 

He takes a very proactive role in working 

with non-profit 

organizations and 

charitable events. 

Jer’s Chocolates 

are available 

in gourmet 

gift boxes 

(which feature 

the original Jer’s Chocolates Confections/Balls), 

Chocolate Covered Peanut 

Brittle Bites, Jer’s Squares, and the new 

individually wrapped Peanut Butter Bars, 

along with the two-pack of Peanut Butter 

Bars. Based in Solana Beach, near San 

Diego, Calif., Jer’s provides gourmet 

chocolate products to both large and small 

retailers across the country and overseas, 

including Neiman Marcus, Whole Foods, 

World Market, Bristol Farms, Central Market, 

and Fresh Market. 


online to www.jers.com or 

www.facebook.com/jerschocolates. 

LAMMES CANDIES: 

TASTE THE HERITAGE 

Austin, Texas; Home to 1.5 million Mexican 

free tail bats, SXSW, Barton Springs and an 

Austin icon, Lammes Candies. For more 

than 125 years, Lammes has handcrafted 

unique confections from premium ingredients. 

A true Austin original, Lammes is family-owned 

and operated by fifth-generation 

candy makers Pam, Bryan and Lana. Mix experience 

with a team of employees averaging 

25 years of service, and the result is world 

class confections, made in the U.S.A. 

If your reputation depends on the quality 

TONNINO TUNA CAPERS & GARLIC: 

THE NEWEST MEMBER OF 

THE TONNINO FAMILY 

By Tonnino Capers & Garlic 

I´m Tonnino Tuna Capers & Garlic, and I 

came with my fancy family to booth 4156 of 

the Fancy Food Show to make new friends 

just like you: a fancy food connoisseur. Oh, 

and since I’m the newest member of the family, 

I was unanimously chosen to address you 

on everyone’s behalf. 

For starters, we’re 100 percent yellow fin 

tuna in fillets, wild caught, hand packed, rich 

in Omega 3 and with low mercury levels – 

not too shabby, right? So, now that you know 

what makes us a family, let me introduce 

and flavor of your product line, then enhance 

your sales by adding Lammes Candies to 

your gift line. Rich, smooth, and intense flavors 

encompass a full line of chocolates. 

Classics like the Longhorns are a customer 

favorite with the latest creation, Sea Salt 

Caramels, capturing a growing trend in flavor 

pairings. Rich dark chocolate, sweet buttery 

caramel topped with Hawaiian sea salt 

will satisfy those salty sweet cravings. 

Lammes Candies is gamous for the Texas 

Chewie Pecan Praline, a sweet and nutty 

BEST MAID RELEASES FARM TO 

MARKET SINGLE BARREL PICKLES 

Traditional Southern favorite, Best Maid 

Pickles reveals a brand new product line that 

puts a new spin on the company’s seasoned 

legacy. The Farm to Market specialty label 

is introduced with five unique, pioneer 

pickle flavors that emphasize natural goodness 

and will retail for about $3.99 to $5.99: 

Bloody Mary – freshly harvested, crisp cucumbers 

in a savory, peppered tomato brine; 

Chipotle Lime – freshly harvested, crisp cucumbers 

in a roasted jalapeño brine with 

lime zest; Garden Fresh – freshly harvested, 

crisp cucumbers in a mixed vegetable brine 

with an aroma of herbs; Garlic Baby Dills – 

freshly harvested, crisp cucumbers in a zesty 

brine with chopped garlic; and Red Pepper 

each member’s personality. 

There’s The Classic, an Italian-style exquisite 

yellowfin tuna soaked in delicious 

and pure olive oil. Traditional and delicious, 

it's the right choice for those delicious oldtime 

classic recipes. 

Making you think, taste, and speak in foreign 

tongues; the Italian is a delightful mix of 

tropically-grown oregano, herbs, and spices 

that you can spread over some crackers, pasta, 

or even pizza. In a nutshell: Mama mia! 

There's The Unassumingly Fresh. Submerged 

in spring water, this Tonnino can be part 

of any healthy, balanced diet. Invite him into 

combination that dates back to 

1892. Pralines hold top honors 

at Lammes Candies as the number 

one seller and the most coveted 

afternoon snack. Smell, 

taste and feel the burn of an exciting 

twist on the original. The 

Habanero Praline is the latest mainstay that 

infuses nutty, sweet and spicy-hot. Chocolate 

covered Pralines round out this family of 

sweet, savory and decadent treats. Point-ofpurchase 

displays are available. 

If you are looking to add a little nostalgia, 

then look no further than the Sherbet Mints, 

creamy pastel wafers with a soft mint flavor 

that are perfect for dinner parties, weddings 

and baby showers. Fond memories of your 

Sea Salt & Peppercorn – freshly harvested, 

crisp cucumbers in a peppered brine, balanced 

with sea salt. 

The Farm to Market Single Barrel pickles 

differ from the traditional pickle in their natural, 

fresh taste, combined with unique, 

high-quality ingredients. The wholesome, 

fresh nature of this line is conveyed on the 

jar label using the imagery of a 1940s red 

truck parked at a classic farm scene. 

Brian Dalton, president of Best Maid 

Products, Inc. explains, “Our main goal in 

developing our Farm to Market brand was to 

grandmother’s divinity? Try 

Lammes Candies: Classic 

pecan divinity just the way you 

remember it. 

There is something for everyone 

at Lammes Candies: holiday, 

every day, bulk and private 

label. Lammes Candies is the perfect addition 

to gift baskets, a candy case or point of purchase 

with individually wrapped pieces of Pralines, 

Peppermint Kisses and Carmelitos. 

Visit Lammes online at www.lammes.com, by 

phone at 800-252-1885 or email wholesale@lammes.com. 

Stop by booth 1161 at 

the Summer Fancy Food Show to sample a 

variety of delights. 

bring fresh, unique products to the pickle category 

with a selection of items that also contain 

no artificial colors, no artificial flavors 

and no high-fructose corn syrup.” 

Fresh from the farm, the cucumbers used 

to make the Farm to Market pickles are the 

“bread and butter” of Best Maid’s yearly 

crop and are carefully crafted from a single 

barrel recipe. 

Visit the Farm to Market website at 

www.fm1926.com. During the Summer 

Fancy Food Show, visit booth 5050. 

your salads or enjoy with a little 

twist of lime! 

Every family has the 

“flirty one,” and we’re no exception: 

The Hottie, a delicious 

tuna dipped in a mild, 

spicy jalapeño pepper sauce 

that will almost definitely 

make your palate blush. My 

recommendation: surrender 

to its charms. 

Next, the Mediterranean 

Shortcut, Dipped in olive oil 

along with tasty garlic, it’s a versatile one. 

Always welcomed in salads, pasta, canapés, 

or even on its own. When you savor this one, 

your taste buds will be hungry for more. We 

all know how outgoing Mediterraneans are. 

There’s The Finest, la créme de la créme 

of the whole family. Imagine a smooth, soft 

strip of tuna, hand filleted from a small section 

of the underbelly, hand-packed in 

a natural form and available in two 

presentations. 

Oh, and there’s me, of course! Almost 

twin to Tonnino Garlic, but not 

quite, my Capers & Garlic have made 

better known as À La Piquant. Garnished 

with flavored and complementary 

capers, I will gladly keep you 

company on bagels, Greek salads, or 

on any main course that should have 

that extra MMMM. Now, stop imagining 

and head on to booth 4156. 

We’re really looking forward to your visit 

so we can share our mutual passion of good 

eating. See you soon! 

For more information, visit booth #4156 at 

the Summer Fancy Food Show 2013, go online 

to www.tonnino.com, call 1-888-325- 

8621 or email info@tonnino.com.

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THE SUPERSEEDZ STORY: 

FROM A CAST IRON IN THE KITCHEN 

TO MORE THAN 5,000 STORES 

What started in the kitchen with a cast iron 

skillet is now a burgeoning brand and growing 

every day. Kathie Pelliccio got the idea 

to roast and season shelled pumpkin seeds as 

a healthy snack for her five kids. That was 

nine years ago. Now SuperSeedz are roasted 

professionally and sold nationwide. 

SuperSeedz are dry roasted and shelled 

pumpkins seeds and come in eight deliciously 

addictive flavors. It is a great snack 

in that they are also gluten-free, peanut-free, 

tree nut-free, soy-free (except in Original 

Curry) and vegan so just about anybody can 

enjoy them. SuperSeedz is also an awardwinning 

snack that captured a first place 

award in the nationally coveted gallo family 

of fine foods awards. Other awards include 

the Connecticut Specialty Foods Sweet 

Snack award for Coco Joe, a chocolate-covered 

and vanilla-laced pumpkin seed. 

SuperSeedz has also won many other 

awards from Connecticut Specialty Foods 

and other competitions, such as first place for 

sweet snacks with the cinnamon and sugar 

pumpkin seeds, a third place for outstanding 

baked good cookie or confection. Most of 

the company’s products are sourced locally. 

Custom spice blends are from Manchester, 

Conn., shipper displays are 

from Bridgeport and graphics 

and artwork come from 

Branford and East Haven. 

Kathie Pelliccio, Owner 

and Founder of Kathie’s 

Kitchen has been featured 

in numerous articles, most recently the 

Boston Globe. She has appeared on QVC 

twice and has also been on CT Style, a locally 

produced food and infotainment show 

as well as Better Connecticut and CBS 3 

Springfield. The most explosive growth in 

grocery stores today is healthy snacks. People 

from across the country are realizing the 

need to eat healthier foods and snacks. Typically, 

healthy snacks have very little in the 

way of great taste and flavor. SuperSeedz has 

changed that in a big way. Every version is 

bursting with flavor. The flavors are as follows: 

Sea Salt, Super Spicy, Somewhat 

Spicy, Tomato Italiano, 

Original 

Curry, Coco Joe, 

Sugar & Cinnamon 

and Really Naked. 

SuperSeedz are 

now available in 

grocery stores across the country and can 

also be found in specialty stores nationally. 

In addition to the current 6-ounce bag, SuperSeedz 

is also launching the brand new 1- 

ounce grab-and-go size found in alternative 

channels of distribution such as convenience 

stores, drug stores and club stores to name a 

few. SuperSeedz is on its way to becoming 

America’s tastiest healthy snack. 


email joe@superseedz.com, check out 

www.superseedz.com or visit booth 4864B at 

the Summer Fancy Foods Show. 

CIAO BELLA CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF 

GELATO AND SORBETTO INNOVATION 

Ciao Bella ® first began tempting taste 

buds in 1983 from a small shop located in 

New York’s Little Italy. From that humble 

start, a legacy of using the very best ingredients 

crafted into intense and delicious 

Italian gelatos and sorbettos was born. 30 

years later, Ciao Bella is excited to continue 

to provide moments of happiness and 

indulgence to its fans by giving them a little 

piece of summer in Italy. By sharing 

their love of food, fans can expect to be 

transported to a place where their palate 

has yet to travel. 

In spring 2013, Ciao Bella continued to innovate 

on its flagship gelato line by adding 

a new gelato novelty to its national retail offering: 

Sea Salt Caramel Gelato Squares. 

The decadent gelato sandwiched between 

two rich chocolate squares marks an inspired 

addition to Ciao Bella’s established collection 

of gelato novelties that includes the 

sofi Gold Award-winning Key Lime Graham 

Gelato Squares. 

“We’re excited to share the Sea Salt 

Caramel Gelato Square, as it perfectly embodies 

what makes the Ciao Bella brand so 

KUSHA: THE SPECIALIST IN 

AUTHENTIC GRAINS, OILS AND 

AWARD-WINNING SIMMER SAUCES 

BUDDY FRUITS INTRODUCES 

PURE FRUIT JIGGLE GEL 

“At Buddy Fruits offers a range of seven innovative 

lines of product that are an ideal 

healthy snack. Containing 100 percent fruit, 

these vegan and gluten-free snacks are all 

natural with no preservatives and the whole 

product line comes in at, or less than 100 

calories. Since the first product launch, 

Buddy Fruits has always followed the same 

commitment: reinventing the way we eat 

fruits by offering healthy snacks you've 

never seen before! 

At Buddy Fruits, we promise to simplify 

Authentic is what defines Kusha’s (a subsidiary 

of LT Foods, Ltd.) sourcing activities. 

Exotic grains, oils and simmer sauces 

are at the center of the company’s global 

sourcing actions, bringing quality and taste 

from exotic international locale to American 

kitchens. 

Kusha, Inc. is unmatched in its capability 

to source and market authentic specialty food 

products. Basmati rice from the foothills of 

the Indian Himalayan Range, genuine Thai 

Hom Mali Jasmine rice from Thailand, Arborio 

rice from Italy, Couscous from Morocco 

or Grapeseed Oil/Olive Oil from 

Spain. Homemade Indian simmer sauces, 

marinades and chutneys along with exotic 

red and black rice and Bolivian quinoa are 

also on the menu. Specialty Teas from India 

and Sri Lanka add a special ethnic flavor to 

its product line and round off the company’s 

international portfolio. 

As a leading importer since 1993, Kusha 

(a subsidiary of LT Foods, Inc.) has operated 

a full-fledged global “farm-to-fork” 

enterprise with comprehensive traceability 

responsibility. From seed to packaging, 

your everyday life. We believe healthy food 

is essential for a good and balanced life. The 

quality of our fruits is central to all our 

recipes and a fundamental commitment. 

That’s why we select our fruits from farmers 

we trust, all around the world,” said Jerome 

Lesur, CEO and Co-founder of Buddy 

Fruits/Ouhlala Gourmet Corp. 

The latest addition to Buddy Fruits' product 

offerings is its revolutionary Jiggle Gel 

pouch, the first ever squeezable gelatin in the 

market, made of 100 percent fruit ingredients. 

unique,” said Executive Chef Danilo 

Zecchin. “By pairing our handcrafted Sea 

Salt Caramel Gelato with our signature novelty 

sandwich concept, we’re allowing consumers 

to enjoy a familiar Italian-inspired 

flavor with an innovative twist.” 

You can expect to see even more excitement 

from Ciao Bella over the summer and 

fall as they continue to celebrate their 30th 

anniversary and plan for the next 30 years of 

innovation! 

through the store, to the ultimate target the 

consumer, Kusha, Inc. has been able to extend 

and maximize its immediate involvement 

in the total production process. 

Recognizing the importance of supplier 

partners in ensuring quality control has 

been key—quality in every ounce is 

Kusha’s hallmark. 

Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., the 

company markets its vast array of international 

products under its flagship brand 

name, ROYAL ® . As the No. 1 Basmati 

Rice in America, ROYAL products can be 

found in all five channels of distribution; 

i.e. Club stores, Retail, Foodservice, Ethnic 

and Private Label. Along with the 

ROYAL line of grains and simmer sauces, 

the company also markets Grapeola ® 

brand of grapeseed oil, Shahrzad ® and 

Akbar ® lines of tea and Daawat ® premium 

It is an ideal anywhere snack, which 

offers all the nutritional values of the 

fruits. The addition of the Jiggle Gel 

pouch to Buddy Fruits’ line further 

demonstrates the company’s originality 

in developing products that are 

portable, healthy and fun to eat. 

“Jiggle Gel is advancing away from 

traditional gel products, which typically 

require a bowl and a spoon, all 

the while making it fun again. Kids 

will really enjoy this product as it maintains 

the exciting, jiggly consistency that is often 

associated with gel snacks. Parents will love 

it, because it is 100 percent fruit!” said Lesur. 

Available in three flavors – raspberry, 

strawberry and orange – the Jiggle Gel pouch 

About Ciao Bella 

Beyond ordinary, Ciao Bella’s indulgent 

collection of gelato, sorbetto, and Greek 

frozen yogurt offers an unparalleled 

dessert experience by relying on a chef-inspired 

blend of naturally intense ingredients 

and a passion for evoking delight in 

every frozen bite. Offering unique and intense 

flavors like Blackberry Cabernet 

Sorbetto, Triple Espresso Gelato and 

Blood Orange Swirled Vanilla Greek 

Frozen Yogurt, Ciao Bella uses only the 

most select and pure ingredients, resulting 

in mouth-watering frozen treats that embody 

both classic Italy and modern America. 

The brand has been featured on the 

Oprah Winfrey Show and Good Morning 

America for its captivating creations. 

For the latest news and updates on everything 

Ciao Bella, visit the company at booth 

4314. Also, be sure to click on ciaobellagelato.com 

or follow the brand’s official Facebook 

and Twitter accounts. 

brand of traditional and extra long grain 

rice. 

In order to facilitate its global sourcing activities, 

Kusha (a subsidiary of LT Foods, 

Inc.), as the Western counterpart of LT Foods 

India, one of the worldwide leaders of 

branded rice products, operates four warehousing 

facilities coast-to-coast with sales 

representation in the West, Midwest, South 

and Eastern regions. With six manufacturing 

facilities, state-of-the-art packing lines and 

optimized distribution capabilities, Kusha remains 

intensely committed to providing its 

consumers with high quality specialty products 

and services. 


email privatelabel@kushafoods.com, go online 

to www.kushafoods.com or visit Kusha’s 

booth 246. 

contains only 70 calories and it’s 

dairy-free. Identical to Buddy 

Fruits' existing products, Jiggle 

Gel is made with no high fructose 

corn syrup, artificial flavorings, 

colors or genetic modifications. 

Remaining lines of Buddy Fruits 

products include: Pure Blended 

Fruits, Smoothies, Coconut Milk 

& Blended Fruit, Superfruit, Pure 

Fruit Bites and Apple Chips. 

For more information, visit Buddy Fruits 

at booth 1374 at the Summer Fancy Food 

Show, go online to www.buddyfruits.com, 

call 786-515-0591 or email broch@ 

buddyfruits.com.

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WAGSHAL’S IMPORTS NAMED 

2013 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 

INNOVATIONS AWARD RECIPIENT 

The award streak continues for Wagshal’s 

Fermín Ibérico de Bellota smoked panceta. 

Wagshal’s Imports, a division of 

Wagshal’s Family of fine foods is pleased 

to announce it is a recipient of the 2013 

Food & Beverage Innovations Award. The 

Washington D.C.-based company has 

been recognized for its artisanal Fermín 

Ibérico smoked panceta product. The 

FABI Award recognizes progressive food 

and beverage innovations that will make a 

significant impact in the restaurant industry. 

This is Wagshal’s Imports second 

FABI award since 2011. 

The winners were judged by a panel of 

independent experts, representing a variety 

of both commercial and non-commercial 

industry segments based on their exciting 

benefits to restaurant operators. The innovations 

selected represent high marketability 

products designed to satisfy consumer 

trends, including lifestyles such as gluten 

START YOUR DAY RIGHT WITH 

MICHAEL’S GOURMET COFFEE 

By Michael Mistretta 

Michael’s Gourmet Coffee was created in 

1997. We strive to bring the customer the 

best coffee in the world. It all started when I 

was younger: I realized that coffee companies 

don’t give the consumer enough for 

what they pay for. Plenty of companies always 

try to make a penny or save, leaving 

the consumer with not enough coffee for 

their buck, causing a decrease in caffeine, or 

leaving the flavor to be bland, and not strong 

enough. Most people need coffee to start 

their mornings, or at least some sort of caffeine 

to jump-start their day. Here at 

free, allergen free, low sodium, or raw 

diets. The company was showcased along 

with other award recipients at the 2013 

National Restaurant Association Restaurant, 

Hotel-Motel Show on May 18-21 at 

Chicago’s McCormick Place. 

Wagshal’s Imports’ smoked panceta is a 

high-end, artisanal pork product made 

from the one-of-a-kind Fermin Ibérico de 

Bellota breed from Spain. The panceta 

was imported from Fermin in Spain, and 

Wagshal’s cured and hickory-smoked it at 

a small family-owned smoke house in 

Pennsylvania, resulting in some of the 

most flavorful, high quality panceta on the 

market. 

“his product and we knew when we tasted 

a certain batch we had something very special. 

The nutty, buttery flavor of this bacon 

combined with the hint of hickory is unlike 

anything you’ve ever tasted! 

Wagshal’s Imports and Fermín together 

Michael’s Gourmet Coffee, our customers 

are always important; you won’t find a bland 

flavor, and you surely will have plenty of 

caffeine to jump-start your day. 

Michael’s Gourmet Coffee specializes in 

flavored coffee; we are always looking to 

improve to our customer’s needs. Every day 

we try to figure out what flavor is best for the 

consumer, and here at Michael’s we leave 

that up to the consumers. Who knows better 

than the taste buds of their own tongues? We 

are open to new suggestions and will surely 

create any flavor you can come up with. 

Michael’s Gourmet Coffee consists currently 

of 80 total flavors and blends and 

have captured the food 

industry’s most coveted 

awards, including the 

2011 and 2012 Specialty 

Food Association’s 

sofi Gold Awards and 

the 2011 National 

Restaurant Association’s 

Product Innovation 

Award. More information 

can be found at 

wagshalsimports.com. 

Local food media may 

taste the smoked panceta by contacting 

Ellen to set up a time to come in to 

Wagshal’s market. 

About Wagshal’s 

Serving the Washington D.C. community 

since 1925, Wagshal’s Family of Fine 

Foods is a D.C. landmark, garnering both 

local and national recognition for its uncompromising 

level of old-world personalized 

service and top quality. Known for 

its array of prepared foods, sandwiches, 

boutique wines, butcher shop, and hard-tofind 

items, Wagshal’s Delicatessen and 

Market are a relied-upon source for foodindustry 

media and a regular destination 

today is still growing. Our coffees are made 

with the finest Arabica coffee beans and are 

roasted in small batches to ensure the perfect 

taste with a strong aroma. Our coffee is 

known to be balanced, have well balanced 

acidity and to be clean from flavor defects. 

Depending on the flavor and blend, we make 

sure to perfect all the ingredients to give you 

high quality taste. We work on a small margin 

so we can get a competitive price to the 

consumer. We have a variety of sizes to 

match the customer’s needs along with a colorful, 

sharp and superior packaging that 

gives off a gourmet feel. 

Michael’s Gourmet Coffee will be located 

at booth number 4171 at the Summer Fancy 

Food Show. It’s an amazing event to help 

promote our name brand of coffee and to 

have us personally represent to show you 

what great coffee is. We will be making 

for local chefs, embassy chefs, 

and culinary icons. Wagshal’s Import 

division now brings to America 

the award-winning Fermín 

Ibérico de Bellota products from 

Spain and other fine products 

from around the globe. Wagshal’s 

second location will open this 

spring at 3201 New Mexico Avenue, 

Washington D.C. 

About Fermín 

Fermín is a family-owned farm on 

La Alberca in Salamanca, Spain. Since 1956, 

when patriarch Fermín Martín founded the 

company, the Martín family has been raising 

and slaughtering pigs to produce the highest 

quality heritage jamón (hams), embutidos 

(dry-cured sausages), and raw pork products 

that epitomize the best of Spanish artisanal 

cuisine. Today, Fermín, a leader in Ibérico 

Husbandry and the first producer from Spain 

to receive USDA approval, has worked for 

decades with the same regional farms and 

still hand-cuts every item with old-world 

craftsmanship that takes years to acquire. 


online to www.ferminiberico.com 

fresh-brewed coffee giving off a heavenly 

strong aroma along with give-a-ways, and 

sample bags. Our goal is to ensure potential 

customers, showcase new products, and to 

inform consumers why Michael’s is the coffee 

for them. If you’re willing to try a fresh 

heavenly taste in your mouth, feel free to 

stop by. 

Michael’s Gourmet coffee is always 

about the consumer. We dedicate hard time 

and effort to make sure everyone gets what 

he or she wants. We strive to be different 

from other companies and hope to leave a 

good reflection. There are always ways to 

grow, all in good time. Just remember, you 

can never say no to a cup of Michael’s 

Gourmet Coffee. 


online to www.michaelscoffee.com. 

HOLLAND’S FAMILY CHEESE 

RECIEVES BEST IN SHOW AWARD AT 

CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST 

TANDOOR CHEF INTRODUCES 

JALAPEÑO NAAN PIZZA 

Tandoor Chef will introduce Jalapeño Naan 

Pizza to its popular line of all-natural, frozen 

naan pizzas. The product is expected to hit 

major grocery store freezer cases in early 

March, 2013. The jalapeño addition further 

enhances Tandoor Chef’s complete line of 

naan pizzas, and was developed as a result 

of consumer demand. 

Award-winning cheesemaker, Marieke Penterman, 

has crafted the No. 1 cheese in the 

country: Marieke Mature Gouda, aged six to 

nine months. Marieke and her team received 

this honor at the 2013 U.S. Championship 

Cheese Contest, held in Green Bay, Wis. 

Holland’s Family Cheese took home the coveted 

Best in Show award, competing against 

more than 1,700 other cheeses. The Grand 

Champion cheese, Marieke Mature Gouda, 

boasts rich, full, nutty flavors, a subtle bite 

and hints of caramel notes. 

Marieke celebrates her Dutch heritage by 

handcrafting traditional farmstead Goudas 

The Jalapeño Naan Pizza combines the 

rich flavors of buffalo milk mozzarella and 

jalapeños to create a new twist on this favorite. 

Tandoor Chef’s new product meets 

the growing demand for ethnic-inspired 

pizza flavor profiles. Indian Cuisine is also 

the fastest growing ethnic food category in 

the U.S. Hand-stretched, the new all-natural, 

using the time-tested, Old 

World, cheesemaking methods 

Marieke brought with her 

when she emigrated from the 

Netherlands. She and her team 

spend each morning transforming 

fresh cow’s milk from 

her herd of Holsteins into 

award-winning cheese in the 

heart of Central Wisconsin. 

This premium, raw milk provides 

each wheel of cheese 

with the exceptional flavor and texture 

you’ve grown to expect from Holland’s 

vegetarian naan pizza is fired in a clay tandoor 

oven at 1,000º F. 

The Original Naan Pizza is also available in 

four additional gourmet varieties, including 

Cilantro Pesto, Margherita, Roasted Eggplant 

and Spinach & Paneer Cheese. By introducing 

Tandoor Chef’s line of naan pizzas, Tandoor 

Chef has brought a familiar item into America’s 

homes, and in doing so, introduced Indian 

flavors. America knows and loves pizza. The 

company simply gave it an ethnic twist, knowing 

that consumers were more likely to branch 

out and try new cuisine if it was fused with a 

Family Cheese. Each batch is then 

carefully cured on imported Dutch 

pine planks in temperature and 

humidity-controlled aging cellars. 

Peruse all the raw milk cheeses at 

www.hollandsfamilycheese.com. 

Contact Lindsey Decker, Marketing 

Director at Lindsey@hollandsfamilycheese.com 

or Kari Skibbie, 

Sales Director at Kari@hollandsfamilycheese.com 

with additional 

questions on any of the Holland’s Family 

Cheese products. 

food choice that they already loved. 

Tandoor Chef, produced by Deep Foods, is 

a second-generation, family-owned and 

operated maker of all-natural Indian frozen 

food. More information about Tandoor Chef 

Naan Pizza can be found at TandoorChef.com, 

Facebook.com/TandoorChef, Twitter.com/ 

TandoorChef, Pinterest.com/TandoorChef, 

YouTube.com/TandoorChef and Instagram 

.com/TandoorChef. 

At the Summer Fancy Food Show, visit booth 

1455.

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VERMONT HARVEST TIGER 

SATAY PEANUT SAUCE NAMED 

FINALIST FOR SOFI AWARD 

Vermont Harvest’s Tiger Satay Peanut Sauce 

has been named a Finalist for Cooking Sauce 

or Flavor Enhancer in the 2013 sofi 

Awards from the Specialty Food Association. 

A sofi Award, which stands for “Specialty 

Outstanding Food Innovation,” is the 

top honor in the $86 billion industry of specialty 

foods. 

The Tiger Satay Peanut Sauce was one of 

110 Finalists, selected by a national panel of 

specialty food professionals, from 1,885 entries 

across 30 Awards categories from Outstanding 

Appetizer, Antipasto, Salsa and Dip 

to Outstanding Vinegar. Noted Chef Marcus 

Samuelsson will announce the Gold winners 

at a red-carpet ceremony on July 1, 2013 

during the Summer Fancy Food Show in 

New York City. 

“We were thrilled to learn that our Tiger 

Satay Peanut Sauce made it to the finals,” 

says Whip Burks, owner of Vermont Harvest. 

“Our customers always tell us that it’s 

the best Peanut Sauce in a bottle, and we are 

delighted that the judges liked it too. Plus, 

now that it’s Gluten free it’s even better.” 

Burks is a classically trained chef from 

the New England Culinary Institute 

who decided to purchase the 30-yearold 

company in 2007. His Tiger Satay 

and other products are sold at Specialty 

shops around the country and 

online at www.vtharvest.com. 

The sofi Awards are open to 

members of the Specialty Food Association, 

a not-for-profit trade association 

established in 1952. 

Members consist of food artisans, 

importers and entrepreneurs, with 

more than 3,000 members in the 

U.S. and abroad. 

“Specialty food makers bring craft, 

care and joy to the foods they create. To be 

honored with a sofi Award nomination 

means the product truly stands out above the 

rest,” says Specialty Food Association President 

Ann Daw. 

About Vermont Harvest: 

Since 1983, Vermont Harvest has produced 

the finest gourmet condiments 

with excellently crafted recipes. Our 

homemade jams, conserves and chutneys 

offer distinct flavors that you will 

not find in any average condiment. We 

include only the finest ingredients in our 

recipes, producing our products in small 

batches without additives or preservatives, 

in order to ensure the best, untainted 

flavor imaginable. Visit 

www.vtharvest.com for recipe ideas and 

more information about our business and 

products. 

For more information, go to www.specialtyfood.com. 

To learn more about the 2013 sofi 

Awards visit specialtyfood.com/sofi. At the 

Summer Fancy Food Show, visit booth 4954. 

HOJIBLANCAUSA: FROM 

FARMS IN SPAIN TO YOUR TABLE 

HojiblancaUSA, Inc., based in Dumont, 

N.J. with 12 distribution locations across 

the United States, is a subsidiary of 

Grupo Hojiblanca. 

Grupo Hojiblanca is a cooperative made 

up of 65,000 farmers headquartered in the 

Andalusian region of Spain, with six processing 

and packing plants across the region, 

all of which are BRC, IFS, and 

Kosher certified. Grupo Hojiblanca is the 

world’s largest producer of extra virgin 

olive oil and table olives. Our average annual 

production is about 244,000 tons of 

olive oil and 70,000 tons of table olives. 

FROM RED VELVET CAKE TO PIGS N’ 

TATERS, HAMMOND’S BRINGS FRESH 

FLAVORS TO GOURMET CHOCOLATES 

Hammond’s Candies is expanding its line of 

award-winning gourmet chocolate bars with 

six new flavors that range from rich and classic 

to fun and quirky. “Double Chocolate 

Truffle,” “Red Velvet Cake,” “Chocolate 

Crisp,” “The Cookie Jar,” “Caramel Mocha” 

and the uniquely sweet and salty “Pigs N’ 

Taters” will join such flavors as “Peanut Butter 

and Jelly Sandwich Milk Chocolate Bar” 

– named Most Innovative New Product of 

the Year in 2012 by the National Confectioner’s 

Association. 

“We’re seeing extraordinary growth in the 

Grupo Hojiblanca has the capabilities to 

supply a variety of olive oils and table 

olives in different consumer sizes and 

packaging designs. Many of these products 

will be showcased at the Summer 

Fancy Food show. 

Also, HojiblancaUSA will present its redesigned 

ACORSA brand, for both table 

olives and olive oil. 

What makes Hojiblanca different is 

that “we are the farmers.” The company 

has focused on producing only extra 

virgin olive oil and table olives for more 

than 100 years. Also, the techniques of 

HOW BRETON ELEVATED POPPED 

SNACKS AND GLUTEN FREE CRACKERS 

By Randy Stein 

Popped snacks have become ubiquitous in 

snacking aisles, and for good reason. The 

“better for you” halo that all popped snacks 

carry with them goes a long way with healthconscious 

consumers. The product innovation 

team at Breton ® was eager to capitalize 

on this growing trend; however, they believed 

that they could not only make a 

healthier popped snack, but a better-tasting 

one as well. 

The result is new Breton Popped! Breton 

Popped! sets a new standard in snacking 

with superior nutrition that leaves other 

popped snacks far behind. Breton Popped! 

crackers contain supergrains, including 

quinoa and amaranth, which allows it to 

boast 16 grams of whole grains per serving, 

as well as 2 grams of fiber per serving. Breton 

Popped! crackers are also low in saturated 

fat and contain zero trans fat. 

cultivating olive trees and producing olive 

oil have been passed down from generation 

to generation. All this history is reflected 

in its superior quality products, 

state-of-the-art facilities, and commitment 

to environmental sustainability. Hojiblanca’s 

products are of exceptional 

quality, because the company has combined 

old traditions with the latest technology. 

Being the producer allows 

Hojiblanca to monitor, trace and control 

the entire process. 

Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil is 100 percent 

from our farms in Spain, unlike most 

blended extra virgin olive oils, which are 

created from multi country sources. The 

best quality extra virgin olive oil is the one 

Hojiblanca sells in the 'DAMA’ bottle, 

which will be showcased in the Summer 

popularity of this line of chocolate bars,” 

said Andrew Schuman, Hammond’s President 

and CEO. “The flavors hit a nostalgic 

note, but address a modern appetite. And 

they’re packaged beautifully so the candy 

experience encompasses taste, smell and 

sight. They’re designed to be a genuine sensory 

treat for any chocolate lover.” 

Hammond’s built its reputation on the creation 

of stunning, hand-pulled candy canes 

and lollipops. Its diverse line of delicious 

milk and dark chocolate bars was launched 

in 2012 and carries on the Hammond’s tradition 

of respect for candy’s very 

special appeal. 

The new chocolate bar flavors 

are made to the company’s exacting 

standards: all-natural ingredients, 

including pure cane 

sugar, real milk and cream, and 

naturally-sourced flavors. “Double 

Chocolate Truffle” and “Red 

Velvet Cake” include rich 

ganache that captures their signature 

flavors. “Chocolate 

Crisp” is made with crispy rice 

for a satisfying crunch, while 

“The Cookie Jar” takes a twist 

on a classic with cookie bits of 

all kinds in white chocolate. 

“Caramel Mocha” softens 

sweetness and adds depth with a hint of coffee 

and “Pigs N’ Taters” provides a sinful 

Most importantly, Breton Popped! is also 

a winner in the taste department. The taste of 

Breton Popped! was preferred over a national 

leading brand of popped snacks by 87 

percent of consumers. While most snacks 

sacrifice taste for nutrition, Breton Popped! 

has sacrificed nothing to deliver a better-foryou, 

better-tasting snack. 

And speaking of great taste without sacrifice, 

Breton crackers are now available in 

Gluten Free varieties as well. With the U.S. 

now representing the largest gluten free region 

globally – and growing – offering a 

gluten free cracker option makes perfect 

sense. In fact, one-third of American adults 

say they want to reduce the amount of gluten 

Fancy Food show. 

Hojiblanca is no stranger to the U.S. Many 

years ago, Hojiblanca started out as the first 

worldwide producer of table olives, and soon 

also claimed a leadership role in the olive oil 

industry around the country. Hojiblanca offers 

its products to retail, food service, and 

in bulk packaging. 

Hojiblanca’s goal is to help maximize 

profitability for its clients by ensuring continuity 

of product, maintaining high service 

levels and increasing consumer awareness 

and consumption. 

To learn more about HojiblancaUSA 

and its capabilities, visit www.hojiblancausa.com, 

call 201-384-3007, email eescudero@hojiblancausa.com 

or visit booth 

1751 at the Summer Fancy Food Show. 

mix of chocolate, potato chips 

and crispy kosher bacon bits. 

All are beautifully presented in 

Hammond’s award-winning 

packaging, making them perfect 

for gifts and special treats. 

Visit Hammond’s in booth 4208 

to see the entire line of gourmet 

chocolate bars, caramel and 

marshmallow confections, and 

classic candies. More information 

is available at www.hammondscandies.com, 

or by 

calling 800-CANDY-99 (1-800- 

226-3999). Follow Hammond’s 

Candies on Facebook at 

www.facebook.com/hammondscandies 

and now on Pinterest at 

pinterest.com/hammondscandies/. 

in their diets. Needless to say, gluten free 

products aren’t just for celiacs anymore. 

And like Breton Popped!, consumers need 

not sacrifice enjoyment and taste. Breton 

Gluten Free crackers still deliver the great 

taste and light, crispy texture consumers 

want in a cracker, without the gluten. 

New Breton Popped! and Breton Gluten 

Free crackers are quickly becoming the gold 

standard, further reinforcing Breton as the 

clear leader in great-tasting, better-for-you 

grain-based snacks. 



www.darefoods.com.

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OLIVELLE’S OILS, VINEGARS 

NOW AVAILABLE ON TAP 

After six years of retail success in the oil and 

vinegar retail business, Olivelle Fine Foods 

has turned their thriving “On Tap” concept 

into an all-inclusive, cost effective package 

that specialty food retailers can easily implement 

into their existing stores to start dispensing 

and selling “On Tap” oil and 

vinegar. Olivelle’s distinct “On Tap” concept 

is like no other, offering a creative alternative 

to fustis or amphoras that are not only 

cleaner and simpler to refill, but protect the 

product from its natural enemies to keep it 

fresher, longer. 

Choose from over 35 premium oils and 

vinegars, including Tuscan Herb EVOO, 

Blood Orange EVOO, Fresh Cucumber Balsamic, 

and Vanilla Pomegranate Balsamic, 

that will evoke culinary inspiration for even 

the most exclusive palate. The clean, modern 

packaging with bold colors and intriguing 

flavors creates an inviting retail 

experience, prompting your customers to 

taste, purchase, and return again and again 

to refill their bottle. 

Each bulk oil and 

vinegar purchased is 

shipped in a durable 

10-liter bag with a 

tamper proof, attached 

nozzle that conveniently 

slides into each 

canister for easy and 

clean dispensing. All 

the oil is gone? Simply 

discard the empty bag 

and replace with a 

fresh, new bag. Olivelle’s 

“drop and dispense” system saves time 

from cleaning, along with reducing the risk 

of contamination when compared to the 

more traditional fustis or amphoras that are 

commonly seen on the market. 

Olivelle’s modern concept 

opens the door to retailers who 

simply thought they didn’t 

have the time or didn’t want 

the mess of dispensing oil and 

vinegar. With convenient packaging 

and high margins, Olivelle 

offers a way for both small 

and large retail outlets to enjoy 

the “On Tap” oil and vinegar 

experience. 

For more information, visit Olivelle at the 

2013 Summer Fancy Food Show in booth 

5140, go to olivelle.com, email sales@ 

olivelle.com or call 406-587-4246. 

CROSSINGS FINE FOODS: 

IMPORTER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF 

FINE FOODS AND CONFECTIONS 

Since 1993, Crossings Fine Foods has 

brought a portfolio of prestigious brands to 

fine food purveyors throughout the U.S. 

Mostly representing French brands at the beginning, 

the company has been acquired by 

LS Distribution North America (Lagardere 

group) in January 2013 and is now importing 

and representing the best gourmet products 

from all over the world. 

Crossings Fine Foods is very proud to 

import fine food products from virtually 

every part of the world and bring them to 

MRS. PRINDABLE’S PREMIERES 

NEW LINE OF HAND-MADE, 

NATURAL CARAMEL 

your table. It therefore spends a lot of time 

to select the best products in terms of taste, 

ingredient quality, brand presentation but 

also value for the end consumer. Crossings 

Fine Foods selects those products from reliable, 

passionate and talented producers. 

This year again, Crossings Fine Foods will 

be refining its selections and is happy to announce 

an assortment of new products at 

the Fancy Food Show. 

Paris Caramels will unveil a new line of 

caramels with wild flower essences. Same as 

BUSINESS COMES NATURALLY AT 

THE NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO EAST 

Mrs. Prindable’s Handmade Confections will 

introduce eight new soft, natural caramels at 

the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. 

These new, natural confections combine the 

creamy caramel Mrs. Prindable’s is famous 

for with unique flavor combinations to deliver 

a delicious bite-size indulgence. 

Mrs. Prindable’s chocolatiers, all trained 

at the prestigious French Pastry School, 

spent months perfecting four Classic 

Caramel flavors and four Chocolate-Enrobed 

Caramel flavors. Both are presented in elegant 

and innovative packaging, making them 

perfect for gift giving and entertaining. The 

Chocolate-Enrobed Caramels are bite-sized 

works of art inspired by their natural ingredients, 

offering a sophisticated visual experience 

for the eyes in addition to satisfying 

caramel and chocolate cravings. 

Just like its classic gourmet jumbo apples, 

these new caramels are hand-made in small 

batches. In this way, Mrs. Prindable’s chocolatiers 

can closely monitor the quality and 

consistency. The result is a buttery caramel 

that is so soft, it melts in your mouth. 

The new caramel flavors are: 

Chocolate-Enrobed Caramels 

Coffeehouse Mocha enrobed in White Chocolate: 

Pure Arabica and Robusta beans blended 

with caramel are enrobed in white chocolate 

and finished with a dark chocolate swirl, elegantly 

invoking coffeehouse barista art. 

Fresh Banana Walnut enrobed in Milk 

the company's rich and buttery caramels, 

these artisanal caramels will offer a delightful 

and refreshing feel of being outdoors. 

They are available in two sizes, with the flavors 

of violet, verbena, and rose. 

Also new, Laura Secord’s line of indulgent 

fudge, named after the Canadian heroine 

who was a symbol of courage, devotion and 

loyalty. Founded in 1913, these handmade 

confections are unique and inspiring. The 

line includes Maple Fudge, Chocolate, and 

Butter and Cream. 

Kubli’s Hard Candies will be showcasing 

new and innovating packaging. Beautiful 

miniature round tins with a picturesque skyline 

of Paris, this new design will offer stackable 

gifts in the company's original 

trademark flavors. 

Henaff’s pork pâté has redesigned its 

More than in years prior, the opportunity is 

ripe for any size brand, entrepreneur or buyer 

to incorporate and implement the principles 

defining conscious capitalism and influence 

social change within their business model by 

attending Natural Products Expo East. Natural 

Products Expo East, the East Coast’s largest 

natural, organic and healthy living trade event, 

draws over 22,000 industry members, and 

will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center, 

MD, September 25-28, 2013. 

“Expo East is the integral setting for buyers 

to network, and engage one on one with 

the brands they sell. These relationships, nurtured 

at the show, give the retailer knowledge 

to communicate the health attributes, conscious 

missions and stories behind the products 

they sell to their shoppers,” said Erica 

Stone, Show Director. 

Dr. Raj Sisodia, a global leader in the Conscious 

Capitalism movement, will deliver the 

keynote address. He will speak to a business 

approach that yields not only a successful enterprise 

but also a meaningful vocation and 

potential for social change. 

“The business philosophy of Conscious 

Capitalism is deeply relevant for natural 

product companies,” Sisodia said. “In 

today’s rapidly evolving world, it matters 

greatly not only what we produce, but also 

how we run our businesses.” 

The show’s education program includes 

cutting-edge insights from expert natural 

products industry professionals, up to the 

moment data, trends and product analysis. 

Chocolate: A fusion of bananas, walnuts and 

caramel blanketed in milk chocolate and 

topped with a dash of walnuts results in a 

bite-size morsel that’s a winking play on traditional 

banana bread. 

Pomegranate Cherry enrobed in Dark 

Chocolate: Dried tart cherry pieces and 

pomegranate create this unique caramel 

which is then coated in rich dark chocolate 

and topped with a single, vibrantly red 

pomegranate seed. 

Hawaiian Red Sea Salt enrobed in Dark 

Chocolate: Sweet caramel and rich dark 

chocolate meld with exotic Alaea sea salt 

harvested off the isolated island of Molokai. 

Classic Caramels 

Tahitian Vanilla Natural Caramel: Floral and 

fruity notes of Tahitian vanilla play delicately 

with buttery caramel for a refreshing 

update to a classic flavor. 

Aleppo Chili Pepper Natural Caramel: A 

decadent, sweet caramel blends with the savory 

warming heat of Aleppo chilies. 

packaging from its trademark tins to a sleek, 

attractive glass jar with a twist-top lid. This 

new design offers a perfect product to enjoy 

now and save some for later! 

Come to see old and new partners at New 

York’s Fancy Food Show to taste these new 

products and many others! Confections, food 

gifts, meat, pâté, foie gras, condiments, preserves, 

honeys, snacks, chocolate, sardines, 

cookies and cakes, candies, beverages – natural, 

organic, kosher, gluten-free, GMO-free. 

For more information, visit Crossings Fine 

Foods in booth 951. After the show, visit 

http://www.crossingsfinefoods.com. Crossings 

is located at 4 New St., Worcester, Mass. 

01605, U.S.A. Call toll free in the U.S. 800- 

209-6141 or call 508-755-5860. Fax: 508- 

755-6548. 

Augmented by the debut of the NEXT Accelerator 

program, the Product-to-Shelf 

Workshop is the only program of its type in 

the natural market delivering live rounds of 

consulting across fundraising, manufacturing, 

branding, sales and marketing. Also new 

this year will be the robust social and digital 

destination, blogger town, serving in-person 

education and events devoted to propel any 

online presence. 

For more information, visit New Hope 

Natural Media in booth 4555 at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show or go online to 

www.expoeast.com. 

Vietnamese Cinnamon Apple Natural 

Caramel: Flavorful Saigon cinnamon combines 

with tart apple and sweet butter 

caramel, imparting exotic flair on a traditional 

favorite. 

Hawaiian Red Sea Salt Natural Caramels: 

Buttery caramel is enhanced by the exotic 

Alaea sea salt harvested off the isolated island 

of Molokai. 

The Chocolate-Enrobed Caramels, which 

have a nine-month shelf life, are available in 

single-flavortwo-piece boxes or an eightpiece 

assortment of all four flavors. The 

Classic Caramels, which have a 12-month 

shelf life, are each individually wrapped and 

come in single-flavor 2-piece cubes and single-flavor 

12-piece cubes. 

For information about case sizes, pricing, 

point-of-purchase displays and more, contact 

David Sanborn at dsanborn@mrsprindables.com 

or call 847-588-2900 ext 242. Or, 

visit booth 4102.

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SHARE WARMTH AND JOY WITH 

MONACO BAKING COMPANY 

Winter is a time when families and friends 

gather together to share their warmth and joy 

and stave off the cold of the outdoors. Even 

in parts of the country where the temperature 

doesn’t usually drop low enough for snow, 

the idea that the winter season is for togetherness, 

food and sharing is a major theme in 

American culture. 

As a retailer, you need to make sure that 

your store appeals to this holiday spirit during 

this crucial season of the year for your 

business. Gingerbread houses and decorated 

cookies are a quintessential symbol 

of the holiday season. At Monaco Baking 

Company, you can find beautiful hand-decorated 

gingerbread houses and cookies 

crafted lovingly by a team of skilled artisans, 

right here in our beautiful United 

States of America. And Christmas is not the 

only holiday for which its products make 

an ideal addition to the festivities. The 

company also has delicious baked goods 

for Hanukkah and every other holiday. Do 

not miss out on sales by not having those 

available in your store. 

There are certain flavors and scents associated 

with each season, and winter is no exception. 

Warm spices like ginger and 

cinnamon are the iconic tastes and smells of 

winter baking. Monaco Baking Company’s 

gingerbread cookie dough is made with real 

honey and fresh spices, after the German tradition 

of gingerbread baking. Displaying a 

few of Monaco Baking Company’s delicious 

gingerbread products in your store will immediately 

bring in the spirit and smell of the 

holidays. 

And as enjoyable as the holiday season is, 

it’s also a major source of stress for many of 

your customers. With all the bustle of the 

holiday preparation, most of them have little 

time, opportunity or energy left over for yet 

another baking project. It’s much easier for 

them to grab a professionally decorated gingerbread 

house or a few hand-decorated 

cookies than to try to bake them. And for 

those customers who still want to enjoy the 

fun of holiday baking, Monaco Baking Company 

also offers an extensive line of gingerbread 

kits with pre-baked pieces and even 

pre-assembled houses. 

Monaco Baking Company also offers a 

full line of cookie bouquets and hand-decorated 

cookies for all occasions and in a variety 

of flavors (gingerbread, vanilla sugar, 

lemon, cinnamon and more). You can select 

products from our impressive catalog or we 

can design exclusive baked goods for your 

company. Monaco Baking Company specializes 

in custom design and private labeling. 

Monaco Baking Company also offers a very 

affordable drop-shipping program for e-commerce 

and direct-to-consumers clients. With 

a low minimum and huge production capability, 

no order is too small and no order is 

too large. From smaller, independently 

owned stores to major retail chains, we can 

accommodate every retailer’s needs. 

Stop by booth 4432, contact Monaco Baking 

Company at 800-569-4640 or visit 

www.monacobaking.com to discover an 

array of delicious baked goods and learned 

more about the company. 

TASTE CORNFIELDS’ 

G.H. CRETORS POPPED CORN 

AND HI I'M SKINNY SNACKS 

Cornfields, Inc., the better-for-you snack 

company, takes great pride in the two brands 

that were developed in-house: G.H. Cretors 

Popped Corn and Hi I’m Skinny Sticks. In 

1885, Claire Cretors’ great grandfather invented 

a machine that forever changed 

snacking: the commercial popcorn machine. 

One hundred, twenty-six years later, his great 

FABRIQUE DELICES: THE 

ART OF ARTISANAL CHARCUTERIE 

Founded in 1985 by co-owners Marc 

Poinsignon and Antonio Pinheiro, Fabrique 

Délices has grown from coast to coast with 

commitment to quality, tradition, service and 

constant innovation. 

From Rosette de Lyon to pork-free truffle 

mousse, Fabrique Délices has established itself 

in the marketplace as the leader of artisanal 

charcuterie. More than 100 products 

are developed in their plant every day: allnatural 

pâtés, mousses, magret, duck confit, 

duck rillettes, sausages and other specialty 

PARTNERS SHOWCASES 

EVERYTHING & MORE! 

With the rising trend and awareness of 

healthy eating, more consumers are paying 

close attention to the quality and content of 

the food they choose to eat. Many want products 

made with all natural, high quality ingredients 

and are actively seeking them out. 

PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice Company, 

has provided products in line with this philosophy 

since the family-owned and operated 

business started in 1992. 

Marian Harris, founder of PARTNERS 

and former restaurateur, has always believed 

in using only high quality, all natural ingredients 

to perfect her delicious creations. 

Today, PARTNERS has over forty specialty 

food items under multiple brand names, originally 

developed by Marian’s hand. 

granddaughter is writing the next chapter for 

the Cretors family, this time with the popcorn 

itself. Made with all-natural ingredients completely 

free of GMOs, artificial colors, flavors 

and preservatives, G.H. Cretors’ new 

signature Chicago Mix combines caramel 

corn and cheese corn in the same bag, offering 

addictive, simultaneous hits of sweet, 

items for restaurants, hotels, airlines, cruiselines 

and specialty food stores. 

Although principals Marc Poinsignon, 

Executive Chef Antonio Pinheiro, and 

Sébastien Espinasse hail from regions of 

France known for artisanal charcuterie, 

they have become successful in the American 

marketplace by placing a strong emphasis 

on innovation, coupled with an 

understanding of the growing trend in 

America towards all-natural meats and 

chemical-free food. 

In 1997, after several years of success 

with PARTNERS gourmet artisan crackers, 

Marian and family decided to expand 

their selection with a line of crackers created 

specifically to appeal to health conscious 

consumers. For over a decade, 

Wisecrackers has offered consumers gourmet 

snack and flatbread crackers made 

with all natural ingredients that are delicious 

and low in fat. 

In 2010, PARTNERS expanded its line of 

Wisecrackers with a new flavor, Everything 

& More!. Instead of focusing on reducing 

fat content, Marian focused on creating a 

recipe without sugar that is also high in 

Omega-3s, known for several potential 

health benefits. These crispy crackers are 

salty, crunchy and cheesy. 

The caramel corn is made the old fashioned 

way: by hand, in copper kettles. Cane 

sugar, brown rice and real butter are heated 

over a flame and then stirred slowly by hand 

to develop rich complex flavor and crunch. 

Equal care is exercised with making the 

cheese corn. Real cheddar cheese is melted 

in copper kettles and then gently mixed with 

locally-grown, air-popped popcorn. The result 

is a perfect combination of two-cheese 

to one-caramel in every bag. 

And if that wasn’t enough, if the new 

line of snacks could talk…well, actually, 

the latest non-GMO, grain-based snacks 

Fabrique Délices, the leader in artisanal 

charcuterie, opened up a new market for itself 

in 1996 with the decision to incorporate 

only all-natural raised meats and 

poultry in their mousses, pâtés, sausages 

and other delicacies. The creativity and 

commitment of the team is evident. “We 

need to generate new recipes and new ideas 

every year,” said Chef Antonio Pinheiro, 

who brings a wealth of experience to the 

charcuterie arena. Having graduated from 

the French Chef school, l’Ecole Lenotre in 

Plaisir, France following an apprenticeship 

in Paris’ most prestigious charcuterie Fauchon, 

Chef Antonio Pinheiro comes to 

America with a deep understanding of this 

traditional French charcuterie method. 

made with a touch of olive 

oil, fresh roasted garlic and 

onion, a blend of ancient 

grains such as amaranth 

and quinoa, and a variety of 

six different seeds: chia, 

poppy, white sesame, black 

sesame, flax, and caraway. 

These crackers truly are 

Everything & More! 

Everything & More! Wisecrackers are 

available as snack crackers in a 4.0-ounce 

carton and as flatbreads in a 4.9-ounce carton. 

Due to the popularity of the delicious 

flavor, the company also introduced Everything 

& More! Wisecrackers as an hors 

d’oeuvre cracker in a PARTNERS 4.5-ounce 

deli tray last year. 

About PARTNERS 

Since 1992, PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice 

Company, has created delicious gourmet 

do! Introducing, Hi I’m Skinny, a new 

line of better-for-you snacks that proudly 

proclaim their shape – and hopefully the 

shape you’ll be in by eating them. Also 

skinny on fat, these crunchy characters 

come in six new flavors! Hi I’m Skinny 

Sticks are all natural, GMO-free, and pack 

up to 19 grams of heart-healthy whole 

grains per serving. In addition, the new 

snacks contain up to 40 percent less fat 

than regular potato chips! Yay! From the 

Cornfields kitchen to yours…enjoy! 


Summer Fancy Foods Show. 

Great taste and consistency is the goal at 

Fabrique Délices, achieved through its strict 

suppliers’ guidelines that include ensuring 

that farmers treat animals humanely, feed 

them all-natural feeds and allow them to mature 

naturally. This commitment has established 

Fabrique Delices’ reputation for the 

best-tasting Artisanal Charcuterie available. 

For wholesale accounts for your restaurant, 

catering or other food-related business, call 

Fabrique Délices direct at 510-441-9500, 

and ask for Sébastien Espinasse. Also be 

sure to visit Fabrique Délices online at 

www.fabriquedelices.com. Please drop by 

booth 2067 at the 2013 Summer Fancy 

Food Show. 

products using all natural 

ingredients while supporting 

the sustainability of the 

environment and fostering 

an atmosphere of family, integrity, 

trust, and compassion 

in the community. All 

PARTNERS products are 

non-GMO, certified kosher, 

and contain no hydrogenated oils, artificial 

flavors, or preservatives. PARTNERS is also 

certified as a women-owned business enterprise 

by the Women’s Business Enterprise 

National Council (WBENC). 

For more information about PARTNERS, A 

Tasteful Choice Company, please visit Summer 

Fancy Food Booth 4112, call (800) 

632-7477, or email service@partnerscrackers.com. 

You may also find PARTNERS on 

the web at www.partnerscrackers.com or at 

facebook.com/partnerscrackers.

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BELLA ITALIA REGIONALI: 

HERITAGE FROM 1,000 YEARS 

OF ITALIAN CULINARY HISTORY 

The passion for taste and the quality of natural 

and genuine products are values that 

have characterized the Bella Italia brand for 

a very long time: for more than 20 years, 

Bella Italia's complete line of traditional Italian 

products has served as ambassadors of 

the Italian food in the world. The “Regionali 

Bella Italia” products find their roots in the 

most ancient recipes and culinary traditions. 

This line has been developed with one of 

the most important associations of the Italian 

cuisine: the University of the Mediterranean 

Cuisine, and its president, Chef Sergio 

Corbino, honorary member of the Italian 

Cuisine Academy. The creation of this new 

line has been determined by a historic research 

on deep scale – to trace the authentic 

culinary traditions of Italy. 

In this way, Bella Italia, together with the 

University of Mediterranean cuisine, has designed 

the “Italian map of the regional culinary 

tradition” by reconstructing, through 

history, those shapes that represented the beginning 

of the tradition and the culinary arts 

for each region of Italy. 

The production of these particular shapes 

has requested for each, collaboration with 

local “maestri pastai,” who still work following 

ancient traditions of using natural and 

local ingredients to create pasta through artisan 

and handmade work with bronze die 

and a slow-drying process to preserve the 

pasta quality. 

Currently, the Bella Italia line of Regionali 

Bella Italia includes shapes as the Cicatelli 

Molisani, La Fileja Calabrese, La 

Busiata Trapanese and many others. The 

research has even gone further, trying to 

get to the very first recipes that were put together 

in order to season these “gems of the 

Italian food,” managing to trace a real 

“Map of the ancient regional tastes.” Natural 

recipes and local ingredients are explained 

in detail to provide today's cooks 

with the authentic taste of how the homemakers 

used to prepare them, and they are 

validated in their historic roots by the University 

of the Mediterranean Cuisine. 

In other words, secular tradition, love for 

the land, discovery of ancient tastes, respect 

for nature and artisanship of the products: 

this is what Bella Italia Regionali is about. 

Visit Bella Italia in booths 3131 and 3133 in 

the Upper Exhibition Hall – Level 3- International 

Section. After the Summer Fancy Food 

Show, visit www.bellaitaliaproducts.com and 

www.agritalia.com. 

ENJOY LIFE DECADENT BARS 

DEBUT TO SPECIALTY FOOD MARKET 

Enjoy Life’s new Decadent Bars debuted at 

Natural Products Expo West in March, and 

will debut to the specialty food market at the 

Summer Fancy Food Show. These indulgent 

bars come in four flavors, unique to the category, 

including: Chocolate SunButter ® , 

Cherry Cobbler, Cinnamon Bun and S’- 

mores. Each bar is dressed with a matching, 

melt-in-your-mouth chocolate or white drizzle. 

Decadent Bars are a great anytime snack 

or a luxurious dessert. 

Another exciting introduction for the 10- 

year-old company is the reformulated Chewy 

Bar line, featuring the already-popular four 

flavors: SunButter, Caramel Apple, Mixed 

Berry, and Cocoa Loco. This reformulation 

continues to raise the taste profile for Enjoy 

Life Foods as the company strives to make 

the best-tasting products for “free-form” 

consumers. Stop by booth 654 at the Summer 

Fancy Foods Show to give both new 

product lines a try! 

Enjoy Life’s vast line of products are all 

certified gluten-free and free from the top 

eight allergens (NO: wheat, dairy, peanuts, 

tree nuts, egg, soy, fish or shellfish). Additionally, 

all products are certified kosher, 

halal certified, and verified by the Non- 

GMO project. 

After experiencing unprecedented 

growth in 2012, Enjoy Life Foods is 

adding to the 2013 momentum. Enjoy Life 

Foods is one of 25 companies to win the 

2013 Selling Wellness Trailblazer award 

by Grocery Headquarters magazine. The 

companies are selected based on innovation 

and industry impact. With the new additions 

and changes to the product line for 

2013, Enjoy Life Foods is really living up 

to its name. 

Enjoy Life Foods began with the mission 

to create great-tasting, allergyfriendly 

snacks, and today the product line 

has grown to 40 different foods, including 

cookies, granola, cereal, snack bars, seed 

and fruit mixes, chocolate bars, baking 

chocolate, and healthy lentil-based chips, 

all of which are sold in natural food, conventional 

grocery stores, and mass retailers 

throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as 

specialty online retailers. 

In January 2006, the company was the 

first to receive independent gluten-free 

certification for all of its products from 

the Gluten Free Certification Organization 

(GFCO). 

Visit Enjoy Life online at www.enjoylifefoods.com, 

“like” the company at 

facebook.com/enjoylifefoods or follow on 

Twitter at twitter.com/enjoylifefoods. Visit 

booth 654 at the Summer Fancy Foods Show.

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NATURE’S EARTHLY CHOICE: 

SIMPLE, HEALTHY, DELICIOUS 

Conceived in 2005 in Eagle, Idaho, Nature’s 

Earthly Choice was founded on the 

principles of creating delightfully healthy 

and wholesome products. The company is 

committed to bringing you refreshingly innovative 

and healthy products that will 

nourish you and your family. Nature’s 

Earthly Choice doesn’t exaggerate about 

health claims, or overwhelm you with 

complex and unintelligible ingredients but 

instead works hard to bring you the best 

ingredients from around the globe that are 

simple, healthy, and delicious, just as nature 

intended. 

The launch of Nature’s Earthly Choice 

Quinoa, Farro, and Wheat Berries, began 

its mission to provide you with wholesome 

products and they have since incorporated 

a broad variety of grains 

including: wild rice, chia, hemp, Basmati 

rice and a three-continent blend of grains. 

Nature’s Earthly Choice still continues to 

search for healthy foods to expand its line 

of nutritious grains and bring you new and 

delicious options. 

No matter what your dietary needs, 

whether you’re searching for products that 

are gluten-free, rich in Omega 3’s, high in 

protein or simply an alternative grain, Nature’s 

Earthly Choice has brought you the 

best tasting and healthiest selections from 

around the globe. The company most recently 

partnered with Greenwheat Freekeh, 

the world leader in research on green grains 

and their health benefits to bring you a 

Greenwheat cracked freekeh that cooks in 

half the time of whole freekeh. 

Their newest value added additions to the 

family include the clever and delicious Farrotto, 

which cooks like a risotto, Easy 

Quinoa, which includes a gourmet blend of 

vegetables and spices so you are guaranteed 

delicious results every time, and Easy 

Quinoa Soups, all allowing you to put a great 

tasting side dish together from pantry to plate 

in a matter of minutes to help take the hassle 

out of the kitchen! With so many easy varieties, 

Nature’s Earthly Choice seems to have 

achieved its goal of providing you with fantastic-tasting 

products that are simple to 

make and hassle free, making healthy 

choices an easy decision. 

Who says healthy needs to be hard? Nature’s 

Earthly Choice makes it easy to 

bring the best of Mother Nature to your 

family’s table. 

For more information, visit booth 5271 

at the Summer Fancy Food Show, go 

online to www.earthlychoice.com, 

call 208-898-4004 ext. 509 or email 

marketing@earthlychoice.com. 

WHITE COFFEE EXPANDS 

SINGLE SERVE OFFERINGS 

Earlier this spring, White Coffee Corporation, 

the venerable Long Island, N.Y. importer 

and roaster, introduced its “Organic” 

coffee line featuring 10 coffee varieties 

available in a new “single cup brew,” packaged 

in a recyclable container compatible 

with the Keurig ® system and similar coffeemakers. 

Now, White Coffee is offering the same 

convenient filter cup packaging for the 

“Hell’s Kitchen” line. Each brand will offer 

10 single serve coffee filters in a box. The 

SLAP YA MAMA TAKES US TO THE 

SCHOOL OF MARKETING 

With each passing year and with the continued 

growth of the Walker & Sons’ brand, 

Slap Ya Mama, the Walkers find themselves 

consistently seeking new marketing methods 

that make a big splash for little money. 

Gourmet News Special Edition caught up 

with Jack Walker, Vice President of Marketing 

for Slap Ya Mama, to see what he had to 

say on the subject. 

GNSE: Tell us a bit about your current marketing 

strategy. 

JW: Marketing today is wide open and there 

are so many diverse avenues to take. We 

have found one avenue that we love and feel 

as though it makes the most impact with our 

demographic. At Slap Ya Mama, our overall 

goal is to not only let people know about our 

Slap Ya Mama Products, but we also want to 

focus on informing or educating the public 

on various ways to utilize our products. So 

many people think since Slap Ya Mama is a 

‘Cajun Product’ they can only use it when 

cooking Cajun dishes but that’s not the 

case… Slap can be used when cooking any 

cuisine or meal. 

GNSE: What’s the most effective marketing 

medium you’ve utilized so far? 

JW: One way we have found that really 

CRAFT A SIMPLE, DELICIOUS MEAL 

WITH SIERRA SOUPS 

Sierra Soups are vegetarian, vegan, glutenfree 

and taste fabulous. The mixes are simple 

to make and come complete with 

vegetables (dehydrated) and a flavorful 

spice packet. They will serve a large family, 

with each soup yielding 8 to12 one-cup 

servings. Recipes are on the back of each 

package, along with additional options to 

enhance the meal. 

The soup mixes come in clear cello packaging 

to showcase the colorful, all-natural ingredients. 

Display trays are available for 

shelf presentation. Sierra Soups offers eight 

different soup mixes and a Middle-Eastern 

Grain and Lentil Salad mix, all of which are 

Hell’s Kitchen varieties will include the exclusive 

blends, “Viennese Roast,” “Three 

Star,” “Executive Chef’s” and “Hell’s 

Roast.” Each delivers an elegant dining taste 

and aroma. 

The “Organic” line, launched in March, is 

completely allergen-free, gluten-free, and 

non-genetically modified (Non-GMO). 

“French Roast,” “Full City Roast,” “Rainforest 

Blend,” “Breakfast Blend,” “Mexican 

High Grown,” “Peruvian,” “Hazelnut,” 

“French Vanilla,” “Sea Salt Caramel” and 

inexpensive and easy for the average cook to 

prepare. Sierra Soups supplies distributors, 

brokers, gourmet/specialty food shops, 

health food stores and upscale grocery 

stores/chains. 

Sierra Soups’ mission is to provide a 

wholesome product, with exceptional food 

value, a heap of flavor and yet easy for the 

average cook to put together. With the spices 

and vegetables already included in the soup 

bag, you won’t have to make a trip to the 

grocery store. The hardest thing you may do 

is sauté an onion and sometimes not even 

that! In addition, once prepared, our soups 

can be frozen for future meals and retain 

“Chocolate Morsel” 

blends demonstrate the 

breadth of White Coffee 

buying and roasting expertise. 

The distinctive single 

cup brews announce themselves 

as soon as the box is 

opened. Designed in a new style utilizing recyclable 

filters, the coffee is dispensed 

through the sides – not just through a punch 

hole in the bottom of the plastic cup. The 

consumer experiences the sight and smell of 

fresh ground coffee as they prepare the brew. 

About White Coffee Corporation 

White Coffee Corporation is based in Long 

helps to get the concept across is to create 

everyday or recognizable recipes using 

Slap and then post them on our social 

media networks. These recipes are simple 

and easily relatable to all households. It really 

helps the consumer to think outside of 

the box when utilizing our products and 

opens their eyes to a new way of cooking 

and preparing delicious meals. In turn, it 

gets them excited about cooking with our 

products and the next thing you know they 

are taking pictures of their finished dishes 

and sharing them, along with the recipe, 

throughout their entire social network. It 

creates a kind of snowball effect and costs 

us almost nothing. 

GNSE: Can you tell us a success story on 

that front? 

JW: One example that amazed me was 

their marvelous flavor and nutrition. 

Top sellers include: 

Fresno Fog Split Pea Soup 

A rich, flavorful and satisfying split pea 

soup, ours is also exceptionally easy to prepare. 

While this can certainly make a terrific 

meatless entree, for a dose of tradition why 

not add a meaty ham bone and simmer? Just 

right for a hot, delicious family meal! 

French Style 5 Bean 

French country cooking at its finest; just 

brown some chicken with an onion, add the 

colorful mixture of beans and vegetables and 

the aromatic spice packet, to create an easy 

and delicious dinner in just one pot. 

Mama Sorrenti's Minestrone Soup 

This Italian vegetable soup is a hearty meal 

Island City, N.Y. and is a thirdgeneration, 

family-owned coffee 

importing and roasting 

business in operation since 

1939. As a core part of its coffee 

offerings, White Coffee is 

proud to feature the finest licensed 

brands. These items 

are available in retail outlets throughout the 

United States, online at 

www.whitecoffee.com or call (800) 221- 

0140 for more information. All trademarks 

referenced herein are the properties of their 

respective owners. 



when we posted a simple picture of a bowl 

of popcorn seasoned with Slap Ya Mama 

with a canister of Slap Ya Mama original 

blend next to it. It conveyed the basic idea 

that you could season your popcorn with 

Slap and people went crazy. That picture 

was shared across many social networks 

and received 100s comments from consumers 

who had never thought about using 

Slap in that manner. The excitement that 

came from that simple post was incredible 

and if I remember right it cost us the time 

to take the picture, the bag of popcorn and 

I think we promoted it for like $100 on 

Facebook. Simple yet effective…sometimes 

that’s the best way.” 

Visit Slap Ya Mama and the Walker Brothers, 

Jack and Joe, at booth 3925, where they’ll 

have some delicious food and plenty of Slap 

samples for everyone. 

all by itself. The mix comes complete with 

large slices of potatoes, carrots, flavorful 

vegetables, beans, herbs and a wonderful 

blend of spices. To add your own touch, 

sauté an onion and some Italian sausage before 

adding the other ingredients. 

Italian Lentil 

Pardina lentils (Spanish/Italian small lentils) 

make a hearty meal, rich in flavor. These 

small-size lentils are tender and cook faster 

than our normal brown lentils. In Italy, it is 

believed that if lentils are the first dish you 

eat New Years Day, it will bring you luck the 

whole year. 

For more information about Sierra Soups, Inc., 

or to order soup mixes, visit booth www.sierra 

soups.com or call 800-397-6887, Monday 

through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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SWEET JUBILEE GOURMET’S NEW LINE 

OF POPCORN TREATS GO NATURAL 

The company's newest line of All-Natural 

Sweet-and-Savory Popcorn Brittle Snacks 

reflects Sweet Jubilee Gourmet's reputation 

for offering fun, everyday treats with an upscale, 

cutting-edge twist. Come see for yourself 

– the company is sampling all varieties 

at the Summer Fancy Food Show at its 

booth, 4415. 

This small, artisan sweets and snacks manufacturer 

located in Mechanicsburg, Penn. 

built its reputation on its nationally recognized 

Brittle Bark ® – a line of over 20 varieties 

of small-batch brittles, many of which 

are popcorn-based. 

Sometimes you just know you've hit a 

chord with buyers,” said Diane Krulac, 

President of Sweet Jubilee Gourmet. “But 

even we've been surprised by the response 

to our growing line of popcorn-based Brittle 

Bark products." 

Krulac continued, "The industry-wide 

enthusiasm for popcorn snacks and confections, 

as well as our own exploding 

growth in all package sizes, told us we 

were ready to 'go natural' with our unique 

and addictive recipes.” 

The seven exciting new natural Brittle 

Bark popcorn varieties feature flavor combinations 

found across the spectrum of gourmet 

food offerings shown to have strong 

consumer appeal. 

“As consumers’ palates grow more sophisticated, 

they want their everyday snacks to 

keep up with that level of sophistication, but 

still to be fun and affordable,” observed Krulac. 

Sweet Jubilee Gourmet’s goal is to offer 

trend-forward, inspired combinations of flavors 

and textures, using impeccably 

fresh, all-natural ingredients, 

clear packaging to 

show off the products’ natural 

beauty, and to keep it all at accessible 

price points. 

All of the new Brittle Bark 

popcorn snacks feature a 

crispy caramel brittle layer 

that is spiked with unique, 

natural flavors – some sweet, some savory – 

along with freshly popped popcorn and other 

premium ingredients. Varieties include: Ginger 

Sesame Almond with slivered almonds, 

white and black sesame seeds and crystallized 

ginger; Fruity Nutty Curry with pumpkin 

seeds, cashews and golden raisins; Man 

Cave Mania with Spanish peanuts, popcorn, 

pretzels and bagel chips and flavored with 

dark beer; and Peppered Maple Bacon, featuring 

real bacon bits and pretzels, all covered 

with crispy maple caramel, drizzled 

with semi-sweet chocolate and flecked with 

smoked pepper. 

These join Wasabi Crunch, Banana 

Rum and Bourbon Cherry Pecan for 

an exciting and eclectic line of irresistible 

grab-and-go snacks. 

Sweet Jubilee Gourmet's offerings 

include handmade boutique chocolate 

products, healthful and imaginative 

snacks, everyday treats and seasonal 

gifts that have been favorites of 

wholesale gift and gourmet store buyers. 

The company is receiving rave reviews 

from high-end retailers and small singlestore 

gourmet markets, and is continuing to 

grow in 2013 by adding 5,000 square feet of 

production space. 

Our packaging makes it easy for any store 

to merchandise our products,” said Krulac. 

“We offer refillable point-of-sale display 

units to help buyers introduce Brittle Bark 

into new stores and new markets.” 

For more information, visit Sweet Jubilee 

Gourmet at booth 4415, and online at 

www.sweetjubileegourmet.com. 

SWEET SHOP USA PARTNERS 

WITH AWARD-WINNING CHEF 

KENT RATHBUN TO PUBLISH WINE 

AND TRUFFLE PAIRINGS 

Does a Merlot or a Zinfandel pair best with 

a Dark Chocolate truffle? How about a white 

chocolate truffle with a rosé? Wine and 

chocolate pairings by one of the nation's 

largest handmade chocolate manufacturer 

are scheduled to be published for release at 

the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York 

in June and will feature selections by Awardwinning 

culinary star, Chef Kent Rathbun. 

For Sweet Shop USA, celebrating 40 

years of handmade chocolates as a familyowned 

chocolate manufacturer known for 

gourmet, all natural, and OU Kosher certified 

handmade truffles, toffee, Famous 

Brags ® , and Fudge Love ® , the pairings are a 

great way to empower consumers to find 

wines that pair perfectly with their favorite 

chocolate. At the Summer Fancy Food Show, 

Sweet Shop USA is launching a new Wine 

Hanger Box that will offer a great opportunity 

for retailers to increase sales of chocolate 

and wine in their stores. The new wine 

hangers hold five .5-ounce truffles or three 

grand truffles each weighing 1.5 ounces. 

“We have been working very hard this 

year to develop innovative packaging that 

further enhances the appeal of our handmade 

confections.” said Michael Moss, President 

of Sweet Shop USA. 

Krista Webb, CEO of Sweet Shop USA 

said, “We wanted to make it easier for consumers 

to pair our handmade chocolates with 

ONE POTATO TWO POTATO: 

A FUN, FLAVOR-PACKED SNACK MADE 

FROM ALL-NATURAL INGREDIENTS 

Family-owned and operated since 1964, 

when it comes to potatoes, the folks at 

One Potato Two Potato know the chip 

and strive for perfection throughout the 

entire process. The chips are cooked in 

small batches in custom designed kettles. 

PURELY AMERICAN DISHES 

OUT HEALTHY DINNER KITS 

They are cooked in sunflower oil, made 

from all-natural ingredients, contain no 

MSG, and are gluten-free. All of this, 

combined with unique seasonings, ensures 

savory flavors that will tantalize 

your taste buds. For over fifty years, the 

Purely American, often known as “that bean 

soup company” now offers three uniquely 

designed, hand crafted “healthy dinner kits” 

– Slow Cooker Gourmet, Farmstand Soup 

Co., and Cholent – Kosher Meals Made 

Easy. Each series is gluten-free, salt-free, 

Kosher certified, made from all-natural ingredients, 

and crafted by hand. All three 

brands have an extremely wide appeal, selling 

well into a wide variety of channels, including: 

healthy/natural/organic, gluten-free, 

salt-free, convenience, private label, contract 

packing, and kosher. 

Purely American’s Cholent Dinner Kits – 

Kosher Meals Made Easy – is its newest 

idea. Cholent, a well-known Jewish beanbased 

stew, is historically prepared in a 

“slow oven “or slow cooker on Friday 

the best possible wine selections. We are so 

pleased to have Chef Kent Rathbun partner 

with us on this important project.” 

Rathbun's roots are firmly set in food and 

at a very early age he discovered his passion 

for culinary creativity and began 

learning the skills and techniques needed 

to become the renowned and impressive 

chef that he is today. Drawing on his eclectic 

and distinctive style, Rathbun opened 

up his own world-class restaurant, Abacus, 

in the heart of Dallas' uptown district in 

1997. Several years later, while Abacus 

was exceeding expectations, Rathbun decided 

to develop a second concept, Jasper's. 

Keeping with Abacus' level of ingredients 

and design, Rathbun wanted to add a touch 

of “Home cooking” flair featuring a “Modern 

outdoors” theme. Focusing on the best 

of America's regional cuisine, Jasper's 

“Gourmet Backyard Cuisine” quickly became 

a location with distinction. The first 

location opened in Plano, Texas and later 

expanded to two additional locations in 

The Woodlands and Austin. The successes 

company’s passion for making crisp, delicious 

chips continues to grow right here 


With unlimited market potential, One Potato 

Two Potato is a line sure to please any 

customer. The chips are packaged in case 

quantities of 24 (2-ounce) bags and are offered 

in five flavors: Cracked Pepper, 

Hawaiian BBQ, Naked Sea Salt, Sweet 

Onion, and Sweet Potato. 

One Potato Two Potato was developed 

to symbolize our growth and expansion 

into new markets, while still maintaining 

evening, to be consumed the next day on the 

Sabbath by those who follow a strict Jewish 

faith. Feedback from having tested this idea 

at recent trade shows indicates a very favorable 

response in that these healthy dinner kits 

offer consumers a very convenient experience 

that is also kosher certified, salt free, 

and gluten free, with four outstanding flavor 

profiles. Available in beef, chicken, lamb, 

and lentil, these new dinner kits now can be 

the main courses any day of the week, not 

just Saturday. 

Farmstand Soup Co. dinner kits were created 

by taking the six best selling sku’s from 

of Abacus and Jasper's have foreshadowed 

the imminent legacy Rathbun's Blue Plate 

Kitchen, his third concept, has created in 

the Dallas area. Drawing influences from 

family recipes while focusing on the 

“Roots” of cooking, Chef Rathbun uses the 

freshest ingredients from local/regional 

purveyors to create an eclectic yet comforting 

menu of home-cooked favorites with a 

touch of elegance. 

With demand for Rathbun's award-winning 

cuisine expanding beyond just his 

restaurants, Kent Rathbun Catering brings 

Rathbun's gourmet creations directly to consumer's 

homes, offices and events. The fullservice 

company handles everything, from 

menu planning and wine pairings to securing 

locations and decor, ensuring clients a stressfree 

event. The word has gotten out about 

Kent Rathbun Catering, with notable clients 

including Ross Perot, The Goss-Michael 

Foundation and even Oprah. 


online to sweetshopusa.com. 

high quality standards in our small business 

environment”, said Nevin Dieffenbach, 

President of One Potato Two Potato. 

“We involved many innovative, dedicated 

professionals and listened to many ideas 

from employees, business partners and 

customers. We look forward to sharing our 

product with you!” 

For more information, visit booth 

5362, call 610-589-6500, email 

info@onepotatosnacks.com, or visit 

www.onepotatosnacks.com. 

Purely American’s Slow Cooker Gourmet 

series, replacing commercial with 100 percent 

organic beans, peas, and lentils, and expanding 

the recipes to offer more cooking 

options and a slightly different flavor profile. 

If you are attending the Summer Fancy 

Food Show, stop by booth 5417 and sample 

Purely American’s new Cholent series. Its 

show special is free freight with any four 

cases across all lines. 

For further information, visit booth 5417, 

contact Ray Leard at rayleard@purelyamerican.com 

or visit www.purelyamerican.com.

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GOURMET NEWS 

VIOLA IMPORTS: AUTHENTIC FOODS, 

UNCOMPROMISED QUALITY 

DeCarlo Torre Di Mossa DOP Terra di 

Bari has been awarded “Best extra virgin 

olive oil in the world” by 

Flos Olei 2013. 

From the fascinating landscape 

of Puglia, the De Carlo 

family’s long tradition in the 

cultivation of olives and production 

of olive oil dates as 

far back as the year 1600. 

The antique stone mill, still 

owned by the family today, 

has been restored and is vital 

for their production of “stone 

ground” olive oil. 

The De Carlo family has won both national 

and international recognition for their 

“precious” olive oils. 

Alongside its oil production, 

the De Carlo family 

has created a line of vegetables 

preserved in their 

precious extra virgin olive 

oil, olives in brine and delicious 

pastes. 

For more information, 

contact Viola Imports at 

847-690-0790 or visit 

www.violaimports.com. 

MIRACLE NOODLE INTRODUCES 

MIRACLE NOODLE ZITI 

Imagine a world where the noodles are calorie 

free! Miracle Noodle has popularized the 

shirataki noodle here in the United States. 

This zero calorie, zero carb noodle has been 

featured on Dr. Oz, Shape Magazine, 

Cosmo, Rachael Ray and is increasingly 

being used by celebrity chefs like Rocco 

Dispirito as a low calorie health alternative 

to noodles and pasta. 

Gluten and calorie/carb-free, this traditional 

Japanese noodle comes in various 

shapes and flavors. Miracle Noodle is now 

introducing its latest product, Miracle Noodle 

Ziti. Since it appeals to all weight loss 

plans as well as diabetics, the interest in this 

new product is very broad and gives people 

who either can't eat pasta or don't want to 

feel guilty about it more variety and enjoyment 

in their diets. 

Started in 2006 after a trip to Japan, 

Jonathan Carp, Founder of Miracle Noodle, 

saw the potential of a pasta alternative for 

health conscious consumers. 

“The most enjoyable part of my business 

is getting letters and emails on a daily basis 

from people who couldn’t eat regular pasta 

any more and how happy they are to finally 

enjoy noodles again,” Carp said. “Who doesn't 

like noodles after all?” 

Carp continued,“Our customers are responding 

to the Miracle Ziti the way they did 

when we released our Miracle Rice, which 

is also calorie free. It opens up a lot of new 

recipes for people. People on the Miracle 

Noodle Diet who substitute the carbs from 

one meal per day with our noodles now have 

a lot more variety in recipes; it makes it a 

very easy, healthy addition to any nutritional 

plan or diet.” 

Los Angeles-based Miracle Noodle can be 

found on the web at www.miraclenoodle.com 

or by calling 800-948-4205. Visit booth 

5305A for more information. 

LIFE IS FULL OF FLAVOR 

WITH TASTE WEAVERS 

Taste Weavers, a specialty food purveyor and 

expert in “open-and-devour” foods, is expanding 

their line with the addition of eight 

new items for the second half of the year. 

With flavors “woven to perfection,” the company 

is also reformulating three of its popular 

dip items. 

New flavors in the Taste Weavers lineup 

include several dip additions to the 

best-selling category: Buffalo Horseradish 

Dip, Key Lime Cheesecake Dip, White 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Dip, Piña 

Colada Dip and Peppermint Pattie Dip are 

leading the new items. In the grilling section, 

new items include Southern Spicy 

Orange BBQ Sauce and Hot Peppers & 

Peaches Glaze & Sauce. 

The company has also worked to reformulate 

three of their dips to continue to 

perfect the items’ flavors and uses – new 

recipes will include Artichoke Parmesan 

Dip, Chipotle Cheese Dip and Tuscan 

Olive Dip. These items are already excellent 

sellers for customers, but the Taste 

Weavers Team wanted to perfect the flavor 

and ingredient combinations so that 

they can continue to delight their customers. 

Established in 2010, Taste Weavers was 

founded by two friends and foodies – Robin 

Coffey and Susan Neiswander. With a passion 

for high-quality foods, a love of their 

community and a desire to make their own 

mark, they set out on a journey (a tasty one 

at that!) 

All of the company’s products are 

manufactured in small batches to ensure 

the highest quality of ingredients as well 

as the best shelf life for customers. The 

owners strive to design products that 

you can “open and devour” or add to your 

next recipe or dish. Their product 

family includes irresistible condiments, 

jams, preserves, grilling sauces, dips 

or salsas. 

To learn more about Taste Weavers, 

visit booth 4612 at the Summer Fancy 

Food Show or contact the company at 

www.TasteWeavers.com or 888-810-8365.

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MT STERLING CO-OP CREAMERY 

PRESENTS THE STERLING RESERVE 

By Patricia Lund, Marketing Director 

On one of the many ridge tops in southwestern 

Wisconsin’s Driftless Region, the tiny village 

of Mt. Sterling is home to the Mt. 

Sterling Co-op Creamery. The original 

creamery was built in 1912, making last year 

the 100 year anniversary of this historic cheddar 

factory. There have been many changes 

and advances for the cooperative since it was 

incorporated as the Southwestern Wisconsin 

Dairy Goat Products Cooperative in 1976, 

but the cheese – specifically the raw milk 

goat cheddar-style – has consistently remained 

their signature and award-winning 

product. Mt Sterling has been producing 

quality goat cheese for over thirty years, and 

has become a leader in the goat cheese industry. 

However, we maintain a close connection 

with our producers and their product. Farmers 

in the Mt. Sterling Cooperative share a 

general philosophy about goat farming that 

includes humane treatment of the animals and 

as much grass grazing as possible. Every 

farmer/producer shipping milk to the co-op 

is required to sign a contract ensuring they 

will not use growth hormones. 

It is this history and shared philosophy 

which inspired Mt Sterling’s 

first product in their artisan cheese 

line. Our Artisan Goat Cheese 

product line complements our existing 

product line. Over thirty 

years ago, Mt Sterling first began 

producing a raw-milk cheddar, and 

it is this original product that forms the 

basis of the Artisan line. To reflect the original 

intent of forming a co-op and to produce 

a goat cheese simple in nature, powerful in 

presence and complex in flavor, we present 

the Sterling Reserve. 

The Sterling Reserve is a Mt Sterling 

Original. This cheese is an authentic, natural 

rinded raw-milk cheddar, cave-aged a minimum 

of 90 days, and comes in a random 

weight daisy. An excellent table 

cheese, the Reserve can be served 

with wine, cider or ale. The Sterling 

Reserve may be purchased as a single 

daisy, a half moon or a deli cut 

wedge. The Sterling Reserve will 

compliment any cheese case. 

I look forward to meeting with 

those at the show interested in stopping 

by our booth, 274, to sample the Sterling Reserve 

and pick up material. 

For more information, reach out to Patricia 

Lund by calling toll free at 1-866-289-4628, 

faxing 608-734-3810, emailing mtsterlinglund@yahoo.com 

and visiting 

www.buymtsterlinggoatcheese.com. 

THE PEANUT SHOP OF WILLIAMSBURG 

WELCOMES YOU TO PEANUT COUNTRY 

It all began in the back of a tiny shop in Colonial 

Williamsburg… carefully selecting and 

hand-roasting the finest Virginia Peanuts 

available: plump, golden, and gently blistered 

from a unique cooking process. For over 40 

years, The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg has 

continued to do business the same way. 

Virginia Peanuts are one of four types of 

U.S. grown peanuts. Grown primarily in Virginia 

and the Carolinas, they represent only 

15 percent of the total U.S. peanut production. 

While these peanuts are already considered 

the largest kernel size of all four types, 

The Peanut Shop only sources the “cream of 

the crop” for its hand-cooked Virginia 

Peanuts, which is the highest market grade 

available: Super Extra Large. Less than 3 

percent qualify for this grade. 

The Peanut Shop’s signature peanuts are 

prepared by a dedicated roastmaster in small 

TORTUGA ADDS FREE-STANDING 

SHIPPER DISPLAYS FOR 

JAMAICA BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE 

Bringing you an authentic taste of the 

Caribbean, the Tortuga Rum Cake Company 

is introducing free-standing shipper displays 

for its latest products – Tortuga 100 percent 

Jamaica Blue Mountain ® Coffee and Chocolate 

Rum Turtles with Sea Salt – at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show in booth 747. 

Tortuga shipper displays maximize space 

and boost retail sales. These free-standing, 

sturdy cardboard floor displays have proven 

highly successful for the company’s rum 

cakes, holding either 60 4-ounce or 30 16- 

ounce original golden rum cakes or assorted 

flavors. The new coffee and chocolate rum 

turtle displays each hold 36 units and come 

with a colorful header to effectively merchandise 

these gourmet products. 

“The popularity of our rum cake shippers 

encouraged us to create similar displays for 

our 100 percent Jamaica Blue Mountain 

Coffee and our Tortuga Chocolate Rum 

Turtles with Sea Salt,” said Monique 

Hamaty-Simmonds, Chief Marketing Officer 

for Tortuga. “Once consumers discover 

our gourmet tropical treats, they are a fan 

and customer for life.” 

Tortuga Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee is 

one of the most treasured coffees in the 

world. Hand-picked in the Blue Mountains 

of Jamaica, the coffee is roasted by the finest 

local roast masters just before shipping. It is 

valued for its balanced blend of richness, 

sweetness and perfect acidity with an exotic 

and enticing aroma. Choose ground or 

GREEN VALLEY PECAN COMMITTED 

TO PROVIDING ONLY THE 

HIGHEST QUALITY PECANS 

By Sean Hays, Vice President of Sales and Marketing 

of The Green Valley Pecan Company 

Did you know the Green Valley Pecan Company 

is the world’s largest grower and 

processor of quality pecans? The company 

has 8,600 acres of orchards in Arizona and 

Georgia. 

The Green Valley Pecan Company was 

founded in 1937 by Keith Walden and is 

still family-owned and operated. Today, 

Keith’s son, Richard S. Walden, President 

and CEO, is involved with farming and 

plant operations. His experience has provided 

the company the ability to be one of 

the top pecan providers in the world. Following 

in his footsteps, Rich Walden is 

heading up a newly developed sustainable 

project and creating better farming practices. 

And daughter Deborah Walden Ralls 

has been integral in developing the retail 

store’s online presence, working with 

batches, using a time-honored recipe: handcooked 

in golden peanut oil with no additives 

or preservatives to alter the natural 

goodness. Promising the highest quality, 

stringent consistency, and worldwide brand 

recognition is the reason the company’s icon 

brand has become the standard by which all 

fine peanuts are judged. 

Virginia Peanuts are equal to olive oil in 

heart healthfulness, contain the same beneficial 

ingredients as red wine, are naturally 

cholesterol-free, rich in Vitamin E, and a protein 

powerhouse! 

For four decades, the simple goodness of 

this homestyle handcooked peanut has 

roasted whole beans in a 7-ounce foil 

sealed bag, packaged in burlap. A case 

of 12’s MSRP is $21.99-$23.99. 

A gourmet tropical twist to a classic 

confection, Tortuga Chocolate 

Rum Turtles with Sea Salt earned a 

2012 New Products Editors’ Pick 

from The Gourmet Retailer magazine. 

Rich, premium milk chocolate 

coats rum caramel pecan patties, 

topped with a sprinkling of sea salt. 

This sophisticated combination of 

tastes and textures creates a perfect 

blend of sweet, creamy and complex 

flavors. The foil trimmed and embossed 

package with Tortuga’s iconic 

galleon pirate ship includes 12 handcrafted 

chocolates (7.5 ounces) with a 

MSRP of $15.99, case of 12. 

Tortuga Rum Cakes are baked in the Cayman 

Islands, Barbados, Jamaica and the Bahamas 

from a generations-old island family 

secret recipe. Made with the finest ingredients 

and special oak-barrel-aged Tortuga 

changed very little. And not only are they 

simply good, they are simply healthy, something 

peanut lovers have suspected for years. 

The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg and 

Southern Shores Specialties products are 

available at specialty food stores nationwide 

or direct from its retail stores in Williamsburg 

& Smithfield, Va.; Savannah, Ga.; 

Charleston, S.C.; and Gatlinburg and 

Knoxville Tenn. 

For more information, visit booth 4500 at 

the Summer Fancy Food Show, call 800- 

831-1828 (Ext.1) or go online to 

www.thepeanutshop.com. 

gold rum, each cake is hand glazed 

and vacuum sealed, locking in the 

delicious freshness. The cakes have 

a shelf life of up to 12 months, or 

indefinitely if refrigerated or frozen. 

Understanding the adage, “when 

they try it, they will buy it,” from 

the thousands of tourists that visit 

Tortuga shops in the Caribbean, the 

company offers sheet cakes to help 

retailers facilitate their own sampling 

programs. Colorful yellow 

and red eco-friendly cloth totes are 

also available for retail promotions. 

The company’s other gourmet 

products include three flavors of 

rum fudge, truffles, a full line of hot 

and savory Caribbean sauces, rum-flavored 

coffees, and more. 

For more information, visit booth 747, go 

online to www.tortugarumcakes.com, call 

305-378-6668 or 877-486-7884 or email 

sales@tortugaimports.com. 

large industrial companies and public relations 

around Arizona. As three-generations 

of owners and three generations of 

employees, we all take pride in providing 

you with only the highest quality pecans 

on the market. 

In Arizona, we have a processing and storage 

plant that receives our pecans and allows 

us to control every aspect of pecan production, 

from orchard operations to packaging, 

allowing us to consistently provide our customers 

with a high-quality product. 

In August of 2012, the Green Valley 

Pecan Company was awarded the highest 

grade by the British Retail Consortium 

(BRC) for meeting the global standard for 

food safety. This top rating reflects our 

company’s steadfast commitment to providing 

you with only top quality products. 

The BRC Certification is world-renowned 

in the food industry as the most prestigious 

award for best practices standards. 

The BRC certification awarded to the 

Green Valley Pecan Company is based on 

an evaluation of pasteurization, processing, 

packaging, and dispatch of pecan nuts 

at our headquarters in our Sahuarita, Ariz., 

facility. 

We know how important a safe and 

quality product is to our customers. At the 

Green Valley Pecan Company, we work 

hard to provide pecans that exceed every 

standard. 

To learn more about The Green Valley Pecan 

Company, visit www.greenvalleypecan.com.

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SALEM BAKING COMPANY DEBUTS 

DECADENT CHOCOLATE ENROBED 

MORAVIAN COOKIE GIFTS 

Salem Baking Company, a leading specialty 

gourmet food company, has added two new 

gift items to its beloved Signature Collection. 

The line, which features Moravian Cookies 

dipped and enrobed in artisan chocolate, has 

grown as the demand for unique gourmet gift 

items has increased. 

Chocolate Enrobed Raspberry Moravian 

Cookies will now be available in the company’s 

classic cookie tubes for year-round 

gift giving. Whisper-thin Raspberry Moravian 

Cookies are baked with all-natural ingredients, 

including real raspberry juice and 

pure cane sugar, then enrobed in decadent artisan 

blend chocolate. 

Salem Baking Company will also introduce 

an elegant sampler collection for entertaining, 

featuring the most premium chocolate 

enrobed Moravian Cookie flavors – 

Mint, Espresso and Caramel with Sea Salt. 

Each cookie is made with the finest, most 

coveted ingredients from around the world, 

including full flavor vanilla, rich Béquet 

caramel, and real Espresso. The cookies are 

placed into a beautiful keepsake box, making 

them a perfect gift for any foodie. 

“The Signature Collection represents our 

most decadent family of products, and this 

new sampler is our first collection that offers 

customers three gourmet flavors in one gift 

box,” said Brooke Smith, President of Salem 

Baking Company. “These new products 

showcase the art of Moravian Baking 

that we’ve been cultivating for 

over 80 years, using coveted all-natural 

ingredients to bring out naturally 

vivid flavors.” 

The complete family of flavors in 

the Signature Collection includes 

three premium gift boxes: Chocolate 

Enrobed Moravian Sugar Cookies 

topped with Crushed Peppermint in 

holiday tree shapes; Chocolate Enrobed 

Caramel Fleur de Sel Moravian 

Cookies topped with Crushed 

Toffee; and Chocolate Enrobed Raspberry 

Moravian Cookies in heart shapes. 

Eight varieties of Signature Collection 

Moravian Cookie tubes are available enrobed 

in chocolate in gourmet flavors such 

as Blood Orange, Mint, Espresso and 

Caramel with Sea Salt. Chocolate Dipped 

Moravian Cookie tubes are available in Ginger 

Spice and Classic Sugar, as well as heartshaped 

and holiday-shaped seasonal cookies. 

Salem Baking Company’s growing collection 

of gourmet products also includes 

classic Moravian Cookies, Shortbread 

Cookies, Cheese Straws, Cheese Biscuits, 

Flatbread Crackers, and new Delightfully 

Thin & Crispy Cookies. 

The company has been cultivating the 

art of Moravian baking since it was 

founded in 1930 in Winston-Salem, N.C. 

and became beloved for crafting every 

product with care using classic recipes 

and coveted ingredients. Over the years, 

the company’s devoted bakers have perfected 

a traditional baking style that celebrates 

the use of only the finest, most 

essential ingredients to convey the rich natural 

flavors in each and every product. 

Visit Salem Baking Company at booth 136 at 

the Summer Fancy Food Show. For more information, 

call 800-274-2994, email orders@salembaking.com, 

or visit 

www.SalemBaking.com. 

NEW HERB, FLOWER CRYSTALS 

FROM FRESH ORIGINS GIVE CHEFS, 

MIXOLOGISTS A NEW PALETTE 

Fresh Origins, America’s leading producer 

of MicroGreens and Edible Flowers, will 

introduce Herb Crystals and Flower 

Crystals at the 2013 Fancy Food show. 

With dazzling, all-natural colors and the 

flavors of fresh flowers and herbs, the 

crystals are perfect ingredients for adding 

a distinctive finishing touch to any culinary 

creation. 

Carefully hand-harvested at the peak of 

SMIRK’S: YOUR GLOBAL 

PARTNER, AT HOME 

By Nicholas Erker, President, Smirk’s Ltd. 

In our ever changing world of regulations 

and increased food safety concerns, it is important 

to make sure that your suppliers are 

keeping ahead of the curve. At Smirk’s, we 

have developed a global network of qualified 

suppliers and manufacturers that allow us to 

stay ahead of the competition. Whether we 

MARKY’S CELEBRATES 

30 YEARS OF SOME OF THE 

BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD 

flavor and color, fresh herbs and edible 

flowers are combined with pure cane 

sugar to create vibrant, flavorful crystals. 

Their crispy texture and concentrated flavor 

brighten up salads, pair well with savory 

dishes and add crunch to baked 

goods and desserts. The crystals can even 

be tossed into a cocktail for a surprise of 

color at the bottom of the glass, whose flavor 

will be savored in the last sip. 

are inspecting Coconut plantations in the 

Philippines, Sunflower fields in Colorado or 

Apricot Orchards in Turkey, we strive to 

make sure that our products are of the highest 

quality and our customers have the information 

that they need to make informed 

purchasing decisions. 

A typhoon in the South China Sea or 

floods in South Africa will have an effect on 

Since 1983, Marky’s ® has been the largest 

provider of caviar, foie gras and gourmet 

foods in the United States. At its inception, 

the caviar and smoked salmon sold at its signature 

retail showroom in Miami has played 

a large role in their success. Now in its 30th 

year, Marky’s is expanding its presence with 

its largest and most exclusive portfolio ever, 

not only with its range of over 8000 gourmet 

products, ranging from European and locally 

manufactured delicacies, but also its 

facilities, from its original retail location, 

Marky’s Gourmet Store (under renovation), 

its mall kiosk franchise, Caviar & More ® , its 

one-of-a-kind aquafarm, Sturgeon Aquafarms 

® (which houses exclusive Beluga, 

Sevruga, Sterlet and Russian Osetra sturgeon) 

and its burgeoning expanse of distribution 

houses in Panama (newly acquired), 

Russia and the Ukraine. In 2013, Marky’s 

reorganized under Marky’s Group, Inc., the 

parent company of all Marky’s divisions and 

subsidiaries worldwide. 

Marky’s has recently been awarded exclusive 

importation for some of the best brands 

in their categories, including but not limited 

to: Hacienda Guzman ® Olive Oils(the olive 

grove which once belonged to Christopher 

Columbus), La Maja ® Olive Oil (the best 

EVOO in the price/quality category for the 

We’re excited to introduce our Herb and 

Flower Crystals and eager to see how they 

inspire new trends,” said David Sasuga, 

Founder of Fresh Origins. “The possibilities 

are endless!” 

Herb Crystals are available in Basil and 

Mint, and Flower Crystals are available in 

Fennel and Rose. Herb Crystals Cilantro 

and other flavors are coming soon! Mini 

Herb and Flower Crystals―available in the 

same flavors but with a finer grain―will 

also be introduced. Best used for rimming 

the glasses of creative drinks and cocktails, 

their more delicate granules are perfect for 

inspiring forward-thinking mixologists. All 

are Kosher-certified and have no added flavorings 

or colors. For more information, 

please visit www.freshorigins.com. 

About Fresh Origins 

Fresh Origins is America’s leading producer 

of MicroGreens and edible flowers. Combining 

the benefits of an ideal climate with a 

deep passion for quality and innovation, 

Fresh Origins products are sought after by 

the finest restaurants and top chefs nationwide. 

In 2013, Fresh Origins will also be 

partnering with U.S. retailers to offer select 

products for home cooks to enjoy as well. 

Visit booth 4271 at the Summer Fancy Food 

Show, go online to www.freshorigins.com for 

more information and recipes, and find the 

brand on Facebook and Twitter. 

the prices of goods at home. Our team is on 

the phone every day and travels almost half 

a million miles per year to ensure that our 

customers can prepare and have the information 

that they need to avoid huge price 

swings and supply shortages. 

Our Smirk’s product list contains more 

than 100 items that we can supply to meet 

your production or co-packing needs. We are 

importers and distribute bulk dried fruits, 

nuts, seeds and other food ingredients to customers 

from New York to Los Angeles and 

everywhere in between. With our strategically 

placed warehouses, we are able to provide 

delivery within three days to anywhere 

in the continental United States. We offer 

conventional, natural and certified Oregon 

Tilth Organic products, with many products 

also being Kosher. We are a family-owned 

company that is large enough to meet your 

needs and small enough to give you the personal 

attention that you deserve. Please stop 

by our booth and visit our website to see 

what our dedicated team can do for you. 



www.smirksbrand.com. 

Flos Olei 2013), Hacienda Zorita ® (an award 

winning organic cheese farm in Spain), Pancracio 

® Chocolates, and Chatka ® gourmet 

King Crab. 

Marky’s is also expanding digitally. In the 

coming months, look for a revised façade for 

www.markys.com and the new corporate 

website, www.markysgroup.com. The goal 

of the digital campaign is to recreate food 

sales online with the most immersive and educational 

experience in existence, while offering 

an award-winning portfolio of 

exclusive products for delivery worldwide. 

Expect to see Marky’s new corporate chef in 

their recently constructed kitchen studio promoting 

the newest trends weekly online. 

As the crowning achievement of this 30th 

anniversary, Marky’s will be the very first 

U.S. distributor to possess Beluga Caviar 

since 2005. As the exclusive distributor for 

Sturgeon Aquafarms, the only aquafarm with 

the ability to possess and grow Beluga sturgeon 

in the United States, Marky’s customers 

will begin to see Sterlet and Sevruga 

products this year. 

Through its conservation efforts with Sturgeon 

AquaFarms, Marky’s commitment to 

making the Caspian sturgeon population 

flourish again is evident through its successful 

management and breeding at the farm. 

Sturgeon Aquafarms aims to change the 

caviar landscape in the coming years with an 

explosion of U.S. aquaculture offering an exclusive 

array of caviar and sturgeon products 

once inaccessible by even the most discerning 

consumer. 

Look for Marky’s at its first signature 

booth, and its most expansive ever, at the 

Summer Fancy Food Show 2013. 

Visit Marky’s at booth 2358 at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show. For more information, 

call 800-522-8427, email info@markys.com 

or visit www.Markys.com.

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OSEM USA DEBUTS GRATIFY 

LINE OF GLUTEN-FREE FOODS 

By Susie Timm 

Osem USA Inc. is set to officially launch 

their premier line of gluten-free foods 

with the introduction of six different varieties 

of pretzels. This innovative pretzel 

line is making its mark on the gourmet 

food scene at the Summer Fancy Food 

Show in booth 1151. 

The new line of gluten free foods is called 

Gratify, and the first products include a selection 

of crispy pretzels being showcased 

this summer, including: 

Sea Salt Thins 

Topped with a hint of natural sea salt, these 

gluten-free Sea Salt Thins are rich with flavor 

and texture and make the perfect platform 

for cheeses, spreads and dips of all 

kinds. 

Sesame Thins 

These nutty thins offer the traditional crunch 

of a pretzel in a shape that’s perfect for dips, 

spreads and other creative toppings. 

Sea Salt Twists 

Grab a handful of the best in gluten-free 

Pretzel Twists, dusted with pure sea salt and 

baked to crisp perfection. 

Sea Salt Sticks 

Crunchy, gluten-free Sea Salt Sticks are the 

perfect shape for munching by the fist-full. 

Milk Chocolate Covered Twists 

Milk Chocolate Covered Twists are a 

crunchy treat coated in a luxurious layer of 

rich-tasting milk chocolate. 

Yogurt Covered Twists 

Gratify gluten-free Yogurt Covered Pretzel 

Twists combine the traditional shape and 

crunch of a pretzel twist with a cool and 

creamy yogurt topping. 

“It’s challenging for anyone following a 

gluten-free lifestyle to find a pretzel that has 

outstanding flavor and is certified by the 

Gluten Free Certification Organization,” 

said Kobi Afek, Director of Marketing for 

Osem USA Inc. “Gratify pretzels are a delicious 

answer for those snack fans who suffer 

from Celiac Disease or who adhere to a 

gluten-free diet.” 

The initial offering of this product line carries 

a MSRP of $3.99-$5.99 and will be sold 

at retailers across the United States and online. 

“In the very near future the Gratify line 

will expand to include new products for our 

customers, while keeping the products 100 

percent gluten-free,” added Afek. 

Created in 2012 by Osem, Gratify Foods’ 

mission is to help make following a glutenfree 

diet as simple and as delicious as possible. 

Its first products to market include six 

varieties of pretzels, distributed across the 

United States. Osem has a long history of 

creating unique and innovative gluten-free 

foods distributed worldwide. 

For additional information including ingredient 

and nutritional information, visit 

www.gratifyfoods.com or find the company 

on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gratifyfoods 

or follow on Twitter: @gratifyfoods. 

Be sure to call 800-200-6736, email comments@gratifyfoods.com 

or visit booth 1151. 

GIOVANNI FOOD COMPANY’S 

NEWEST OFFERING IS SIMPLE, 

NATURAL, PREMIUM 

When the DeMent family left Naples, Italy, 

bound for America in 1895, they could not 

have imagined that they would be cooking 

up sauces to be sold in stores throughout 

their new home country. Yet, nearly 120 

years later, that’s exactly what is occurring. 

The Giovanni Food Company, a DeMent 

family business, manufactures many private 

COCOAPLANET’S PEARLS OF FLAVOR 

MEAN MORE TASTE, LESS SUGAR 

Pearls of Flavor suspended in a thin chocolate 

wafer create a delicious and healthy 

chocolate option! CocoaPlanet technology 

distributes flavored fillings throughout a 

wafer of premium dark chocolate (64 percent 

cacao), giving More Taste, Less Sugar than 

traditional filled chocolates. Each single serving 

wafer has less than 100 calories, only 7 or 

8 grams of sugar! Flavors include Salted 

Caramel, Chocolate Olive, Vanilla Espresso, 

Mandarin Orange and CocoaMint. 

CocoaPlanet chocolates have a clean, elegant 

design throughout the product and packaging. 

Beauty is found in function as well as 

form: the wafer’s structure is designed to 

readily deliver flavor throughout your palate. 

And the simple geometry of the packaging 

provides structural protection to survive the 

hazards of purse or shirt pocket. 

A superb eating chocolate, CocoaPlanet 

can also be prepared as a hot chocolate! Simply 

steam or microwave milk or milk-substitute, 

drop the tempered chocolate wafer into 

the cup and stir. Voila – the wafer melts 

along with the flavored filling to create a 

splendid hot chocolate. 

How Can Chocolate Be Healthy? 

Just because a chocolate tastes decadent 

doesn’t mean it can’t be healthy. By distributing 

flavored fillings throughout the chocolate, 

you get a rich flavor experience with 

much less filling. The single serving portions 

have fewer than 100 calories and only 7-8 

grams of sugar. CocoaPlanet chocolates are 

made with all-natural and mostly organic ingredients, 

are gluten-free, Kosher OU-D certified 

and are free of Genetically Modified 

Organisms (GMOs). 

Good for You, Good for the Planet 

CocoaPlanet chooses ethically sourced 

COOKIES & CORKS HAS A NEW LOOK! 

Cookies & Corks, the award-winning 

sweet and savory cookies for pairing with 

wine, have a new look! CookieZen has put 

its fan favorites: Apricot Sage, Sea Salt 

Chocolate Oatmeal, White Cheddar Rosemary 

and Zesty Lemon in their own boxes. 

Each 7.5-ounce box contains 15 of one 

cookie type and a beautiful new pairing 

guide on the side of each box. CookieZen 

didn’t stop there, as the pairings on the side 

of the box tell the consumer how to pair the 

cookie with specific red, white or sparkling 

wines, beer and even a cocktail. 

CookieZen uses only the finest ingredients 

like rosemary, sea salt, lemon and bittersweet 

chocolate. CookieZen lowers the 

sugar and uses kosher salt in each cookie 

to bring out the flavor and enhance the 

pairings. Wine experts, food lovers and 

everyone in between raves about our 

label products that can be found on the 

shelves of grocery and specialty stores across 

the country. 

Its newest brand, Greenview Kitchen, is 

a premium line of sauces that offers consumers 

natural and organic sauces that 

truly stand above all other brands available 

today. This newly developed brand consists 

of four all natural pasta sauces and 

three organic pasta sauces, each with a 

unique, sweet and flavorful taste appeal 

that is sure to please any crowd. Just introduced 

to the market and now being distributed 

by UNFI, are an organic pizza sauce 

and organic bruschetta topping. Both products 

are staples to any kitchen where gourmet 

masterpieces are created, but where 

convenience is key. The products are versatile 

and the bruschetta topping can be 

used to make an amazing appetizer by simply 

placing the topping on toasted slices of 

Italian bread and finishing off with some 

freshly grated cheese. The end result is an 

chocolate that is produced 

using sustainable practices, 

enabling cocoa farmers to 

have better quality of life. 

They believe in keeping business 

as local as possible to 

create and sustain local jobs. 

CocoaPlanet celebrates the 

tastes and aromas of California by choosing 

local organic and all natural ingredients from 

California farmers and purveyors. 

Despite the trend to source packaging materials 

from overseas, CocoaPlanet worked 

long and hard to find a packaging and printing 

facility in California. Doing so has 

helped to keep California jobs and reduce 

their carbon footprint. 

How did they come up with this idea? 

Founder Anne McKibben was inspired to 

provide a new taste experience along with 

fewer calories and sugar. No one in the industry 

could think of how to realize her vision 

for a new way of combining flavored 

fillings with chocolate. 

After much research and prototyping, she 

cookie and wine pairings! 

Cookies & Corks is much more than a display 

or extra plate at the table, it’s a conversation 

starter, engaging everyone as guests to 

experiment with cookie pairings. Whether 

offered in a gift basket with wine, given before 

a dinner party, or served at a girls’ night 

in, it is the wow factor that gift-givers and 

hostesses are looking for. Place the emphasis 

back on good food, good conversation and 

good fun. 

Cookies & Corks' suggested retail is 

$7.95. The Zesty Lemon and Sea Salt 

appetizer that is truly gourmet, taking only 

a few minutes to prepare. 

All Greenview Kitchen products are all 

natural, kosher, gluten-free, and 100 percent 

of the electricity used to manufacture these 

products is offset with certified renewable 

energy, allowing the products to be part of 

the Green E Marketplace and bear the Green 

E Logo. 

To learn more about these new Greenview 

Kitchen products, visit the Giovanni Food 

Company website at www.giovannifoods.com 

and stop by booth 5268 at the Summer Fancy 

Food Show to sample some of these products. 

invented the new technology 

used to create Cocoa- 

Planet chocolates. Her 

patent-pending invention 

suspends pearls of flavor in 

a thin chocolate wafer. The 

result has only 15 percent 

filling versus the 60-80 percent 

of sugar-based filling found in most flavor-filled 

chocolates. The perfect balance of 

flavors means more taste, less sugar – a better, 

more healthy experience that evolves the 

concept of flavor-filled chocolates. 

About CocoaPlanet 

CocoaPlanet, Inc. creates chocolates that are 

Good for You, Good for the Planet. Based in 

Sonoma, California, CocoaPlanet uses ethically 

sourced chocolate produced using sustainable 

practices, enabling cocoa farmers to 

have better quality of life. 



www.cocoaplanet.com, call 707-721-1275 or 

email anne@cocoaplanet.com. 

Chocolate Oatmeal have a nine-month shelf 

life and our Apricot Sage and White Cheddar 

Rosemary have a six-month shelf life. The 

cookies are kosher and free of artificial 

preservatives, flavors, colors, trans-fats or 

hydrogenated oils. 

For more information, or to inquire about 

becoming a reseller for Cookies & Corks or 

CookieZen Bites, visit www.cookiezen.com 

or e-mail info@cookiezen.com. Visit booth 

4902 at the Summer Fancy Food Show for 

more details.

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SWISS COLONY RETAIL BRANDS 

INTRODUCES NEW 

JELLY BELLY CAKE BITES 

In a partnership brokered by The Licensing 

Company (TLC), a leading independent licensing 

agency, bakery specialists at Swiss 

Colony Retail Brands have created a new 

line of mini cakes with Jelly Belly ® jelly 

bean flavors available to the retail market. 

Fans of Jelly Belly can now enjoy Very 

Cherry, Lemon, and Blueberry & Pomegranate 

flavor Cake Bites. Each bite-size treat is 

several layers of cake with butter crème that 

matches the flavor of the signature Jelly 

Belly jelly bean sitting on top. 

The colorful confections make perfect 

sense to Becky Henke, Vice President of 

the Food Division at Swiss Colony Retail 

Brands. “Jelly Belly has always led the 

way in innovative candy flavorings and 

marketing. And Swiss Colony Retail 

Brands specializes in hand crafting one-ofa-kind 

pastries and confections in a wide 

variety of flavors.” 

This sweet partnership seems almost inevitable. 

The family-owned candy manufacturer 

of Jelly Belly has been in operation 

since 1898 (Swiss Colony since 1926). 

Jelly Belly is currently run by the fourth, 

fifth and sixth generations of the candy empire 

(Swiss by the third generation). And 

Jelly Belly’s heritage has always included 

a wide range of sweets, introducing everything 

from their famous candy corn and 

America’s first gummi bears to chocolatecovered 

treats and now more than 100 

mouthwatering candies for all seasons. 

In similar fashion, Swiss Colony Retail 

Brands has built its standard for meticulous 

detail and craftsmanship on its parent company’s 

successful national food catalog 

business of more than 50 years. Their stateof-the-art, 

134,000 square-foot bakery is 

currently the largest hand-decorating facility 

in the U.S. and the leading producer of 

Petits Fours in the country. The Research 

Kitchen employs a talented, technically 

skilled and industry recognized Research 

and Development team. All food items pass 

rigorous Quality Assurance testing with 

only the best manufacturing practices in operation. 

The Bakery is GFSI Certified ISO 

90001.2008, FSSC 22000. Swiss Colony 

Retail Brands offers more varieties and flavors 

than other bakeries, unique and custom-blend 

ingredients for proprietary items, 

and both shelf stable and perishable food 

products. Every season they introduce 

freshly inspired novelties, new flavors, and 

charming ways to celebrate with old and 

young alike. 

Jelly Belly Cake Bites are sure to be a hit 

with all generations of candy fans. They’re 

packaged in a high-quality box with a beanshaped 

window. 

For more information about Swiss Colony 

Retail Brands, visit www.SCRetail 

Brands.com, call 888-411-4051 or email 

contact@SCRetailBrands.com. For more information 

about Jelly Belly products, visit 

www.jellybelly.com. And stop by booth 2261 

at The Summer Fancy Food Show. 

FALKSALT: ENHANCING 

FOOD ONE FLAKE AT A TIME 

Sweden has changed the way we drive, 

dress, furnish and now it is time for the way 

you cook! Falksalt Cyprus Sea Salt Flake 

has an advantage over other salts because it 

is all natural and the flakes have a unique 

pyramid shape." 

Falksalt's Gourmet Cyprus Sea Salt Flakes 

are beautiful finishing salts that come in a variety 

of unique flavors that add flakey texture, 

an excellent crunch, and improve the taste 

and presentation of every dish. The flavors 

are naturally added to the salt throughout the 

drying process. Flavor offerings include Natural, 

Citron, Smoke, Rosemary, Wild Garlic, 

Chipotle, Wild Mushroom, and Red Chili. 

Falksalt is channeled through a series of 

ponds. The brine is then fed into large pans 

called “salins,” where time, temperature and 

DELICAÉ GOURMET STRIVES TO BRING 

YOU THE BEST GOURMET PRODUCTS 

By Lenny Macaluso 

My discovery and enjoyment of international 

cuisine during numerous world tours 

with Tina Turner developed into a growing 

passion for gourmet food. My wife Barbara 

and I retired from the music industry in 

1994 and relocated to a country estate in 

Florida where we began cultivating orchards 

and gardens. Barbara’s flair for creating 

unique and exciting sauces and 

condiments inspired Delicaé Gourmet. 

Pride, dedication and commitment to the 

highest standards are reflected in all our 

COCO POLO USHERS A 

NEW ERA FOR SUGAR-FREE 

CHOCOLATE SATISFACTION 

products. Only the finest fruits, vegetables, 

herbs, spices, coffees and teas are used to 

create our superb product blends. Each 

batch is individually hand prepared to assure 

our customers the best quality and 

taste. 

Since 1997, Delicaé Gourmet has been 

preparing all natural gourmet foods. These 

include slow cooker dinners and soups, 

sofi award-winning fruit- and spirit-infused 

balsamic glazes and pasta sauces, 

bread toppers, sweet and savory jams, jellies 

and marmalades, mustards, chutneys, salsa, 

chocolate sauces, marinades, culinary 

Coco Polo is the leading manufacturer of 

what’s been called “the best sugar-free 

chocolate I’ve ever tasted” by New York 

Times best-selling author, beauty and ecoliving 

expert, Sophie Uliano. 

“It’s sweetened with natural stevia,” 

Uliano said. “If you had told me to try a stevia-sweetened 

chocolate, I probably 

wouldn’t because I don’t love stevia in its 

raw form, but the taste of this chocolate is insanely 

good.” 

Coco Polo produces 12 varieties—six in 

39 percent milk chocolate and six in 70 percent 

dark chocolate—offering highly nutritious 

inclusions such as Elderberry, Ginger 

and Cocoa Nibs along with unbelievably delicious 

surprises including a tangy Mango, a 

robust Hazelnut and a Tart Cherry that has to 

be tasted. 

The Milk Chocolate bars are: 39 percent 

Cocoa Pure Milk Chocolate, Whole Dry- 

Roasted Almonds, Elderberry, Tart Montmorency 

Cherries, Dry Roasted Hazelnut 

Halves and Mango. 

The Dark Chocolate bars are: 70 percent 

Cocoa Pure Dark Chocolate, Whole Dry- 

Roasted Almonds, Elderberry, Tart Montmorency 

Cherries, Cocoa Nibs and Ginger. 

humidity are controlled to create flake salt. 

Falksalt’s triple wash method removes any 

trace elements. 

Processed table salt is lacking essential nutrients, 

causing water retention and health 

problems. The purity of Falksalt Cyprus Sea 

Salt Flakes allows the consumer to use less 

salt while preparing meals, all without compromising 

flavor. 

Falksalt has benefits for retailers as well. 

Falksalt has eye-catching packaging and is 

priced to make it appealing to both the consumer 

and the retailer. A supermarket would 

have to sell 12-500 gram packages of table 

sauces, bread dippers, infused oils and vinegars, 

and sea salt rubs. 

Delicaé Gourmet has created 29 all-natural 

gourmet slow cooker dinners and soups, 

22 are gluten-free. These healthy, delicious 

year-round meals are easy to prepare, taking 

five minutes of prep time in the morning, 

creating fabulous and hearty gourmet dinners 

and soups to serve in the evening. With delicious 

homemade flavor, these meals will 

please the entire family. 

Our fruit- and spirit-infused balsamic 

glazes, perfectly balanced blends of fruit, 

wine and balsamic vinegar are incredibly 

versatile. They are terrific on Paninis or 

sandwiches, great as finishing sauces over 

grilled meats, poultry and seafood and fabulous 

drizzled over pâté, salad or cheese. They 

are perfect as dessert sauces over ice cream, 

In fact, not only is 

the chocolate highly 

beneficial, but each inclusion 

has been chosen 

to add to the 

nutritional value and 

benefit of this magical 

food. The 3-ounce 

bars are wrapped in what is sure to become 

an award-winning package with the visually 

captivating logo. 

2013 also sees the introduction of Coco 

Polo into nationwide natural food distribution, 

and ably represented by an army of veteran 

brokers who have done an admirable 

job of ensuring all important retail buyers are 

aware of this stunning new development. 

John Cunnell, Coco Polo’s “Chief Coco” 

stated, “Foods sweetened with stevia have 

been stigmatized by the presence of an associated 

off or bitter taste. Overcoming this 

salt in order to make as much money as selling 

only one 125 gram package of Falksalt 

Sea Salt Flakes. The category for traditional 

salt is flat, grossing less than 25 cents per unit. 

Falksalt is not your grandfather’s salt; grossing 

an impressive $2.50 per unit and bringing 

much need innovation to the category. 


email seanh@camtrade.com or stop by 

booth 1436 at the Fancy Food Show. Visit the 

website at www.falksalt.com, or the FalksaltUSA- 

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 

for quick recipes and tips. 

pound cake and fresh fruit, or as topping for 

cheesecake. 

For easy and delicious hors d’oeuvres, our 

skillfully blended bread toppers make wonderful 

spreads for garlic bread. They are perfect 

over goat cheese on thinly sliced crusty 

country bread. They are excellent used as 

condiments for roasted or grilled meat and 

poultry, and are great added to pasta, quiche 

or as pizza toppings. 

We also offer private labeling, co-packing 

services in both hot fill and dry fill as well 

as food service in selected products. 

We strive to bring you the best from our 

kettles to your kitchen. 



www.delicaegourmet.com. 

and many other unusual challenges 

to using stevia is not easy, 

but Coco Polo has achieved this 

and customers are blown away. 

Hitherto, sugar-free meant sweetened 

with sugar alcohols which 

provided questionable sweetening, 

a cooling sensation and, 

worst of all, ‘severe gastric distress.’ With 

Coco Polo's stevia chocolate, these problems 

vanish.” 

Visit Coco Polo at booth No. 3253 where 

competent, charming and attractive personnel 

will delight you with stories of the long 

struggle to produce such an exotic chocolate 

and, for your delight, guide you through its 

12 offerings—all in good taste. 

For more information, visit booth 3253, 

check out www.cocopolo.com or call 

800-433-2462.

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URBAN OVEN INTRODUCES A NEW 

LOOK FOR AN URBAN TRADITION 

Recently, gourmet cracker and cookie baker 

Urban Oven formally introduced a new 

package design, a new Cheddar Chive 

cracker flavor, and a new Cracker Entertainment 

Assortment four-pack. 

The new packaging, color-coordinated by 

flavor type, features a brighter, contemporary 

shelf presence that allows consumers to find 

their favorite Urban Oven crackers quickly 

and easily. 

“We want our packages to look as distinctive 

as our crackers and cookies taste,” said 

Urban Oven Founder Gene Williams. “This 

new look will highlight the latest additions 

to our product line, while the sage green 

WOLFGANG’S BAVARIAN PRETZELS’ 

1,000-YEAR-OLD RECIPE CAN’T BE BEAT 

By Jürgen Hocke, Wolfgang’s 

Bavarian Pretzels 

We became famous with our direct-from- 

Bavaria imported Soft Pretzels. Millions of 

people have been enjoying Bavarian Pretzels 

for over 200 years at the Munich Oktoberfest. 

The Bavarian Pretzel recipe is more 

than 1,000 years old. The rich flavor and 

taste cannot be duplicated. Flavor, aroma and 

taste come from the traditional baking 

method and not from artificial flavors and 

colors. Our Bavarian Pretzels are made from 

the finest natural ingredients and a delicious 

assortment of gourmet spices. All of our 

pretzels are fully baked in Munich and need 

BELLINDORA VINEGAR PRODUCED IN 

CALIFORNIA, PRODUCT OF THE U.S.A. 

By Jacilyn Gifford 

With the increasing demand for quality 

and natural ingredients, Bellindora Vinegars 

has been continuously growing along 

with adding new products to its line 

of vinegars. 

Bellindora’s vinegars are produced on 

color reminds consumers of the very first 

time they tasted our all-natural, never 

processed Urban Oven products.” 

A whole new crowd tasted an Urban Oven 

cracker for the very first time when the company 

unveiled its latest food-friendly flavor, 

Cheddar Chive. This vibrant and versatile 

cracker pairs perfectly with hearty soups and 

thick chilis, or it can be topped with fig 

spread, tapenade, or fresh Mozzarella, tomatoes 

and arugula. 

Urban Oven also introduced a new 

Cracker Entertainment Assortment: a fourpack 

of classic cracker flavors: Olive Oil – 

made with cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil 

and farm-fresh butter, complements sharp 

cheeses like Cheddar, Gouda or Gorgonzola; 

Rosemary Parmesan – bursting with fresh 

Parmesan and rosemary, stands perfectly on 

its own or accompanies earthy Brie, 

Manchego and Parmigiano-Reggiano 

cheeses; Three Seed, baked with a rich, nutty 

blend of black sesame, white sesame and 

golden flax seeds and a dash of sea salt, accents 

tangy Swiss or Cheddar cheeses; and 

Asiago Cheese, infused with the subtle and 

elegant flavor of Asiago, matches well with 

fruit, red wine or creamy cheeses like Port 

Salut, Edam and Gruyere. 

About Urban Oven 

Founded in 2008 in Chandler, Ariz., Urban 

Oven makes only the finest all-natural, neverprocessed 

crackers and cookies that are perfect 

every time and for every occasion. Urban 

no additional baking. 

Wolfgang’s Bavarian Pretzels come in 

three sizes: Regular (3 ounces); King (5 

ounces) and Giant (10 ounces). We offer a 

Hoagie (4 ounces) and a Party Mix, which 

includes a Mini Hoagie, a Mini Bun and the 

Mini Knot, all weighing at 1.7 ounces each. 

What makes Wolfgang’s Bavarian Pretzels 

so unique? The traditional, authentic Bavarian 

look, no artificial flavors and colors, topof-the-line 

gourmet taste and freshness, 

carefully twisted from fresh mixed dough, 

and flash frozen, fully baked and ready to go 

our family ranch in Thornton, Calif. Farming 

has been our family’s way of life for 

four generations. It has provided our family 

with years of appreciation to the earth 

and our knowledge of the wholesome food 

we share with you. Through the years of 

exploring new recipes ideas we now use 

our versatile vinegars for everyday cooking: 

to add sophisticated flavor to cooked 

vegetables, savory sauces, stews, marinades 

and seasonal fruits. 

Bellindora fruit-infused dark balsamics in 

Fig, Apple, Peach, Pomegranate and Cherry 

are sold in a 250ml, 8.45 fl oz. square bottle. 

Additional infused vinegars include Champagne 

Pear and will be available in January. 

Blackberry Balsamic, Pumpkin Spice, Cinnamon 

Pear and Golden Pineapple are sold 

in bulk only. 

Delta Barrel Wine Vinegar, sold in a 

375ml bottle, include Cabernet Sauvignon, 

Oven’s hand-crafted crackers and cookies are 

baked in small batches, using only the freshest 

and highest quality ingredients, like extravirgin 

olive oil and farm-fresh milk. Gene 

Williams, the founder of Urban Oven, believes 

that every product needs a personal 

touch to ensure extraordinary attention to 

quality and detail, so each box is packed and 

weighed by hand. Because Urban Oven feels 

strongly about supporting local suppliers and 

giving back to the community and to the 

earth, they use local ingredients whenever 

possible. Uncompromising quality is a promise 

Urban Oven makes in every perfectly 

crisp and utterly delicious cracker. 

For more information, visit www.urbanoven.com 

or call 480-921-2476 or 866- 

770-OVEN (6836). At the Summer Fancy 

Food Show, visit booth 1757. 

with minimal preparation. 

The original Oktoberfest Pretzel is now 

available in the United States. You think Germans 

make good beer? Try their Bavarian 

Pretzels! Our Bavarian fare would not be 

complete without desserts: original German 

potato pancakes, classic apple strudel and 

vanilla-battered apple rings. All are 100-percent 

natural and baked in Munich. 

For more information on Wolfgang’s Bavarian 

Pretzels, call Apex Imports at 209-295- 

4664 or visit www.wolfgangspretzels.com. 

Champagne, California Balsamic and California 

Golden Balsamic. The taste is like the 

fruits from which they came, with a distinct 

varietal wine character. 

Delta Barrel Olive Oil is fresh from California, 

Arbosana/Frantiolo machine- and 

hand-harvested, and cold pressed within 

hours of harvest. Food service and bulk sizes 

of all our products are available. 


fax 209-333-1588, visit www.bellindora.com 

or email bellindora@att.net. 

GIVE THE GIFT OF BELGIAN 

CHOCOLATE FROM GUYLIAN 

When it comes to premium gourmet chocolate, 

Belgian chocolate is unsurpassed. The 

meticulous attention to detail and old world 

artisanal craftsmanship used by Belgian 

Master Chocolatiers creates superior gourmet 

chocolates. 

When thinking about a holiday gift of 

chocolate, there is no better offering than that 

of Guylian, the world’s favorite Belgian 

chocolate. Imported directly from Belgium, 

Guylian provides the ultimate experience for 

chocolate lovers. Guylian Belgian chocolate 

BOEHLI COMPANY PRETZELS, 

CRACKERS PROVIDE LEGENDARY TASTE 

The Boehli Company was born in 1935 in a 

little village in Alsace, in the Northeastern 

part of France, close to Germany. Marcel 

Boehli was the owner of a small bakery and 

baked delicious fresh pretzels. They were 

distributed to bars and restaurants throughout 

the region and became very successful. 

A few years later, the success was so great 

that Mr. Boehli was obliged to find a new 

production system in order to keep up with 

the demand. In 1952, he discovered a Swiss 

method which improved preservation of the 

product. The pretzels were then smaller and 

crispier. That was the beginning of Alsatian 

truffles, the original seashells, are filled with 

a signature hazelnut filling; the original 

recipe of founders Guy and Liliane. The signature 

truffle recipe is made by slow roasting 

and caramelizing fresh Mediterranean hazelnuts 

in small-batch copper kettles and then 

finely crushing and blending them with luxuriously 

rich and creamy Belgian milk 

chocolate. The Signature Recipe is made exclusively 

by Guylian’s Master Chocolatiers 

in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. 

“The Guylian experience is magically sensorial,” 

said Michael Cobb, President of 

Guylian USA, Inc. “It is Guylian’s sensorial 

journey that creates a better chocolate experience 

consumers want to share and slowly 

savor as a gift.” 

The entire Guylian experience is unique 

for the specialty chocolate category. The 

Guylian chocolate truffles are visually 

stunning with their crafted seashell shapes 

and the glow of the unique marbling of 

pure, silky smooth milk, dark and white 

Belgian chocolates. As the truffles are selected, 

the consumer feels the 100 percent 

cocoa butter, the magical ingredient in premium 

chocolates, as it begins to melt on 

the fingertips. Next, the sensuous chocolate 

aroma envelopes the mind. Finally, the 

pretzel crackers. 

And so, Boehli produces pretzels 

and cocktail crackers in the purest tradition 

of the Alsatian master bakers, selecting the 

best ingredients and respecting the original 

recipe. That is why the pretzels are made 

only with natural products, excluding colorants, 

preservative and additives. The taste 

has not changed since 1935. 

The company has continued to grow and 

today sells pretzels and crackers, not only in 

France, but all over the world. But why does 

consumer is enchanted as they slowly savor 

the luxuriously rich and creamy Belgian 

chocolate truffle. 

Guylian Artisanal Belgian Chocolate Truffles 

are available in 2-piece, 6-piece, 11- 

piece, and 22-piece gift packages, and 

individually wrapped offerings. Seasonal designs 

and special holiday offerings are available, 

including a new vanilla truffle flavor. 

Guylian Artisanal Belgian Chocolate 

Truffles can be found nationally as well as 

through the new online store through the 

company website, www.guylianbelgian 

chocolate.com. For more information, 

contact Guylian USA at 800-803-4123 or 

email salesUSA@guylian.us. 

the pretzel have this shape? 

The Boehli legend says that an Alsatian 

baker, who had broken the law, was condemned 

by the Lord of the Chateau. He would 

be released, if he could create bread which 

could capture sunshine, three times. With his 

arms crossed, he found a solution which became 

the Alsatian baker’s symbol. The pretzels 

have always kept the same shape. 

For more information, visit www.boehli.fr, 

call 770-457-0300 or email marc@boehli.us.

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ALEXIAN, NATURALLY COMMITTED 

Fresh, natural, sinful. Our motto for the 

brand exemplifies our philosophy and its 

benefits to the consumers. 

Alexian has made the commitment to 

preparing its patés, mousses and terrines in a 

completely natural manner: Alexian uses only 

the freshest, most wholesome ingredients: no 

preservatives, fillers, artificial colors or artificial 

flavors. In keeping with its business 

philosophy, Alexian has ensured that all of 

the game, meat and poultry ingredients used 

in our paté are certified to be free of growth 

hormones and free of antibiotics by requiring 

certification from the vendors it utilizes. 

Delectable Patés Made With Conservation 

and Animal Welfare in Mind 

From ingredients to packaging, Alexian is 

dedicated to natural and healthy foods made 

in a humane and environmentally sustainable 

way. You also won't find any chemical 

preservatives, binders, or moisture retainers. 

Fed vegetarian or grain diets, they live in 

minimal confinement on farms dedicated to 

their health and safety. Alexian’s pork, duck, 

pheasant, turkey, veal and chicken meats 

come from carefully selected vendors who 

certify that their breeding and raising practices 

are humane and sensitive to the good 

health and well being of their animals. 

Made in New Jersey 

All Alexian Patés are made in its plant near 

the New Jersey shore. Alexian’s kitchens and 

production practices are inspected daily by 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture and annually 

by Steritech, Inc, an independent, nationally 

recognized food safety service. 

KWIK’PAK FISHERIES LAUNCHES 

NEW RETAIL WEBSITE 

Kwik’Pak Fisheries is pleased to present its 

new retail website, www.kwikpak 

salmon.com. This highly anticipated website 

enables customers to purchase Wild 

Yukon River Smoked Salmon products 24- 

hours, seven days a week. Kwik’Pak’s 

product line consists of Traditional Yukon 

Keta Strips, Smoked Yukon Keta Candy, 

Garlic & Pepper Infused Smoked Yukon 

Keta and Old Style Smoked Yukon Keta. 

People were always asking, “Where can 

we buy this in our area?” Now anyone in the 

United States has access to these products. 

Kwik’Pak Fisheries is a communityowned 

business that was founded in 2002 to 

provide economic opportunities to fishermen 

and women along the Lower Yukon River of 

Alaska. In many cases, this is their only income 

opportunity for the year. Today, these 

communities are primarily Yupik Eskimos, 

Alexian's 23 pate and mousse products are 

made from recipes that call for all natural ingredients 

in their original, elemental form. 

Alexian's award-winning patés aren't the 

only aspect of the company that's environmentally 

friendly. Both the Rain Forest Alliance 

and Forest Stewardship Council 

certify the materials used in Alexian's paper 

packaging. That means the paper used to create 

the Alexian packages you see at the grocery 

store are made using sustainable 

farming and production practices that don't 

harm the environment. The Rainforest Alliance 

works to conserve biodiversity and ensure 

sustainable livelihoods by transforming 

land-use practices, business practices and 

consumer behavior, according to the organization's 

website. Certification from the Forest 

Stewardship Council supports 

responsible forest management worldwide, 

according to the group's website. Products 

whose ancestors settled in the region some 

10,000 years ago. 

Kwik’Pak’s wild Yukon River Keta 

salmon are unique in one very key aspect: 

they have roughly three times the Omega- 

3s of any other wild salmon in the world. 

That’s because the Yukon River is more 

than 2,000 miles long. In preparing for 

their journey upriver to spawn, these fish 

must store up vital nutrients and fats including 

beneficial Omega-3s. When 

they’re caught just as they enter the river, 

that’s when their oil content is at its peak. 

Kwik’Pak’s facility is strategically located 

at the mouth of the river. 

CONSCIOUS VEGAN CUISINE: 

THE HEALTHIEST FAST FOOD? 

verified by the council are reviewed from the 

forest all the way through the supply chain, 

meaning the label ensures each product is responsibly 

harvested from council-verified 

sources. So what does this approval mean to 

lovers of Alexian's all natural patés? 

Simple: Buying Alexian patés means supporting 

not just all natural food production, 

but also responsible forestry. 

Alexian began in the Black Forest of Germany, 

in the 16th century. This is where the 

earliest members of the Groezinger family 

were first known to be associated with the 

creation of outstanding meat products. 

The Groezinger of our generation was 

Ewald, Alexian’s founder, who sought to introduce 

his culinary heritage to America. 


2013 Summer Fancy Food Show or check 

out www.alexianpate.com. 

The other key to the company’s product 

uniqueness is the fact that they are 100-percent 

traceable to the source. In 2009, 

Kwik’Pak entered into a pioneering partnership 

with the global food traceability 

company, Trace Register, LLC, to develop 

a full traceability system that would give 

consumers the ability to trace their salmon 

back to the area where it was caught on the 

Lower Yukon River. 

To learn more about Kiwk’Pak Fisheries, 

check out the company’s new website, 

www.kwikpaksalmon.com or email 

sales@kwikpaksalmon.com. 

What happens when a personal chef and 

caterer actually embraces the food diversity 

of her clientele? If you’re Maggie 

Radzwiller, you try to find a way to have an 

even greater impact to the planet by listening 

to what people really want and need. 

When several of Radzwiller’s personal 

clients began asking for vegan, gluten-free 

meals that actually tasted good, she recognized 

an incredible hole in the retail marketplace. 

She developed Maggie’s Conscious 

Vegan Cuisine ― vegan, gluten-free meals 

in a BPA-free jar that can be safely microwaved 

in just four minutes and then 

served proudly knowing they’re serving 

high-quality nutrition. 

Radzwiller said, “There are supposedly 

healthy vegan and gluten-free meals out 

there, but check out those labels! There can 

be as much as 845 milligrams of sodium or 

23 grams of fats in many of the current offerings.” 

Not adding sodium or oils is what sets 

Maggie's Conscious Vegan Cuisine apart 

from the competition. The team at Maggie’s 

believes adding sugar, salt, or oils isn’t necessary 

if you begin with quality ingredients 

and then season with an abundance of fresh 

herbs. Maggie began betting that consumers 

would read the labels, love how each of the 

products are based on the cuisines of the 

world, and then make the conscious decision 

to add the product to their incredibly busy 

lives. Her bet paid off. 

In its very first appearance, Maggie’s Conscious 

Vegan Cuisine was recognized as one 

of the top five products at Expo East in September 

(out of 1,500) by Natural Foods Merchandiser/New 

Hope 360. 

Quite frankly, Radzwiller is banking on 

stores such as Whole Foods to realize that 

she has exceeded the core values for an allin-one 

product. (She is currently approved 

for Whole Foods’ Southern Region distribution 

and is hopeful to make it in all Whole 

Foods stores.) 

In fact, Rip Esselstyn, author of the Engine 

2 Diet, has been the motivating factor for the 

line. Maggie and Rip met several years ago 

and a mutual admiration transpired. His 28- 

day challenge inspired her to create a line of 

products meant to turn that challenge into a 

lifelong support system for a world that has 

become far too busy to put a healthy meal on 

the table. 

For more information, head online to consciousvegancuisine.com.

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GOURMET NEWS 

SPARROW LANE IS 

TODAY’S CHOICE–NATURALLY 

Sparrow Lane artisan vinegars and olive oils 

are today's choice—naturally! In a worldwide 

market place of evolving 

food ideas and unique ingredients, 

Sparrow Lane has been a 

trusted and valuable supplier 

to great chefs for years. 

Sparrow Lane’s true artisan 

and all-natural line of varietal 

vinegars use only the best of 

Napa and Sonoma wines, plus 

fruits and herbs from throughout 

the California central valley. 

Crafted in the "Orleans" method, 

Sparrow Lane keeps the “art” in artisan. 

For both food service and retail, you'll find 

the entire line of Sparrow Lane products at 

sparrowlane.com. New 

premier gift packs are 

now available! 

Experience what nature 

has always known, that 

only the best ingredients 

will do—naturally. 

For more information 

about distributors in your 

area or recipes call 

directly 866-515-2477 or email info@ 

sparrowlane.com. 

J&M FOODS CONTINUES THE TRADITION 

J&M Foods was founded more than 20 years 

ago by Jamie Parham with the help of daughters 

Janis and Melanie. Still family owned 

and operated, the company continues to be 

driven by a passion for good food. The gourmet 

cheese straws and cookies lines are 

baked to perfection, with only the finest natural 

ingredients, no preservatives and 0 

grams trans fats. If you haven’t already sampled 

these, please stop by booth 4021 at the 


Centrally located and nationally recognized, 

J&M Foods is an award-winning market 

leader within the specialty foods industry. 

They pride themselves on consistent quality, 

and the technical ability to exceed their customers’ 

expectations. They’re very flexible 

and have packaging options to fit most every 

need. And, for those requiring a more unique 

approach, the company is happy to work on 

a custom level to satisfy the demands of the 

project. 

J&M Foods is proud to be SQF 2000 – 

level 2 certified. This certification is recognized 

as a Global Food Safety Initiative 

(GFSI) benchmark, meeting international 

food safety requirements and is considered 

“an international mark of excellence for the 

certificate holder.” 

For more information about J&M Foods and 

its product line, visit booth 4021 and go online 

to jm-foods.com. Also, join the family at 

facebook.com/jm.foods and feel free to share 

your thoughts about the products and other 

relevant topics. 

HOUSE OF CAVIAR & FINE FOODS 

ESTABLISHES WOW FACTOR 

By Susan Bryant 

House of Caviar & Fine Foods is a wholesale 

business which sells 20 kinds of caviar, as 

well as specialty food products, such as foie 

gras, truffles, smoked fish, saffron, coarse 

sea salt from France, dried woodland mushrooms, 

pate and bourbon vanilla beans. 

High-end businesses, such as hotels, 

restaurants and cruise lines, are the primary 

customers, but individuals make up five percent 

of sales. 

Notable clients include The Setai and 

Mandarin Oriental hotels in Miami, as well 

as Daniel Boulud, 

Four Seasons and Nobu. Prices are about 

half the amount of typical retail shops, and 

tastings are offered in a showroom of samples, 

according to Max Moghaddam, Coowner 

with his wife Zoe Moghaddam. 

“Our price, even for personal use, is 

based on our wholesale business, so our 

clients will have good and fresh products 

for a competitive price,” Moghaddam said. 

“When you have a customer who buys an 

expensive product once or twice a year, 

they should be happy.” 

For more information, visit 

www.bemka.com. 

LA PASTA EXPANDS VEGAN AND 

GLUTEN-FREE PASTA VARIETY 

La Pasta, renowned makers of small batch, 

fresh and fresh-frozen artisanal pastas, has expanded 

its offerings with a delightful and extensive 

assortment of vegan and gluten-free 

pasta options. Some of the gluten-free varieties 

include Butternut Squash Ravioli, Spinach & 

Cheese Ravioli, Linguine and Bucatini. Vegan 

options include a classic Four Cheese Ravioli 

as well as the more innovative Mushroom 

Ravioli, Pumpkin Ravioli, Black Bean Ravioli 

and Roasted Vegetables Ravioli. With so many 

choices, along with the ability to prepare custom 

recipes, La Pasta is clearly responding to 

increasing demand for more flavorful, high integrity 

foods that can be enjoyed by everyone. 

Information is available online at www 

.lapastainc.com or can be requested 

either by calling 301-588-1111 or emailing 

info@lapastainc.com.

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EXPERIENCE FRESH FLORIDA 

JUICES WITH NATALIE’S 

ORCHID ISLAND JUICE COMPANY 

By Nate Wilkerson, Marketing Coordinator 

Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company 

was founded 23 years ago based on a passion 

for providing consumers with the 

freshest, most wholesome all-Florida juice. 

What started out as a small family venture 

has now grown into a nationally acclaimed 

“award-winning” juice company that provides 

high quality, unforgettable, squeezed 

fresh products. Natalie’s produces all- 

Florida Orange Juice, Grapefruit Juice, 

Strawberry Lemonade, Lemonade and 

Honey Tangerine Juice. We hand pick the 

highest quality fruit from groves located in 

Florida – renowned for growing the best 

citrus in the world. Natalie’s Orchid Island 

Juice Company has been family owned and 

operated for 23 years; we are proud to consistently 

provide the best tasting juice to 

your family from our family! 

Natalie’s promotes and supports environmental 

awareness by maintaining the smallest 

carbon footprint in the industry. We 

minimize waste by feeding the leftover peel 

from the fruit to local cows. Natalie’s is 

proud to be the first juice company to be 

U.S.A. Certified. All of our packaging is 

made in America. We support Florida growers 

and American jobs. 

Natalie’s guarantees to always provide you 

with award-winning, squeezed fresh Florida 

citrus juices. Consistency in quality and taste 

is never compromised with Natalie’s. 

Come see us at booth 2174! Taste the 

squeezed fresh difference with Natalie’s. Get 

fresh. Get Florida. Get Natalie’s! 



www.orchidislandjuice.com, call 772-465- 

1122 or email marketing@oijc.com. 

PLOCKY’S CELEBRATES 25 YEARS 

OF TASTY, ALL-NATURAL SNACKS 

In May 1988, two partners with years of 

food industry expertise, a lot of ideas, and 

an instinct for the next big thing started 

Plocky’s ® Fine Snacks from scratch. Today, 

25 years later, Plocky’s ships its “healthy 

snacks that taste good” – tortilla chips and 

hummus chips with unique flavors – nationwide 

and beyond. 

The Plocky’s success story started in 

1988, when the family-owned business introduced 

its line of tortilla chips that were 

like no other on the market: Original Three 

Grain Chips, Caribbean Black Beans ’N 

Rice Chips, and Louisiana Red Beans ’N 

Rice Chips with Tabasco in the chip. As opposed 

to the plain corn chip, Plocky’s tortilla 

chips featured different grains, unique 

spices and the “healthy” factor. 

They tasted so good that Plocky’s Three 

Grain Tortilla Chips were awarded the Seal 

of Approval for Best Tortilla Chip from Diabetic 

Living magazine. The seal provides 

consumers with a guide to great-tasting 

foods that are low in calories, sodium and 

saturated fat, but rich in healthful fats, fiber, 

vitamins and whole grains. 

Plocky’s expanded the initial line with 

three new flavors of tortilla chips: Sundried 

Tomato Basil, Whole Grain Sweet Chipotle 

and Whole Grain Aged White Cheddar. It 

followed with another market-first: handy 

Organic Dip Strips, in Golden, Blue and 

Louisiana Peppa Red, made with organic 

corn. Salsas with a twist soon give Plocky’s 

ABDALLAH CANDIES’ NEW CHOCOLATE 

SINGLES BOOST TOP-SELLING LINE 

Abdallah Candies, a Minnesota-based confectionery 

manufacturer, has introduced 

two additional varieties to its hugely popular 

“Chocolate Singles” candy program. 

Newly added are the Dark Chocolate Coconut 

Creams and Dark Chocolate Peppermint 

Patties. They join other best-sellers 

Sea Salt Caramels, Alligators ® (pecans, 

caramel and milk chocolate), Butter Almond 

Toffee, Milk Chocolate Caramels, 

Dark Chocolate Mint Fudge and Sugar Free 

Caramels. Singles are individually wrapped 

and dispensed from their elegant yet compact 

counter display. 

For the more substantial chocolate craving, 

the Abdallah’s Impulse Chocolates are 

top sellers and a perfect up-sell for the 

smaller singles. There are more than a 

dozen varieties of the Impulse Chocolates, 

including the Pecan and Cashew Grizzlies 

® made with caramel and topped with 

milk chocolate. To top off the category, 

more than 16 varieties of delicious 

wrapped cream caramels make your store 

MILAS FOODS CONTINUES TO DEVELOP 

HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN SNACKS 

By Cetin Amato, Co-Founder 

Milas Foods has been creating and marketing 

healthy Mediterranean grab-and-go 

snacks for half a decade now, and we are 

happy to celebrate our new offerings with the 

health conscious consumers who still cannot 

and will not give up on healthy snacking and 

do not want junk! As a company, we have 

witnessed and gained acceptance with the 

rising popularity of small, portion-control, 

single-serving snacks, but packed still with 

wholesome natural ingredients, in a variety 

of ethnic flavors accepted by the majority of 

our gourmet community and shelf-stable distribution 

that give Americans access to enjoy 

our convenient healthy products on-the-go. 

Our award-winning healthy snacking 

olives, brand Oloves, has a simple mission: 

combine olives and love and make olives 

part of your daily and weekly diet. Right 

now, Oloves has over 150,000 distribution 

points nationwide, is the leading innovative 

olive snack in its category, capturing the 

travel and catering market and now entering 

the retail sector. Oloves give you “just 

enough” olives so that we do not counter our 

single serving principles, also they are pitted/stoned 

and marinated in wonderful flavors 

like Hot Chilli Mama and Lemony 

Lover, along with the classic Tasty Mediterranean 

flavor. Packaged in foil fresh pouches 

with a contemporary brand that appeals to 

the youth as well as mothers and families to 

“share the love” and be an integral part of 

kids’ eating habits. 

tortilla chips something zingy to dip into: 

Black Beans 'N Rice Salsa and Red Beans 'N 

Rice Salsa. 

Plocky’s didn’t stop at tortilla chips. In 

2005 the company unveiled another extremely 

popular “first:” Savory, gluten-free 

Hummus Chips made with real hummus and 

olive oil. The first three flavors were Original 

with Sea Salt, Roasted Garlic and 

Roasted Red Pepper, soon followed by 

Greek Lemon Herb and Honey Caramelized 

Onion. The hummus chips are gluten-free 

and made from the finest all-natural ingredients, 

with absolutely no preservatives, zero 

trans-fat and no genetic modification. 

Plocky’s Greek Lemon Herb Hummus 

Chips were nominated for the 2012 Sweets 

& Snacks Most Innovative Products Award. 

The hummus chips are available in 3-ounce 

and 100-calorie pack size. 

Owner Paul Cipolla credits Plocky’s success 

to focusing on that simple goal: Healthy 

Our Dipin Dips brand 

has the mission of bringing 

low calorie, low carb 

and all natural attributes 

to the spreads and dips 

market and, like Oloves, 

is positioned for people 

who are time-poor and on-the-go who will 

not compromise on healthy ingredients and 

a tasty offering. 

Dipin Dips fits the gap for all snack occasions 

as well as a meal replacement, being 

both shelf stable, and single serving – Dipin 

Dips are lunchbox/ briefcase friendly and the 

ready to eat treat on the go. 

Our jet-setter bruschetta was based on an 

original Italian recipe but has been transformed 

to be both more nutritious than and 

healthier than most of the mainstream dips 

currently available in the market. 

Our hum-believable hummus and topnotch 

tapenade are also great adaptations of 

favorite Mediterranean recipes and available 

snacks that taste good. 

“We went through a lot of trial and error 

in the early days, trying to find something 

that was different but that still tasted good,” 

Paul Cipolla says. “But taste is the most important 

thing. A snack can be good for you, 

but it has to taste good for consumers to keep 

coming back for more.” 

Consumers definitely keep coming back. 

And for the past three years, Plocky’s Fine 

Snacks has exported its unique flavors of tortilla 

chips and hummus chips internationally 

as well, to China, the Middle East and Canada. 

Consumers can find Plocky’s Fine Snacks 

in select specialty shops, natural foods stores 

and finer supermarkets nationally or order 

online at www.plockys.com. 



www.plockys.com, call 630-323-8888 or 

email info@plockys.com. 

a destination for those who want a superior 

caramel treat. 

Abdallah’s individually wrapped chocolates 

are easy to try, and are just the beginning 

of a packaged candy line that boasts 

more than 400 everyday and seasonal 

branded selections. Abdallah’s is sure to 

have chocolates at many popular price points 

that are elegantly packaged for gifts, yet simple 

enough for your personal indulgences. 

Abdallah Candies’ bulk chocolates consist 

of more than 200 varieties, including chocolates, 

truffles, toffees, nuts, clusters, 

crunches, chews, bulk caramel and sugarfree. 

Selections include traditional and 

jumbo-sized chocolates for repacking or for 

your candy case. If you’re looking for a custom 

refrigerated case, they have that too— 

complete with free chocolates! 

Family-owned, fourth generation Abdallah 

Candies has been based in Minnesota 

since 1909 and is now recognized in over 

6,000 retailers across the country. Shipped 

direct from the manufacturer for freshness, 

chocolates are guaranteed to arrive in perfect 

condition all year long. On qualifying orders, 

there is no additional charge for your cooler 

case and 50 percent of your freight is paid on 

prepackaged orders. 

See Abdallah’s Candies at the Summer 

Fancy Food Show booth 2453 or contact the 

company at 800-348-7328 or visit abdallah 

candies.com. 

in convenience stores, 

club stores, select supermarkets, 

natural stores, 

and travel and catering 

channels – making it possible 

for Americans to 

snack healthily on a continuous 

basis and to be eating the right thing. 

With offices and partners in five countries, 

including a big presence across the U.K. and 

Europe, Milas is continuously working on 

adding more natural products to the market, 

innovating old traditional recipes, and combining 

this with urban sophisticated branding 

and marketing to position the brands. 

Gluten-free is a flag that we also wave 

proudly for both Dipin Dips and Oloves, 

along with being all natural and flavorful and 

it is this combination that gives our products 

the edge to fly high across all states. 


online to www.milasfoods.com.

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BUTTERNUT MOUNTAIN FARMS 

PROVIDES THE PURENESS 

OF REAL MAPLE SYRUP 

Mother Nature knows best when it comes 

to maple syrup. In Vermont each spring, 

local farmers give Mother Nature a hand by 

collecting the sweetest sap in buckets and 

miles of sophisticated tubing. Using reverse 

osmosis systems and evaporator 

pans, they remove forty gallons of water 

from the sap to create one gallon of the 

purest single ingredient maple syrup for 

your kitchen, grill and table. 

Local farmers have been selling their 

maple syrup to the Marvin family of Butternut 

Mountain Farm for forty years. Butternut 

Mountain farm in Morrisville, Vermont is 

one of the largest maple processors and distributors 

in the United States. Their seventy 

plus employees steward maple syrup’s transformative 

journey from local trees to food ingredient 

manufacturers, distributors, retailers 

and consumers worldwide. 

PAPA BEN’S KITCHEN 

SATISFIES PALATES NATIONWIDE 

Papa Ben’s Kitchen, known for its crispy, 

crunchy and delicious, twice-baked Mandelbroyt, 

(aka Mandelbread or Almond Bread), 

continues to satisfy palates nationwide, offering 

up five irresistible flavors: Original 

Family Recipe, Minty Dark Chocolate, 

Chocolate Espresso Bean, Lemon Blueberry 

with Poppy Seeds and Spicy Chipotle with 

Ginger and Dark Chocolate. From the ideal 

amount of cherries in the Original Family 

Recipe, to just the right amount of ginger in 

Maple syrup’s use as a single source, natural, 

pure, native, local ingredient sweetener 

is growing due to the explosive growth of 

natural and organic snacks, beverages, oatmeals, 

granolas, bars, sausages, ice creams 

and yogurts. Because pure maple syrup provides 

vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, 

you can confidently add it to your smoothie 

or top pancakes with it. 

Pure maple syrup has nuances in flavor. 

Vermont Grade Fancy, A Medium, A Dark 

and B make up the retail grades flavor spectrum. 

US Grade B-Commercial adds maple 

flavor to baking and cooking recipes. 

Butternut Mountain Farm’s maple operation 

is Safe Quality Food-approved, HACCP 

qualified, Kosher, conventional and organic 

the Spicy Chipotle with Ginger and Dark 

Chocolate, Papa Ben created the five featured 

flavors with foodies of the world in 

mind. 

Papa Ben’s Kitchen is a women-owned 

company and is also dedicated to the remembrance 

of the Holocaust. As a Holocaust survivor 

himself, Ben Lesser founded the 

Zachor Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, 

a non-profit organization that supports 

Holocaust education, remembrance and tolerance 

of all and for all people. As part of the 

ongoing commitment to the cause, a percentage 

of profits from Papa Ben’s Kitchen Mandelbroyt 

sales will be donated to The Zachor 

Holocaust Remembrance Foundation. You 

can learn more about the foundation at 

www.zachorfoundation.org. 

“Papa Ben” himself, Ben Lesser, was 

born in Krakow, Poland in 1928. His father, 

Lazar, owned a chocolate company 

famous for making chocolate covered 

wafer cookies. Lazar instilled his passion 

for baking in the family, which ultimately 

allowed the family to survive outside the 

ghettos for a portion of World War II. 

Using the stone oven in their cottage, Ben 

certified. The company specializes in private 

labeling and sustainable forestry practices. 

Butternut Mountain Farms also operates a 

forestry consulting operation for land owners. 

All of its maple syrup is barcode traceable 

to its farm and sugar maker. 

Stop by booth 441 to view Butternut 

Mountain Farm’s selection of maple syrup, 

sugar, candy, mustard, barbeque sauce, 

cookies, and holiday retail specialty gift 

sets and to taste pure, native, real maple 

syrup and sugar. 


online to www.butternutmountainfarm.com, 

call 800-828-2376 or email sales1@ 

vermontmaplesugarcompany.com. 

and his father worked together to prepare 

the finest baked goods, including Mandelbroyt, 

for family, friends and their surrounding 

village. 

You can enjoy each of the flavorful, 

crunchy and delicious all natural, non-dairy 

and Kosher/Pareve cookies as you warm up 

with seasonal teas, almond milk, coffee, or 

even pair the Mandelbroyt with your favorite 

red wines and delicious cold beers. At only 

80 calories a cookie, you can enjoy each of 

the decadent flavors and more! 

Learn more about Papa Ben's Kitchen at 

www.papabenskitchen.com or call 888-233- 

1072 for sales inquiries. 

SCHARFFEN BERGER CHOCOLATE 

MAKER RELEASES NEW LIMITED 

EDITION CHOCOLATE BAR 

Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker believes 

that the richest, most flavorful chocolate has 

balance and complexity like a fine wine – the 

result of blending fine flavored cacao from 

around the world. When they find a limited 

supply of exceptional single origin cacao 

beans that deserve to be savored on their 

own, Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker 

brings this taste experience to consumers 

through their Chocolate Maker’s Series. The 

San Juan de Cheni Chocolate Bar is their latest 

in the series. 

The Scharffen Berger ® team knows 

SAY GOODBYE TO BUTTER, 

SAY HELLO TO MELT! 

By Meg Carlson, President and CEO, 

Prosperity Organic Foods, Inc. 

Butter lovers rejoice! Melt ® Organic is a line 

of luscious, all-natural spreads for butter 

lovers seeking a healthier alternative. Each 

variety of Melt is rich and creamy because it 

is made with virgin coconut oil – the healthiest 

unprocessed saturated fat – in a perfect 

blend of fruit- and plant-based oils. Together, 

the natural and pure ingredients combine 

perfectly. Even better, Melt spreads sizzle, 

drizzle, sauté and bake beautifully just like 

butter, but with half the saturated fat and 

fewer calories. 

Melt Organic is North America’s first 

“Butter 2.0” – a new form of buttery 

spread that is truly good for you. In addition 

to supporting healthy weight, the 

blend of oils in Melt support thyroid function 

and metabolism, gastro-intestinal 

health, optimal nutrient absorption and 

heart health. 

Available in original and honey flavors, 

Melt features the perfect blend of the healthiest 

organic oils: virgin coconut, flaxseed, hioleic 

sunflower, palm fruit, and canola. Each 

variety of Melt is certified organic, kosher 

and made with non-GMO, eco-social and 

fair trade ingredients that are ethically 

sourced. Both Melt and Honey Melt ® are the 

first spreads in North America to be Non- 

GMO Project verified. Rich & Creamy 

Melt ® and Honey Melt were each rated a 

HIT! by the Supermarket Guru in 2010 and 

2013, respectively. 

that exceptional cacao can be found outside 

of the major cacao producing regions 

of the world, and is always on the 

look-out for something flavorful and 

unique. The search has procured cacao 

grown by the villagers of San Juan de 

Cheni, Peru. After the first sampling, the 

Scharffen Berger tasters knew that this 

cacao was perfect for the Chocolate 

Maker’s Series. The new San Juan de 

Cheni Chocolate Bar is made exclusively 

from this fine flavored cacao. 

San Juan de Cheni is a community of indigenous 

cacao farmers in the Upper Amazon 

region of Peru. Located in the humid 

tropical rainforest of the Cheni River Basin, 

the village is situated in the heart of the ancestral 

home of cacao‚ one of the world’s 

most unique and beautiful settings. It is an 

unspoiled place with access to the Asháninka 

Communal Reserve‚ a 455,000-acre area set 

aside specifically for the practice of traditional 

extractive activities such as fishing, 

hunting and collection of herbs and medicinal 

plants. 

The cacao grown in this region is cultivated 

in a sustainable fashion and plays an 

important conservation role in this region. 

This small community works together to collect 

all the cacao grown, and centrally ferment 

and dry it for sale to chocolate makers. 

Additionally, the community achieved Rainforest 

Alliance Certification for their 

farms in 2011. The Scharffen Berger San 

Juan de Cheni Chocolate Bar proudly displays 

the Rainforest Alliance Certification 

seal on the wrapper. 

The San Juan de Cheni bar was created 

at a 78 percent cacao level, but these exceptionally 

flavored beans give the impression 

of a much lower cacao level. No 

vanilla has been added to the chocolate so 

that the subtle fruity flavors – like pineapple, 

banana, pear, and cherry – that come 

from these delicious cacao beans can better 

be appreciated. This bar is a very limited 

production by Scharffen Berger 

Chocolate Maker and will only be available 

while supplies last. 



www.scharffenberger.com. 

Prosperity Organic Foods, makers of Melt 

Organic spreads, debuts new Chocolate 

Melt ® Organic this year. Chocolate Melt is a 

velvety spread made with Melt’s signature 

blend combined with the rich tastes of organic 

cocoa and wildflower honey. It is a delectable 

spread for graham crackers or 

croissants, a delightful dip for strawberries, 

or the perfect addition to favorite brownie or 

cookie recipes. Each serving contains just 

one gram of sugar versus the 10-gram equivalent 

in its hazelnut-spread competitors. 

All Melt Organic spreads are also transfat 

free, gluten free, dairy or lactose free, 

and soy free, with no artificial colors, flavors 

or additives. Only Melt uses Virgin 

Coconut Oil that is certified Fair for Life 

Fair Trade. The Melt line is also the first to 

be sold in innovative, eco-friendly square 

packages for easy storage and sustainability. 

It’s Hip to Be Square!© 

Melt founder Cygnia Rapp, an avid home 

chef, developed Melt after digestive challenges 

meant giving up butter. Unhappy with 

existing alternatives, Rapp set out to create 

a natural and tasty organic butter replacement 

in her kitchen. She uncovered a wealth 

of little-known information about healthful 

saturated fats (the ‘good fats’) and their influence 

on health and well-being. After much 

experimentation, Rapp created the original 

recipe for Melt Organic based on two key organic 

oils: virgin coconut and flaxseed. 

Rich & Creamy Melt Organic and Honey 

Melt Organic are sold in 13-ounce packages 

with MSRP of $4.99 in more than 

3,000 natural-organic, specialty gourmet 

and conventional retail stores throughout 

the US and Canada. 

For more information about Melt Organic, 

visit Prosperity Organic Foods at booth 

1445 or visit www.MeltButterySpread.com. 

Please contact John Horne, VP of Sales 

at 208-639-6918 or john@prosperity 

organicfoods.com.

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EXPERIENCE MT STERLING CO-OP 

CREAMERY’S FINE CHEESES 

By Patricia Lund, Marketing Director, Mt 

Sterling Co-op Creamery 

At this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show, we 

are introducing great cheeses from Mt Sterling 

Co-op Creamery. Mt Sterling Co-op 

Creamery's entire product line of goat 

cheeses are made with one of nature's most 

perfect foods, goat milk from producers dedicated 

to natural farming practices. 

In Mt Sterling, Wisconsin, we are a member 

owned and operated cooperative. Mt 

Sterling is located in the beautiful hill country 

of SW Wisconsin, known as the Driftless 

area. Since 1976, we’ve turned our milk into 

cheese with the skills and dedication of our 

cheesemakers. We have raw-milk cheddars, 

country jack fresh in plain and seven flavors. 

We also have a goat Mozzarella, goat feta, 

and pasteurized cheddars. Our newest products 

include sliced raw milk goat cheddar, 

whey cream goat butter, artisan blends goat 

shreds, feta crumbles 

and our artisan 

cheese line: the Sterling 

Reserve, a caveaged 

raw milk goat 

cheddar, and Sterling 

Bleu, a cave-aged 

raw milk goat blue. 

Just as our farmer 

owners practice sustainable 

farming methods, our cooperative 

focus is on building a sustainable, independent 

company. We cut and package all of our 

cheese by hand to provide a product our customers 

can buy with confidence. We monitor 

the quality of our milk to assure a safe product 

for our customers. We use a 

non-gmo rennet and non-gmo 

cultures. We use all natural ingredients, 

fresh from our farms 

to your tables with no shortcuts! 

I look forward to meeting 

with those at the show interested 

in stopping by our booth, 

274, to sample product and pick 

up material. 




and visiting 

www.buymtsterlinggoatcheese.com. 

MUSCO FOOD CORP PROVIDES OLD 

WORLD FLAVORS FOR NEW CUSTOMERS 

The history of Musco Food Corp. is both interesting 

and inspiring. In the late 1800s, the 

Musco family business was started in Sicily. 

Local cheeses were purchased from farmers, 

aged and cured, then distributed throughout 

Italy. In the 1920s, family members immigrated 

to America, importing these cheeses 

and many other specialty Italian foods for 

distribution in the United States. 

When it comes to cheese, there is a true, 

deep-rooted passion and connection. According 

to Phil Musco, “Our family has been involved 

in the cheese business for many years 

and it’s where it all began!” 

Musco has always been acknowledged as 

one of the premier importers of Parmigianno 

BERTIE COUNTY PEANUTS: 

A NAME WITH A PURPOSE 

In 1919, the Powell and Stokes families 

opened a farm-supply business, Powell & 

Stokes, Inc. Over the years, the company 

expanded its reach and added cotton and 

peanut buying stations. By the 1970s, 

peanut buying was hugely important to 

Powell & Stokes, and in the early 1990s 

the family began discussing a retail arm to 

showcase the quality peanuts grown in 

eastern North Carolina. 

As with most family operated ventures, 

the use of the family name would have 

been appropriate for the fledgling retail 

operation. However, after thinking 

Reggiano, Grana Padano from Ambrosi, Provolone 

and Pecorino Romano. Musco also 

takes pride in being one of the few importers 

to offer cheeses from our native Sicily like 

Incanestrato and Ragusano, which were favorites 

of the early Italian Immigrants when 

they arrived in the United States. Musco believes 

that the 2013 Fancy Food Show is the 

perfect time to introduce these two cheeses 

to the gourmet retailers who may never have 

had the opportunity to taste or sell to their 

customers. These cheeses have strong, complex 

flavors that gourmet consumers should 

now be ready to appreciate. 

Incanestrato is a sheep’s milk cheese from 

Sicily (Picurinu Sicilianu in Sicilian dialect) 

through the options and looking at the big 

picture, the owners decided to go in a different 

direction. 

Bertie County is one of the poorest and 

most rural counties in North Carolina. 

And by extension, it is therefore one of the 

poorest counties in the United States. Despite 

having an abundance of timber, 

farmland, and waterways, the economy of 

the county has floundered and stagnated 

since the 1970s. While the use of its natural 

resources continued to be vitally important 

to the economic well-being of the 

county, the ‘80s and ‘90s saw a growing 

PASSAGE TO EUROPE COOKING SAUCES: 

CLASSIC RECIPES MADE EASY 

Passage Foods keeps cooking with the 

launch of Creamy Beef Stroganoff Simmer 

Sauce, Spanish Chicken Casserole Simmer 

Sauce and French Beef Burgundy Simmer 

Sauce. Each of these European classic dishes 

is made with all fresh ingredients to ensure 

the full flavors are captured for a true restaurant 

quality meal served at home. Originating 

in the haute cuisine of the 19th century, 

these Passage to Europe simmer sauces 

are certified gluten-free, all-natural and preservative-free. 

Each sauce is added to a 

choice of meat, vegetables and simmered to 

be ready in less than twenty minutes. 

“There has been such a focus on nouvelle 

and fusion cuisine that sometimes we fail to 

give justice to traditional and the tried-andtrue 

recipes,” said Passage Foods’ Mark 

MacKenzie. “These three dishes are wonderful, 

classic comfort foods. They may not be 

esoteric, modern day ingredient creations, 

but they are always a huge success at the dinner 

table. Restaurant trends tend to dictate 

what consumers want at home and traditional, 

comfort foods have stepped out as one 

of the leading food growth areas of the last 

few years.” 

More than 74 percent of American consumers 

believe comfort foods are a rising 

trend, outdistancing health food (61 percent) 

made with goat’s rennet and placed in baskets 

to age, creating the shape of the basket weave 

on the outer rind. Aged for 9-12 months, creating 

a sharp-spicy, aromatic cheese! This 

cheese is primarily for grating on pastas, 

grilled vegetables and soups. Every ounce of 

this cheese packs a wallop of flavor. 

Cacicavallo Ragusano is a raw, cow’s milk 

cheese often called “King of the Sicilian 

Cheese” by many Italian cheese experts. 

Some call it Sicily’s version of Provolone. 

This cheese is artisanally produced using 

whole milk exclusively from the Modicana 

breed of cows. The first thing that strikes you 

is the sheer size of the cheese, and its rectangular 

shape, which also gives the cheese its 

Sicilian nickname “Scaluni” (translated into 

“step”). It has a golden yellow straw color 

and an herbaceous, piquant, intense flavor 

with a wonderful natural aroma. It is great as 

a cooking ingredient and excellent when 

interest in eco- and historical tourism. 

With that in mind, brothers Jack and Bill 

Powell decided to name their new retail 

business Bertie County Peanuts. The plan 

was that as the business grew and expanded 

it would provide a direct economic 

impact to the county, and that eventually 

Bertie County Peanuts and Bertie County 

would be introduced to folks throughout 

the country. 

Due to the outstanding quality of the 

award-winning Bertie County Peanuts 

product line, that plan has come to 

fruition. Over the past 20 years, fans of 

Bertie County Peanuts have made crosscountry 

treks just to visit the home store 

in Bertie County and to enjoy the southern 

hospitality of the folks throughout the 

area. With products named after places in 

and organic food (59 

percent) according to a 

recent Bon Appetit survey. 

Overall retail sales 

of comfort foods have 

been rising since 2008 

and show no signs of 

slowing as consumers 

have rediscovered 

cooking more at home 

and look to find indulgence in products that 

are known and less complicated. The Passage 

to Europe Simmer Sauce recipes start 

with the very best stocks and are blended 

with simple quality ingredients for perfect 

everyday meals. 

served with Nero d'Avola wine. 

Besides these long standing favorites, 

Musco proudly offers unique cheeses from 

Southern Italy such as Moliterno with truffles 

and Tuma Persa, also known as The 

Lost Cheese, which is a rare cheese made 

by only one producer. Musco has also 

begun importing many cheeses from the 

Northern Italian Region of Val Taleggio in 

Lombardy, Italy from the producer Casarrigoni. 

These include Roccolo, Roccolo Di 

Vino, Roccolo Balsamico, Rosso Imperiale 

and Blu di Capra. 

Musco continues to import unique and 

quality cheeses and has proven itself as a 

leader in the specialty cheese business 

since 1926. 



www.muscofood.com 

the county like Batchelor Bay Seasoned 

Peanuts, Weeping Mary’s Ghost Pepper 

Peanuts, and Red Hot Hexlena Peanuts, it 

is no wonder that people want to visit. 

Today the Bertie County Peanuts 

gourmet peanut line is found in specialty 

food stores, restaurants, hotel gift 

shops, and travel destinations across the 

United States. 

More information regarding Bertie 

County Peanuts may be found on its website, 

www.pnuts.net, or by contacting the 

company toll-free at 800-457-0005. The 

physical and mailing address is 217 US 

Hwy 13 North in Windsor, North Carolina 

27983. Bertie County Peanuts will 

be at booth 5036 at the 2013 Summer 


About Passage Foods USA 

All Passage Foods cooking sauces are part 

of a simple, timesaving, three-step meal solution 

that satisfies the 

needs of the time-starved 

consumer. Each sauce is 

added to meat, seafood or 

vegetables and simmered 

for 15 to 20 minutes. Passage 

Foods also produces 

Passage to India, Passage 

to Mexico, Passage to 

Thailand, Passage to 

China and Passage to Morocco cooking 

sauces. Passage Foods USA is an affiliate of 

Flavour Makers Pty. Ltd., the second largest 

seasoning manufacturer in Australia. 

For additional product and consumer market 

information, call 800-860-1045 or visit 

Passage Foods online at www.passagefoods.com 

and visit booth booth 4128 at the 

Summer Fancy Food Show.

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MRS. RENFRO’S SALSA EXPANDS 

DISTRIBUTION TO SPAIN 

Renfro Foods, manufacturer of Mrs. Renfro’s 

Salsas, can now be found in Spain 

through distribution with Madrid-based 

grocery chain Taste of America. Besides 

its own stores, Taste of America will also 

distribute to supermarkets and multiples 

nationwide. 

This is the fifth international distribution 

for the 73-year-old family business, having 

products already in place in Canada, the 

Caribbean, England and Scotland. 

An initial order for 5,000 jars, placed in 

stores in Madrid, Barcelona and the Iberian 

peninsula, includes seven salsas – Black 

Bean, Chipotle Corn, Mango Habanero, 

Medium, Mild, Peach, and Tequila. 

“We are quite excited about this new expansion,” 

said Renfro Foods President Doug 

Renfro, who has had periodic contacts and 

interest in bringing the Mrs. Renfro’s brand 

to Spain during the past 10 years. “We appreciate 

the diligence put forth by Euro Fine 

AGRITALIA: MORE THAN 25 YEARS 

OF ITALIAN FOOD EXPERTISE 

Over a quarter of a century, Agritalia has 

grown and become a reliable partner in several 

markets worldwide, both for private label 

programs and for its branded product lines. 

Today, Agritalia boasts experience and knowledge 

in products such as pasta, olive oils and 

balsamic vinegars, just to mention a few. 

Constant research into quality and excellence 

in services has brought Agritalia to invest 

in research and development with 

specialists who are in change of finding detailed 

solutions that meet the strategic needs 

of Agritalia's customers. Agritalia's post-sale 

follow-up and analysis of the performance of 

the different categories represent a key factor 

that sets Agritalia apart from its competitors. 

Agritalia has acquired strong experience, 

especially in private label programs for 

major U.S. retailers. Pasta and oil represent 

a large portion of its business. The growth of 

this market is related to introduction of these 

products into new markets and double-digit 

growth in consumption of products linked to 

the Mediterranean diet. Innovation is essential 

and necessary for the growth of a company, 

which is why Agritalia emphasizes 

SALTY WAHINE GOURMET HAWAIIAN 

SEA SALTS MAKE EATING HEALTHY FUN 

Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Salts is a 

Kauai Made Company that specializes in 

Hawaiian sea salts, seasonings, and Hawaiigrown 

cane sugar using fruit infusions such 

as guava, mango, passion fruit, lychee, coconut, 

and pineapple. Its products look as 

great as they taste. 

Laura Cristobal Andersland created this 

company in June 2008 as a family-run business. 

Her emphasis is on eating healthy and 

stresses the positive medicinal values of 

Hawaiian Sea Salts coupled with tropical flavors, 

making eating healthy fun. 

Laura started selling her products at her 

sister's business “Aunty Lilikoi” and craft 

fairs on Kauai to put her children Sean and 

Nicole through college. Sean graduated with 

a BS in Media Production and is in charge of 

creating the Salty Wahine Youtube cooking 

channel and marketing products at Aloha 

Foods in the U.K. in helping us get Mrs. 

Renfro’s into this market.” 

All Mrs. Renfro’s salsas are gluten-free, 

fat-free and made only with natural ingredients, 

taking great pride in providing 

consumers with the freshest ingredients 

and spices. 

The great taste and dependability of Mrs. 

Renfro’s salsa has not gone unnoticed. Mrs. 

Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Salsa, now a No. 3 

best-seller after only two years, was selected 

as a Top Pick by “Good Morning 

America” Food Editor Sara Moulton in a 

preview segment of the 2011 Summer 

Fancy Food Show; the Habanero salsa was 

named among “125 Best Packaged Foods 

Festivals throughout the United States. 

Nicole is an honor student from WSU and is 

being groomed to take over all administrative, 

marketing, and social media duties and 

will work full time at Salty Wahine after 

graduating. In addition, Nicole’s face is on 

Salty Wahine’s logo. Laura met her husband 

David in 2009 and he has been instrumental 

in growing the business with her over the last 

four years. David’s daughter Kendall has become 

the top salesperson at craft fairs and 

farmers' markets. 

Salty Wahine products can be found at 

stores worldwide, including hotels and 

restaurants throughout Hawaii, the U.S., 

for Women” by Women’s Health magazine 

and its Pineapple salsa was named a “Best 

Savory Snack in Fitness magazine’s fifth 

Annual Healthy Food Awards. Renfro 

Foods has also been cited with several 

business awards as well. 

In addition to its international distribution, 

Renfro Foods' variety of salsas, sauces and 

relishes, including more than 30 Mrs. Renfro's 

products, are readily found in leading 

supermarkets, gourmet foods stores and gift 

shops in all 50 states. 



www.renfrofoods.com. 

research into new products and into the creation 

of appealing packaging. 

Agritalia is currently developing a line of 

functional pastas (gluten free, pasta for diabetics, 

pasta without proteins, etc.) and a line 

of frozen products (snacks, finger foods, pizzas, 

risotto, and desserts) of high quality. 

Agritalia has also implemented a customer 

area on the website agritalia.com, conceived 

and created for the needs of each customer. 

Its goal is to bring the Agritalia customers information 

that simplifies their work as much 

as possible. 

Agritalia knows the markets, which is essential 

for a vendor of food products, which 

are in many cases commodities themselves 

(wheat, olive oil, tomatoes), and the company 

realizes the importance of full appreciation 

of the trends and deep knowledge of 

what competitors are offering. Anticipating 

market trends and offering competitive advantages 

are principles of absolute importance 

to develop “win-win” business 

relationships with the customers. 

Transparency and reliability are what have 

allowed Agritalia to have customers who've 

been with the company for more than 20 

years. These customers see Agritalia not only 

as a supplier but as a partner with whom to 

share business and marketing strategies. 

Visit Agritalia in booths 3131 – 3133 , Upper 

Exhibition Hall – Level 3- International Section 

at the Summer Fancy Food Show. After 

the show, visit www.agritalia.com and 

www.bellaitaliaproducts.com. 

Canada, Europe, and Asia. Salty Wahine is 

an active member of the Kauai Chamber of 

Commerce, Kauai County Farm Bureau, 

Kauai Grown, Kauai Made, and SFA. 

Laura shares her experience with other 

small business owners through the Mayor's 

office, the Chamber of Commerce, and Kauai 

Farm Bureau. Salty Wahine was one of eight 

Kauai Made companies chosen to represent 

Kauai at the Hawaii themed International 

Flower Show held in Philadelphia in 2012. 



www.saltywahine.com. 

Gourmet International (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

Gourmet International now also offers some 

of the finest retail brands in the world, including 

Butler’s Chocolates from Ireland, 

Pernigotti Chocolates from Italy, Reber Fine 

Chocolates from Germany, Santander 

Chocolates from Colombia, Beauty Sweeties 

Antioxidant Fruit Candies from Germany 

and the award-winning Kane Candy Chocolate 

Party Cups from the United States. 

Other specialty food brands include Breitsamer 

Honeys, Alb-Gold Pastas, Bechtle 

Pastas, Hela Curry Sauces, Hengstenberg 

Pickles and sauerkrauts, Maintal Fruit 

Spreads, Lorenz Snacks, Katjes Candies, RugenFisch 

packaged seafoods, Lowensenf 

Mustards, Jacobs Coffees, Feldkamp Authentic 

German Breads, Delba Breads and 

Dallmayr Coffees, to name just a few of the 

fast-selling, award-winning brands. 

In addition to offering some of the world’s 

finest specialty foods and confections, Gourmet 

International stays true to its German 

roots by remaining the No. 1 distribution 

source for Germany’s best brands! 

Gourmet International’s team of representatives 

throughout the U.S. and its inside customer 

support teams provide quality U.S. 

retailers and partner distributors with some 

of the biggest selling brands while also providing 

extensive merchandising and marketing 

programs tailored to meet and exceed 

customers’ needs. Gourmet International offers 

award-winning products, superior service 

and competitive pricing on both imported 

and domestic foods for quality U.S. retailers 

and specialty distributors. 

Gourmet International will be showcasing 

some of its new and exciting import and domestic 

brands, show specials, new catalogs 

and more at the Summer Fancy Food Show. 

Visit Gourmet international at booth 2246 at 

the Summer Fancy Food Show. For more information 

or to visit with a sales associate, call 

800-875-5557, email sales@gourmetint.com 

or go online to www.gourmetint.com. 

Cirio (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

or series of events affecting Cirio? 

Basil, Chili, and Onion and Garlic 

GNSE: Who are your target end-users? 

GNSE: What would you say makes your 

company unique? 

HH: Cirio offers “authentic Italian tomatoes.” 

The group owns all seeds and cultivation 

and oversees all quality insurance. All 

production is done completely in Italy. Cirio 

is innovating the category by offering carton 

packaging, which is both environmentally 

friendly and eliminates issues with BPA. 

GNSE: What was the most significant event 

HH: Cirio is a loved Italian brand in its own 

country as well as 70 others around the world. 

This year we are proud to bring the tradition 

and quality of the brand to the U.S.A.! 

GNSE: Are you introducing any new 

products? 

HH: We are introducing four new carton 

packed tomatoes. They are 13.76 ounce carton 

packaged Italian crushed tomatoes. 

These tomatoes come in four flavors: Plain, 

GNSE: Why Italian? 

HH: No product has defined Italian cuisine 

more than the tomato, and this is 

where the expertise of Cirio lies. The 

tomato growing regions of Italy have soil 

that is high in lime content from the rich 

volcanic origins. A constant breeze from 

the Mediterranean ensures superior air 

quality year-around. To seal in the freshness, 

Cirio tomatoes are packed locally 

within 24 hours of harvest. 

HH: Our target end users are from 

the whole spectrum of tomato users. 

They are great for anyone from a professional 

chef to a family cooking at home. 

GNSE: How can your readers find out more 

about the company? 

HH: You can visit Cirio’s brand new U.S. 

website at www.Cirio1856.us to find out 

great recipes, Cirio’s history, news and other 

great information.

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Passage Foods (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

Ranchero Simmer Sauce is a traditional 

sauce blend of tomato, chili and onions. It is 

a versatile sauce that perfectly flavors 

chicken, beef or fish and is even ideal with 

eggs as a breakfast dish. Veracruz Simmer 

Sauce is a spicy tangy sauce that melds the 

old world flavors of Mexico with virgin olive 

oil, tomatoes, Spanish olives and capers. 

Chipotle Lime Simmer Sauce is a combination 

of the spicy and smoky flavor of the 

chipotle chili with a hint of lime. This pre- 

Aztec sauce originated in Northern Mexico. 

Mexican food continues to be the most 

popular ethnic food segment in the United 

States with a 42 percent share of ethnic food 

sales according to Datamonitor and exceeded 

over $5 billion in retails sales in 2012. 

“The Passage Foods range of cooking 

sauces originated with an Asian flair initially, 

but as the brand expands around the 

globe, our customers have been requesting 

that we expand into more Hispanic, Mexican 

and Island cuisines,” stated Passage 

Foods’ Mark MacKenzie. “Passage to 

Mexico as our newest range of products is 

really the creation of our customers’ input. 

It is exciting when your customers’ passion 

for the brand drives your new product 

ideas. As with all of our ethnic cuisines, 

we hire a chef on staff that is trained in the 

foods of their homeland. Our chef for 

Passage to Mexico came to us from his 

home in Monterrey and created these 

three new sauces in the tradition of his 

home cooking.” 

About Passage Foods USA 

All Passage Foods cooking sauces are part of 

a simple timesaving three-step meal solution 

that satisfies the needs of the time-starved 

consumer. Each sauce is added to meat, 

seafood or vegetables and simmered for 15 to 

20 minutes. Passage Foods also produces 

Passage to India, Passage to Thailand, Passage 

to China and Passage to Morocco cooking 

sauces. Passage Foods USA is an affiliate 

of Flavour Makers Pty. Ltd., the second 

largest seasoning manufacturer in Australia. 

For additional product and consumer market 

information, call 800-860-1045 or visit Passage 

Foods online at www.passagefoods.com 

and visit booth 4128 at the Summer Fancy 

Food Show. 

Antonio Mozzarella (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

a hit, as they served all types of Italian delicacies, 

sandwiches and making our now internationally 

recognized mozzarella and ricotta in 

the back of the store. After a quick four years 

they needed to expand, as they did not have 

the space or capacity to keep up with their demand. 

The store remained, yet a new building 

to handle this demand was built just next door. 

Again, Antonio Mozzarella Factory would be 

faced with another decision in the early years 

of the new century. They realized their demand 

was so large they purchased a near 60,000 

square foot facility in Newark, N.J. where all 

of our mozzarella production happens. The 

Owner and President, Thomas Pugliese, put 

some new and amazing engineering practices 

into place. One of the most fascinating was his 

engineering of a specialized pasteurizer. It was 

so specialized that the New Jersey State and 

United States Food Agencies used it to teach 

other manufacturers as to what they should 

emulate in their plants. 

Our products won many prestigious awards 

such as the United States Gold Medal winning 

the coveted Wisconsin Cheese Association 

Championship for our Ricotta in 2011 and 

again Internationally in 2012, this time winning 

an international award with a silver 

medal. We have additionaly recieved awards 

by the ACS and SOFI awards for our mozzarella, 

Burrata and Ricotta also accompanied 

the most prestigious awards mentioned above. 

We are honored and excited, especially Antonio 

Mozzarella Factory’s Owner and President, 

Thomas Pugliese is extremely humble 

and expects these results again and again. He 

has a great passion for his cheeses, his business, 

employees and his greatest pride is 

when someone new tries one of the companies 

40-plus products and to simply see them 

light up as they try it for the first time. 

As we introduce ourselves to the Summer 

Fancy Food Show 2013, we want to mention 

some of improvements and the direction the 

company is going in. We made improvements 

to our already award winning products. Including, 

but not limited to our Burrata in both 

taste and gorgeous new labeling and packaging. 

We also would like to tell our audience 

new and old about our movement towards 

technology. Much of this is internal, however, 

we updated our website which has been beautifully 

designed and organized for better customer 

service, information, communication 

and discounts. 


online to www.antoniomozzarella.com. 

The Spice Lab (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

ings include salt plates, glasses, stones 

and lamps, salt cellars, spoons, jars and 

bath salts. 

GNSE: What particular products will you 

be showcasing at the Summer Fancy 

Food Show? 

BC: Ironically, given our company name, we 

are just now offering a line of jarred spices in 

addition to our wide array of sea salts. We also 

will be introducing some new gift sets as well 

as showcasing our latest Sea Salt Collection – 

The Mixologist, a selection of spirits and flavor 

blended sea salts that I personally curated 

with some of the most colorful and interesting 

infused salts that we have discovered. 

GNSE: To what do you attribute the popularity 

of your Salt Collections? 

BC: When we launched our company in the 

midst of the recession (Nov 2009), artisan 

sea salts had already started to gain popularity 

in the specialty food arena. With a handcrafted 

wooden base made from recycled 

lumber, our Gourmet Sea Salt Collections 

are truly one-of-kind gifts. And they solve 

the desire to sample a wide selection of exotic 

salts without investing in a life-time supply. 

GNSE: What were some of the year’s highlights 

for The Spice Lab? 

BC: Our Himalayan Salt Tequila Shot 

Glasses were a big hit for the holidays, a best 

seller for Cinco de Mayo celebrations and 

keep getting rave reviews and featured in 

magazines such as InStyle and Food Network 

Magazine. With the look of finely 

veined rose quartz, these shot glasses actually 

are carved from the finest quality, food 

grade Himalayan pink salt and naturally add 

the perfect nuanced, salty note to your favorite 

tequila. They are also a finalist in 

Counselor magazine’s Innovations in Design 

competition for Barware. 

Our salt and pepper grinders are another 

popular new addition this year. Our large, 

hefty, one-pound jar of Himalayan Coarse 

Pink Salt has a built in ceramic salt 

grinder – ideal for use in industrial 

kitchens, restaurants and by home chefs 

seeking value and convenience. The small 

grinders hold 100ml of Himalayan Dark 

Pink Salt or Black Malabar Peppercorns – 

each has a premium ceramic grinder 

mechanism. 

GNSE: What is the secret to your company’s 

success? 

BC: We continually seek new products and 

innovative packaging and look for more 

ways to engage the consumer to explore our 

ever growing World of Salt and Spices. We 

also have a great team that works really hard 

and enjoys working together. It’s hectic, but 

fun to come to work every day. 


2013 Summer Fancy Food Show, go online 

to www.thespicelab.com, call 954-275-4478 

or email sales@thespicelab.com. 

O Olive Oil (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

to vinegar and captures the sweet aroma of 

California's citrus groves in bloom. It is delicate, 

fresh and drinkable. No artificial extracts 

or flavorings and it is GMO- and 

gluten-free. 

O Olive Oil is also releasing a new herbcrushed 

olive oil, O Basil Olive Oil, that 

joins its signature line of award-winning citrus-crushed 

olive oils. As with these other 

oils, the company uses no flavorings or infusions. 

California Mission olives are crushed 

together with Meyer Lemons, Blood Oranges, 

or in this case, sweet fresh-cut basil. 

The difference is remarkable. 

“I love this basil-crushed olive oil, it reminds 

me that we can have the taste of summer 

all year long,” said Greg Hinson, 

Founder of O Olive Oil. “We are proud to 

have O Orange Blossom Vinegar join our 

growing family of award-winning vinegars 

produced and aged right here in California.” 

Hinson continued, “In Sonoma we happen 

to be in the middle of the world’s most spectacular 

farm country. We have access to 

some of the best grapes and olives in the 

world as well as wonderfully fresh oranges, 

figs, limes, almost any fruit one would want. 

Why would we ever want to use extracts or 

non-food additives? Or, to import products 

from distant lands? Just as important to us is 

to create products that are sustainable, that 

are environmentally friendly, and that maintain 

a small carbon-footprint. We simply 

found it easier to control these variables as 

well the quality of our products if we made 

them entirely here in California. Part of the 

fun of my work is to walk the vineyards, the 

orchards, the groves, where our products 

begin their journey to the table. That happens 

to be important to our consumers as well. 

They want to know where their food comes 

from. It is a happy coming together of consumer 

demand with our own company values.” 

From the heart of California’s wine country, 

O Olive Oil is the original maker of citrus-crushed 

olive oils since 1995 and of 

premium barrel-aged vinegars since 1997. O 

Olive Oil has now been recognized by the 

NASFT with 17 sofi trophies. The company’s 

products can be seen on the Food Network 

and regularly appear on Top Chef and 

Top Chef Masters. 

For more information, visit: 

www.ooliveoil.com, call 888-827-7148 or 

visit booth 4350 at the Summer 2013 Fancy 

Food Show. 

Mt. Sterling (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

that was unique to the goat product industry 

at the time and was the first goat butter 

produced in the state of Wisconsin. Mt 

Sterling currently has the only commercially 

produced whey cream goat butter on 

the market. 

The goat whey cream is separated from 

the whey, which was originally a waste 

product, and promotes Mt Sterling’s focus 

to be sustainable. The cream is then 

churned into butter with the qualifications 

and commitment of our buttermaker Bjorn 

Unseth. As a dedicated and active participant 

in the dairy goat cheese industry, and 

the Wisconsin agricultural community, Mt 

Sterling’s buttermaker demonstrates why 

our whey cream goat butter is a high quality 

dairy goat product. 

Once the whey cream butter is churned, 

packaging of the butter begins. Mt Sterling 

has maintained the same package design for 

this product throughout the years, which 

makes the one pound blue box an easily recognizable 

product. 

This rich flavorful butter maintains the 

smooth texture associated with goat milk 

products. Our whey cream butter is ideal 

for health conscious consumers and is 

often recommended for those with intolerances 

to cow milk products. All natural 

with no colorings, the whey cream butter 

is snow white in appearance. Ideal to substitute 

for dairy butter in cooking or baking, 

our whey cream goat butter is 

available to consumers, retail stores and 

distributors alike. 

I look forward to meeting with those at the 

show who are interested in stopping by our 

booth, 274, to sample the whey cream butter 

and pick up material. 




and visiting 

www.buymtsterlinggoatcheese.com.

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Tante Z’s (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

good the salad dressing was and ‘somebody 

should do something with this,’ and then 

they’d look at me,” said Peter Skrodelis. 

Skrodelis was working for the National 

Basketball Association as Vice President of 

Broadcast Operations at the time. So although 

he had the palate, he had no time for 

salad dressing. However, things changed 

when he retired. 

Peter and Liz approached marketing expert 

Richard Kelley, who helped get the business 

off the ground. A co-packer, Food for 

Thought in Honor, Mich., was contracted to 

duplicate the recipe in quantity. 

The products contain fresh ingredients 

such as garlic, lemon and honey, and have no 

preservatives, artificial flavorings or MSG. 

“We had a blind taste test and no one could 

tell the difference from the original,” 

Skrodelis said. “Tante Z’s original recipe was 

for the Garlic Vinaigrette, but we developed 

the Honey Lemon Vinaigrette and Spicy 

Garlic Vinaigrette to round out the product 

line. One thing I learned is that you have to 

have a complete product line to survive and 

to get on the shelves.” 

The word “tante” means “aunt” in Italian, 

French and German, and other languages as 

well. As distribution of Tante Z spread, so 

did the way consumers use it. 

“It’s more than a salad dressing,” 

Skrodelis observed. “People are using it as a 

marinade and dip and love cooking with it.” 

“It’s VerZatile with a Z!” added Liz with 

a laugh. 

Tante Z’s salad dressings are now available 

in 14 states and more than 300 stores. 

For more information and a charming story 

about Tante Z’s beloved doll, go to 

www.tante-z.com. Call TZ Sales at 914-202- 

5020. Visit Tante Z at the show in booth 5192. 

Ek Chok (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

a hybrid between the Trinitario and Criollo. 

Trinitario and Criollo are often referred to 

as fine cacao beans, while Forastero is considered 

the ordinary bean. Over 90 percent 

of the world's cocoa is bulk production, 

mostly from the Forastero bean. The remainder 

is fine cacao from most of the Trinitario 

and all of the Criollo varieties. 

Ek Chok uses only the finest of the cacao 

bean varieties, Criollo, to create a smooth, 

silky-soft chocolate. 

Each flavor also contains hazelnuts that 

add a hint of nutty taste to the richness of the 

chocolate. This careful combination of ingredients 

and flavors creates a distinct aroma 

and delicacy that will change the way you 

enjoy chocolate forever! 

This eco-friendly organization is continuously 

contributing to the health of the 

planet by replanting previously deforested 

rain forests for the best growing conditions 

of Cacao Criollo. These practices restore, 

maintain and enhance ecological 

harmony. Ek Chok comes in five delicious 

flavors: 

Cardamom 

Considered as one of the most valuable 

spices in the world due to its rich aroma 

and therapeutic qualities, Cardamom is a 

good source of minerals, like potassium 

and calcium. 

Licorice 

Licorice root, with its impressive list of documented 

uses as an herbal medicine is regarded 

as one of the most beneficial herbal 

wonders. 

Strawberry 

The powerful antioxidants of strawberries 

promote good health by ridding the body of 

free radicals, which may help alleviate many 

common diseases and disorders. 

Rose 

Rose has been known to balance female 

hormones, act as an aphrodisiac, boost 

self-esteem, confidence, hope and mental 

strength. 

Vanilla 

The benefits of vanilla bean can be attributed 

to its properties like antioxidants, aphrodisiac 

effects and anti-carcinogenics. It also aids in 

relaxing and acts as an anti-depressant. 

All five delicious flavors are boosted with 

Ayurveda herbs and contain hazelnuts. The 

.5-ounce single-serve squeeze packs make 

it a convenient way to carry around chocolate 

without the fear of melting or making 

a mess. 



www.ekchok.com, call 866-237-8688 x212 

or email maggie@premierorganics.org. 

SaltWorks (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

customer service. 

Since jumpstarting the sea salt revolution 

in 2001, SaltWorks has been busy growing 

into the largest gourmet specialty salt company 

in the world. After relocating in 2011 

to a brand new, state-of-the-art manufacturing 

facility, SaltWorks has continued to report 

exponential increases, posting a 40 

percent rise in sales for 2012. Always ahead 

of the curve and with the demand for its allnatural 

salts ever increasing, the company is 

now expanding again to add another 30,000 

square feet of processing space. “From 

meticulous quality control to proprietary 

process innovation, we take our responsibility 

to the gourmet salt industry quite seriously,” 

said Mark Zoske, CEO of SaltWorks. 

The driving force behind much of this 

growth is increasingly sophisticated consumers 

who are seeking out a more natural, 

delicious and health-conscious food experience, 

according to Zoske. “[Consumers] 

want to see high-quality ingredients everywhere 

– from the frozen foods aisle to the 

spice shelf, and even the salt on the table at 

the restaurant where they dine. Their expectations 

are high, and the food industry 

has taken notice.” In a big way, if Salt- 

Works’ sales are any indication. From manufacturers 

and food processors to 

restaurants around the globe, the gourmet 

industry continues to flock to SaltWorks’ 

salt products and expertise. 

Customers can now also find SaltWorks’ 

gourmet salts in almost every grocery store 

in America, which is strong evidence of the 

magnetic draw of the sea salt movement to 

which Zoske alludes. From the company’s 

retail lines and customers’ private label 

brands to an ingredient in thousands of gourmet 

foods, beverages and more, SaltWorks’ 

specialty salts are everywhere. And there’s a 

reason – “They just taste better!” said a recent 

sea salt convert. “Plus, I feel better 

about what I’m eating when I know it’s allnatural 

and not treated with chemicals, like 

the refined salts I used to use.” 

Manufacturers are echoing the sentiment, 

finding that making the switch to a high-quality 

sea salt makes a quantifiable difference 

not only in flavor improvement, but also in 

shoppers’ perception of their products. A satisfied 

SaltWorks customer recently noted, 

“Seeing sea salt on the label is a huge draw. 

Our sales have increased – people are willing 

to pay a few extra cents to get better quality.” 

Learn more about SaltWorks online at 

www.seasalt.com, or call 800-353-7258 

and let one of their salt experts help. Be 

sure to visit booth 2374 at the Summer 


Foodland (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

ing their Granny’s Secret (Bakina Tanja) 

line of products to America. 

Foodland chooses the best hand-picked 

fruits and vegetables that grow (often naturally) 

in the Baltic region. This assures a 

fresh and sweet taste. The vegetables are 

then brought to a very slow boil on wood 

burning stoves in big, opened pots (this is the 

traditional, “granny” way of cooking). This 

slow process of maintaining and slightly increasing 

heat over time takes hours, but preserves 

most of the nutrients and vitamins of 

the fruit or vegetable, and does not cook 

them away. 

In doing so, Foodland Granny’s Secret 

isn’t so much of a secret as a revelation: with 

a little care (and a dash of love), fresh, homemade 

tastes are possible without artificial 

preservatives, colors, or flavors needed. On 

top of the vegetable specialties like traditional 

Ajvars, Lutenicas, and a wonderful 

Red Pepper Buschetta, Foodland has cornered 

the market on unique fruit preserves 

and specialties using the wild, naturally occurring 

fruits of Serbia; fruits such as Wild 

Blueberry, Wild Cranberry, Quince, and 

Wild Strawberry really need to be tasted to 

be believed. 

Aside from all that, Granny’s Secret now 

produces fresh fruit juices, made from 100 

percent fruit, using the same methods that 

have made their vegetable and fruit products 

so popular. The juices, some bottles containing 

hundreds of fresh squeezed fruits, have 

all their nutrients, vitamins, and healthy 

properties preserved thanks to Foodland’s 

unique processes. The sweetness and unique 

flavor of each fruit is kept fresh by using 

white grapes as a sugar substitute. 

Foodland was founded in 1998, based out 

of Belgrade (Serbia), with the mission of 

providing safe, healthy, unprocessed, unique 

and traditional high quality foods to markets. 

Today, Foodland has over 170 employees, all 

of whom are dedicated to the needs and 

wishes of their customers. Production is situated 

south of Belgrade, at the foot of a 

mountain called Kopaonik, in an ecologically 

friendly facility surrounded by rich 

forests and farmland. 

Granny’s Secret redesigned products won 

the World Packaging Organization’s “Worldstar” 

as Best Packaging for 2013. 


email mike@fastpakstore.com, visit 

www.fastpakstore.com, www.foodland.rs, or 

visit booth 2570. 

Dancing Deer (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

over the past year as consumers search for 

new ways to tantalize their taste buds. Not 

just for dessert anymore, these sophisticated 

cookies can also be served as hors d' oeuvres 

with everything from cocktails to coffee to 

cheese and more. 

Six distinctive flavors will be sold in 6- 

ounce stackable plastic tubs for easy merchandising 

in the bakery department. 

Rosemary Sea Salt: A gentle blend of refreshing 

rosemary and pink sea salt infuse 

this all-butter shortbread. Savory enough to 

accompany cheese, but slightly sweet for a 

satisfying snack/treat/dessert. 

Sun-Dried Tomato and Pine Nuts: An intense 

combination of sun-dried tomato and 

buttery pine nuts flavor this all-butter shortbread. 

Topped with a sprinkle of pink sea salt, 

this savory treat will be the hit of the party. 

Serve either before or after dinner, or both! 

Kalamata Olive with Fig: Robust Kalamata 

olives creamed with AA butter and 

blended with Turkish figs make for a surprisingly 

delicious combination. This indulgent 

sweet-savory shortbread paired 

with a favorite wine will truly satisfy. 

Indian Vanilla Bean: Pure ground Indian 

vanilla beans are infused into sweet AA 

creamery butter and pure cane sugar. An intense 

vanilla experience will have consumers 

coming back for more. 

Espresso Bean with Chocolate Chips: 

Fresh ground espresso beans and pure dark 

chocolate chips are baked into this rich and 

delicious shortbread. Served with coffee or 

by itself, this all-butter cookie is all the buzz. 

Tangerine Cream Swirl: Tangerine essence 

and intense vanilla are swirled and baked together 

to create this match made in heaven. 

Sprinkled in pure cane sugar, this sweet 

pleasure is sure to make everybody smile 

when it hits their tongue. 

Dancing Deer Baking Company is a company 

of people who are passionate about 

food, nature, aesthetics and community. 

Since 1994, the company has been known for 

its delicious all-natural brownies, cookies, 

cakes and baking mixes, which are sold in 

specialty, natural food and grocery stores nationwide. 

Dancing Deer has won many national 

awards and accolades for its distinctive 

products and innovative business practices, 

was one of the first 25 Massachusetts companies 

to be certified as a Sustainable Business 

Leader, and in 2012 became one of 

Massachusetts’ first Benefit Corporations. 

Visit Dancing Deer at booth 4530 at 

the Fancy Food Show or contact the company 

at 888-699-3337 x501 or via email 

at Wholesale@DancingDeer.com for 

more information.

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I Heart Olive (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

nourish body and soul. The range of Rozendal 

12-year aged vinegars includes those infused 

with Fynbos, green tea, lavender and hibiscus. 

Lilikoi & Company focuses on importing 

the most unique hand-crafted extra virgin 

olive oil and vinegar products from around 

the world. The Owner of Lilikoi & Company, 

Beth Sadowsky, has been featured on 

national media channels, such as the Food 

Channel, and worked as a chef before starting 

the company in 2008. 

“Being a chef truly helps me separate the 

really unique product from the rest,” Sadowsky 

said. “It helps me to really understand 

the needs of the chefs and retailers.” Lilikoi 

& Company products are now on the shelves 

of James Beard award-winning chef’s 

restaurants and top specialty retailers 

throughout the country. Its product line 

comes from some of the most unique and 

beautiful places in the world, such as South 

Africa and Portugal. 


Summer Fancy Foods Show or email orders@lilikoiandco.com. 

Urban Ovens (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

with Sea Salt, Rosemary Parmesan, Asiago 

Cheese, Classic White and 3-Seed. The strength 

behind these unique crackers’ popularity is the 

care taken with each recipe. All products use 

100 percent butter with no flavorings. The Olive 

Oil cracker uses extra virgin olive oil, while 

Rosemary Parmesan uses real parmesan cheese 

and only the finest rosemary. The Asiago 

cracker uses real Asiago cheese and 3-seed uses 

a generous amount of golden flax seeds mixed 

with black and white sesame seeds. 

Shortbread cookie flavors include Classic 

Butter, Cocoa, Lemon Pistachio and Pecan. 

Accolades for the recipes include winning 

the 2005 prestigious NASFT award for 

Baked Goods. Becoming an instant hit with 

customers, the cookies use only the finest 

quality ingredients, including 100 percent 

butter and nuts that are ground moments before 

use to bring out the most flavor. 

Patty Clark joined the Urban Oven sales 

team in December 2010, bringing 25 years 

of experience. She became Sales Director in 

April 2011. Being the “foodie” that she is, 

Patty has definitely found her home with 

Urban Oven. 

Urban Oven believes that taste and uncompromising 

quality make all the difference 

in the world. 

For more information about Urban Oven, 

please visit us on the web at urbanoven.com, 

or call 480-921-2476. You can also find us at 

the Summer Fancy Food Show at booth 1757. 

Bakto Flavors (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

Israel, the “specks” found in vanilla beans 

were never something that I was familiar 

with. For me, vanilla was a climbing orchid, 

the only one that produced fruit that is used 

in commerce, and one with an enchanting 

aroma and flavor. (I always carry a bunch of 

vanilla beans in my pocket book to share 

with people and for educational purposes.) 

Vanilla is a bean/pod that is harvested 

green and flavorless, going through a curing 

process that results in the dry, black bean, 

which contains the wonderful flavor and 

aroma. 

Many chefs and bakers continue to tell 

the world that the “seeds,” called specks, 

are indeed full of flavor. The fact is that 

the seeds in the middle of the bean happen 

to be in the area of the special cells that 

produce vanillin and other flavors. These 

special cells produce a large amount of the 

flavors to the intracellular matrix around 

the seeds. Of course, the middle of the 

beans will have more flavor components, 

but not because of the seeds. If one looks 

at Tanzanian beans, they are covered with 

natural vanillin crystals that migrate from 

the middle to the surface while the beans 

are being dried in the curing process. I get 

really irritated when people tell me that 

they do not want to use the “peels,” which 

is essentially the entire bean without the 

seeds - what a waste! I always use the entire 

bean; there are at least 600 natural 

chemicals in vanilla beans, and we need all 

of them for a full-bodied and complete flavor. 

The vanillin crystals tell us that not all 

the flavors are in the middle around the 

seeds, but that they also migrate to the surface 

and spread about the entire bean. In 

the vanilla industry, we also use the entire 

bean for making extract. 

Vanilla extract is produced by extracting 

vanilla beans with water and alcohol, and the 

leftover beans are filtered. The by-product is 

known as spent beans and contains the exhausted 

beans and seeds. One such practice 

is to separate the beans from the seeds and 

to use the seeds for decoration. However, 

let’s call it for what it is: these seeds /specks 

are flavorless, since the surrounding material 

has been removed. It wouldn’t be fair to 

vanilla to associate these specks with the 

high-quality flavor and aroma that vanilla 

gives to the world. 

For more information, visit www.BaktoFlavors.com 

or visit booth 4945 at the 2013 


Mokk-a (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

That’s why Glavimans chose five blends 

from across Europe to comprise the Mokka 

Collection, and then sought out a domestic 

roaster who could reproduce each one 

in larger quantities without compromising 

the depth and subtle flavors that distinguish 

them. 

Smooth Café Svenska is the pride of a 

small roaster on the far southeast coast of 

Sweden. Café Italia, which is perfect for 

espresso, filter or French press, originally 

came from a roaster near Naples, and velvety 

Café Hollond came from a family in 

eastern Holland with almost 200 years of 

roasting history. Café Suisse, with its distinctly 

sweet and bitter aroma, is the creation 

of a small batch roaster outside of 

Lausanne. The rich-bodied Café France 

originated with a roaster in Puligny-Montrachet, 

whose charming little shop looks 

like something out of Diagon Alley, the 

cobbled street of wizard supply shops hidden 

in plain sight behind the Leaky Caldron 

Pub in the Harry Potter series. 

The company won the 2011-2012 Gourmet 

Product Award in Coffee, which recognizes 

products of outstanding quality that 

add to personal well-being and enjoyment. 

In just the last few months, Lunds and Byerly’s, 

Balducci’s, King’s, A.J.’s and 

Williams-Sonoma have joined Central Market 

and Whole Foods to carry the five blends 

that Mokk-a has in the current collection. 

For more information about Mokk-a European 

Coffee, visit www.mokk-a.com and look 

for the company at the Summer Fancy Food 

Show in booth 4409. 

Partners (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

Three years ago, Marian and the PART- 

NERS family recognized the importance of 

producing a gluten-free line and have been 

diligently working ever since. Why so long? 

It takes time to develop a delicious glutenfree 

alternative that doesn’t compromise on 

taste, nutrition, or quality. 

While many companies push out products 

that are heavily processed or rely on empty 

calorie rice fillers to create gluten-free alternatives, 

Marian focused on finding high quality, 

all natural ingredients to create her 

crackers. Three years in the baking, Marian’s 

new gluten-free crackers are made from cassava 

root flour and a five ancient grain blend 

of amaranth, quinoa, millet, sorghum, and teff. 

These ancient grain crackers are available 

in three of PARTNERS’ most popular flavors: 

Roasted Garlic & Rosemary, Olive Oil 

& Sea Salt, and Olive Oil & Herb. The family 

recognized the need for a great entertaining 

style cracker in the gluten-free category 

and decided to release their new recipes in 

an hors d’oeuvre style cut. With Free for All 

Kitchen crackers, retailers now have an elegant, 

delicious, worry-free option to showcase 

their favorite cheeses and consumers 

have an elegant, delicious, worry free option 

to serve to all of their guests. 

Look for Free for All Kitchen Gluten Free 

Crackers in 5-ounce cartons and cellophane 

wrapped deli trays. The PARTNERS team 

applied the same care and attention to creating 

elegant, attractive packaging that showcases 

the high quality taste and ingredients 

that everyone can enjoy. Drop by booth 4112 

to taste and see for yourself how PART- 

NERS is revolutionizing gluten-free snacking 

one cracker at a time. 

About PARTNERS 

Since 1992, PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice 

Company, has created delicious gourmet 

products using all natural ingredients while 

supporting the sustainability of the environment 

and fostering an atmosphere of family, 

integrity, trust, and compassion in the community. 

All PARTNERS products are certified 

kosher and contain no hydrogenated oils, 

artificial flavors, or preservatives. PART- 

NERS is also certified as a women-owned 

business enterprise by the Women’s Business 

Enterprise National Council (WBENC). 

For more information about PARTNERS, A 

Tasteful Choice Company, please visit Summer 

Fancy Food booth 4112, call 800-632-7477 

or e-mail service@partnerscrackers.com. 

You may also find PARTNERS on the web 

at www.partnerscrackers.com or at 

facebook.com/partnerscrackers. 

Sheila G Brands (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

to this little addiction of mine and the “pickings” 

became scarce. That’s when I knew it 

was time to re-create that same rich chocolate 

taste and texture and bring it to market. 

GNSE: Why do you think Brownie Brittle is 

so popular? 

SGM: At just 120 calories an ounce, it’s a 

great way to satisfy a chocolate craving without 

feeling guilty and many of our customers 

love that it’s low in calories, but feels like an 

indulgence. 

GNSE: Are you introducing any new products 

at the show? 

SGM: We’ll be introducing our new Salted 

Caramel and Mint Chocolate Chip flavors of 

Brownie Brittle. Additionally, we’ll be showcasing 

our new 2-ounce single serving packaging. 

GNSE: How do you market the products? 

SGM: We have a tremendous marketing team 

that combines traditional public relations, social 

media, grassroots marketing, trade shows, local 

festivals, product giveaways at major events, 

and demos, demos, demos! Once people try it, 

they buy it and they buy it again and again. And 

they love to tell their friends and family about 

it. We hear that all the time. Our fans love to 

bring it to someone’s home or to the office and 

spread the word. That’s the best marketing! 

GNSE: What is the most surprising part of 

the last year of your business? 

SGM: I always knew we had a winning 

product that would be loved by anyone who 

tasted it, but I didn’t realize how quickly it 

would catch on. The sales growth has been 

exponential and it’s continuing to grow daily 

at an incredible clip. And to top that off with 

multiple awards, to be recognized by the 

trade industry and consumers alike … that’s 

the ultimate reward. 

GNSE: How has social media impacted your 

sales? 

SGM: We have grown our Facebook page to 

over 80,000 fans in a little over a year and it 

has been an incredible journey. And there are 

literally thousands of photos being posted on 

Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest with consumers 

tagging Brownie Brittle. It’s like a 

cult-following, and it is so fun to be part of. 

It never ceases to amaze me that people will 

actually take the time to write to us just to 

tell us how much they love our product. Fans 

send us emails and post messages – and I try 

to read as many as possible. I have to say that 

it is the most rewarding part of this incredible 

journey. I had this dream – and it came 

true. Does life get any sweeter than that? 


the 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show, go online 

to www.browniebrittle.com, call 800- 

BROWNIE or email info@browniebrittle.com.

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Twinings (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

the increase in sales? 

JD: We’ve worked very hard on two key 

strategies: develop the best tasting teas 

available, and make our products readily 

available to consumers where ever they 

shop for tea. The re-launch of our Herbal 

line, for instance, followed this strategy 

and has been a huge success. Twinings 

Herbals have grown 52 percent, as consumers 

love the unique blends we 

launched last year. Also, our Twinings K- 

Cups have benefited from this strategy and 

Twinings continues to be the No. 1 K-Cup 

tea in Grocery, with 35 percent share. As 

we move forward and launch new products, 

we plan to stay the course on the 

strategy that led to recent success of the 

Herbal and K-Cup segments. 

GNSE: What is new on the K-Cup front? 

JD: We just launched four new Twinings 

Iced Tea K-Cup items. Unlike other products, 

they are unsweetened and expertly 

blended with real tea leaves for maximum 

flavor within the K-Cup format. Consumers 

simply use their Keurig machine to brew 

them over a cup with ice. We are looking forward 

to expanding Twinings' presence in the 

Iced Tea segment with these unique items. 

GNSE: Please elaborate on the launch of 

new Green Teas. 

JD: We are very excited about two 

new Green Tea items we are launching in 

January 2014. One of the new items, 

Nightly Calm Green Tea, has similar ingredients 

as our successful Twinings 

Nightly Calm Herbal SKU that was 

launched last year. It is naturally decaffeinated 

and blends Green Tea with 

Chamomile, Spearmint and Lemongrass 

for a smooth, soothing taste. The second 

new item – Green Tea with Pomegranate, 

Raspberry and Strawberry – is unique to 

the category and was rated highly in consumer 

testing. Twining’s Green Tea product 

line is currently growing at a healthy 

19 percent rate, and we are confident it 

will further increase after the new items 

are launched. 

GNSE: Is there anything new in your classic 

Black Tea segment? 

JD: Starting January 2014, Irish Breakfast 

will be offered in K-cups as well as in a 50ct 

tea bag box. The current Irish Breakfast 20ct 

is one of Twining’s most successful and 

iconic SKUs and we are looking forward to 

providing its loyal users with the same greattasting 

tea in additional formats to meet their 

needs. 

GNSE: What booth will Twinings be at this 

year? 

JD: Please stop by our booth – 936. We’d 

love to review further information on these 

new items. 

Star Kay White (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

formulas dating back to the beginning of the 

company. The company’s world-famous 

Chocolate Extract #18 ® is a standard for flavor 

houses around the globe. From baking 

and ice cream to brewing and fine distilled 

liquor, Star Kay White’s Pure Chocolate Extract 

#18 has been used for it all. 

Star Kay White’s two-fold Gold Star ® 

Pure Vanilla is made with the finest quality 

(Grade 1) Madagascan (Bourbon) 

beans on the market. Most retail extracts 

have 100 grams of vanilla beans – of any 

grade – per liter of extract. Star Kay White 

Gold Star Vanilla has twice the amount of 

Grade 1 flawless vanilla beans per liter of 

extract (200 grams per liter) and no sugar. 

With these all-natural products sold at extremely 

competitive prices, a small sample 

will leave little doubt! Gold Star Pure 

Vanilla Extract is the richest, most flavorful, 

and best-valued name in the marketplace 

today. 

Being a major ingredient manufacturer 

in the global ice cream industry, Star Kay 

White also makes a wide range of candies 

and syrups that consumers have enjoyed as 

their comfort foods for over one hundred 

years. Through this experience, Star Kay 

White has developed a line of retail candies: 

Cappuccino Bambino ® and Mocha 

Motion ® which it has found to be extremely 

popular sellers in both ice cream 

and retail. These chocolate coffee confections 

are unlike any other. Most coffee candies 

simply have a chocolate-coated gritty 

bean. First, Star Kay White makes a delicious 

coffee candy. It then coats the candies 

in top-quality chocolate, and finishes them 

with a sparkling polish. Delicious crunch, 

no grit, and a perfect combination of caffeine 

and flavor. The perfect on-the-go coffee 

candy. Catch the Buzz ® ! 

2013 is the second year in the company 

history that Star Kay White will be exhibiting 

at the Fancy Food Show. Ben is representing 

the fourth generation, and Alex and 

Gabe are his sons, representing the fifth 

generation of Katzensteins who have 

learned these specialized crafts from their 

grandfathers. 


online to www.starkaywhite.com or call 845- 

268-2600. 

Rice Select (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

“We wanted to introduce fresh new products 

that consumers will enjoy and be excited 

to eat,” said Deborah Locke, Product Manager 

for RiceSelect. “Combining ancient 

grains like Freekeh, Quinoa and Flax Seed 

with our more traditional grains allows consumers 

to try something new while still getting 

the nutritional punch they seek. We’re 

also thrilled to have Jasmati Brown and Calrose 

rice join the RiceSelect family; they’re 

both packed full of flavor and nutrients!” 

RiceSelect’s new products include: 

Royal Blend with Quinoa 

A delicious blend combining Texmati ® Light 

Brown with the ancient grains quinoa and 

freekeh. Quinoa, rich in protein, minerals 

and fiber contributes a subtle crunch and 

nutty flavor to the blend, while freekeh, 

wheat that is harvested green and then fire 

roasted, imparts a nutty, smoky flavor and 

contributes protein, calcium, iron, potassium 

and zinc. 

Royal Blend with Flax Seed 

A delicate marriage of Texmati Light Brown, 

whole wheat pearl couscous, black lentils 

and flax seed, a seed rich in Omega 3 and 6 

fatty acids, fiber, vitamin B and protein. This 

blend incorporates the slightly nutty taste of 

flax seed and whole wheat pearl couscous 

with the mellow taste and creamy texture of 

black “caviar” lentils. 

Brown Jasmati Rice 

A fiber-rich alternative to white jasmine 

rice and the newest addition to Rice Select’s 

Jasmati offerings. Whole grain 

brown rice has been shown to lower cholesterol 

and is an excellent source of manganese, 

selenium and magnesium. 

Calrose Rice 

Calrose Rice is premium quality medium 

grain rice that is the perfect component in 

many rice cuisines. This rice holds flavor 

well and is soft and sticks together, making 

it ideal for use in sushi. Calrose rice is 

also one of the most recognized rice varieties 


About RiceSelect 

RiceSelect is a leading developer, producer, 

miller and marketer of specialty food products. 

Texmati is the first basmati-type rice 

to be successfully grown in America. Rice- 

Select’s other products include Jasmati, 

Kasmati ® , Arborio and Sushi, as well as, 

Royal Blends, Couscous, Orzo and Texmati 

Medleys. RiceSelect’s products can be purchased 

in more than 30,000 grocery stores 

in North America. 

To learn more about RiceSelect, visit the company 

at booth 2367 at the Summer Fancy 

Food Show or online at www.riceselect.com. 

Dorval Trading (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

own branded cocoa here in the U.S. With the 

amount of press recently given to the health 

benefits of flavanols and antioxidants found 

in cocoa, we feel this item will be a huge success. 

We strongly believe that Dorval Premium 

Collection Cocoa, with its superior 

taste and quality, will be second to none.” 

Dorval Premium Collection Cocoa joins 

the already successful Dorval Premium Collection 

portfolio which includes Chocolate 

Sticks and Crispy Chocolate Thins. 

In 2011, Dorval launched its first item 

under the Dorval Premium Collection brand: 

2.64-ounce Chocolate Sticks. The 2.64-ounce 

Sticks are available in four flavor varieties: 

Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Mint Dark 

Chocolate and Caramel Milk Chocolate. 

As a follow-up to its initial offering, in 

2012, Dorval introduced the 2.64-ounce 

Crispy Chocolate Thins in Milk Chocolate 

and Dark Chocolate, and the newest flavor 

profiles to the Collection – Milk Chocolate 

with Orange and Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut. 

The delicate, thin chocolates with a 

crispy texture make it a truly unique and dynamic 

item that stands out over the rest. 

Each 2.64-ounce box of Sticks and Thins 

has stunning, brightly colored graphics that 

showcase the items within. All items in 

Dorval Premium Collection are made with 

high quality, all natural ingredients which 

highlight the marvelous rich taste of each 

of the flavor profiles and will be noticed 

with every bite. 

Since 1966, the Dorval name has been 

synonymous with quality confections. For 

more than 45 years, Dorval has been an importer 

of an extensive range of high quality 

confectionery products from major manufacturers 

around the world. Dorval has grown 

into a significant presence in the confectionery 

and specialty distribution arena. 

Look for more high quality items from Dorval 

Premium Collection, coming soon! 

For more information, contact Dorval Trading 

Co., Ltd. at (800) 367-8252 or at 

info@dorvaltrading.com, or visit the website 

at www.dorvaltrading.com. During the Summer 

Fancy Food Show, visit booth 1466. 

Denigris (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

Marcello’s sons’ (the third generation of this 

Master Vinegar Maker Family) vision. 

Our tradition to innovate is apparent, from 

our world renowned wine vinegars and Balsamic 

vinegars of Modena PGI to our awardwinning 

Balsamic Ketchup and DOP Extra 

Virgin Olive Oil. We will never rest on our 

laurels, nor will we ever compromise the 

quality of our products in today's extremely 

competitive marketplace. As we always 

have, we will continue to provide our customers 

with the finest and most innovative 

gourmet products possible. 

At the heart of our Balsamic village in 

Modena Italy lies the celebrated Villa 

Grimelli. We have just completed a meticulous 

three year restoration of this 16th century 

estate, which was once the cultural 

center for the study of balsamic vinegar and 

home of Professor Gerniano Grimelli, the 

first academic researcher of balsamic vinegar. 

Now the centerpiece of our Balsamic 

village, this pristinely restored cultural center 

reflects the perfect balance of our tradition 

and innovation. 

This poetic balance is the inspiration behind 

our new Villa Grimelli collection of gastronomic 

specialties. The collection will include 

our finest quality wine and balsamic vinegars, 

our innovative Frutattis, our award-winning 

DOP Colline Salernitane Extra Virgin Olive 

Oil, as well as a number of other hand selected 

and meticulously researched Artisanal Italian 

products, such as Arborio and Vialone Nano 

Italian rice, a selection of Bronze Die-cut Delicate 

Method Durum Wheat pasta cuts, Ligurian 

Pestos and Sicilian sea salts. 

We will be unveiling our Villa Grimelli 

collection of Italian gastronomic specialties 

this year at the 2013 Summer Fancy Food 

Show. We invite everyone attending the 

Summer Fancy Food show to stop by our 

booth, 1880, and sample the finest Italian 

products at the show! 


online to www.denigrisusa.com, call 201- 

746-6037, or email jason@fst-llc.com.

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Robert Rothschild Farm (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

GNSD: What has your inspiration been for 

your new product launch? 

JG: We have really gone back to our roots, 

and those roots are innovation and unbeatable 

taste. Robert Rothschild Farm originated 

in specialty preserves, sauces, 

mustards, dips, and condiments. We are experts 

in taking bold, unique, on-trend ingredients 

and expertly blending to create 

products that are truly special. This year, we 

have taken that innovation and paid homage 

to our roots by recreating our line of gourmet 

preserves. We started as a preserve company 

and we wanted to honor our heritage this 

year by focusing on our preserve line. With 

flavors like Heirloom tomato and watermelon, 

as well as stone fruit, we are taking 

classic preserve recipes and adding our own 

unique twist; and the results are phenomenal! 

In addition, our new preserves are packaged 

in a larger jar at the same price point to address 

our consumer’s desire for value. 

We have also continued innovation in our 

gourmet dip line. We took inspiration from 

two of our favorite entertaining beverages, 

beer and wine. We used the classic pairings 

of cheese and beer, along with cheese and 

wine, to create three savory dips. The new 

gourmet cheese dips include: Italian Herb & 

Wine Mascarpone Cheese Dip, Peppadew ® 

& Lager Cheese Dip, and Pub Style Beer & 

Mustard Cheese Dip. 

GNSD: You mentioned new seasonal items, 

what are they? 

JG: Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sauce, 

Gourmet Cranberry Sauce, Maple Brown 

Sugar Ham Glaze and Pumpkin Curd. 

GNSD: In January you launched a new dry 

mix category. Will we see any additions to 

that category? 

JG: Yes, we are introducing three new dry 

mixes: Classic Shortbread Cookies, Double 

Chocolate Fudge Brownies and Pub 

Style Pretzel Bread. Our Classic Shortbread 

Cookies and Double Chocolate 

Fudge Brownies appeal to our consumers 

who love to bake high-quality, delicious 

treats but don’t have the time to make 

them from scratch. In addition, they pair 

perfectly with some of our new products. 

The cookies can be topped with our preserves, 

Pumpkin Curd or Buttery Cookie 

Caramel Sauce. Our Double Chocolate 

Fudge Brownies can be topped with our 

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sauce, which 

will impress holiday guests. We are also 

launching an all new Pub Style Pretzel 

Bread Mix. Robert Rothschild Farm is 

known for our gourmet dips, which pair 

perfectly with a warm loaf of our new Pub 

Style Pretzel Bread. 

GNSD: What can retailers expect from your 

2013 holiday gift offering? 

JG: When we developed our holiday gift 

line, we defined our criteria. It had to be 

fresh and sophisticated, hit key price 

points, be high quality, value to the consumer 

and feature top selling products. We 

exceeded our criteria and the results have 

been amazing. The perceived value for our 

gifts is extremely high, yet they do not exceed 

$25.00 in retail selling price. We 

have gift pricing starting at $5.00, in 

stocking stuffer range, and from there we 

hit key retail price points of $15, $20 and 

$25 dollars. Our favorites include our Perfect 

Pair Gift Sets, Farm Favorites Gift 

Set, Breakfast at the Farm Gift Set and 

Italian Dinner Gift Set. 

For more information, stop by booth 236 or 

AmericasMart Showroom 870A, B; call 800- 

356-8933, email info@robertrothschild.com 

or visit www.robertrothschild.com. 

Brownie Crunch (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

kick! The result is unprecedented in the 

snack food aisle. He calls the new addition, 

“Southwest Brownie Crunch.” 

“Our new Southwest line’s chocolate richness, 

mixed with a variety of chiles, makes 

it delicious paired with not only a glass of 

milk, but a cold beer or favorite cocktail for 

a grown-up indulgence,” said Master Baker 

Seth Greenberg. 

Brownie Crunch’s three founders come 

from diverse food industry backgrounds, affording 

a level of diversity, depth, and breadth 

of creative experience in the forefront of 

today’s vibrant culinary culture. This represents 

true snacking innovation, and the company 

will not stop there, searching the globe 

for new taste treats to combine with their fine 

core product—the chocolate brownie. 

To make Brownie Crunch, Greenberg selected 

Greyston Bakery because they provide 

employment and training to 

economically disadvantaged residents of 

Yonkers, N.Y. “Having Greyston as a business 

partner means not only that we get a 

great-tasting brownie, but we also get to support 

the good work they do to create economic 

opportunity in their community,” said 

Greenberg. Brownie Crunch has already 

added twenty jobs to Greyston’s payroll, 

with more to come. 

Greenberg strives to develop lasting relationships 

with suppliers. As new flavors are 

developed – growing from three to eight flavors 

in just one year – he knows they can 

then turn to trusted partners to source the 

finest ingredients and deliver the best possible 

Brownie Crunch to consumers, and all at 

only 120 calories per one-ounce serving. 

The brand also offers great promotional 

support programs for retailers, from its 

distinctive packaging design and fun, informational 

website, advertising and public 

relations, to demo and sampling 

programs. Not just for out-of-hand snacking, 

this versatile treat brings a lot to the 

table. Whether using the Brownie Crunch 

as a topping on ice cream or creating signature 

parfait desserts, there’s something 

amazing for every taste and gathering, 

which increases occasions for consumer 

usage and drives demand. 

“Stay tuned,” Greenberg enthused. 

“We’re just getting started with uncommon 

pairings and our creative exploration of the 

world’s flavors.” 

Seth Greenberg’s Authentic New York 

Brownie Crunch is all-natural, kosher and 

available in Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate 

Chip, Toffee Caramel, new flavors Orange 

and Cinnamon Cappuccino, and the spicy 

new Southwest Brownie Crunch collection in 

Jalapeño, Chile Pepper, and Chipotle flavors. 



www.browniecrunch.com. 

The Ginger People (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

a senior manager at The Ginger People, so I 

got elevated to “Mr.” 

GNSE: What makes your company unique? 

Mr. K: Have you ever interviewed a piece 

of ginger before? Seriously, show me another 

company that just sells ginger. We’re 

the original ginger company, yet we still 

offer a trendy, innovative flavor. And people 

keep discovering our health benefits. On top 

of representing a great product, The Ginger 

People is a family-based enterprise. There 

aren’t many of those out there anymore! 

GNSE: To what do you attribute your company’s 

success? 

Mr. K: People, focus and quality. I work with 

some really good people who make up a great 

team. Our singular focus is to produce topnotch 

ginger products that contain more ginger 

than any other brand. We also continue to 

expand our quality assurance program, increase 

our organic product basket and keep 

in step with important market initiatives, such 

as working toward non-GMO verified certification 

for our entire product suite. 

GNSE: We understand you posed nude for 

your newest product. Tell us about that. 

Mr. K: Nudity comes naturally to me, so 

when the boss asked me if I would strip for 

our newest product: BARE “Uncrystallized” 

Ginger, I was happy to add it to my resume. 

Stop by our booth at the Fancy Food Show. 

We’ll be giving away free bags of BARE 

Ginger to the first 500 visitors. We’ll also be 

showing off our new range of organic food 

service ingredients. Look for me: I’ll be 

wearing a t-shirt and no pants. 

GNSE: You've traveled around the world 

searching for the best ginger. Where’s your 

favorite place? 

Mr. K: Ginger grows in some gorgeous 

spots! Since the mid ‘80s, we’ve traveled to 

all the premiere ginger growing regions of 

the world. Given it’s a tropical crop, we can’t 

grow it in the continental U.S. Well, not 

commercially anyway. So we source ginger 

where it grows best. We get lots of fresh ginger 

from the coastal provinces of China (the 

home of ginger), Peru (really spicy), Fiji (not 

so spicy) and Indonesia (perfect flavor for 

our award-winning Gin Gins ® ginger candies). 

We buy both conventional and organic 

fresh ginger from the farmers, and follow a 

strict quality assurance protocol. Then we 

turn it into a bunch of great-tasting, healthy 

products. 

GNSE: What keeps you in the ginger game 

after all these years? 

Mr. K: You’re right: 6000 years is a long 

time! Ginger is one of the world’s original 

spices, yet it keeps reinventing itself. It’s still 

fresh and exciting and fun. Don’t even get 

me started about how it’s one of the world’s 

top superfoods. As an ingredient, it just 

makes everything taste better. I attribute its 

longevity to two things: culinary versatility 

and a seemingly endless resume of health 

benefits. It’s so good for you! 



www.gingerpeople.com, call 800-551-5284 

or email info@gingerpeople.com. 

Sarabeth’s (Cont’d. from p. 1) 

syrups, cookies, coffee, tea, and runs an artisanal 

wholesale/retail bakery. Sarabeth’s 

Kitchen received the prestigious sofi Silver 

Award in 2009 for Outstanding Product 

Line. In addition, under the Sarabeth’s banner 

there are a total of eleven restaurants 

located in the New York Metropolitan area, 

Key West and Tokyo, Japan. 

A signature dish at all of the Sarabeth’s 

restaurants is Sarabeth’s legendary velvety 

cream of tomato soup. Over the years, tales 

of this incredible tomato soup abounded, 

making it a legend in its own time. Newspapers 

and magazines sounded its praises, customers 

told their friends and its popularity 

spread nationwide. A visit to Sarabeth’s 

restaurants was not complete until you tried 

the tomato soup. Although many customers 

and food magazines clamored and cajoled 

for the recipe, Sarabeth stubbornly refused 

to reveal it. 

Several years ago, Sarabeth was able to 

produce the exact same soup and make it 

available to the public through commercial 

channels. Under the supervision of Sarabeth, 

it is produced in a pristine, HACCP-approved 

plant and distributed frozen. Retailers 

store the soup frozen and offer it for sale in 

the refrigerated deli section, where it has a 

50 day shelf life prior to opening. Recently, 

the cooking directions were changed on the 

packaging, no longer recommending the 

soup be microwaved for heating. If warmed 

and allowed to simmer slowly in the pot for 

5 to 10 minutes, the soup reaches its full flavor. 

These new cooking directions have resulted 

in the tomato soup being chosen as 

finalist in the 2013 sofi “Outstanding Soup, 

Stew, Bean or Chili” category. 

Here are some of the notable quotes about 

the Sarabeth’s legendary velvety cream of 

tomato soup: 

The New York Times: “The tomato soup, 

justly famous, is thick and chunky, teeming 

with firm, flavorful squares of tomato.” 

Gourmet Magazine: “Sarabeth’s velvety 

cream of tomato soup is a chunky, slightly 

thick bowl of roughly chopped tomato with 

warm oniony accents and traces of scallion, 

all suspended in cream. It is indeed velvety.” 

Sarabeth’s legendary velvety cream of 

tomato soup is making its debut at this 

year’s Summer Fancy Food Show. The 

soup is being sampled at Sarabeth’s booth 

No. 1236. 

For more information about Sarabeth’s 

products, please visit www.sarabeth.com.

Gourmet News Special Edition for 2013 - Oser Communications Group

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