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Planet S uper food: PlantBased Protein Revolution As Smar t water ’s global ambassador, ac tress and singer Zen daya will ap pear in a ser ies of new creative from the brand and will suppor t c o m m u n i t y water pro grams that will direc tly affec t thousands of women on Page 24 Zendaya S igns on as S mar twater Ambassador BOOTH #2552
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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 • S P E C I A L S H O W I S S U E A S P E C I A L S H O W I S S U E O F G O U R M E T N E W S T H E B U S I N E S S N E W S P A P E R F O R T H E G O U R M E T I N D U S T R Y I ndustr y pioneer Food Dreams M ade R eal (FDMR) the same company that b r o u g h t Suji ’s Korean Cuisine to millions of A m e r i c a n shoppers is at it again. The Chicago based trail blazer is launching a new line of innovative plant based proteins under FDMR Debuts Fully Cooked Porkless Bacon BOOTH #1555 Fo r d ’s G o u r m e t Fo o d s i s i n t r o d u c i n g a n e w t w i s t o n t h e i r f l a g s h i p B o n e S u c k i n’ S a u c e ® Fo r d ’s G o u r m e t Fo o d s i s t h e m a s t e r d i s t r i b u t o r f o r B o n e S u c k i n’ S a u c e B o n e S u c k i n’ S a u c e S w e e t S o u t h e r n ™ , a v a i l a b l e i n b o t h o r i g i n a l a n d h o t , b r i n g s a l l o f t h e f l avo r t h a t B S S f a n s e x p e c t w i t h t h e u n i q u e Continued on Page C24 ontinued on Page 24 New Sweet S outhern by Bone S uckin’ S auce Once Again Nut Butter is making its high quality, sustainably sourced nut and seed butters super snack able with 100% gluten free graham cracker sandwiches Available in peanut butter and sunflower seed butter flavors, these on the go, sin g l e s e r v e snacks are the only sandwich crackers that are cer tified Organic & Gluten-Free Graham Cracker Sandwiches By Mark Webb, VP of Mar keting, Nature’s Fusions While conduc ting re search 10 years ago, Na ture’s Fusions discovered an amazing compound called NACE T, N Acetyl L Cysteine Ethyl Ester that is paramount in boosting glutathione levels in the body Glutathione is the body ’s most power ful antioxidant that Continued on Page C26 ontinued on Page 24 Revolutionar y Anti-Aging & Brain Health Produc t BOOTH #2135 BOOTH #504 BOOTH #4156 Planet Super food ’s outlook is as simple as it gets the company creates products that it loves to consume and share This is the meaning of its daily work and cre ativity T h e P l a n e t S u p e r fo o d s t o r y s t a r t e d w i t h a s u r p r i s e w h a t a n e x t r a o r d i n a r y p l a n t i n d u s t r i a l h e m p i s ! A t i ny s e e d a c c o m m o d a t e s a v a s t n u t r i t i o n a l v a l u e, t h e w h o l e p l a n t c a n b e u s e d i n Continued on Page 26
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Frank lin Baker, Inc is the largest proces sor in the Philippines and premier sup plier of coconut ingredients to the global food and beverage market I t has been in business for more than 125 years and takes pr ide in long standing customer relationships, many of which exceed 60 years. Franklin Baker ’s products are produced in the Philippines from the freshest nuts on Page 26 Coconut Ingredients from Franklin Baker Suzanne’s Specialties has been supplying al ternative sweeteners to the health food and industrial food markets since 1984 Its offer ings include brown rice syrup, clarified rice syrup, rice maltodextrin syrup and solids, tapioca syrup, tapioca maltodextrin and solids, agave syrup, inulin, cane sugar, invert syrups, molasses, honey, rice milk powder, coconut sugar and syrup. It also has the ability to make cus tom blends and sweetener systems on Page 26
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NH 4 NATURALLY HEALTHY GOURMET NEWS // SEPTEMBER 2022 Publisher Kimber y Oser Vice President of Sales Anthony Socci Art Director Yasmine Brown Senior Editor AJ Flick Associate Editor Jeanie Catron Customer Ser vice Heather Albrecht Senior Account Manager Marcos Morhaim Account Manager Alisha Dicochea Director of Operations Tara Nea Show Logistics & Distribution Iszac Saetieo European Sales Enrico Cecchi Publishing office : 1877 N Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520 721 1300/ Fax : 520 721 6300 Subscriber ser vices : Gourmet News P O Box 30520 Tucson AZ 85751 Natural y Healthy is published by Oser Communications Group ©2022 All rights reser ved Founder Lee M Oser www gourmetnews com A S P E C A L S H O W I S S U E O F G O U R M E T N E W S New Produc ts From Trace Minerals Trace M inerals, Amer ica’s number one selling trace mineral, liquid magnesium and per for mance nutr ition brand ac cording to SPINS® and the leading provider of trace mineral based supple ments for 50 years, announces the addi tion of nine new produc ts to its ex ten sive produc t line Ever y produc t is third par t y tested, manufac tured in a cGMP cer tified facil it y for qualit y, pur it y, safety and potenc y, and is backed by the company ’s long standing “Feel the Dif ference or Your M oney Back!” no r isk consumer satisfac tion guarantee
• Beef Liver provides 3,000 mg of beef liver, providing essential nutr ients, in cluding vitamins A, B, D, E and K , and minerals like heme iron (highly bioavail able, only found in red meat), magne sium, selenium, and zinc 180 capsules, 30 ser vings, SRP $37 99
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For more information, visit booth #3623 or contact S cott Boyson at scottB@trace minerals com and 801 731 6051
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• Women’s Multi Gummies contain more than 13 vitamins, minerals, and es sential nutrients, plus full spectrum ionic trace minerals for the nutritional needs of women 60 ct , Berr y Lemonade flavor, SRP $27 99
New Hazelnut Oils and Oregon Orchard Snack & Candy Items
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The Ex tra Virgin Hazelnut Oil (250 ml) is an excellent alter native to olive oil when mak ing salad dressings, sauces, bak ing goods, or as a substitute for clar ified butter I t also impar ts a “nutty ” fla vor and aroma For roasting, fr ying and grilling, it is best to use the odorless Re fined Hazelnut Oil (500 ml), which has a higher smoke point of 470 degrees Ad ditionally, as a produc t 100% made in the USA, these oils are easily ordered by grocer y stores and are not impac ted by the supply chain disruptions that have been afflic ting impor ted cook ing oil produc ts Along with the hazelnut oil launch, HGO is proud to improve and expand its popular snack and candy line This sum mer, Oregon Orchard® introduced con venient 4 oz pack aging for its chocolate and seasoned hazelnut flavor (nine items), along with the debut of seven ex citing new chocolate covered hazelnuts. The new flavors will encourage and in spire pairing ideas with other produc ts in the grocer y store, such as wine, coffee, cheese, meats and fruits The new choco late flavors are Salted Caramel, Butter scotch, Pinot Noir, M aple Bacon, Dar k Cher r y, M ocha and Black ber r y All of these items are gluten free, Kosher cer tified, and do not contain any ar tificial flavors or ingredients, a requirement for most natural grocer y sets in specialt y and conventional store chains The new lineup is shipping now and is available at a suggested retail price of $4 99 at Wilco Farm Stores in the Pacific North west, www farmstore com, www oregon orchard com and on Amazon Hazelnuts are a good source of vita mins B6 and E and are keto friendly All Oregon Orchard snacks are produced with HGO members’ hazelnuts, which are steam pasteurized in small batches at the SQF (Safe Quality Food) Level 3 Cer tified processing facility in Aurora, Oregon Founded in 1984, Hazelnut Growers of Oregon, a business unit of far mer owned cooperative Wilco, has more than 180 growers who collec tively own more than 20,000 acres of prime hazelnut or chards HGO is the premier hazelnut processor and mar keter in the United States, ser vicing retail, in gredient, and food ser vice chan nels for confec tion, snack food and bak ing manufac turers around the globe. The 120,000 square foot processing plant also has 57,000 square feet of refriger ated storage space The Oregon hazelnut industr y is expec ted to double in the nex t five years For more information, go to www wilco coop/hazelnuts
NH 8 NATURALLY HEALTHY GOURMET NEWS // SEPTEMBER 2022 Ar iston infused S ea Salts & H imalayan Rock Salt are just one of the newest prod uc t lines at Ar iston Specialties in 2022 They are not only a gour met food, but also have their own adjustable mill, mak ing it a nice k itchen tool These seven de licious items are a must for ever y k itchen in the United States! • Plain Greek Sea Salt • Plain Pink Authentic Himalayan Rock Salt • Greek Salad Infused Sea Salt (Oregano, • Rosemar y, Sundried Tomato) • Garlic & Basil infused Sea Salt • Lemon & Turmeric infused Sea Salt • Black Ink infused Sea Salt (Cuttlefish Ink) • Smoked infused S ea Salt (Smoked Beechwood) Collec t them all and make a lovely and tasty display in your store Order direct or on Faire at aristonspecialties faire com Ar iston Specialties looks for ward to ser vicing your store For more information, visit booth #1232, call 860 263 8498 or go to w w w ariston specialties com Pouches of All-Natural S easoning Blends for Produce, D air y & the S pice Aisle The Spice Lab’s line of 15 all natural sea soning blends pack aged in convenient, resealing pouches for produce and dair y sec tions as well as the spice aisle offer customers delicious solutions for appe tizing sides, hassle free dips and quick meals Each pouch includes a recipe to make food preparation a breeze There are three seasoning var iations for potatoes Steak house, Savor y and Smoky Roast plus Maple Thyme Glazed Car rot S easoning, Street Cor n and Glazed Spiced Sweet Potato Seasoning Two flavor twists for slaw Maple Mus tard Coleslaw and S esame Ginger Slaw S easoning and a S esame Ginger Stir Fr y mix. Fo r e a s y to p re p a re d i p s, t h e s e l e c t i o n i n c l u d e s b o t h c l a s s i c G u a c a m o l e and Spic y Guacamole Seasoning to mix w i t h avo c a d o s a s we l l a s Th re e O n i o n a n d D i l l S e a s o n i n g D i p M i x fo r s o u r c re a m Th e S p i ce L a b’s b e s t s e l l i n g a l l n at u ra l Ta co S e a s o n i n g a n d Fa j i t a S e a s o n i n g a l s o a re o f fe re d i n t h e s e co nve n i e nt p o u c h e s. Po u c h e s a re s o l d in a case pack of 12. I n addition to the pouches, the com pany offers an ex tensive selec tion of all natural seasoning blends, organic spices, gour met salts and peppercor ns and a wide ar ray of pack aging options from glass and plastic jars to premium ce ramic grinders and gift sets. Private label and custom blending are available. Founded in 2009, The Spice Lab is a woman owned and family run business specializing in custom seasoning blends, premium organic spices, salts and gour met gif ts Produc ts are processed and packed in the company ’s 125,000 square foot SQF cer tified facilit y in Pompano Beach, Florida, that includes a design de par tment, research and development k itchen with full time chef in residence, business offices and a produc t show room With expanded produc tion lines, the company can produce 100,000 units per day The company ’s high qualit y brands and private label produc ts can be found in grocer y, gourmet, specialty gift shops, foodser vice, club, major retailers and on line through Amazon and w w w.spices.com.
For more information, go to www spices com Nature’s Ear thly C hoice: Nutrition & Q uality With a farm to table mentalit y, Nature’s Ear thly Choice® provides nutr itious and q u a l i t y fo o d s t o c o n s u m e r s D e e p l y rooted in the belief that healthy food is simple to prepare and tastes great, the company continues to source and pro v i d e u n i q u e fo o d o p t i o n s T h e c o re i t e m s, c o nve n t i o n a l a n d o r g a n i c q u i n o a , c h i a a n d f a r ro, re m a i n s t ro n g, a l o n g w i t h f l a x , h e m p, l e n t i l s, w h e a t b e r r i e s, b l a c k r i c e, m i c ro w a ve a b l e s, bean pouches, super food powders and more Nature’s Ear thly Choice® is par t of a family that continues to grow with the addition of a new brand and produc t: Theor y of Kombucha®, a unique to mar ket powdered kombucha that is conven ient, tast y and good for you Existing brand Vigilant Eats®, a breakfast option that elevates the ever yday oatmeal from good to gourmet, was relaunched with higher protein and lower sugar A health jour ney is never ending, al ways evolving, just as Nature’s Ear thly Choice strives to be. All while keeping it simple, healthy and delicious! more information, visit booth #2704
To the delight of chefs and bakers every where, hazelnut oils are now becoming more available on U S grocer y store shelves Hazelnut Growers of Oregon (HGO) is releasing two versions of its hazel nut oil: an Extra Virgin Hazelnut Oil (EVHO) and a high heat Refined Hazelnut Oil
Westrock Coffee’s ver tically integrated systems and histor y of suppor ting the livelihoods of smallholder far mers around the world has led the company to create transparent, digitally traceable supply chains from farm to final produc t for many of the wor ld ’s most iconic brands This affords Westrock Coffee’s customers and far mer par tners the as surance of a responsible supply chain, with sustainability as the ultimate goal We Co f fe u c h a s t h e Ag r i b u s i n e s s Tr a i n ing Program, Farmer Direc t Verified and R a í z S u s t a i n a b i l i t y. I n re ce nt ye a r s, t h e c o m p a n y h a s e x p a n d e d i t s b e v e r a g e o f fe r i n g s t o i n c l u d e t h e g ro w i n g m a r k e t s o f te a , f l avo r s, e x t ra c t s a n d i n gre d i e n t s T h e s e a d d i t i o n s h a v e f u r t h e r e x p a n d e d We s t r o c k C o f f e e’s c o m m i t m e n t t o s u s t a i n a b i l i t y a s i t f i n d s w a y s to s u p p o r t t h e s e c r i t i c a l s u p p l y c h a i n s w i t h p r o g r a m s c o m p l e m e n t a r y t o t h o s e i n co f fe e Westrock Coffee recently piloted its first digitally traceable tea supply chain from Argentina through its Far mer Di rec t Verified platform, opening the pos sibilit y for the company ’s far mer par tners and customers to be a par t of its first transparent tea supply chain “ Westrock Coffee purchases about 18 p e rc e n t o f a l l A r g e n t i n e t e a i m p o r t e d i n t o t h e U S a n n u a l l y,” S m i t h s a i d “ B e i n g a l a r g e t e a b u ye r f ro m t h i s re gion in par ticular creates an imperative dut y to secure ethical trade and the op p o r t u n i t y to wo r k w i t h te a f a r m e r s o n p ro f i t a b l e, e nv i ro n m e n t a l l y c o n s e r v a tive agr iculture ”
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Many of the Specialty Food Members have leaned on Sandi for help and sup por t, which she offers freely and intro duces them to distributors and stores whenever they ask She is selfless with her time and k nowledge She has been recognized by several U S presidents, the U S Commerce Depar tment, senators, commissioners and even hosted the USA Secretar y of Agriculture last year at the Farmers Market in Raleigh
The co founder of NC Specialt y Foods, Sandi is a much sought after exper t, authority and ad vocate of specialt y foods, agriculture and locally owned and operated brands Sandi is a true pioneer of so many things in the specialt y food business that have benefited all producers, creators and makers There is no one more deser ving of the Hall of Fame honor. The Hall’s mission is to honor individ uals whose accomplishments, impac t, contr ibutions, innovations, and suc cesses within the specialty food industr y deser ve praise and recognition About Ford’s Gourmet Foods Ford’s Gourmet Foods, a division of Ford’s Produce Company, Inc , is a four th gen eration, R aleigh, Nor th Carolina based family business managed by Sandi and Patrick Ford. FGF creates and distributes some of the world’s greatest tasting non GMO, gluten free, Kosher cer tified foods, including Wine Nuts and Fire Dancer Jalapeño Peanuts and the internationally acclaimed Bone Suckin’ Sauces the only barbecue sauces rated #1 by Newsweek, Food & Wine and many others For more information, visit booth #2135, email S ales@BoneSuckin.com or go to www.bonesuckin.com.
Westrock Coffee Holdings has achieved its goal to responsibly source 100 per cent of its tea globally. “Buying our tea responsibly is the foundation of Westrock Coffee’s objec tive to advance farmer and supplier sup por t in the beverage industr y beyond coffee,” said M att Smith, executive vice president of supply chain and sustain abilit y “Ensur ing that our produc ts are grown, purchased and manufac tured in a way that protec ts human r ights and the environment is an impor tant par t of our commitment to a more sustainable industr y.”
The initial launch will include red and green enchilada sauce, both USDA cer ti fied organic and gluten free Crafted by a corporate chef, these en chilada sauces highlight fresh and invit ing ingredients like organic tomatillos, green chiles, jalapeños and roasted pep pers Both varieties are mild in flavor and infused with an array of spices like cumin and garlic In place of traditional flour, or ganic ground yellow corn masa flour is used as a gluten free alternative With shelf space at a premium, Tetra R ecar t ser ves as a multi func tion retail solution. Due to the compact nature and “always for ward facing” pack aging, re tailers can expec t an improvement in re stock time by up to 30% Car tons can hold up to 42% more product compared to other containers It also has the lowest package weight (at 56 g), which can min imize environmental taxes and fees dur ing transpor tation Tetra R ecar t has been a mainstay on retail shelves across Europe and Latin America, but has yet to reach its full po tential in the United States That ’s why La Preferida is excited to launch this first of its k ind organic produc t here in the United States with plans to expand into other produc t categories. Additionally, La Preferida will also be introducing an organic version of their top selling boxed Spanish Rice Ready in less than 20 minutes, the rice will feature traditional Latin flavors like cilantro, an natto, cumin, tomatoes, and bell pep pers M ade with 100% long grain r ice and vegan/vegetarian friendly!
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For more information, visit booth #2134 or go to www.lapreferida.com.
For more than 70 years, La Preferida has been k nown as “ The Preferred” name for authentic M exican ingredients, and for good reason A customer first philoso phy and dr ive to innovate has helped the family brand compete against cor porate giants for decades. In the midst of the eco friendly move ment, the company has taken a tur n from traditional aluminum cans to a package typically reser ved for soups and broths Tetra Recar t®
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Jennies is excited to introduce its newest product to the marketplace and believes it will be one of its top sellers by the end of 2023 Jennies’ Ver y Vanilla Coconut Bites are for vanilla lovers. Jennies star ts with or ganic, sulfite free coconut, adds a little sweetness to keep it moist and delicious, throws in lots of vegan marshmallows and vanilla chips and finishes it off with organic natural vanilla to create this decadent and delicious vanilla based treat Each piece is individually wrapped, mak ing them per fec t for grab and go and lunch boxes The pack aging is vi brant and easy for the consumer to un derstand what is inside. The pouch bag has a punch hole, mak ing it a great choice for clip strips Jennies is a family owned and oper ated business based in nor theast Penn sylvania Jennies has female executives who head produc tion, inventor y, sales, mar keting and operations S everal key employees have been with the company for more than 30 years, and others are reaching more than 20. Jennies utilizes its own artesian wells for all its factory water needs, has insulated its plant to reduce the amount of electricity used, changed all lighting to LED and fully recycles all corrugated in house For more information, visit booth #1604 or email laurenash@jenniesmacaroons com Mexic an Food Brand Finds Its Edge with Eye - Catching Car tons
Sandi Ford of Ford’s Gourmet Foods, co founder of B one Suck in’ Sauce, was in duc ted into the Specialt y Food Association Hall of Fame at the Summer Fanc y Food Show In 1992, Sandi and her husband, Lynn, told Lynn’s brother Phil they ’d like to be his par tners in br inging his sauce to market Sandi came up with the name B one Suck in’ Sauce for the incredi ble tasting bar becue sauce She sold it at her t wo spe cialt y stores that she grew out of a small sec tion of the family ’s four th generation produce business Sandi had the belief that locally crafted, high quality specialty foods filled an impor tant role in the mar ket. Lynn and Sandi’s sons, Vaughn and Patr ick , joined the family business in 1993 and 1997, respec tively. Thir ty years later, the Bone Suckin’ Sauce product line has expanded and is now sold in more than 80 countries around the world But commercial success is not enough for Sandi Ford Sandi never shied away from being a woman in the male dominated bar be cue space She feels a responsibilit y to teach and mentor others with ideas they want to take to market. “I believe whole hear tedly in the impor tance of locally craf ted, high qualit y specialt y foods in the market,” said Ford “Not only is it an impor tant par t of our local commercial market, it is also an impor tant par t of our stor ytelling as a community, a state, a re gion and a nation Food tells a stor y, and I am so proud to be a par t of it ”
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A salt br ine is an anaerobic (no ox y gen) environment in which cer tain bac teria (mold/yeast) can’t grow, while the r ight bac ter ia can. I n the absence of competing bac teria and in the presence of food (starches in the cucumbers and cabbage), this “good ” bac ter ia propa gates, star ting the magic of fer menta tion As the bac teria digests the starches it creates lac tic acid, which breaks down the cellular struc ture of the cucumbers and cabbage, turning them into pick les and k raut There’s no need for other acids like vinegar, the bac ter ia does all the work . As long as there’s food to eat, the bac teria will do its thing. But that ’s also when Bubbie does hers For her Kosher Dill Pick les, she adds her secret spice blend to the fermentation mix that per fec tly compliments the sour ness of the ferment Like other ar tisanal fer mented prod uc ts (cheese, beer and wine) tur ning high quality ingredients into high qual ity products requires experience and tal ent Fermentation is trick y business, be cause the produc t is quite simply, alive! Bubbie and her team are master fer menters and they k now what each unique batch of pick les and sauerk raut needs. This t ype of craf tsmanship (and these types of results) can only happen with more than 30 years of experience Once fermented to her lik ing, Bubbie packs her pick les and sauerk raut in the same br ine she used to fer ment She packs them in glass jars, not plastic Be cause her produc ts are natural and free of ar tificial preser vatives, Bubbie refrig erates her jars until they reach the store, which keeps the bac teria dormant and the produc t fresh. Ingredients matter Process and expe rience matter That ’s why Bubbies means better For more information, visit booth #937, go to www bubbies com and follow @bubbies pickles on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
For more information, call 920 478 4887 or go to www cravecheese com D ress It Up D ressing Expands Line Nationwide Dress I t Up Dressing is now available at stores nationwide, including Sprouts, Fresh Market, Central Market, Raley ’s and selec t Whole Foods M ar kets, as well as numerous other natural, specialt y and independent retailers When Dress I t Up Dressing founder S ophia M aroon couldn’t find a salad dressing that used healthy ingredients, she designed her own based on her mother ’s classic vinaigrette What star ted as a collec tion of dressings in mason jars for fellow preschool moms turned into a full line of produc ts available at retailers nationwide and online. R e a l i n g r e d i e n t s m e a n D r e s s I t U p D r e s s i n g i s l o a d e d w i t h a n t i o x i d a n t s , p r o b i o t i c s , p r e b i o t i c s a n d O m e g a 3 s W i t h o u t t h e a d d e d w a t e r, i t ’s a l m o s t c o n c e n t r a t e d re q u i r i n g h a l f a s m u c h t o d r e s s a s a l a d a s w i t h o t h e r d r e s s i n g s D re s s I t U p D re s s i n g p ro d u c t s a re g l u t e n f r e e , s u g a r f r e e , n o n G M O, v e g a n , p a l e o, k e t o a n d W h o l e 3 0 f r i e n d l y. Dress I t Up Dressings has evolved into a pantr y staple for conscious consumers who are look ing for better for you op tions and for whom natural, non GMO and organic ingredients are a priority
As an amazing benefit of sprouting, grains ac tually become more alk aline as water and oxygen suppor t the growth of the new plant and naturally balances the pH While a balanced pH is great for health reasons, a higher pH does tend to shor ten shelf life. This is why the com pany primarily sells Food For Life breads frozen Since its Ezek iel breads have become so popular, Food For Life is seeing more competitors now releasing sprouted grain breads, though using acidifying agents like vinegar and cultured wheat starch to ex tend their shelf life Unfor tu nately, these ingredients lower the pH by increasing the acidit y, which Food For Life feels of ten defeats the pur pose of sprouting in the first place To be a truly healthful produc t, Food For Life strongly believes in protec ting the pH level of its sprouted grain bread, targeting a bal anced pH B ecause of the company ’s commit ment to health, you can be assured that Ezek iel 4:9 Bread is the pinnacle of nutri tion B y adding pure filtered water to cer tified organic grains, legumes and seeds, Food For Life is able to maximize nutrition and digestibility. Enz ymes, like amylase and protease, are released nat urally, helping to break down carbohy drates and protein, mak ing them easier to digest while maximizing nutrition and lowering the glycemic index Food For Life’s slow bak ing technique means that ever y sprouted grain loaf is baked at lower temperatures to help preser ve impor tant natural vitamins and minerals never “flash browned,” which can often trap ac tive yeast. Food For Life Ezek iel 4:9 Bread is loaded with both impor tant natural sol uble and insoluble fiber to help your body func tion at its peak Aren’t all breads just carbs? Amazingly, Food For Life Ezek iel 4:9 breads of ten contain just as much protein as the stuff you put on your sandwich, from all plant based sources Ezek iel 4:9 Bread, made with 100 per cent organic ingredients Your body and taste buds will k now the difference! Check with your food distributor for the best options For more information, visit booth #1605, email info@foodforlife.com or call 951.279.5090.
S o what is it about fer mented foods that people find so interesting, and why is Bubbies so special? Fer mentation, like Bubbie herself, is old school I t all star ts with har nessing the bac teria that naturally grows on cu cumbers and cabbage Varietals, soil, and growing region all contribute to deliver ing the freshest crop with a most robust bac ter ial bouquet. O ver the years, Bubbies has cultivated some of the strongest relation ships in the industr y to ensure the highest qualit y ingredi ents
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For more than 30 years, Bubbies has been craf ting high qualit y fer mented and pick led produc ts and remains a cat egor y leader in fermented foods Now a household name, the Bubbies brand has a devoted and growing fanbase that prefers and advocates for produc ts and methods that are natural and authentic I nterest in fermented foods and bev erages continues to grow, with the global categor y expec ted to increase at a 6 35% CAGR through 2027 Fermented foods like pick les and sauer k raut have mass appeal and are increasingly be coming a grocer y car t mainstay with strong basket affinities to staple items like cheese, meat, breads and fruit When it comes to what ’s in the basket, Bubbies is the clear categor y leader with an aver age basket spend that ’s $25 higher than other refr igerated pick les (Numerator Proprietar y Information, July 2022).
Food For Life Baking Co , makers of the in credibly delicious and nutritious Ezek iel 4:9® Sprouted Grain Bread, has been com mitted to the health of its customers since its inception over 50 years ago Among the many natural sprouted grain breads are its widely popular Ezek iel 4:9 and G enesis 1:29® breads, English muffins, tor tillas, buns and ce real Sprouting maximizes digestibilit y and nutr ition while lower ing the glycemic index in its flour less baker y produc ts Beyond the commitment to superior nutrition, there’s also a commitment to a balanced and protected pH in ever y loaf. Why is a balanced pH so impor tant? Be cause Food For Life recognizes that a bal anced pH is absolutely essential for optimum health This is why Food For Life meticulously chooses its ingredients, and refuses to use acidifying agents such as cultured wheat starch, vinegar, cal cium propionate and ascorbic acid all preser vatives
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Crave Brothers Far mstead Cheese, in cluding its Fresh M ozzarella, is made with hours old milk on its dair y farm and cheese fac tor y in Water loo, Wis. Crave Brothers uses renewable energy to pro duce its award winning cheeses with en ergy produced from an on site anaerobic methane digester Crave Brothers is a car bon negative company I t produces enough electricity to power the cheese fac tor y, far m and more than 300 area homes in the com munit y Crave Brothers includes a “pro duced with renewable energy ” logo on the pack aging to share its sustainability stor y with consumers. Crave Brothers Fresh M ozzarella Medallions recently won first place at the World Championship Cheese Contest in the Fresh Mozzarella categor y The com pany is proud to share that it is celebrat ing its 20th anniversar y of cheesemak ing this year With more than 13 family members in the business, they look for ward to the nex t generation transitioning into the business.
Smar twa ter (Cont ’d from p 1) United States alone, 2 2 million people have no water at home and 44 million Americans are ser ved by water systems that don’t func tion optimally S m a r t w a t e r, G W C a n d Ze n d a y a a re l a u n c h i n g t h e “s m a r t s o l u t i o n s : g l o b a l water challenge,” which will invite local o rg a n i z a t i o n s t o a p p l y fo r g r a n t f u n d ing to GWC ’s “ women for water ” ac tion p l at fo r m t h at u p l i f t s wo m e n a n d t h e i r c o m m u n i t i e s t h ro u g h t h e p o we r o f c l e a n wate r a cce s s Th e s e e f fo r t s b u i l d on more than a decade of investments in clean water access around the wor ld f ro m T h e Co c a Co l a Co m p a ny w h i c h h a ve re a c h e d m o re t h a n 1 8 5 m i l l i o n p e o p l e s i n c e 2 0 1 0 . G W C ’s wo r k h a s proven that with access to clean water, people, especially women and gir ls, are h e a l t h i e r, s a fe r, e d u c a t e d a n d e m ployed “Our organization doesn’t operate without the suppor t of our purpose dri ven par tners, and we are grateful to have Smar t water and Zendaya on board to help ensure communities in need have more access to clean water,” said Monica Ellis, CEO of Global Water Challenge “ With the smar t solutions: global water challenge, we’ll specifically work to ad dress community water access, improv ing and protec ting water qualit y, and economic empowerment oppor tunities through water.”
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D eveloped in the Nether lands (“ the Silicon Valley of plant based protein”), the produc t was created specifically for meat eaters who want a healthier, more Ear th friendly alternative to pork bacon but don’t want to sacrifice taste or tex ture, says Park “So when our consumer panelists told us they couldn’t believe this wasn’t real bacon, we k new we had a winner.” R E D B a c o n h a s m o r e t o o f f e r t h a n j u s t r e a l b a c o n t a s t e A s t h e f i r s t f u l l y c o o k e d p l a n t b a s e d b a c o n t o h i t t h e m a r k e t , i t ’s m u c h m o r e c o n v e n i e n t t h a n co m p e t i n g p ro d u c t s I n f a c t , s ays Pa r k , c o n s u m e r s c a n w a r m a n d s e r v e t h e p r o d u c t i n l e s s t h a n a m i n u t e I f t h e y l i k e t h e i r p l a n t b a s e d b a c o n c r i s p y, t h e y c a n g r i l l i t , c r e a t i n g a c r u n c hy te x t u re t h at n o r m a l l y re q u i re s d o u b l e co o k i n g. W h i l e r e t a i l e r s a r e e a g e r t o o f f e r s h o p p e r s a f i r s t t o m a r k e t p r o d u c t , Pa r k s a y s f o o d s e r v i c e o p e r a t o r s a r e e v e n m o r e e x c i t e d f o r R E D B a c o n’s d e b u t “ P l a n t b a s e d b a c o n c a n’ t b e FDMR (Cont ’d. from p. 1) p r e p a r e d o n t h e s a m e g r i d d l e a s a n i m a l b a co n d u e to t h e r i s k o f c ro s s co n t a m i n a t i o n , ” m a k i n g i t d i f f i c u l t f o r f a s t f o o d c h a i n s t o a d d i t t o t h e m e n u , s h e e x p l a i n s B u t b e c a u s e R E D B a c o n i s a l r e a d y c o o k e d , i t c a n g o d i r e c t l y i n t o a w a r m e r a n d o n t o a b r e a k f a s t s a n d w i c h o r p l a n t b a s e d b u r g e r n o g r i l l r e q u i r e d A s a r e s u l t , “ T h e i n i t i a l r e s p o n s e w e’ v e g o t t e n f r o m fo o d s e r v i c e i s ‘ Wo w ! T h i s i s a r e a l g a m e c h a n g e r,’” s a y s Pa r k RED Bacon is expec ted to hit grocers’ shelves in Q1, but FDMR plans a full line of plant based proteins for meat lovers, star ting with deli sliced ham and turkey, hot dogs and chicken breasts “ We really believe plant based is the future of food,” says Park While there are plenty of meat less burgers and nuggets out there, she believes other categories are ripe for in novation. Staying ahead of food industr y trends is nothing new for Par k and company, who were using sous vide cook ing tech niques 15 years ago and high pressure processing 10 years ago long before the rest of the industr y got on board “So jumping into the nex t generation of plant based meats is a natural nex t step for FDMR,” she says “ We pride ourselves on being first to adopt innovative new technologies. Fully cooked por k less bacon is just the beginning for RED Meatless line ” For more information, visit booth #1555 or email sales@redmeatless com a vo r y s we e t n e s s t h a t w i l l b e a n e x c i t i n g a d d i t i o n t o y o u r h o l i d a y g r i l l i n g p a n t r y “A l t h o u g h m o s t c u s t o m e r s c o n s i d e r B S S t h e i r f a v o r i t e b a r b e q u e s a u c e , Swe e t S o u t h e r n i s p ro b a b l y t h e c l o s e s t w e h a v e c o m e t o a t r a d i t i o n a l b a r b e c u e s a u ce,” s a i d Pat r i c k Fo rd, v i ce p re s i d e n t o f Fo rd ’s G o u r m e t Fo o d s “ Us i n g c a n e s u g a r ve r s u s m o l a s s e s a n d h o n e y a d d s t o t h e d e p t h o f c a r a m e l i z a t i o n a n d c re a t e s t h i s i n c re d i b l y u n i q u e f l a v o r t h a t s t i l l l e t s y o u k n o w i t ’s B o n e S u c k i n’ S a u ce, b u t h a s a p e r s o n a l i t y a l l i t s o w n . We’r e e xc i t e d f o r o u r c u s to m e r s to t r y i t . ” L i k e a l l o f t h e B o n e S u c k i n’ S a u c e p r o d u c t s , S w e e t S o u t h e r n i s n o n G M O, g l u t e n f r e e , c o n t a i n s n o h i g h f r u c t o s e c o r n s y r u p a n d i s K o s h e r c e r t i f i e d About Ford’s Gourmet Foods Ford’s Gourmet Foods is a four th gener ation, Raleigh, North Carolina based fam ily business that creates and distributes some of the world’s greatest tasting non GMO, gluten free, Kosher cer tified foods, including Wine Nuts and Fire Dancer Jalapeño Peanuts and the internationally acclaimed Bone Suckin’ Sauces the only barbecue sauces rated #1 by Newsweek, Food & Wine and many others Bone Suckin’ Ribs The best BBQ ribs recipe ever! YIELD: 4 ser vings INGREDIENTS: B one Suck in’ Sauce Sweet S outher n, 1 jar (18 oz ) Baby Back Pork Ribs, 5 lbs Bone Suckin’ S auce (Cont ’d from p 1) INSTRUC TIONS: Preheat the grill or the oven to 300˚F Put the ribs in a shallow pan and baste with Bone Suck in’ Sauce Sweet Southern Cover ribs with foil Place the pan with ribs on the grill or in the oven for 3 hours at 300˚F. Uncover, baste with B one Suck in’ Sauce Sweet Southern R aise the grill or oven temperature to 350˚F Cook 30 minutes uncovered but still in the pan, basting again af ter the first 15 minutes Enjoy! Bone Suckin’ Chicken Super easy and Bone Suckin’ good! YIELD: 4 6 ser vings
“A global icon and cultural force, Zen daya isn’t afraid to be true to herself, and that ’s what makes her the per fec t addi tion to the Smar twater family,” said Ma trona Filippou, global categor y president, hydration, spor ts, tea & coffee, The Coca Cola Company Created in par tnership with VMLY&R and WPP/OpenX, the campaign creative began rolling out in the United States in June across television, audio, social and streaming channels, with global markets to follow The campaign celebrates those who keep it smar t, whatever the choice, and aren’t afraid to free themselves from the restraints of convention “I’m ver y excited to begin this new re lationship with Smar t water,” Zendaya said “ We all k now how impor tant it is to stay hydrated and Smar twater is my go to source no matter what I am doing throughout the day.” As the face of the brand’s newest cam paign, Zendaya will work with Smar twa ter to suppor t community water quality and access improvements in var ious cities around the wor ld, star ting with Zendaya’s hometown of Oak land, Calif , by par tner ing with the Global Water Challenge a coalition of leading organ izations collaborating to achieve univer sal access to clean drink ing water. In the
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INGREDIENTS: B one Suck in’ Sauce Sweet S outher n, 1 jar (18 oz ) Whole Chicken, 1 INSTRUC TIONS: Preheat oven to 350 F (set oven rack to middle position) Pat chicken dr y with paper towels and place on bak ing pan lined with alu minum foil Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper Bake chicken for 45 minutes Po u r B o n e S u c k i n’ S a u c e S we e t S outher n over the chicken, tur ning the p i e c e s o ve r w i t h t o n g s t o c o a t b o t h sides Bake for about 15 minutes more or until the internal temperature reaches 165˚F. Enjoy! For more information, visit booth #2135, email sales@bonesuckin com or go to www bonesuckin com
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All Suzanne’s Specialties industr ial products have been verified by the Non GMO Projec t Suzanne’s Specialties offers an I n fantSafe® version of all of its rice syrups This unique produc t contains less than 10 ppb for arsenic and lead, meeting the FDA standard for dr ink ing water I t is available in all DE levels The company packs its industr ial produc ts in pails, drums, totes and tank wagons. All produc ts are available in or ganic with most having a conventional version as well. Suzanne’s promises that all of its products are made with only the highest qualit y organic and all natural ingredients Each one is sure to give your for mulas and applications “Sweetness the Way Mother Nature Intended™ ” Suzanne’s Specialties also provides Suzanne’s Spec ialties (Cont ’d from p 1) an extensive line of retail products These include its best selling R icemellow Crème, rice syrup based fruit spreads, fla vored rice syrups and traditional offer ings such as organic molasses, organic agave syrup, organic honey and organic rice syrup Pack sizes on its retail line range from jars to gallons to tubs to pails Suzanne’s can ser vice the needs of a household, restaurant, small bakery or in stitution Visit www suzannes specialties com for more information on these products or to shop in its easy to use on line store. With distr ibution facilities on both the East and West Coasts and a diverse produc t line, Suzanne’s Specialties has the abilit y to ser vice your company ’s specific needs For more information, visit booth #2125 or go to w w w suzannes specialties com fights free radical damage and promotes cellular repair NACE T launched under the Nutri line as NEURO NAC™ NACE T is like NAC (N Acetyl L Cysteine) only much better! You have probably heard of NAC because it is the precursor to the power ful antioxi dant glutathione. NAC is also used in hospitals to treat acetaminophen over dose However, NACE T is much more effec tive than traditional NAC NACE T is the esterified version of NAC that has gone through a change that makes it 1000% more absor bable Not only is the ethyl ester version much more bioavailable than NAC, but it is also able to bypass the stomach, go direc tly into the blood stream, and cross the blood brain bar r ier. NACE T has the unique abilit y to protec t against oxidative damage while being transpor ted to the entire body via red blood cells Once inside the cell, NACE T is trans formed into NAC, cysteine and ultimately glutathione Glutathione is key for build Na ture’s Fusions (Cont ’d. from p. 1) ing and repairing tissues As a power ful antioxidant, glutathione prevents oxida tive damage and suppor ts optimal cellu lar health for the brain, hear t, lungs and all other organs and tissues Just like the browning of an apple exposed to air, oxy gen exposure to individual cells starts the breakdown process. Antioxidants protect our cells from deterioration due to oxida tive damage. Our body naturally conver ts c ysteine into glutathione, but the body has a lim ited supply and t ypically runs out NEURO NAC is such an effec tive supple ment, it supplies the body with more c ysteine so that it can be conver ted to glutathione to promote optimal health Mark Webb, formulator and VP of mar keting, stated that, “ We combined NACET with selenium, molybdenum and glycine for increased absorption, cellular transpor t and enhanced glutathione synthesis.”
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Blommer Chocolate Company and DouxM atok have added chocolate and confec tioner y produc ts to their choco late flavored chips. Earlier this year, Blommer launched the innovative Discovery product line, empow ered by DouxMatok’s award winning sugar based sugar reduction solution, In credo Sugar The product line now includes additional coatings to support utilization in a broader range of food applications, in cluding panning, enrobing and molding. Providing sugar reduced chocolate that delivers on taste, sweetness and nu trition has been a long standing industr y challenge, par ticularly while fulfilling in creased consumer interest in shor t and understandable ingredient lists This new line of milk, dark and white coatings achieves up to 50 percent sugar reduc tion without using any high intensit y sweeteners or sugar alcohols Blommer ’s chocolate scientists have designed var ious concepts to demon strate that it is possible to achieve more than 40 percent sugar reduction in some of the beloved snack and baker y appli cations such as nut butter cups, bars and chocolate chip cook ies. “Global research continues to indicate that taste is the first consideration when consumers make food choices, but they have historically shied away from choco late products with less added sugar due to negative taste perception,” said David Meggs, Blommer COO “We have tremen dous opportunity at our fingertips to bring consumers back to this category who have avoided sugar reduced products because they simply didn’t taste good enough ”
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• keto snacks (Salted Caramel, Straw berr y, Barbeque, Vegan Cheese)
Today on the market you can find Planet Super food’s: • different flavor organic powdered drink mixes (D etox, Slimming, Brain B oost, Hunger Control, Immunity Boost)
Frank lin Baker offers an ex tensive por t folio of coconut products, including des iccated coconut (sweetened and toasted), coconut water single strength and concentrate, coconut milk and Franklin Baker (Cont ’d. from p. 1) cream, coconut concentrate, virgin co conut oil, coconut flour, coconut sugar and other coconut produc ts, both or ganic and non organic Frank lin Baker is proud of its ex tensive third par ty cer tifications and accredita tions, including USDA Organic, Non GMO Projec t Ver ified, Fair Trade USA, BRC, Control Union, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 22000:2005, HACCP, FDA Philippines, GMA SAFE, AB PAO Accredited Testing Laborator y, SEDEX, Kosher, Halal cer ti fied, and Award of Excellence, 2016 2022 American Master of Taste & Gold Medal Endorsement for Super ior Taste and 2018 2022 Beverage Champion by Chefs In America Frank lin Baker ’s levels of produc t cer tification are unrivaled and provide cus tomers with confidence in the qualit y, safety and sources of what they are buy ing Frank lin Baker holds itself to the highest product standards, which makes Frank lin Baker, A Cut Above the Rest Frank lin Baker offers bulk , foodser vice and retail pack aging options to meet your business needs to forge a trusted coconut supply chain par tnership For more information, visit booth #2208 or email info us@franklinbaker com All produc 100 plant Planet Super food does gluten sugar Planet Super food does use Produc tion in Planet Super food workshops bio kosher foods it AA rated by BRC Global food safet y cer tification most impor tant worldwide recognition Planet Super food uses a unique pas teurization method Log5 that the Planet Super food (Cont 1) highest food safety When creating recipes, Planet Super food str ives for ever y ingredient to strengthen the effec t of others
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Blommer, DouxMatok Present C hocolate, Confec tioner y Coatings
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