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SALSAOLOGY's Mexican Cooking Sauce Wins Gold The Specialty Food Association has named Los Angeles-based and woman- owned SALSAOLOGY among the winners of the prestigious 2018 sofi™ Awards, taking the gold in the cooking sauce, marinade category for its Ancho Chile & Tamarind sauce. "We're humbled and honored to receive this tremendous recognition; and I'm proud to represent my family's Mexican heritage, women-owned busi- nesses and the city of Los Angeles among the honorees," said SALSAOLOGY Founder Lori Sandoval, who created SALSAOLOGY's cooking sauces as an ode to her family's Mexican roots and the diversity and richness of Mexico's regional flavors and culinary traditions. SALSAOLOGY is one of 156 sofi Award winners selected from 2,600 entries representing 39 categories, from cookies to cooking sauces. Awardees were chosen by a panel of expert judges through a blind tasting evaluating for taste, and quality and creativity of ingredients. This is the second prominent honor in the specialty food industry for SAL- SAOLOGY's award-winning Ancho Chile & Tamarind sauce, which was named a Good Food Awardee in 2016. The best-seller among SALSAOLOGY's lineup of Mexican cooking sauces, Ancho Chile & Tamarind, celebrates the flavors of the western Pacific Mex- ican state of Jalisco, featuring a specially crafted blend of zesty and smoky flavored chiles with roasted peanuts, aromatic ground spices and the tangy sweetness of tamarind. SALSAOLOGY www.salsaology.com S A V O R Y 1 4 SNACKING NEWS August 2018 Kitchen & Love Cauliflower Quick Meals Cucina & Amore won a silver award for the most innovative produce at SIAL Canada this year for its new Kitchen & Love Cauliflower Quick Meals and then introduced them to the American market at the Summer Fancy Food Show. The Cauliflower Quick Meals, in In- dian Vegetable Curry, Peruvian Vegetable Ceviche and Moroccan Vegetable Harissa flavors, are part of a line that includes Quinoa and Farro Quick Meals. Each Quick Meal comes with a cup of either fully- cooked quinoa, farro or cauliflower and a sauce to mix in. No prepa- ration or cooking is needed, so the consumer can just stir and eat with the included spork. The Quick Meals can also be heated in their microwaveable BPA- free cups. They're all also Transportation Safety Administration- friendly, so they'll go through airport security gates to be enjoyed aboard an aircraft. The Quinoa and Cauliflower Quick Meals are gluten free, and Farro and Cauliflower Quick Meals as well as three out of four Quinoa Meals are vegan. Kitchen & Love www.cucinaandamore.com/kitchen_and_love Vegetarian Handheld Pot Pies from Alpha Foods Alpha Foods has just launched Handheld Pot Pies. A frozen con- venience meal, the Alpha Pot Pies are 100 percent plant-based and high in plant protein. Microwaveable in two minutes, each pastry is stuffed with meat-free protein, dairy-free cheeses and savory sauces. The Pot Pies are free of GMOs, cholesterol, hor- mones and animal products. Available in four flavors (Buffalo Chick'n, Pizza, Chick'n Veggie and Beefy Cheddar) with two addi- tional flavors exclusive to natural and specialty sales channels (Spinach Feta and Chick'n Pesto). Available for distribution through UNFI and KeHE for retail and foodservice. Alpha Foods www.alphaplantbased.com Tucson Tamale Introduces Organic Hot Sauce Line Tucson Tamale, known for its natural line of artisan handmade frozen tamales, has launched its line of organic hot sauce with three distinct flavors that offer a healthy way to add zip to any plate. The hot sauces are in keeping with the company's tradition of creating delicious products from organic and regional ingredients to make authentic tastes of the Southwest accessible to everyone. The hot sauce line includes Organic Jalapeño Pepper Sauce, Organic Chipotle Pepper Sauce and Organic Habanero Pepper Sauce. The Organic Habanero Pepper sauce is the spiciest yet. This hot sauce is made with the mighty ha- banero, one of the hottest chiles available. The habanero pepper has a slight citrus flavor and when blended with the milder organic peppers, makes for a full-flavored and fiery hot sauce. Tucson Tamale 520.398.6282 www.tucsontamale.com Green Mountain Gringo Salsa and Tortilla Strips In 1989, Christine and Dave Hume produced the first jar of Green Moun- tain Gringo ® Salsa in the kitchen of their Chester, Vermont, farm. It was created using fresh ingredients, chopped by hand, cooked with care and ladled into jars. Today, the recipe starts with the freshest of veg- etables that are picked at the peak of ripeness, and as a result, the com- pany continues to produce the freshest jarred salsa on the market. TW Garner Food Company's Green Mountain Gringo Salsa is pre- pared from ripe tomatoes, onions, tomatillos and jalapeños, as well as pasilla peppers, apple cider vinegar, cilantro, parsley, garlic, sea salt and spices. Green Mountain Gringo salsas are available in five varieties: Hot, Medium, Mild, Roasted Chile and Roasted Garlic. The tortilla strips come in Original, Blue Corn and White Corn varieties. Green Mountain Green Mountain Gringo also offers the perfect complement to salsa – its consistently high-quality tor- tilla strips. Garner Foods www.greenmountaingringo.com Organic Corn Chips from RW Garcia RW Garcia has answered the call of taste buds everywhere with the launch of its new line of Organic Corn Chips. While corn chips have long been labeled a guilty pleasure, snack- ers now have a USDA-certified organic and non-GMO al- ternative that is jam-packed with flavor and crunch. The new line debuts on shelves in four flavors: Organic Yellow and Blue Corn, Organic Bar-B-Q and Organic Chili Cheese. In addition to organic and non-GMO certifications, each va- riety is also gluten free and contains low or no added sugar. RW Garcia Organic Corn Chips retail for $4.49. RW Garcia 210.367.5816 (East Coast) 408.202.2085 (West Coast) www.rwgarcia.com New Products from Suzie's Good Groceries Company, under its popular Suzie's brand, continues to launch category-changing healthy products while improving its healthy natural sta- ples. Good Groceries continues to provide healthy, nutrient rich, unique, GMO free and delicious products. Suzie's Lentil Thin Cakes contain 4 grams of protein, are gluten free, vegan and like the rest of the Thin Cake lineup, are made with non-GMO ingredients. These puffed whole grain cakes are thin enough to be used as a bread substitute, perfect with your favorite topping or simply delicious by themselves as a favorite snack. Suzie's Thin Cakes are available in Salted or Unsalted Organic Brown Rice, Buckwheat with Quinoa & Flax, Salted Organic Corn, Organic Multigrain, Organic Corn with Quinoa & Sesame, Organic Spelt with Flax and now Lentil. Suzie's Thin Round Brown Rice Cakes are available in seven new flavor profiles: Sunflower Seeds, Himalayan Salt, 7 Super Seeds, Amaranth & Buck- wheat, Amaranth & Millet, Quinoa & Chia and Black Rice. Suzie's Puffed Cakes are made with organic spelt and kamut, providing a delicious alternative to traditional rice cakes. Available in six delectable flavor profiles to satisfy the most discerning customer's taste buds. As if that wasn't enough, Suzie's is introducing its new Popcorn Cakes. They're gluten free, non-GMO, organic and delicious. Looking for a "better for you" snack that kids will love too? Suzie's Popcorn Cakes are available in four flavor profiles: Sunflower Oil & Sea Salt, Indian Coconut Spiced, Spinach & Broccoli and Beetroot & Carrot. Good Groceries 718.768.0821 www.goodgroceries.com Healthy Snacking from Highland Farm Foods Snacking healthy and following a healthier lifestyle should not be a dull experience. In fact, it should be fun, enjoyable and guilt free! For Highland Farm Foods, it's all about snacking on real food with real flavors. The company believes in making healthy, nutritious and delicious products with natural ingredients and no artificial flavors. Its new savory line comes in three innovative flavors: Black Sea Salt, Sweet Chili and Italian Herbs. Indulge in its fun sized snacks while you're on the go, at work, class, or watching a movie. For the new savory line, Highland Farm Foods focused on re- searching original and innovative ingredients in order to develop fun and exciting flavors. The Quinoa Pops line also includes sweet flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate and Cinnamon. Highland Farm Foods 803.396.1439 www.highlandfarmfoods.com