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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2018 n GOURMET NEWS N H 3 2 Natural Personal Care for People Who Care, Personally It's not about riding the latest fad. Natural personal care is absolutely one of the fastest growing segments in the market. But that doesn't make it a fad, it makes it a trend – and a strong one at that. The "fad," according to WooBamboo, is unnatural personal care, and that fad is beginning to see its end. "People are caring about what they put in their mouth. They're caring about what they're putting in and on their bodies. The world is waking up. It's a smarter market- place out there, and that's fantastic," says Christopher Fous, co-Founder of WooBamboo. His company doesn't refer to itself as an oral care brand. "We're in the inspiration business, and business is good," Fous says. The company claims that its products (bam- boo toothbrushes, biodegradable floss and brand new natural toothpastes) are designed to inspire the world to be more eco-friendly and more aware of the products they use, promoting making smaller changes every day toward a cleaner, healthier family and planet. Now in its fifth year, WooBamboo prod- ucts can be found in just under 14,000 stores worldwide, prov- ing that not only can natural oral care products compete in a plas- tic-filled marketplace, but hold their own on so many store shelves. "Any store looking to expand their oral care section with naturals has an easy solu- tion. Our entire line is created to be the most retail-friendly/eco-friendly hybrid. We care, and we think it shows. Because of this, con- sumers who care are drawn to our stuff. We're good people making good products that not only clean your smile, but your con- science, as well. It's a no brainer, and as nat- ural as it gets, while still appealing to the mass consumer," says Fous. WooBamboo offers bamboo toothbrushes in multiple styles for adults, kids and even pets, along with biodegradable silk dental floss and a brand new line of delicious, nat- ural toothpastes in flavors for adults and chil- dren. The style is fun, the brand is cool and the company just wants to innovate, inspire and change the world. Visit WooBamboo at booth #2734. For more information, go to www.woobamboo.com. The Spice Lab Showcases New Products, New Packaging With a new look and more seasonings, The Spice Lab is showcasing its award-winning line of premium spice blends and barbecue rubs at Natural Products Expo East in booth #2016. These carefully hand-crafted season- ings can transform the ordinary into the ex- traordinary. They are OU Kosher, gluten-free and natural, sold in plastic jars with shaker top and larger glass jars with wooden spoon at retail and other packaging options online at www.spices.com. The selection includes Spanish Chorizo Seasoning, the winner of the 2018 silver sofi™ Award in the Seasonings/Spices cate- gory from the Specialty Food Association. "sofi" stands for "specialty outstanding food innovation" and the awards are considered the Oscars of the specialty food industry. The expanded line includes four new turmeric-based products – Turmeric Season- ing Salt, Spicy Turmeric Seasoning, Honey Soy Turmeric and Turmeric Chicken Season- ing – all created to give consumers an easy and delicious way to add more of this natu- rally healthy spice to their diet. Other new seasonings include Everything and More, Fiery Southern Charm, Kickin' Mustard Rub, Settle Seafood, Chicago Chop, Hawaiian Hula, All Natural Taco, Spicy Cit- rus Mojo, Smoky Pecan and Adobo Season- ing. In total, the line now includes over 50 unique seasoning blends. Each label includes "Chef Fiona's Cor- ner," offering tips and suggestions for using the seasoning and a cute caricature of The Spice Lab's chef-in- residence. Fiona Tam Kennedy utilizes her extensive culinary training and expertise to perfect each proprietary seasoning recipe, hand crafted in small batches with the high- est quality ingredients and maximum flavor profile. Based in Pompano Beach, Florida, The Spice Lab is a woman-owned and family-run business offering salts, premium spices, sea- sonings, loose teas and gourmet gifts. In March 2017, the company expanded into a 75,000 square foot facility to accommodate more packing lines, a research and develop- ment lab and a full showroom. Now with six production lines, the company can produce 25,000 units per day and expand its sales base to handle more private label and food service business. All products are processed and pack- aged in this HACCP certified manufac- turing facility. In January 2018, The Spice Lab received WBENC certification as a Women's Business Enterprise. The Spice Lab was named to the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing pri- vate companies for the third consecutive year. Other accolades include named to the Entrepreneur360 list, Florida Companies to Watch by GrowFL and the South Florida Business Journal's 2017 Business of the Year for $3 to $25 million in revenue. Visit The Spice Lab at booth #2016. For more information, go to www.spices.com, call 954.275.4478 ext. 108 or email sales@thespicelab.com. New Wing Sauces from Bone Suckin' An interview with Patrick Ford, Vice Presi- dent, Ford's Gourmet Foods. GN: Do you have any new products? PF: Bone Suckin' ® Wing Sauces: Honey & Habanero and Garlic & Honey. Honey & Ha- banero has hit the shelves with the perfect combination of sweet and heat, just waiting to smother your game day goods. Mother Nature's most flavorful hot pepper, the ha- banero, adds great flavor to the very first Bone Suckin' Wing Sauce. Not far behind in rivaling debut is the Bone Suckin' Garlic & Honey Wing Sauce. Visit our booth #544 to try them both. That's right, a Bone Suckin' Wing Sauce throwdown! You be the judge. GN: Tell our readers about your company. PF: Ford's Gourmet Foods is a fourth gen- eration, Raleigh, North Carolina-based fam- ily business that creates and distributes some of the world's greatest tasting non-GMO, gluten-free foods, including the internation- ally acclaimed Bone Suckin' Sauces and Fire Dancer ® . GN: How can readers find out more about Bone Suckin' sauces and the new Wing Sauces? PF: Visit www.bonesuckin.com or contact the Ford's team at 800.446.0947 or email Sales@BoneSuckin.com. Also make sure you are signed up for the wholesale email newsletters. GN: How do retailers make sure they are listed on the Store Locator? PF: Visit www.bonesuckin.com and click on Store Locator. Check your items carried, store hours and address to make sure it is current so you are getting all the customers coming to your store. GN: What separates you from the competition? PF: Bone Suckin' Sauce is the only barbecue sauce rated No. 1 by Newsweek, A+ by Health Magazine, Food & Wine and many others. All of our branded lines are non- GMO, gluten free, no HFCS and no canola oil. GN: Tell our readers about your customers. PF: We have many loyal customers, young and old. Once they try our sauce they are cus- tomers for life. In recent celebration of 25-plus years in the business, we found that some of our customers really have grown up on our products. They love to cook or grill and appre- ciate great quality. They pay attention to what's on our label. We sell healthy, premium prod- ucts that live up to their names and prove their money's worth. Many first time buyers have a sense of humor and are lured in by our aisle stopping names. And of course, they all have great taste. Visit Bone Suckin' at booth #544. For more in- formation, go to www.bonesuckin.com, call 919.833.7647 or email sales@bonesuckin.com. Non-Dairy Yogurt from COYO COYO, America's fastest growing non-dairy yogurt, is a coconut-based alternative that was created in Australia in 2012 by Henry and Sandra Gosling. It has since spread worldwide and is available in the U.S. at leading natural and organic grocers. Paleo certified, COYO is 100 percent vegan and has no added sugar, fillers or preservatives. Kosher-certified, it is hand- crafted in "coconut-only" kitchens. Made using only five ingredients (coconut extract, water, tapioca, pectin and probiotic cultures) of premium quality, all COYO products are naturally rich in fatty acids, making them an easily digestible source of energy, minerals and vitamins that consumers of all diets can enjoy. Every ingredient is carefully selected and serves a specific purpose, and the use of minimal packaging means a small carbon footprint for a product consumers can feel good about. COYO stands apart from other non-dairy products with its unbeatable smooth taste and thick, rich, yogurt-like texture paired with its clean label. It's a true kitchen work- horse with a variety of applications; it's a substitute for common dairy products when cooking or baking, or you may enjoy it on its own or with fruit and granola for a whole- some snack. Available in 5.3-ounce and 12- ounce containers, COYO's five flavors, Natural, Mango, Mixed Berry, Chocolate and Vanilla Bean are also available in food- service sizes. Made with nutrient-dense coconut cream rather than coconut milk, it lends to the flavor of the product and increases the benefits to the consumer as plant-based nutrients are more easily absorbed than nu- trients from other animal-based products. All COYO ingredients are sustainably farmed and as consumers continue to grav- itate towards plant-based products and so- cially responsible brands, COYO is poised for success and continued growth in the market. For more information, contact Aaron Wallace at aaron@coyo.us, or call 505.247.0012.

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