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Convenience Retailer Show Daily 4 1 Monday, October 8, 2018 management, still operating the plant today, carries on this tradition. It is the company's emphasis on quality that con- tinues to fuel its growth. Table Talk Pies are available in a wide variety of flavors that any customer would want, and they are all made with that famous Table Talk "Old Fashioned" recipe that is sure to delight. The company manu- factures the highest quality pies. It uses the finest of ingredients: wild blueberries from Maine, New York apples, Georgia peach- es, pumpkins from the Amish farmlands of Pennsylvania, sweet potatoes grown in the rich soils of North and South Carolina and pecans from Texas. Table Talk is one of the leading full line producers of pies, providing its cus- tomers with a wide range of sizes and formats. It specializes in 4-inch snack pies, selling over two million snack pies per week. It also has significant business in larger dessert pies, particularly 8-inch. The company is currently selling over 400,000 larger pies per week, and this number continues to grow. The 4-inch pies are sold in both fresh and thaw-and-sell formats. It participates in all major retail segments, including supermarkets, convenience stores and mass merchandisers. Table Talk Pies are available nationwide through Dot Foods Table Talk Pies (Cont'd. from p. 1) or many other wholesalers and distribu- tors across the U.S. Sales for fresh pies are focused on the northeast, while the thaw-and-sell pies are sold nationwide. Table Talk offers exclusive branding in its 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, 9-inch and 10-inch pies. It sells pies in both baked and unbaked formats, and in a variety of packaging styles. Its goal is to provide customers with pies in whatever way they want them. The company produces pies in its two facilities located in Worcester, Massachusetts and Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Its Worcester plant is 150,000 square feet and has four main pie lines, with three tunnel ovens and three spiral freezers. The Shrewsbury plant is 40,000 square feet and has two main pie lines with two tunnel ovens and two spiral freezers. In September 2017, the company opened a third facility (50,000 square feet) on Southgate Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Table Talk's production capacity is over three million 4-inch pies per week and close to 500,000 8-inch pies per week. Whatever pie you purchase, the company knows that you will be delight- ed and look forward to your next Table Talk Pie. For more information, go to www.tabletalkpie.com. The Pickle Juice Company Receives USDA Organic Certification The Pickle Juice Company, developer of the only trademarked and purpose built functional Pickle Juice ® sports beverage, announces its federal recognition as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic certified, one of the most widely recognized symbols of organic approval. To consumers, the organic label guaran- tees that Pickle Juice contains a mini- mum of 95 percent organic ingredients, and highlights its lack of additives or arti- ficial preservatives, colors or flavors. This announcement comes on the heels of the product's recent OU Kosher Certification, serving as another testa- ment to the company's dedication to con- sumer health and wellness, as well as its commitment to limiting negative envi- ronmental impact during production. "Receiving USDA organic certifica- tion represents another step in our ongo- ing effort to produce the best, most func- tional and healthiest products available. We are extremely proud to be working with a beverage line that offers con- sumers the only all-natural and proven solution to muscle cramps and dehydra- tion," said Filip Keuppens, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for The Pickle Juice Company. "It's important to us that con- sumers know that Pickle Juice is a healthy alternative to the many sugary and syn- thetic drinks that seem to dominate the market. We are proud of our brand's dedica- tion to serving a quality sports drink, which contains only pure and natural ingredients, includ- ing key electrolytes and vitamins." As the demand for organic products continues to increase among American consumers, so does the demand for Pickle Juice products. The Pickle Juice Company has experienced rapid growth, expanding internationally to help people suffering from athletic muscle cramps, nocturnal leg cramps, heat illness and more. The effectiveness of the product line is scientifically proven to relieve muscle cramps in as fast as 60 seconds, and contains up to 14 times the elec- trolytes found in the aver- age sports drink. The Pickle Juice Company's entire product line will now display the USDA organic seal, including the 8 ounce and 16 ounce bottles of 100% Natural Pickle Juice Sport, 2.5 ounce shots and 1 liter boxes of its 100% Natural Extra Strength Pickle Juice formula, and 1 liter bottles of Pickle Juice Chaser. For more information, visit www.pickle power.com or follow the company on social media. McKeon Products – Quality Wellness Solutions for Taking Care of Yourself Our world isn't getting any quieter, and the consumer demand for effective and comfortable ways to reduce noise is growing. About 20 percent of Americans report some degree of hearing loss, and a significant amount of that is thought to be preventable. Protecting the ears is key to maintaining healthy hearing throughout one's lifetime. Using earplugs is a sim- ple, convenient and effective way to buffer loud and abusive noises. Mack's is the No. 1 doctor recommended earplug brand to prevent hearing loss. Nielsen ear plug and filter data shows that shoppers strongly prefer the Mack's brand and the quality it delivers over any other brand. The past 52 weeks of sales show Mack's earplugs drove the highest volume of any brand or private label, and continues to significantly out- perform private label and other branded solutions. Mack's star product, it's Snore Blockers ear plugs, delivered a 35 per- cent-unit increase through the register, while most other branded and private label alternatives experienced declines. This is a clear indication that Mack's ear plugs should be a part of every retailer's ear care set. Ann Springhetti, Vice President of Marketing, said, "When selecting noise reduction solutions, consumers value comfort as much as effectiveness. The most common request is for help with sleeping, and especially dealing with a snorer. We have even had people tell us that 'Mack's saved my mar- riage.' Consumers continue to be split over preferences for foam (inside the ear) or silicone (over the ear) prod- ucts, so it is important to offer both solutions." For 56 years, McKeon Products, the owner of the Mack's brand, has focused on creating the best solutions for ear pro- tection. It makes more than 90 ear plug solutions, with varying degrees of sound suppression, size and color. Specialized focuses are on sleeping, swimming (waterproof), playing music, hunting/gun ranges and traveling. Mack's FlightGuard earplugs are specially designed to relieve airplane pressure; they are gently flanged with a ceramic filter to provide the most comfortable and effective relief for airplane pressure available on the market. Plus, they are reusable. Mack's Maximum Protection earplugs offer a 33dB (decibel) noise reduction rating, the highest avail- able on the market. Over the years, McKeon has expanded into creating a range of additional wellness products with self- care solutions. Mack's Audibles is a per- sonal sound amplification product (PSAP) that conveniently boosts sound to hear speech and audio more clearly. It will enhance hearing by up to 40dB, and has a sleek appearance. McKeon's LunaGuard brand provides super-com- fortable, super-thin protection for con- sumers who clench or grind teeth at night (bruxism). McKeon is actively engaged in cre- ating additional innovations for its upcoming pipeline. You can see the cur- rent full range of products on www.macksearplugs.com. Tortilla Chips from Tortilleria Mi Nina An interview with Tobe Armendariz, Production Manager, Tortilleria Mi Nina. CRSD: What makes your company dif- ferent? TA: We use hand-carved volcanic stones to grind our non-GMO white corn with nothing else but filtered water and miner- al lime into true corn masa. This process is known as Nixtamal, a technique that originates from the Aztec period. I hand carve volcanic stones that we use to grind our non-GMO white corn. This process is very hands on and it reflects a taste that makes us JUST THE BEST TORTILLA CHIP™. CRSD: Where did the idea for the logo and brand come from? TA: The logo and brand were inspired by a photo of the owner's daughter. The pic- ture was taken when she was three years old making tortillas with her abuela in Cuernavaca, Mexico. The owner would travel there and enjoy fresh corn tortillas and chips, and in 2011 decided to open the first tortilleria in New England. CRSD: What chip flavors are available? TA: We have our original Sea Salt, Jalapeno Agave and Pico de Gallo flavored chips. We are Non-GMO Project Verified, kosher certified, naturally gluten free and made with no additives or preser- vatives. Our chips are artisanally crafted from true corn masa. The only ingredients in our Sea Salt tortilla chips are non- GMO white corn, sunflower oil, sea salt and a trace of lime. Our Jalapeno Agave has a great balance of taste, bringing a lit- tle heat, a little sweet. The Pico de Gallo is the newest member of the family that rolled out in production earlier this year. CRSD: How can customers get to know more about the company? TA: We encourage everyone to go on our website www.minina tortilla.com. You can order from our online shop at www.mininatortilla.com/shop. We offer cases of all three flavors of our tortilla chips, shirts, hats, thermoses and totes. Please check us out! Customers can also visit us on our social media pages: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Mininatortilla.com. For more information, go to www .mininatortilla.com, call 617.889.6462 or email info@mininatortilla.com.