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Hatch Chile Company USDA Organic Red Enchilada Sauces HATCH Red Mild and HATCH Red Medium enchilada sauces to con- sumers across the United States. The Hatch Chile Company's or- ganic red enchilada sauce intro- duction will advance Hatch Chile Company's quality leadership and will help drive category sales. Sales of certified organic food items continue to ex- pand, and in 2016, organic food ac- counted for over 5.3 percent of total food products sold in the United States. For the first time, sales of organic food items exceeded $40 billion in 2016 and were up 8.4 percent over the prior year, while the over- all U.S. food sales only grew 0.6 percent, according to the Organic Trade Association's industry sur- vey of May, 2017. The Hatch Chile Company is a category leader in premium quality Southwestern food with a broad product line that includes pre- mium quality green chile and jalapeño peppers, enchilada sauces, salsas, and taco sauce. HATCH and HATCH Select branded products are available in supermarkets and nat- ural and specialty grocery retailers across the United States. Hatch Chile Company www.hatchchileco.com www.gourmetnews.com 14 2019 BUYERS GUIDE • Gourmet News FEATURED PRODUCTS DeBrand chocolates are available not only in beautiful gift box col- lections, but can also be pur- chased in bulk, which is perfect for sharing and entertaining. The Classic Collec- tion is ideal for those who ap- preciate quality and tradition. Timeless favorites make up this most popular collection, including luscious caramel variations, pure fruit creams bursting with wonder- fully intense flavors, as well as re- inspired traditional selections such as PB&J, Maple and Straw- berry With Rhubarb. The Truffle Collection is for the ultimate chocolate lover. Each oversized piece in these 12 varia- tions is individually and artistically designed, and each silky, rich truffle is like a pe- tite, luxurious c h o c o l a t e dessert. 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Chuao Chocolatier www.chuaochocolatier.com Private Label Table Condiments from Captain Foods Captain Foods offers a wide vari- ety of specialty hot sauces, ranging from mild heat to extreme heat and all heat levels in be- tween. These prod- ucts are available for private label at a low minimum with competitive pricing. The company works with many small, regional and national chain restaurants on private label tabletop condiments, such as hot sauces, sea salt and black peppercorn grinders. Captain Foods 800.749.5047 www.captainfoods.com