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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2019 n GOURMET NEWS 2 2 Columbia Valley Family Farms Celebrates 35 Years Columbia Valley Family Farms is celebrat- ing 35 years of excellence. Foster's Pickled Products started with humble beginnings and the company keeps that clearly in mind as it moves forward. Its brand has been built on faith, family and a handshake. It believes you cannot go wrong with these values in mind. The owners, Kevin Filbrun and Bryan Lynch, have a passion for agriculture and are family-oriented brothers who have been farming for almost three decades. They are active in the local community through donat- ing time, talent and resources to charities, and providing support for youth missions and child adoption. Their success can be at- tributed to operating with integrity and sus- tainable farming practices. These definitive traits have brought a long line of farming to an eager fourth generation who are now learning what it means to bring a quality product to the marketplace. Columbia Valley Family Farms provides the excellence its customers have come to expect over the last 35 years through the implementation of several intentional steps. Its aspara- gus is hand harvested and precisely cut daily from its fields that are only a mere 10 miles away. Then, within 24 hours, the raw products are trans- ported to the fresh packing lines or the processing plant for pickling. To ensure quality and vegetable integrity, its loyal em- ployees carefully sort the product and hand pack every box or jar. It then seals the deal with a robust food safety plan, ensuring that the customer enjoys a safe, finished result. Columbia Valley Family Farms fresh and pickled products are built on excellence, tradition and sustainability. Its aspara- gus, green beans and car- rots are 100 percent natural, providing you with exceptional quality and a healthy, crisp taste. From its family farm in Eastern Washington to your home, the company in- sists on quality every step of the way. Its products are packed with 35 years of experi- ence and sealed with a vision for the future. Visit Columbia Valley Family Farms at booth #5880. Jana Foods: Traditional, Fresh, Natural Founded in 1995, Jana Foods is a New Jer- sey-based importer of fine cheese from around the world. Over the years, the com- pany has established a strong portfolio of brands from many different countries, in- cluding Holland, England, Australia, Den- mark, Argentina, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Hungary and others. It carefully selects its suppliers and holds them to rigorous stan- dards of quality, consistency and value. All of its products are produced in the traditional way, and are made with only fresh and natu- ral ingredients. Its vast assortment of prod- ucts are offered in multiple sizes and packaging options to try and meet each cus- tomer's needs. It has maintained its small company values and attention to detail, with a staff that has over a century of industry ex- perience. Featured Product: Ivy's Vintage Reserve Cheddar by Wyke Farms Ivy's family founded Wyke Farms in the 1860s in Somerset, U.K., and now, three generations later, her family is still using that same recipe for turning their fresh milk into cheese with perfect texture and exquisite taste. Ivy's Vintage Reserve Cheddar is ma- tured for no fewer than 15 months, and brings the flavor of lush pastures to the rich, mellow and silky cheese. It has won more awards than any other Cheddar. Wyke Farms is proud to be the U.K.'s first national Cheddar brand to use power and gas derived from 100 percent renewable sources. It sources all of its electricity and gas from both solar and biogas, generated from the farm and dairy waste. The biogas energy is generated from its own anaerobic digester (AD) plant, which saves Wyke Farms over 20 million kilos of carbon dioxide per annum. It doesn't end there, though; it also recovers heat from the generators and never wastes electricity that it uses. All of its equipment has low energy inverters installed, it drives solar powered vehicles and it even has LED lights that automatically switch off. The Clothier fam- ily has been follow- ing farming traditions in the heart of Somerset for over 150 years and making award-winning cheddar from Grandmother Ivy's secret recipe for genera- tions. Wyke remains a truly traditional fam- ily business. Ivy's four grandchildren share her passion for cheese making where flavor, texture and taste are paramount. For more information, visit booth #631, go to www.janafoods.com, email info@janafoods.com or call 201.866.5001. Hatch Chile Company USDA Organic Red Enchilada Sauces In 2018, the Hatch Chile Company intro- duced USDA Certified Organic formulations of its popular HATCH Red Mild and HATCH Red Medium enchilada sauces to consumers across the United States. The HATCH Organic Red enchilada sauce intro- duction has been very successful and is driv- ing category sales growth with supermarket and grocery retailers. Sales of Certified Organic food items con- tinue to expand, and in 2016, organic food accounted 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 versus prior year while the overall U.S. food sales only grew 0.6 percent. Source: Or- ganic Trade Association (OTA) indus- try survey (May 2017). The Hatch Chile Company is a cat- egory leader in premium quality Southwest- ern food with a broad product line that includes premium quality green chile and jalapeño peppers, enchilada sauces, salsas and taco sauce. HATCH and HATCH Select branded products are available in supermar- kets and natural and specialty grocery retailers across the United States. Visit Hatch Chile Company at booth #5784. For more information, go to www.hatchchileco.com. Salami Snacks Gaining Popularity Traditionally, the meat snack category has been dominated by jerky and pepperoni, but as consumer tastes evolve, it seems as if they are demanding more from their snacks. Con- sumers are more health conscious than ever, and are living busy on-the-go lifestyles. At the same time, they are not willing to sacri- fice taste when they snack. These factors have left brands racing to keep up and pro- vide new, innovative options. Delivering an elevated snacking experi- ence, Black Kassel Salami Whips™ are the newest option for shelf-stable meat snacks, available in formats that suit on-the-go lifestyles. The brand's premium dry aged salamis, known for their unique shapes like the heart-shaped D'Amour salami, have long been featured in service delis – and now consumers can enjoy the same leg- endary taste in convenient pre-packaged, portable formats. Crafted according to authentic European recipes, which include naturally cold smok- ing and dry-aging techniques, Salami Whips offer a unique flavor profile and a soft, tender bite, all while delivering 8 grams of protein per serving. They also stand out on shelf, as the whip format is eye-catching and unique, and the medieval-inspired branding con- veys a premium experience. Since launching in late 2017, the con- sumer acceptance has been impressive. "Retailers are seeing lots of success with these products. Feedback has been over- whelmingly positive," says Dave Brandow, Director of International Sales for the brand. "Since they do not require refrigeration, they are able to be merchan- dised anywhere," Brandow contin- ues. "Retailers love that flexibility, and once the consumers taste the product, they can't get enough." The products are available in two varieties: Old Forest and Picante. Old Forest harkens back to the brand's Germanic roots, delivering a well-balanced flavor, while Pi- cante delivers the heat and spice that many meat snack consumers crave. Visit Black Kassel at Piller's Fine Foods in the North Hall at booth #5022. OKF Aloe Vera King, a Premium Aloe Drink Better known as an emollient for sunburn, aloe vera can also be consumed, and it's tasty as well as healthful. The OKF Aloe Vera King drink was born in 1997 and has been a No. 1 sales brand ever since then with 76 percent of aloe drink market share, and holding a patent in 180 countries. Aloe Vera King has won PROD- EXPO Golden Award, American Masters of Taste, Beverage Innovation Award, Golden Europe Award, and also Monde Selection Gold Award and Superior Taste award. OKF Aloe Vera King is a premium aloe drink with 30 percent aloe. It is made from freshly cut aloe vera chunks and juice, with no preservatives, no fat and is naturally fla- vored. You and your customers can enjoy nine different flavors: Origi- nal, Mango, Pineapple, Pomegran- ate, Gold Kiwi, Grape, Peach, Strawberry and Watermelon in 1.5L and 500ml. OKF Corporation is South Korea-based and exports to 160 countries including America, Eu- rope, Asia and Africa. The drinks are made in an advanced automatic factory with nine main production lines where it pro- duces 8 million bottles a day and 3 billion bottles a year. You can enjoy a full va- riety of healthy drinks from OKF, following the success of the brand's Aloe Vera King creation. Enjoy drinks that are way beyond refreshing! For more information, visit booth #5384, call 201.941.7900 or visit www.okfamerica.com. Follow the company on Instagram and Facebook.

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