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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2019 n GOURMET NEWS 8 8 Ex-Dairy Elmhurst 1925 Opening More Plant-Based Doors By Nicholas Budniewski, Senior Copywriter, Elmhurst Milked, LLC Nearly a century ago, Elmhurst Dairy was bottling milk by hand and delivering it to Queens and Brooklyn neighborhoods in an ice truck. Change is inevitable, sure, but who could have foreseen this? Elmhurst is now a leading plant milk company and based on the other side of New York State. But we still keep a bit of 1925 in our hearts (and our name). Elmhurst 1925™ plant-based beverages are about simplicity. This is why our entire product line has six or fewer ingredients. It's the reason we've used a peerless method – HydroRelease™ – to create a rich, creamy plant milk, completely free of gums, stabi- lizers and other unnecessary additives. This authenticity shows itself in nut milks with up to four times the nuts of leading competitors, and whole grain milks with 20g per serving. Elmhurst is a vegan, non-GMO, soy-free, dairy-free lifestyle solution – from cooking to coffee, and beyond. In addition to our existing nine, we're adding two additional unsweetened nut milks: cashew and walnut. Like their hazel- nut and almond counterparts, these wonder- fully minimalistic offerings have just two ingredients and plenty of au- thentic nutrition. The other two introductions are especially energizing – quite literally. Our barista line brings the coffee house experience home. We are leading with our five-ingredient Oat Barista Edition. Perfect for foaming or flavoring, it's a lush start to any day. Partner it with your daily journal or newspaper, and find vigor and relaxation in each sip. We will also debut our protein line, start- ing with an irresistible chocolate peanut. Each 12-ounce single-serve carton features 20 grams of natural protein. Our product achieves this with just six ingredients, a frac- tion of most other plant-based options. It's another case of superior technology – as only Elmhurst can do it – yielding a simpler and better result. We're ready to change this category, one yoga workout and morning run at a time. It has been a remarkable journey – from our prehistory as a New York dairy to our re- birth as a plant-milk company in 2017. And again, from our first four nut milk products to today's entry into entirely new applica- tions. One thing we do promise: that all of this advancement and moving forward won't distract us from what we are. It will only en- hance Elmhurst's promise to be part of a bet- ter life. And by this, we mean a simpler, better life. For more information, go to www.elmhurst milked.com or email marketing@elmhurst milked.com. Gedney Launching Line of Flavored Pickles Founded in 1881, Gedney Foods Company, located in Chaska, Minnesota is an iconic Minnesota manufacturing company. Gedney is an SQF-3/GFSI, AIB, Union Orthodox Kosher and MOSA organic-certified factory that produces a full line of organic and clean- label pickles, including a new line of flavored pickles. The company's technical expertise in product and process development takes new products from inception to market in less time than the industry average. The company is especially passionate about making the best tasting and crunchiest pickles in the industry. Gedney uses a proprietary production process which allows its products to retain an incredible snap of crispiness and pre- serves the delicate flavors. This process is not found in other shelf stable brands that use a less sophisticated production process. The shelf life of the product is two to four years. Trever Knoflick, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, says the company wants to connect with similarly minded retailers who are looking for a trusted company to provide organic and clean-label pickled products. He adds that they are proud to have created enduring relationships with retail partners while sup- plying consistent quality at rea- sonable prices. The company is launching three innova- tive lines of pickled products: Gedney Farm Fresh Organics, Gedney Black Label and Del Monte Black Label. Farm Fresh is a full line of organic pickles and relish with a beautifully designed clear label showcasing the product. Gedney and Del Monte Black Label are snack lines of flavored pickles and relish. The Jalapeño Lime pickles are kosher, garlic dill pickles with a bite of jalapeño and a hint of lime. The Ghost Pepper pickles are made with real ghost peppers with the catch- phrase, "try it if you dare!" Gedney works with traditional, nat- ural food and specialty stores that are looking for clean label products that taste amazing and will not break their customers' budgets. By offering mainstream pricing for upscale specialty products, Gedney products offer unique and bold flavors for today's foodie craze. They add the "zing" to meals and snacks. For more information, go to www .gedneyfoods.com or call 925.288.2929. Local Foods from Swiss Villa Local foods promote sustainable agriculture, and bringing small-family-farmed, nutrient- dense organic food into a food hub for re- gional distribution into health food stores has brought the "villa" into view. Swiss Villa brings authentic, real food for consumers in- volved in eating well. Local. Raw. Sustain- able. Small farmed. Chemical free. Glass bottled raw milk sales only occur to in-state customers. However, the company's truly raw milk cheeses (more than 50 selec- tions from cows, goats, sheep and water buf- falo) can be sold inter-state. Swiss Villa offers cultured butter from 100 percent grass fed cows. Also consider the grass-fed Lancaster Local organic cream line of whole milk and yogurt. Local Grade A goat milk from Lib- erty View Creamery and an all-natural yo- gurt from September Farms bring more selection to the dairy line. Swiss Villa carries the Pequea Valley Farm yogurt as well. Its raw kombucha line includes elderberry, black currant, turmeric and ginger. Nine other flavors boast of the raw kombucha ben- efits, such as raspberry and strawberry. But then too, note the raw fermented red beets. It doesn't stop there! Red and green sauerkraut, kimchi, onions and ginger carrots offer color and easier nutrient assimilation items to your cooler shelf. Fermented bread and butter pickles come alive with flavor, and real food includes fermented pickles, garlic and horseradish. Veggies are grown lo- cally and hand-crafted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Swiss Villa presents these goods to stores throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, Delaware, New Jersey and New York. Grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork, or- ganic chicken and turkey along with wild Alaskan caught salmon currently comprise the company's meat offerings. It offers numerous organ meats and beef marrow bones for extra nutrient supply. It seeks meat sources with chemical free farming and humane treatment for the animals, but it also works with small businesses for providing these goods. Swiss Villa Eggs are from grass-fed hens. These chickens have more than just outside access; they live outdoors daily as they wish to. Overnight shelter provides security from predators. Alderfer's Poultry Farm grades and packs these eggs. Swiss Villa relates with assisting Alderfer's in marketing its cage-free and organic eggs. Sylvia's Bakery produces spelt flour breads, cookies, rolls and more. The home- made deliciousness oozes from the Pennsylvania shoofly pies. But the goodness extends beyond into the pumpkin pies, pecan pies, old fash- ioned sweet potato pies and co- conut custard cream pies. Fall season calls for stocking the pump- kin rolls made with spelt flour. Swiss Villa has included raw honey from local Pennsylvania sources. It has numerous flower-specific local honeys such as black locust honey, basswood honey and knotweed honey. Chunk honey includes pieces of the comb in the jar with the honey. You can also opt for the comb alone in a retail 10-12 ounce pack- age. It also offers the Stockin's raw honey. Oak View Acres produces a nice line of shelf stable apple sauce, and it even offers organic apple butter and organic sauerkraut. Other selections include seven day pickles, pepper relish, stuffed peppers and chow chow. Napa Valley Naturals Welcomed to the Stonewall Kitchen Family Stonewall Kitchen's family of brands is growing with the latest addition of Napa Val- ley Naturals. Founded in California's wine country, Napa Valley Naturals specializes in crafting exceptional oils and vinegars, many of which are certified organic and all of which are guaranteed delicious. Each item is made using only the best olives, grapes, seeds or nuts from the finest orchards and farms around the world to ensure a premium, pure flavor. Poured and packaged in eye- catching wine bottles, these products set the industry gold standard for taste. With unsurpassed quality, it's no surprise that Napa Valley Naturals is responsible for the top-selling olive oil and grapeseed oil on the U.S. natural food market and continues to be the No. 1 brand for balsamic and wine vinegars. Its commitment to sourcing or- ganic ingredients and dedication to process sets its products above the rest. Napa Valley Naturals' Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for example, is made using a cold- press method to extract the oil without the addition of heat, an el- ement that can destroy the delicate flavors and aromas of the olives. Left unrefined, this oil serves as the perfect finishing touch to freshly prepared soups, pizzas or pasta dishes. Similar care is used for its vine- gars: the Grand Reserve Balsamic Vinegar (25 Stars) employs cen- turies-old Italian aging techniques to create its dark color, syrupy tex- ture and balanced sweet-and-tangy taste. The grape must ferments and matures in a series of cherry wood casks for a vinegar that's rich and beautifully complex. Mouthwateringly good when reduced as a glaze and brushed over pork or chicken, it's also excellent drizzled over salads, fruit platters and cheeses. From culinary cooking oils to a variety of wine vinegars, Napa Val- ley Naturals has kitchen essentials covered, crafting delicious products that have rightly earned praise from expert chefs and novice home cooks alike. For more information, visit booth #5327.

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