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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2019 n GOURMET NEWS N H 1 2 6 support over the years. We are the world's largest grower, retailer and exporter of Amer- ican ginseng from Wisconsin, with facilities and sales offices across the globe. American ginseng is a forest plant, native to North America, which needs specific weather con- ditions and glacial soils to impart a taste and flavor that only Marathon County, Wisconsin can offer. My family and I have dedicated more than 40 years to developing modernized cultivation methods, integrating new process- ing techniques and creating an international marketplace of consumers. We are proud of our pristine farms, which operate on nearly 1,000 acres of prime, virgin ginseng land, and our processing facilities, which utilize modern equipment, packaging and technologies; all of this to guarantee the standards of high quality we promote in our Root to Health ginseng and wellness products. This legendary and mystical plant has in- fluenced ancient Chinese cultures, impacted the economic and agricultural development of a new country and connected continents since the 1700s. With the era of computers, mobile phones and e-commerce upon us, ginseng remains at the forefront of the global trade in precious herbs and medicinal plants, still connecting China, the United States and consumers all around the world. Today's consumers want easy-to-find, easy-to-use and responsibly sourced local products. Our goal is to help them and you deliver the prod- ucts they want, where and when they want them, all from Wisconsin. Over the last 300 years of trade in Ameri- can ginseng, we have seen dynastic, regime and governmental changes from revolution to resolution. With the current trade tensions between China and the United States, we continue to seek additional ways to reduce the barriers, both tariff and non-tariff, to commercial trade and personal use of Amer- ican ginseng. By always prioritizing the cus- tomer through offering Hsu's Root to Health products in more channels, more platforms and more places, we know that we can reach more consumers and help them live happier and healthier lives. Visit Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises at booth #4319. For more information, go to www.hsuginseng.com, call 800.826.1577 or email info@hsuginseng.com. Hsu's Ginseng Enterprises (Cont'd. from p. 1) the retail sector, from mom-and-pop to large club stores and foodservice to industrial cus- tomers, for over 44 years. Jose Fernandez founded C&F Foods with the conviction that, "The closer your food is to the earth, the healthier you will be." We've built our business around this principle, hold- ing true to our belief in providing flavorful and healthy options for everyone to enjoy. Delivering only non-GMO, natural products that don't skimp on flavor, our customers keep coming back for more. Still a family owned and operated com- pany with Jose's grandson Luis Faura now at the helm, our business structure enables C&F to remain agile and proactive, operat- ing in an efficient, streamlined capacity. Four decades after Jose started C&F Foods, it's now a multi-generational business with over 400 employees, production plants across the nation and customers in more than 30 coun- tries. Wholesome, Natural Staples and Exciting Food Innovations C&F Foods proudly provides conventional, all natural, non-GMO and organic options to meet our customers' diverse lifestyles. On top of our quality bean, rice and grain prod- uct lines, we now offer gluten free pasta, meal kits, baking mixes and more. Every product we create is designed to taste like our customers made it from scratch, not out of a box. C&F Foods products are easy to prepare in a hurry, without the fuss, to ac- commodate today's busy lifestyles. But we don't stop there. Our new Re- search and Development team is dedicated to food innovations that will take our prod- uct offerings to new heights. On top of that, we've expanded our production equipment and upgraded operations technology to en- sure efficiency in production and consis- tency in all products we provide our customers. C&F's highly experienced management team is personally invested in maintaining a state-of-the-art operation that exceeds indus- try standards. Every individual on our staff, from buyers and customer service to pack- aging and production, is dedicated to putting our customers' needs first. Your Brand and Ours C&F Foods products are available in most supermarkets across the U.S. and in many other countries. Our family of brands in- cludes C&F Bean Classics, C&F Gold, C&F La Casita, C&F Nature's Wild Grains, C&F Organics, C&F Ready Now, El Compero, El Orgullo de mi tierra, High Plains Buffalo, Kanga Beans, Premier Fields, Royal Ele- phant, Royal Peacock, Cook Simple and Pastito Pasta. We're just as committed to growing your brand too. C&F Foods can privately pack under your brand name and develop specialty products from our core family items. Private label customers take advan- tage of our in-house packaging company: we develop most items internally from in- ception to shelf faster than most other companies. Forty-four years later, C&F Foods is still delivering healthy food options that don't fall short on taste. Because when it comes to cooking, the flavor is yours! Visit C&F Foods at booth #466 in Hall A. For more information, go to www.cnf- foods.com, call 626.723.1000 or email rlopez@cnf-foods.com. C&F Foods (Cont'd. from p. 1) from our Yaya (Greek for Grandma). It was 1930 when Angelique came to America from Greece, a young woman with her husband and children. Times were hard, but she held her family together with her boundless love and the wonderful food she prepared. She knew that the dinner table was the center of family life. Just serving their favorite meals was her way of saying "I love you" every day. Today, Mediterranean flavors, especially Greek, are gaining popularity at a rapid rate. Discriminating consumers are looking for Greek food products that they can prepare in their own homes yet also taste amazingly au- thentic and make the consumer feel good about what they are putting on their table. Lemon & Vine's soul is based in Mediter- ranean ingredients and classic recipes as well as a creative modern spin on the traditional. Lemon & Vine takes great pride in work- ing very closely with our co-packers to en- sure that only the best ingredients and time honored techniques is used in our products. We order custom made pasta and only use fresh Fillo dough made onsite. Every Lemon & Vine product is handmade to ensure the vi- sual of the food you are eating is as beautiful as the taste is amazing. You will think they were made in our own home kitchens – they are that good. We would accept nothing less and neither should our customers. We are 100 percent dedicated to making truly great food you would be proud to serve your family and friends. We firmly believe that people should be able to go to their gro- cery store freezer section and find excellent products to purchase. In concert with this phi- losophy, we are continuing to create new and interesting products to bring to the market. Today's consumer is more interested in the health, quality and taste of their food than ever before. It is important to many con- sumers to support family-owned businesses whose values in food quality and production equal their own. More and more new products are coming on the market that are better quality. The frozen food world is changing, and Lemon & Vine will to be at the forefront of these changes – the "go-to brand" for the best Mediterranean food. There is nothing else like this on the market – real Greek food in your local freezer section. Visit Lemon & Vine at booth #N1314. For more information, call 707.927.3249 or go to www.lemonandvine.com. Lemon & Vine (Cont'd. from p. 1) carbohydrates, and very low calorie con- tent, fitting in all diets by replacing tradi- tional pasta and improving health habits. It is natural, does not contain any kind of pre- servative, and has no sugar. Shelf life is up to one year. The company's facilities in Brazil and Ecuador use human and manual labor. Its harvest is sustainable; the plant does not die when pruning. Most of the process is hand- made, preserving human work instead of complete automation. Natural Heaven can be used in keto, paleo, low-carb and gluten-free diets, among many others. Natural Heaven pasta can also be en- joyed by diabetics. The company's goal is to create new prod- ucts and new possibilities for people with re- stricted eating habits, and people that enjoy a healthy diet. Visit Natural Heaven at Ballroom booth #8717. For more information, go to www.natural heaven.us, email raphael@naturalheaven.us, call 561.969.8602 or follow the company on Instagram @naturalheavenusa. Natural Heaven (Cont'd. from p. 1) believed. When my children were young, I fell in love with making healthy food for them. In 1979, I invented some nut butter balls made with honey, nut butter and nuts. My kids, friends and neighbors loved them. I quickly noticed that it always put a smile on their faces. They were so popular, I started selling the balls all along the I-5 cor- ridor from Seattle to Sacramento, and eight years later I opened my own manufacturing facility. GN: What motivates you now? BL: The passion that motivated me to make those first nut butter balls has not changed. I've learned that our healthy snacks really do make a difference in people's lives. I saw the need for these snacks to be available to peo- ple who have food allergies and diet restric- tions, including those who needed a gluten-free choice. Having ingredients with a functional purpose in our products is a big motivator, too. Our line of products is always gluten free and non-GMO, and we offer or- ganic, kosher, vegan and paleo-friendly products as well. GN: What is different about your approach? BL: We not only want our products to be healthy, but to be delicious, too! When I de- velop any product, I think of family first. We want to put great, healthy products in every- one's hands without sacrificing flavor. We made our products gluten-free long before it was even a well-known word. Having a healthy and good-tasting product is what keeps Betty Lou's in demand. GN: What is your favorite product? BL: That's hard to answer! Our Fruit Bars taste just like a piece of pie, are gluten-free and are free of the eight major allergens. Our Nuts About Energy Balls are chewy and wholesome, with something for almost every diet. We offer Organic Just Great Stuff Bars, rich in antioxidants, fruits, veggies and berries. One of my personal favorites is our Daily Probiotic Bites, with a billion CFUs, and each bar offers prebiotics as well as pro- biotics. Two of our most popular items are the Golden Smackers and our Organic Powdered Peanut Butter. Gluten-Free Baking Mixes, Organic Angel Bars and our Oregon Cracker line round out what we offer, and because we only make products that are healthy and de- licious, all of them are among my favorites! GN: What's next for the company? BL: We are launching a new line, Betty Lou's CBD Balls and Bars, plus a new brand of tasty snacks, Chewy Big Delicious. All of these new products feature CBD, and it's ex- citing to watch people enjoy them and report on their positive effects. For more information, visit booth #1055. Betty Lou's (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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