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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2019 n GOURMET NEWS N H 6 0 Coconut Ingredients from Franklin Baker Franklin Baker, Inc. is the largest processor in the Philippines and premier supplier of co- conut ingredients to the global food and bev- erage market. The company has been in business for over 125 years and takes pride in long standing customer relationships, many of which exceed 60 years. Franklin Baker products are produced in the Philip- pines from the freshest nuts available, at one of its three manufacturing facilities, where proprietary processing is utilized to ensure freshness and long shelf stability. Franklin Baker controls the process from tree through shipment, allowing its customers to have the highest level of safety and confidence in the product supply chain. Franklin Baker provides: wet steam pas- teurization of all the coconut – no other com- petitor pasteurizes their product; BAX testing for salmonella, which is 10,000 times more sensitive than the competition's BAM method; reliable and proven service levels for all products including specialty items; R&D and technical support direct from the Philippines; Franklin Baker guarantee of sat- isfaction; and three U.S. warehouse loca- tions. Franklin Baker offers an extensive portfo- lio of coconut products: desiccated coconut in- cluding sweetened and toasted, coconut water – single strength and concentrate, coconut milk and cream, coconut concentrate, virgin coconut oil, coconut flour, coconut sugar and other coconut products. Franklin Baker is proud of its extensive third-party certifications and accreditations, including: USDA Organic, Non-GMO Proj- ect Verified, Fair Trade USA, BRC, Control Union, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 22000:2005, HACCP, FDA Philippines, GMA-SAFE, AB PAO Accredited Testing Laboratory, SEDEX, Kosher, Halal certified and Award of Excellence, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 American Master of Taste & Gold Medal En- dorsement for Superior Taste and 2018 & 2019 Bev- erage Champion by Chefs In America. Franklin Baker's levels of product certifica- tion are unrivaled and pro- vides its customers with confidence in the quality, safety and sources of what they are buying. The company holds itself to the highest product standards, which makes Franklin Baker "A Cut Above the Rest." Franklin Baker offers bulk, foodservice and retail packaging options to meet your business needs to forge a trusted coconut supply chain partnership. Visit Franklin Baker at booth #5609. For more information, email info-us@franklin baker.com. Introducing Multipacks from Southern Recipe Small Batch Southern Recipe Small Batch's newest addi- tion to its branded line of products was con- ceived from consumers' daily challenge to snack on foods that fit within their dietary qualifications, all the while serving their busier-than-ever lifestyles. In an effort to play a role in the solution, the brand intro- duced a 12-pack multipack that offers con- venience, satiety and bold flavor. Adapting for shoppers, the on-the-go bags of Korean Kimchi BBQ and Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Pork Rinds are something consumers will appreciate as they continue to snack more frequently, replacing traditional meals. "Southern Recipe Small Batch Pork Rinds have allowed families on the go and consumers a new way to love pork rinds, and we're proud to bring even more convenience to our snacks," shares Mark Singleton, Vice President of Mar- keting at Rudolph Foods. "Our craft-made take on the traditional pork rind has continued to ex- cite shoppers as we continue to make this Southern snack more accessible." The penetration of pork rinds in grocery, c- store and restaurant categories nationally speaks to the selective consumer, those cur- rently driving food trends. With an authentic recipe, re- tailers can capture the atten- tion of consumers with adventurous offerings, deliv- ering something they truly crave: no MSG, artificial fla- vors, colors, preservatives, sodium diacetate nor major allergens. Data shows an in- crease in all pork rind sales of 5.6 percent across the U.S. year over year, while unit sales are up over 4 percent, overall. In engaging with the Southern Recipe Small Batch con- sumer, the success of premium pork rinds can be attributed to exciting flavor, unparalleled crunch and nutritional value as compared to its competitive counterpart, the potato chip. Southern Recipe Small Batch, a division of Southern Recipe – "The tastiest crunch in the South" – is a small batch, hand- crafted brand of pork rinds. De- veloped with the purpose of delivering iconic flavor in a nos- talgic recipe, Southern Recipe Small Batch offers this tradition- ally indulgent Southern snack in four artisanal flavors that boast 8 grams of protein, are low carb and naturally gluten-free. The multipacks will be available at an SRP of $11.99. For more information, visit booth #5774 or email Mark Singleton at msingleton @rudolphfoods.com. Warrell Creations Launches Snack Bites Warrell Creations, the private label and con- tract manufacturing segment of The Warrell Corporation, has added a new snack form to its portfolio of manufactured innovations. Snack Bites are a combination of ancient grains, superfruits, nuts and seeds packed with a range of flavors, nutrients and allergy friendly foods. The Snack Bite is comprised of a center, followed by a coating and a nu- trient packed topping. The choice of small solid centers includes milk protein isolates, dried fruits, roasted nuts, truffles or pretzel balls. After coating the center in nut butter, yogurt, dark chocolate or a high protein chocolate, the coated center is topped with multiple ancient grains or seeds. The top- pings include coconut, millet, chia, chopped nuts or a range of seasonings. The net result is a high protein, better-for-you, indulgent Snack Bite. The 4-5g balls of condensed nu- trition are configured into a poppable on-the- go package, positioning the Snack Bite to meet the consumer's portable snacking needs. We Innovate for You™ Warrell Creations is the innovator of choice in the consumer packaged goods snack space. Eight process kitchens give its dedicated product devel- opment team the flexi- bility to innovate freely. A structured new product development stage gate process, coupled with its Rapid Prototyping Method- ology, enables customers to accelerate their time to market. While many CPG companies take 18 to 36 months to launch new items, Warrell Creations has helped customers launch new innovations as rapidly as 6 to 9 months. Experience With over 50 years of experi- ence behind the company, Warrell Creations has forged a go-to-market strategy that has labeled it as Your Partner of Choice™ for private label and contract manufacturing solu- tions. A competitively advantaged Quality Management System, a breadth of manufac- turing capabilities, a demonstrated willingness to invest and a team of dedicated project man- agers is capped with the company's corner- stone strength: We Innovate For You. For more information, go to www .warrellcorp.com. Nature's Earthly Choice Acquires Vigilant Eats Nature's Earthly Choice is excited to an- nounce the recent acquisition of Vigilant Eats, the Bloomington, Indiana-based cereal company. Vigilant Eats manufactures a wide range of organic cereals created with unique and wholesome ingredients. These delicious cereals are available in a re-sealable pouch or a convenient on-the-go cup, that can be consumed either hot or cold. There is even a foldable spoon inside. This acquisition ex- pands Nature's Earthly Choice's goal of pro- viding consumers with simple, healthy and delicious products to support their busy lifestyles. Company President Chuck Watson ex- plains, "Vigilant Eats has an exciting portfo- lio of innovative, healthy and delicious or- ganic cereals that are truly complementary to our existing line of ancient grains, nutritional powders and superfood seeds. This acquisi- tion helps us expand into the healthy conven- ience category. Every flavor in this line is simply delicious. We are proud to integrate these products into our Nature's Earthly Choice family." All of the research Nature's Earthly Choice has conducted shows that consumers are seeking more ways to add nutrients to their diets, without wanting to give up con- venience. Nature's Earthly Choice is happy to bring even more healthy, convenient op- tions that it is confident consumers will enjoy. The consumption of superfoods has exploded in the past few years as consumers become more educated about their bene- fits. Superfoods such as goji berries and maca powder are riding the same wave as more and more health-con- scious consumers seek out more nutritious foods. About Nature's Earthly Choice Founded in 2005, Nature's Earthly Choice has been working to build a product line of new and convenient healthy food products. Offering a wide range of exotic whole grains, from quinoa, farro and black rice to superfoods like chia seeds and hemp seeds, the company's portfolio of products con- tinues to grow with the recent launch of goji berry powder and maca powder. No matter what your dietary concern or need is, Nature's Earthly Choice's goal is to provide a fantastic tasting, easy to pre- pare product; from gluten- free, to products rich in Omega 3s or vegetarian sources of protein. Who says healthy has to be hard? Nature's Earthly Choice brings consumers the earth's most nutritious foods and makes them easy to make and easy to love. Na- ture's Earthly Choice products are avail- able in over 10,000 grocery stores across the U.S. Visit Nature's Earthly Choice at booth #5577. For more information, call 208.898.4004, email sales@earthlychoice.com or go to www.earthlychoice.com.

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