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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2019 n GOURMET NEWS N H 4 Publisher Kimberly Oser Senior Associate Publisher Jules Denton-Card Editorial Director Lorrie Baumann Associate Editors Jeanie Catron • JoEllen Lowry • Karrie Welborn Art Director Yasmine Brown Graphic Designer Jonathan Schieffer Associate Publisher Anthony Socci Senior Account Manager Marcos Morhaim Account Managers Abeer Abi-aad • Adrian Chacon • Paul Harris Andy Hartnett • Beth Painter • Bo Robinson Director of Operations Tara Neal Customer Service Managers Caitlyn McGrath • Susan Stein Show Logistics & Distribution Jay Watson • Hannah Stefanovich • Margaret Oser European Sales Enrico Cecchi Publishing office: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 Subscriber services: Gourmet News P.O. Box 30520 Tucson, AZ 85751 Gourmet News is published by Oser Communications Group ©2019 All rights reserved. Founder Lee M. Oser www.gourmetnews.com A SPECIAL SHOW ISSUE OF GOURMET NEWS 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. HATCH branded red enchilada sauce introduction has resulted in double digit sales growth and is driving en- chilada sauce category sales. Sales of Certified Organic food items con- tinue to expand, and in 2017, sales of organic food exceeded $45 billion. Organic food sales were up 6.4 percent versus prior year while the overall U.S. food sales only grew 1.1 percent. Source: Organic Trade Associa- tion (OTA) industry survey (May 2018). The Hatch Chile Company is a category leader in premium quality Southwestern food with a broad product line that includes premium quality green chile and jalapeno peppers, enchilada sauces, salsas and taco sauce. The Hatch Chile Com- pany has been an industry pioneer in introducing Cer- tified Gluten Free (GF), USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and Kosher OU products to the market. HATCH and HATCH Se- lect branded products are available in super- markets and natural and specialty grocery retailers across the United States. For more information, visit booth #5453 or go to www.hatchchileco.com. Flax-based Products from Flax4Life By Kasondra Shippen, General Manager, Flax4Life Flax4Life is a small family owned and oper- ated bakery located in the Pacific Northwest that is certified gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free (except coconut). Our goal is to make flax based products that not only taste good, but are good for you. Healthy ingredi- ents are essential, but taste is, too. Our baked goods are meant to be enjoyed by anyone, al- lergies or not. If you are looking for a flavorful treat that is high in Omega 3s, healthy protein, fiber and lignans, look no further. Your taste buds will not be disappointed with our delicious line of muffins, brownies, granola, cakes and toaster buns. All the products are all natural, preservative and cholesterol free. We are excited to introduce the newest fla- vor of our brownies: Chocolate Mint. Our rich and gooey brownies just got a little bet- ter with this sweet addition. Make sure to come by our booth and experience some fudgy, sweet mint goodness. This new flavor will delight your senses. If you are in search of something on-the- go, our single-serve muffins and brownies are a perfect solution. The same quality prod- uct, but in more convenient packaging. You can choose from three muffin flavors (Carrot Raisin, Chocolate Chip and Wild Blueberry), and now all five brownie flavors are avail- able. These small delicious packages are per- fect for lunches, road trips, games, or any time you need a little treat. Are you in the mood for something a lit- tle richer? We also have our guilt-free rich Chocolate Cake covered in fudge frosting and dark chocolate shavings, or our scrumptious Carrot Cake covered in dairy- free cream cheese frosting with toasted co- conut. If you are at a birthday party or dinner gathering, there won't be any left- overs of these cakes, so get the party started. Or stay in and eat the whole cake by yourself. No matter the time of day, our products are healthy treats that will keep you going and satisfy any hunger cravings. If it's first thing in the morning with a bowl of our uniquely soft granola or a late-night choco- late brownie snack, you will not feel guilty Continued on Page 130

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