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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2019 n GOURMET NEWS N H 7 0 New FIT Candy Bars from Sweet Shop USA Sweet Shop USA is proud to offer a new op- tion to health-conscious chocolate lovers with the all-new FIT line candy bars. The FIT candy bar line includes two flavors: Dark Goji Berry Crunch and Spicy Peanut Butter Crunch. The products feature fair trade organic chocolate and superfood inclu- sions with added protein. Each chocolate bar is certified organic and kosher with gluten- free ingredients mixed to perfection. The Dark Goji Berry Nut Crunch Bar is a delicious dark chocolate bar featuring co- conut and goji berries with added protein from pepitas, quinoa and almonds. This bar is a much healthier alternative to your tradi- tional dark chocolate candy bar, both in taste and for overall wellness. The Spicy Peanut Butter Crunch Bar stands out with its mixture of milk chocolate, peanuts and sweet peppers. This offers a lighter, sweeter choice over the Dark Goji berry bar. The Spicy Peanut Butter Crunch and the Dark Goji berry bar offer bold fla- vors for both Milk and Dark Chocolate lovers. Both bars are a healthy option that greatly reduce added sugars but do not com- promise on taste. The new FIT candy bars give consumers all the flavor to satisfy their sweet tooth without the extra calories. About Sweet Shop USA Sweet Shop USA, celebrating 44 years of handmade chocolates, was founded in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1972 and is a privately- owned chocolate manufacturer dedicated to preserving the craft of American handmade chocolates. Now located in Mount Pleasant, Texas, the 80,000 square-foot factory makes Sweet Shop USA one of the largest handmade chocolate fac- tories in the country. Sweet Shop USA has received national recognition for creating over 100 varieties of handmade pieces, including various truf- fles, Famous Brags ® , Nuts and Chewies, and the signature Fudge Love ® . All-natural hand- made products are distributed to over 10,000 retailers nationwide, including gourmet, gift, coffee, floral and specialty retailers as well as major department stores. Branded Collections include the Sweet Shop USA label, Mrs. Weinstein's Gourmet Toffee and Price's Fine Chocolates. Silano of Savello USA Brings Quality Products from Italy to America Savello USA is an importer of Italian cheeses, meats, oils and other specialty items. Founded in 1997, the company is fam- ily owned and operated with a focus on building relationships with producers, as well as taking a partnership approach with customers. The company takes great pride in the products it carries. Savello strives to pursue products that best represent the country and region of origin. Many items carry the prestigious certifica- tion of "Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)" and "Protected Geographical Indi- cation (PGI)," as well as being harvested and manufactured in traditional methods. The company is highlighting the Silano brand. Silano is a contemporary supplier of imported Italian foods. The brand prides it- self on providing superior quality and un- matched customer satisfaction. All Silano products are sourced directly from Italy and best reflect the traditions and culture of their respective regions. Cured meat, cheeses, gnocchi, olives, extra-virgin olive oil, Cal- abrian hot cherry and chili peppers, hot vegetable spread, oregano and grilled artichokes are some of the current products in the Silano catalog. The company visits Italy yearly to ensure that the quality of the product contin- ues to meet Silano's standards. The Silano brand is pleased to offer its customers the finest selection of Italian products to satisfy the needs of chefs in any kitchen. Silano is destined to become a household name for reputable Italian ingredients that are distin- guished for high quality and ease of prepa- ration. The company is especially proud of its strong supplier and customer relationships. This year, the company is in- troducing a variety pack of pre-cut cheeses, and targeting in particular foodservice and retail clients. Quality food at competitive prices is the hallmark of the company. Purchasing Silano products allows companies to utilize product excellence as a marketing tool. For more information, go to www.savello usa.com, email info@savellousa.com or call 570.822.9743. Pure Indian Foods: Handmade Ghees, Oils and Spices An interview with Sandeep Agarwal, co- Owner, Pure Indian Foods. GN: Tell our readers about Pure Indian Foods. SA: We've been a family business since 1889, for five generations. We started in India, but now we are based in New Jersey. Our products are still handmade in small batches using traditional methods, and we don't see that changing, even as we expand. GN: What makes Pure Indian Foods unique? SA: We are grounded in almost 130 years of tradition, but we use that knowledge and ex- pertise to bring relevant products to today's market. Our philosophy has always been 'purity first.' So before the mainstream mar- ket even understood the importance of grass- fed animal products, organic and non-GMO, we were already producing these kinds of high quality products at these standards. GN: What new products are you excited about this year? SA: We are super excited about our new line of simmer sauces: Curry in a Hurry. We cre- ated these to make it easier for people to enjoy curry without the hassle of having 10- plus spices on-hand. So far, the reception has been phenomenal, and we expect it to be car- ried in grocery stores around the country. We also released a new line of Supplemental Herbal Ghees, which took over seven years of research to meet our standards for quality in order to bring them to the market. GN: What goals do you have for the com- pany in the upcoming year? SA: We are firmly estab- lished in the Northeast, but we want to partner with addi- tional distributors in the United States, specifically in the Southeast. GN: Your logo was recently updated. What can you tell our readers about that? SA: Yes! We are really excited about that, actually. We felt it was time to refresh the look and feel of the brand. A lot has changed in marketing in the last 10 years, and we did- n't want our products to get left behind if they didn't look relevant. We revamped the logo, modernizing our 'pure heart,' and we are transitioning our labels, too. GN: Where do you source your ingredients for your products? SA: All of our pastured dairy is sourced lo- cally here in the United States. For our oils, spices and other grocery products, I travel several times a year to both Eu- rope and Asia to find sustainable, organic, family farms with whom to partner. I'm very proud of our network. Some of these farmers have been growing these spices and herbs for hundreds of years. Their expertise means that we can consistently get high quality organic products. For example, our turmeric has a higher curcumin content than the average turmeric powder on the market. Even our Tellicherry black peppercorns are some of the rarest in the world, making up just 10 percent of the world's pepper crop annually. Whether it's black pepper or saf- fron, we want only the highest quality in- gredients, because honestly, they have the best flavor. Working with small family farms ensures that quality and pride go into the production of our products from seed to shelf. For more information, go to www.pure indianfoods.com, call 877.588.4433 or email info@pureindianfoods.com. Bella Sun Luci Keeping on Trend with New Products When it comes to staying on top of consumer trends, Mooney Farms and its line of Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomatoes works to keep ahead of the curve. By interfacing with other producers, the company understands cus- tomer demand and a need for innovative and interesting new products to be hitting store shelves. This year, the company will an- nounce a brand new product to its sun dried tomato line: Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomato Chipotle Topper & Sauce. This new sauce brings a sweet and smokey flavor to the current sun dried tomato line- up with its Southwest chipotle flare. The idea sprang from a need to add flavor to an all- vegetable dish. Not only did the sauce add taste to the dish, it also brought the house down with its robust sun dried tomato and chipotle flavor explosion, which lead to using the product on almost everything. From tacos to pastas, this sauce can top it all! Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomato Chipo- tle Topper & Sauce is a flavor booster to any dish, including raw, grilled, sautéed or steamed vegetables. But the flavor doesn't stop at vegetables; it's also great topped on sandwiches, wraps, tacos, ham- burgers and more. Mooney Farms prides itself on under- standing the changes of consumer demands and is very excited to be introducing this new and innovative product to its line-up. Bella Sun Luci is a line of premium Mediterranean-inspired products created from authentic family recipes. The line includes a variety of deliciously sweet sun dried tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, pasta sauces, Bruschetta spreads, new Chipotle Top- per Sauce, estate-grown olive oil, risotto and mari- nades. Bella Sun Luci is produced by Mooney Farms, a third generation, family-owned com- pany based in Chico, California, that is rooted in quality, integrity and family values. Mooney Farms is the premier producer of sun dried tomatoes in the United States. For more information, go to www.bella sunluci.com.

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