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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2019 n GOURMET NEWS N H 7 4 Green Vibrance: Award-Winning Green Food Supplement By Jess Lawson, Digital Experience Special- ist, Vibrant Health Vibrant Health's Green Vibrance has won Vitamin Retailer's 2018 Vity Award in the Green Food Supplement category. Vibrant Health, a leading manufacturer of dietary supplements for over 25 years, is proud to win one of the most sought-after awards in the natural products industry for many years. The 2018 Vity Award is the 14th award for Green Vibrance. Vitamin Retailer's annual Vity awards se- lect winners based on health food retailer re- ports of what their customers are buying, making the end consumer the judge and jury in this prestigious contest. Once polls close, Vitamin Retailer selects the given year's Vity award recipients by highest number of re- tailer votes per category. Green Vibrance, Vibrant Health's flagship product, has led the way in the green super- foods industry and has won an impressive number of awards since its launch in 1992. Green Vibrance is a concentrated superfood that's more than an ultra-comprehensive greens powder: the formula aims to make consumers healthier and stronger. The super- food supplement is designed to feed each cell with what it needs to run at its best, supporting a strong im- mune system, a robust gastrointesti- nal tract to draw in complete nutrition and a healthy circulatory system to deliver those nutrients. With small batch production, full disclosure labeling and Mark Timon leading as Vibrant Health's fearless formulator, the company has held true to its creed for over 25 years: Truth. Trust. Transparency.™ Vibrant Health respects the consumer's right to know what goes into every prod- uct, by disclosing the exact weight of each ingredient in every scoop, right on the label. Consumers can simply take a look at the Green Vibrance bottle to find out what top-quality ingredients are inside. To celebrate its 25th year on the market, Vibrant Health has released two customer-selected flavors to enhance the Green Vibrance line: Chocolate Coconut and Matcha Tea. These two flavors simply build on the foundational formula, offer- ing a decadent, low-sugar option for those less initiated to green su- perfoods. Vibrant Health credits a quality product, a skilled team and our retail associates with the notable 2018 Vity win. For more information, go to www .vibranthealth.com, call 800.242.1835 or email mail@vibranthealth.com. ZEGO Pioneering New Food Purity Transparency ZEGO, a San Francisco startup, is expanding its pioneering allergen and gluten testing and transparency system to include tests for glyphosate, 400-plus agricultural chemicals and heavy metals. Consumers can access the test results for any ZEGO product on the company's website or by scanning the QR "T-CODE" on any ZEGO package. ZEGO is rolling out its Purity Trans- parency across its entire brand, including its new raw oats, muesli and protein powder that are being launched at Natural Products Expo West, and its existing lines of fruit bars, protein bars and Mix-Ins. The company's new products are a direct response to multiple investigative reports by Food Democracy Now, the Detox Project, the Environmental Working Group and the Clean Label Project that measured surpris- ingly high levels of glyphosate residue in some oats on the market and lead contami- nation in almost all the most popular plant- based protein powders. ZEGO's traceable tests show its oat products have no measur- able glyphosate and its pro- tein powder has no measura- ble lead. ZEGO is using its packag- ing and marketing materials to educate consumers about the need for more transparency in food and how to advocate for it, encouraging them to ask other companies to provide the same transparency ZEGO does. According to the company's Founder, Colleen Kavanagh, it comes down to one truth: consumers have a right to know what is in their food. The company's vision is that following ZEGO's lead, more companies will start test- ing, reporting and asking sup- pliers for ingredients with less chemical and metal residue. The domino effect will mean cleaner food, cleaner fields, healthier people and a more sustainable planet. ZEGO has certifications for GFCO Gluten Free, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Verified and Kosher. ZEGO is certified as a B Corp and a Woman Owned Enterprise. Visit ZEGO at booth Pavilion #F148 and ACC 144 in the Arena. For more information, go to www.zegofoods.com, call 415.706.8094 or email sales@zegofoods.com. Columbia Valley Family Farms Celebrates 35 Years Columbia Valley Family Farms is celebrat- ing 35 years of excellence. Foster's Pickled Products started with humble beginnings and the company keeps that clearly in mind as it moves forward. Its brand has been built on faith, family and a handshake. It believes you cannot go wrong with these values in mind. The owners, Kevin Filbrun and Bryan Lynch, have a passion for agriculture and are family-oriented brothers who have been farming for almost three decades. They are active in the local community through donat- ing time, talent and resources to charities, and providing support for youth missions and child adoption. Their success can be at- tributed to operating with integrity and sus- tainable farming practices. These definitive traits have brought a long line of farming to an eager fourth generation who are now learning what it means to bring a quality product to the marketplace. Columbia Valley Family Farms provides the excellence its customers have come to expect over the last 35 years through the im- plementation of several inten- tional steps. Its asparagus is hand harvested and precisely cut daily from its fields that are only a mere 10 miles away. Then, within 24 hours, the raw products are trans- ported to the fresh packing lines or the pro- cessing plant for pickling. To ensure quality and vegetable integrity, its loyal employees carefully sort the product and hand pack every box or jar. It then seals the deal with a robust food safety plan, ensuring that the customer enjoys a safe, fin- ished result. Columbia Valley Family Farms fresh and pickled products are built on excel- lence, tradition and sustain- ability. Its asparagus, green beans and carrots are 100 percent natural, providing you with exceptional quality and a healthy, crisp taste. From its family farm in Eastern Washington to your home, the company insists on quality every step of the way. Its products are packed with 35 years of experience and sealed with a vision for the future. Ricchiuti Family Farms: Fresh, Premium, Estate-Grown Products Dating back to 1914, the Ricchiuti family has diligently worked the land in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley with a goal of bring- ing premium, fresh, California-grown prod- ucts to its loyal customers. Today, following in the footsteps of patriarchs Vincenzo and son, Pat Ricchiuti, are Patrick and Vincent Ricchiuti, representing the third-and-fourth generation, with an aim to carry on the fam- ily legacy of being a diversified California agricultural business. The Ricchiuti family has long been known worldwide for their almonds, and more re- cently, for their organic almonds under the P- R Farms, Inc. label. "As members of the Almond Board of California, we abide by prescribed grower practices that are sustain- able, economical and environmentally friendly," says Patrick Ricchiuti. With a strong commitment to stay abreast of techno- logical advancements, the family continually reevaluates and upgrades equipment and pro- duction methodologies to ensure exceptional products, efficiency and food safety. In a quest to continue diversification while responding to consumer demands, the Ric- chiuti family took on a new venture in 2008, drawing upon old world expertise and four generations of farming in California to craft 100 percent estate-grown organic extra vir- gin olive oil. According to Vincent Ricchiuti, "ENZO Olive Oil Company remains stead- fast in its pursuit to uphold our family's 100- year tradition of excellence by planting each and every tree, harvesting the crop, milling the fruit and bottling the oil. This meticulous, hands-on approach is what we believe it takes to produce the finest oil." Since its inception, ENZO Olive Oil Company has gar- nered an extensive amount of awards and accolades for its or- ganic extra virgin varietals. However, for the past three years, the newly added "crush" series of organic olive oil – Fresno Chili, Clementine and Basil – have quickly become the most newsworthy creations in the ENZO lineup. The ENZO crush oil begins with 100 percent or- ganic olives from the Ricchiuti groves, which are then milled with fresh, organic clemen- tine, Fresno Chili or basil. The flavor is ex- ceptional and authentic. Food enthusiasts and chefs rave about the quality and taste. Most recently, the Ricchiuti family took another step to expand their product offer- ings by introducing the perfect complement to their ENZO organic extra virgin olive oil with the addition of ENZO organic balsamic vinegar. This prized Italian classic is fash- ioned in the Old World style where time-honored traditions and techniques yield a rich, complex and flavorful artisanal treasure. Vincent has also en- hanced the line of ENZO'S TABLE specialty items with handcrafted pesto, almond butter and jam featuring stone fruit, nuts and oil from the Ricchiuti's orchards and mill. With their nationally and in- ternationally acclaimed organic olive oil, or- ganic balsamic vinegar, premium California almonds and farm-to-table goods, one could easily agree that founders, Vincenzo and Pat Ricchiuti, would be most pleased to see the direction and progress Ricchiuti Family Farms has realized since its inception. For more information, visit booth #5654, call 559.299.7278, go to www.prfarms.com or www.enzooliveoil.com, or email info @prfarms.com or info@enzooliveoil.com.

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