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MarDona Specialty Foods' Black Truffle Marinara Sauce MarDona Specialty Foods' Black Truffle Marinara Sauce is perfect for any pasta dish. The sauce is delicious, natural and perfectly portioned in 16-ounce jars. MarDona uses only pure, natural in- gredients – the best crushed tomatoes, fresh spices, pure truffle infused olive oil and the finest black truffles in the making of its gourmet sauce. Then the sauce is slow cooked over a low heat for hours to bring it to its well-balanced thickness and great taste. Sodium and calorie levels are kept as low as possible, and it's gluten free. MarDona Specialty Foods 855.645.7772 www.mardonausa.com GOURMET NEWS NOVEMBER 2019 www.gourmetnews.com PASTA & SAUCES 1 8 During the past year, Fox Laminating has been coming up with ways on how to con- tinue to expand its products and services to their new and existing customers while keeping it exciting. One of the Fox's initiatives has been to update back- ground wood grains, tex- tures, and colors to their laminated wood plaques. The maple wood grain has been replaced by a more sought-after color: orange. Customers can now check out Fox's full line of backgrounds on a color wheel and make a decision quickly and conveniently without missing any choices. Fox has also collaborated with 3M to offer a third option to the backing choices for its plaques, and cus- tomers may now choose Command Damage-Free Hanging Strips. In addi- tion, Fox continues to provide excellent finishing services such as scoring, folding, stapling, binding and, of course, laminating and has the capacity to design, print, fulfill and ship orders in- house. Fox Laminating Company 860.953.4884 www.foxlaminating.com Fox Laminating Offers New Options ALB-GOLD Organic Kid's Pasta is offered in fun shapes like dinosaurs, crocodiles, elephants, hens or horses that can be served with any pasta sauce, or they can be enjoyed simply on their own with butter and Parmesan cheese. ALB-GOLD Or- ganic Kid's Pasta has wide appeal, is well priced, certified USDA 100-percent or- ganic and is made with one quality simple ingredient: 100-percent organically-grown durum wheat semolina. ALB-GOLD is a traditional family-owned company located in Germany that manu- factures more than 150 different pasta shapes using the best raw materials of finest quality. Seahorses, dolphins and more have joined ALB-GOLD Organic Kid's Pasta line with fun ocean shapes. The new shapes are currently avail- able in Sprouts stores nation- wide, where they have pro- duced a 20 percent increase in sales. ALB- GOLD Organic Kid's Pasta is also available through KeHE and UNFI distributors. ALB- GOLD Organic Kid's Pasta isn't just fun for the kids, but the whole family. Children love the fun shapes as much as their par- ents love the clean ingredients. Gourmet International Ltd. 800.875.5557 www.gourmetint.com ALB-GOLD Organic Kid's Pasta When it comes to quality, value and tradi- tion, nothing compares to the simple goodness of Carmelina 'e...San Marzano ® Italian Tomatoes and Carmelina Brands ® Italian Beans. Produced and imported from southern Italy, Mangia, Inc™ takes pride in providing clean, quality ingredients that are all-natural, with no added salt, sugars or preservatives. These products are Non-GMO Project Verified, OU kosher, gluten free and packed in BPA-free, easy- open containers. The cans are nestable. At Mangia, Inc., innovation is key. With a solid production and quality assurance team on staff, the company is continually developing cutting-edge, new items to meet the growing needs of its clients and the industry at large. Over the last few years, Mangia has launched two Prepared Tomato Sauce products in shelf-stable, eco-friendly pouches: Carmelina 'e…San Marzano Authentic Italian Pizza Sauce, and Carmelina 'e…San Marzano Authentic Italian Marinara Sauce. These sauces are available in 91-ounce pouches, and have been a huge hit with retailers in deli and prepared food sections. With the global demand for legumes skyrocketing and the desire for healthier food options on the rise, Mangia, Inc. re- cently launched Carmelina Brands Chick Pea Puree, which are simply smashed chickpeas. The prod- uct is packed in an easy-open, triple-bar- rier, BPA-Free aseptic pouch. Carmelina Brands Chick Pea Puree is extremely versatile and easy to use. Simply open the pouch, season, flash blend to desired con- sistency and go. This revolutionary item saves on time, labor and energy costs. No need to wash or soak chickpeas overnight, or cook, drain and pulse them for an extended time. No need to deal with safety or carbon footprint issues faced when working with canned product, and, it produces a 100-percent yield. Carmelina Brands Chick Pea Puree offers the perfect base for hummus, soups, sandwich spreads, vegetarian burgers, baked goods and more. The possi- bilities are endless. With one of the cleanest ingredient statements on shelf, Carmelina 'e…San Marzano Italian Toma- toes and Carmelina Brands Italian Beans offer chefs and families consistent, quality, flavorful ingredients that they can feel good about bringing to the table. Products are available in 14.28-ounce and 28-ounce retail sizes, 91-ounce foodservice size and industrial drum sizes. Mangia Inc. 866.462.6442 www.carmelinabrands.com Quality, Value and Tradition from Carmelina Hand-Dipped Ricotta from Caputo Caputo's basket-drained Ricotta is made using a traditional recipe that focuses on using the whey left over from crafting other cheeses. Once the curds are formed, they are gently scooped into basket molds to drain. Pressing the cheese by hand or ma- chine would damage the Ricotta, so it's gravity that does the job. Each layer of curds presses gently upon the layer below to gently press excess liquid out. The result- ing cheese is light, delicate, and fully imparts the flavor of quality milk and experienced craftsmanship. Caputo Cheese www.caputocheese.com Dream Foods Announces Organic Certification of Volcano Burst Line After 20 years in the U.S. market, Dream Foods Intl. is celebrating its first anniver- sary since being acquired by the Polenghi Group from Italy, a world leader in pro- duction of lemon and lime juice. This new structure has given the U.S. com- pany new manufacturing capabilities and it can now expand further into private label and foodservice, while broadening retail distribution throughout the U.S. As of June 2019, all Volcano Burst ® prod- ucts have received USDA organic certifica- tion, putting Dreams Foods Intl. at the fore- front of innovation in the category. The new organic Volcano Lemon Ginger Burst ® can be used for many culinary options including sal- ads, entrées, water, tea, etc. The new Volcano Lemon Ginger Burst flavor is available for immediate placements throughout mass market and natural/specialty retailers na- tionwide. Dream Foods www.dreamfoods.com Busha Browne Original Hot Pepper Jelly Busha Browne's Original Hot Pepper Jelly is the traditional spicy-sweet condiment based on the world-famous hot and flavor- ful Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper. This Pepper Jelly is the perfect accompaniment for cheeses and meats (hot or cold), and excels when mixed with cream cheese for canapes or used as a spread or a dip. It also makes a superb glaze for meats and vegetables. It's available in the U.S. through im- porter Source Atlan- tique. Source Atlantique 201.947.1000 www.sourceatlantique.com Cilantro Lime & Avocado Oil Dressing Adds Flair to Salads and More Stonewall Kitchen's new Cilantro Lime & Avocado Oil Dressing boasts an extra vel- vety texture, thanks to its buttery Napa Val- ley Naturals Avocado Oil. Sure to enliven all sorts of dishes, it's especially good for drizzling over greens and enhancing pasta salads. Tacos will take on a new flair when topped with coleslaw bathed in this bright dressing, turning any meal into a full-blown fiesta. Its tangy lime flavor also makes it an ideal choice for using as a zesty marinade for shrimp, chicken or white fish. Stonewall Kitchen's Napa Valley Naturals Avocado Oil — which it offers as a stand- alone product — adds a wholesome and satisfying dimension to this dressing. The oil is crafted by harvesting and pressing whole, tree-ripened avoca- dos from Mexico. With a light, delicate flavor and a high smoke point, it's great for general cooking but is also an excellent addition to dressings like this one, as well as aiolis, sauces and more. Stonewall Kitchen www.stonewallkitchen.com

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