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Hot Products GOURMET NEWS JANUARY 2020 www.gourmetnews.com HOT PRODUCTS 2 0 Be My Valentine Gift Box from Chukar Cherries The Be My Valentine Box is the newest creation from Chukar Cherries. Created by customer request, this adorable box contains naturally dried Montmorency cherries surrounded by premium white chocolate. This striking gift is perfectly sized for a delicious party favor or memorable hostess gift. Suggested retail price is $6.95. See it on the 11th floor of Building C at Las Vegas Market. Chukar Cherry Company 800.624.9544 www.chukar.com Once Again Maple Almond Butter Once Again is introducing its maple almond butter. Made with unblanched organic almonds dry roasted to perfection, this creamy nut butter is infused with just-the-right amount of pure maple sugar and a hint of natural vanilla. Featuring 6g of plant-protein per serving, plus calcium, iron and potassium, the new product is a combination of super-nut nutrition and satisfying taste. It's also free of preservatives, cholesterol, trans fat, GMOs, added oils and salt, plus it's gluten-free certified, vegan, kosher and part of the brand's Honest in Trade program. Suggested retail price is $10.49 per 16-ounce recycled glass jar. Once Again Nut Butter www.onceagainnutbutter.com HERDEZ Guacamole Salsa Available in mild and medium varieties, Herdez Guacamole Salsa combines the fresh, simple ingredients of a favorite restaurant guacamole in a daring new way. Get the spicy kick of heat from the salsa and the distinctive creamy flavor of guacamole in a dip that pours right from the jar. Whether you're looking for a spicy dip for chips, a kitchen pantry staple, or a shortcut into the heart and soul of real Mexican cooking, you can't get more authentic than HERDEZ ® Guacamole Salsa Medium. MegaMex Foods 714.385.4535 www.salsas.com New Bowls from Wholly Guacamole Enjoying guacamole just got even easier with the latest launch of Wholly Guacamole new bowls. Whether you're entertaining for football season, need a quick appetizer for a dinner party or just looking for an easy keto/paleo and plant-based snack, Wholly Guacamole takes the guesswork out of enjoying delicious guacamole. With no need for mashing or prep or risk of under or overripe avocados, Wholly Guacamole's new bowls are convenient and ready to serve. The presentation-ready guac comes in 7.5- and 15-ounce sizes. Made with hand-scooped Hass avocados and just simple, real ingredients and no preservatives, the bowls make for a great plant-based dip for all entertaining needs. Available in Classic, Chunky/Homestyle, Spicy and Hatch Chile and retail-priced at $2.99-4.99. MegaMex Foods LLC www.eatwholly.com New Ramen Soup Cups from Lotus Foods Lotus Foods Ramen Soup Cups are now launching with two classic flavors, Garlicky Veggie and Hot & Sour. These soup cups are made with organic rice noodles and a freeze-dried soup cube with gourmet spices and veggies like spinach, mushrooms, day lilies and bamboo shoots. They're shelf-stable and delicious with vegetables that spring back to their full size, flavor and aroma in boiling water. The soup cups retail for $2.99 and are available to ship now. Lotus Foods 510.525.3137 (ext.118) www.lotusfoods.com Spreadable Bacon from TBJ Gourmet TBJ Gourmet Uncured Bacon Jam is sweet, spreadable bacon. It's made from bacon, caramelized onions, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. It's the ultimate burger topper, a great glaze on meats, or a unique addition to any appetizer. Foodies, home cooks and bacon lovers all use Bacon Jam to create the perfect bite! The 9-ounce jar retails for $8.99. TBJ Gourmet 856.222.2000 www.tbjgourmet.com Shelf-Stable Gnocchi from Nocca Nocca ® , founded in 2018, has launched shelf-stable gnocchi into the American market. The gnocchi come in several flavors, including Truffle, Pesto and Original as well as Gluten Free and Whole Wheat varieties. The Truffle flavor is infused in truffles and porcini mushrooms; the Pesto flavor is made with basil and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. All varieties except the Pesto flavor are vegan. The potato-based Italian dumplings are packaged in 7- ounce bags that serve two people, and it's ready two minutes after dropping into boiling water, or the gnocchi can be heated directly in sauce for an Italian meal that's ready for the table in less time than it takes to make pre- packaged dried noodles. Nocca www.nocca.co Skipjack and Petite Tonno Wild Tuna in Glass Jars Wild Planet Foods has expanded its line of ultra-premium wild tuna with the release of its new Skipjack Wild Tuna in Pure Olive Oil and Petite Tonno Wild Tuna in Pure Olive Oil. They're hand-packed in pure olive oil, with 170 calories per 3-ounce serving for the Petite Tonno and 200 calories per 3-ounce serving for the Skipjack. Both are gluten free and certified by the Non-GMO Project. The Skipjack Wild Tuna is sustainably pole and line caught near Cape Verde, and the Petite Tonno Wild Tuna is sourced in the same region by purse seine fishing vessels that do not use FADs (Fish Aggregating Devices). Both products are available in 6.7-ounce glass jars with 1.5 servings per jar (drained). Each has a suggested retail price of $6.99. Wild Planet Foods www.wildplanetfoods.com