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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2020 n GOURMET NEWS N H 1 2 2 Interpac and Interpress: Co-Manufacturing and Distribution Interpac Technologies is your single-source solution for co-manufacturing, distribution and packaging. Headquartered in Northern California, Interpac works with sister com- pany Interpress to combine package printing, co-manufacturing and distribution services. Interpac Technologies Services Operating as an extension of your organiza- tion, Interpac enables customers to expand product lines or launch new products with minimal, upfront capital requirements in its state-of-the-art 260,000 square foot manu- facturing and distribution facility. Interpac takes pride in providing a quick turnaround with unwavering quality and consistency. In addition, for project launches, Interpac's New Project Manager guides customers through set-up, R&D trials and organoleptic testing. Customers simply ship their ingredi- ents and packaging and Interpac coordinates the rest. For customers ordering printed cups and cartons produced by sister company In- terpress Technologies in California, cus- tomers save shipping costs and headaches as Interpress provides complimentary shipping to Interpac. Interpac is an SQF, organic, gluten free, kosher and biodynamic certified co-manu- facturing facility. Interpac offers separate areas for blending, as well as for the filling of cups, bags, stand-up pouches and sachet packets. Additionally, Interpac fills a variety of oils, including coconut, olive, avocado, sesame and flaxseed on its specialty and ed- ible oil production lines equipped for filling bottles, jars and bulk packaging. Quality and food safety are Interpac's top priorities. The Quality Assurance Team maintains a multi-layered system of quality control processes to protect product integrity prior to entering the building. Ingredients and packaging materials are documented and stored according to allergen characteristics and protective requirements. Interpac can pack point-of- purchase display shippers and club store pallet displays and provides inventory manage- ment control, cross-docking, warehousing and order fulfill- ment. Interpac's extensive ca- pabilities as food co-packers and warehousing and distribu- tion specialists provides a sin- gle-source solution delivered in a highly personalized manner. Interpress Technologies Services Celebrating 30 years of experience and inno- vation, Interpress Technologies is a leading food packaging manufacturer specializing in formed paperboard containers and lids, wrapped cups, printed sidewalls and folding cartons with high impact graphics, "Made in USA" with certified sustainable paperboard. With specialized printing presses, forming machines and cup wrapping machines, Inter- press produces packaging for many products, including oatmeal, soup, pasta, dried fruit, snacks, nuts and ice cream. Interpress continu- ously expands its capa- bilities to offer new innovative solutions and many product sizes are compatible to run on the Interpac filling lines. In- terpress offers standard and microwavable pa- perboard cups, paper- board wrapped plastic cups (perfect for microwavable and refriger- ated foods and products requiring additional shelf life) and the next generation of paper overcap lids (includes full color graphics on the lid rims and top panels). Interpress has an in-house Graphics, Pre- press and Ink Department to ensure consis- tency and streamline production, and three U.S. locations serving customers worldwide. Interpac and Interpress Technologies look forward to helping to build your business. For more information, call 800.929.9771, email inquiry@iptec.com or go to www .interpactechnologies.com. Fratelli Pinna Celebrates 100 Years For over a century, Fratelli Pinna has been handcrafting sheep and goat milk cheeses on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, Italy. Founded in 1919 by brothers Giom- maria and Francesco Pinna, today Pinna is a fourth-generation family-owned company, and the largest sheep milk producer in all of Italy. Milk from grass-fed sheep and goats is de- livered daily from shepherds all over the is- land. These sheep and goats graze freely in the rolling hills and flatlands, feeding on in- digenous wild grasses and herbs. The aromas are then transferred into the milk, giving it a uniquely complex and herbal flavor. Sheep milk is high in protein, calcium, potassium and Vitamins A, D, E, B and C. Both sheep and goat milk are easier to digest than cow's milk. Traditionally known for its Pecorino Romano, Fratelli Pinna has a wide variety of cheeses, including fresh, aged and DOP sheep cheeses, as well as fresh and aged goat cheeses. Pinna's Medoro (Pecorino Sardo Maturo DOP) has a wonderfully rich and nutty flavor with under- tones of burnt caramel that impressed the judges at the 2018 World Championship Cheese Contest, who awarded Medoro Second Place in its class. Combining traditional cheese- making methods with highly sophisticated and modern technology, Fratelli Pinna crafts an exceptional line of cheeses. Since 1919, it has been committed to spreading an authentic taste of Sardinia around the world. Fresh product, such as traditional hand-ladled sheep milk Ricotta Fresca, is exported weekly by air from Italy. All Pinna cheeses are available through Inter- Source, a distributor with warehouses in New Jersey, Wisconsin and California. InterSource – great cheese ... better service! For more information, go to www.fratelli pinna.com or email sales@inter-sourceinc .com. Soft-Baked Cookies from J&M Foods J&M Foods proudly continues its family tra- dition and passion for good food by provid- ing customers with the best tasting cheese straws and cookies in the market. As a fam- ily-owned business operating for roughly three decades, J&M Foods is happy to bring a little joy to its customers' eating experi- ence. J&M Foods currently offers 21 varieties of cheese straws and cookies as well as ad- ditional seasonal offerings. Working with various combinations of cheeses, chocolates, nuts, grains, fruits and spices, there's never a dull moment at J&M Foods. Its products are great for everyday pleasure and make the perfect gift. In addition, the company is al- ways in the kitchen exploring new possibil- ities to tickle the taste buds and provide something new for its customers' enjoyment. In keeping with the 100-year-old family recipe that inspired its great tasting Original Cheese Straws, J&M Foods is committed to maintaining its heritage of providing great products made from the finest ingredients available. All of its products are trans fat free and baked with care. The latest creation and something the company is very proud to add to the Janis & Melanie line of products comes in the form of a large, soft-baked cookie (3 inches in diameter). They're made with butter, whole egg and a whole lot of love. Varieties include Chocolate Chunk, Brownie and Oatmeal Cranberry. Each car- ton contains eight 1 ounce cookies, which are individually wrapped. Enjoy them with milk, coffee, tea, ice cream or by themselves anytime as a snack. J&M Foods enjoys being flexible enough to handle all its cus- tomers' needs. Lo- cated in a 32,000 square foot facility residing on 21 acres, it has room to grow along with its cus- tomers. Centrally lo- cated and nationally recognized, J&M Foods is an award-winning market leader within the specialty foods industry. For more information or to discuss a private label need, call 800.264.2278 or email sales@jm-foods.com. Principe Delivers True Italian Tradition Founded in 1945, Principe is a third gener- ation, family owned Italian company, with over 70 years of tradition, experience and unique know-how. The company, famous for its innate ability to always move for- ward and constantly innovate while main- taining sacred respect for tradition, has quite an interesting history. After losing everything in WWII, the Dukcevich family was forced to flee its native home of Croa- tia and take refuge in Trieste, a multi-cul- tural port city in Northeastern Italy. This area, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, is located on the Austro-Hungarian border and is enveloped by the Alps. Noticing the unique culture and eating habits of their new home city, the Dukcevich family began producing and selling traditional recipe frankfurters as well as cooked and roasted hams to the locals, and the rest, as they say, is history! But they didn't stop there. Today, Principe is the leading top quality producer of one of Italy's most prestigious food products, Prosciutto di San Daniele. Principe's ever-growing portfolio of prod- ucts includes various ages of Prosciutto di San Daniele, Prosciutto di Parma and Pro- sciutto Italiano; an ample selection of cooked and roasted hams, Mortadella from Bologna, Roasted Porchetta and Pancetta, Speck IGP Alto- Adige, Bresaola, Cotechino and many other authentic regional Italian deli meats. Principe not only imposes higher restrictive standards on its products than most regulatory boards require, but also demands direct control over every step in the production process, from the development of free range natural farms to in-house de-boning and curing. This meticulous quest for perfection and constant innovation allows for dependable, consistent, top quality products and an exclusive, com- pletely closed food safety system. With pro- prietary animal farms, six pro- duction plants, two slicing facili- ties and export to over 40 countries around the world, Principe has certainly become Italy's industry leader for pre- mium deli meats. Principe Foods proudly launched a new portfolio of do- mestically sliced salumi for both retailers and foodservice operators throughout the county. The new domestic slicing lines mark a significant investment by the Dukcevich family, again providing sub- stantial future company growth and spreading the long-standing tradition of excellence in the United States.

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