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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2020 n GOURMET NEWS N H 1 2 4 snack is made with simple, non-GMO, gluten-free ingredients, and at only 90 calo- ries per serving, these bite-sized morsels are the perfect guilt-free snack. Bella Sun Luci's plant-based jerky line is vegan, non-GMO, kosher and contains a good source of fiber, iron, Vitamin C, Vita- min K and an excellent source of potassium. There will be two delicious flavors derived from traditional jerky favorites with a sun dried tomato twist: Hickory Smoked and Sriracha. "The vegan population is growing and with it we are bringing forward-thinking foods that appeal to both vegans and non-ve- gans alike. We believe bringing sun dried tomatoes to the snack market, in this new and innovative plant-based jerky, marks the start of a health trend that's here to stay," says Mary Mooney, Owner of Mooney Farms. "As with all of our products, we're only using the highest quality ingredients to create a snack that customers will crave without any guilt." Bella Sun Luci is a line of premium Mediterranean-inspired products created from authentic family recipes. The line in- cludes a variety of deliciously sweet sun dried tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, sun dried tomato chipotle sauce, pasta sauces, bruschetta spreads, estate-grown olive oil, risotto, marinades and new vegan jerky. Bella Sun Luci is produced by Mooney Farms, a third generation, family- owned company based in Chico, California, that is rooted in quality, integrity and family values. Mooney Farms is the premier pro- ducer of sun dried tomatoes in the United States. For more information, go to www.bella sunluci.com. Bella Sun Luci (Cont'd. from p. 1) calorie delicious snacks that look and taste just like the snacks you loved as kids but with so many more benefits than you ever thought possible. The popular Protein Puffs and Protein Croutons are certified gluten free, egg free, peanut and tree nut free, non-GMO, kosher and keto friendly, with a wide variety of fla- vors from sweet to savory to spicy ... perfect to satisfy any craving. Boasting 90 calories, only 2 grams of car- bohydrates and 14 grams of protein in each generous serving of savory Protein Puffs, Shrewd Food is the ideal snack for keto fol- lowers, diabetics, bariatric patients, fitness enthusiasts, health nuts, professional ath- letes and kids. This year, Shrewd Food has officially put the "fun" in the functional food category by creating two exciting new product lines: PRO- TEIN DIPPERS and PROTEIN COOKIES. Launched in January 2020, the decadent PROTEIN DIPPPERS became a reality when the folks at Shrewd Food saw that there was a void in the market for great tasting, high protein chocolate snacks. Michael Goldstein, one of the company's co-Founders and Shrewd Innovator explains, "Deciding to cover our Protein Puffs with chocolate was easy ... finding the best tasting chocolate to use was the hard part. We didn't want to sac- rifice anything just to say it was healthy." The Shrewd Food team rigorously tested and found the ideal chocolate to make the product a perfect combination of healthy protein and yummy candy! They're offered in two mouth-watering flavors, Milk and Dark Chocolate, and have only 160 and 150 calories, respectively. Each 1.16-ounce bag of PROTEIN DIPPERS has an impressive 10 grams of protein per serving, and con- tains no egg, peanuts, tree nuts, corn syrup, artificial flavors or preservatives. Chocolate lovers around the world can now relax that their favorite candy won't tip their scales. Shrewd Food's family of healthy snacks is also growing to include the best tasting healthy cookie that the functional food cat- egory has ever seen or tasted. Introducing Shrewd Food PROTEIN COOKIES. These delectable cookies are made with prebiotics and a whopping one billion count of probi- otics, plus the nutrients of a full serving of fruits and vegetables from 10 different sources, including spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes, currants, blueberries and pumpkin. The two delicious cookie flavors that round out the Shrewd Food line of products are Oat & Berry and Oat & Chip. Each 1.65- ounce bag has 8 grams of protein. Shrewd Food Products can be found in grocery stores, CVS stores, Costco and Amazon.com as well as in 11 countries around the world. Shrewd Food is the Smartest Way to Snack. Visit Shrewd Food at booth #8605. For more information, visit www.shrewdfood.com or follow @shrewdfoodco on Instagram and Facebook. Shrewd Food (Cont'd. from p. 1) Our team scours the world for only the finest ingredients made with handcrafted care and expertise. Our "Earthly" creations often in- clude fresh organic corn harvested at its peak, gently cooked and ground to perfection. We often use organic brown rice in our snacks to produce a light, crisp result as well as golden and brown flax seeds for a unique nuttiness. These are just some of the many fine ingre- dients we love to share when crafting our very special The Whole Earth brand snacks. These delicious snacks are being intro- duced only to the savviest retailers this year. Look for special crafted selections such as Organic Garden Medley tortilla chips, a medley of tri-colored goodness, flavored with spinach, tomato, carrot, beets and flax seeds. We also offer the simplest ingredient decks of corn, oil and salt, all organic, of course, available soon in a beautiful blue corn rich in anthocyanins or a more tradi- tional yellow corn tortilla chip. From product development to packaging and logistics, expertly staffed R&D and sales teams are ready to serve your needs. Trust The Whole Earth to bring your natural and organic opportunities to reality, whether it's with any of our wide range of Tortilla Chip styles, Extruded Snacks, Pellet Snacks (veg- gie-flavored chips), Popcorn, Popped Crisps, Kettle Corn, Caramel Corn or our ever pop- ular Nut Clusters. Service and quality – we get it! Our cus- tomers are confident that we understand the importance of quality and food safety sys- tems, including: HACCP-based Food Safety System, FSMA/USDA Compliance, GMP training and formalized verification, Com- puterized Recall & Traceability System, mi- crobiological testing, Allergen Control System and others. Third party certifications include: SQF level 3, gluten free, certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture, certified by the Non-GMO Project, kosher and Whole Wheat Council. You can count on The Whole Earth, dedi- cated to quality and expertise in the industry. Visit Snak King at booth #1764. For more in- formation, go to www.snakking.com. Snak King (Cont'd. from p. 1) spoken, most people think of marijuana. Maybe it's because hemp and marijuana both come from the same botanical family, 'cannabis.' Within the legal community, a definition has been created for the difference between marijuana and hemp, and it's revolv- ing around the THC content. More specifi- cally, it's the delta-9-tetrahydrocannbinol content. To be considered hemp, cannabis needs to have a THC level of less than 0.3 percent. Hemp extract, which contains all of the elements found in hemp, including CBD, has many healthy, natural benefits. GN: What does hemp extract, or CBD oil, do? What is its potential? JM: There is a recently discovered system inside your body called the Endocannabi- noid System (ECS), considered by many in the scientific community as one of the most amazing discoveries of our time. It has a self-regulating system whose primary goal is to restore and maintain a sense of home- ostasis or balance. Supporting the ECS can have an unbelievable number of potential outcomes for a person. I believe that it is crucial that we do a great deal more re- search so that we can more properly define what it does, what is the optimal potency, and what are the right formulations to sup- port the ECS properly. GN: What are the benefits of hemp, or CBD for the Endocannabinoid System? JM: It's not uncommon to find some com- panies making claims that basically look as though taking an oil with CBD and other cannabinoids can treat almost any disease. That is irresponsible and illegal, according to the FDA. There are rules against making such claims, and any company making these claims: they do not have the research to sup- port them, and even if they did, it is not legal or permissible. GN: Why is HempFusion™ different? JM: The name HempFusion means that we take hemp and fuse it together with other things for comprehensive support. The crucial and most important difference is the philoso- phy that we go by. We don't believe that CBD is the only thing needed. We don't believe that CBD is this singular magic bullet that needs to be extracted at such high percentages from the hemp plant or that you should be con- cerned only with how many milligrams of CBD you consume. In fact, we don't believe that more is better, and do believe that starting slow is more advisable. Everyone potentially may need a different number of milligrams to support their own body and ECS. One of my favorite phrases is, 'Let food be thy medicine,' by Hippocrates. The idea that food is what is best for us is so crucially important to embrace. We at HempFusion believe in a whole food perspective. For more information, go to www .hempfusion.com. Hemp-Nutrition (Cont'd. from p. 1) preservatives, cholesterol, trans fat and added oils, plus gluten-free certified, vegan, kosher and part of the brand's Honest in Trade program. An allergy-friendly addition to the brand's lineup, Once Again's new organic sunflower hemp butter is made with organically grown sunflower seeds, dry roasted for enhanced flavor and milled creamy to make your taste buds dance. Organic hemp oil gives this product a powerful boost of antioxidants, amino acids and Omega fatty acids, while just a bit of sugar and salt are added for taste. Delivering 5 grams of plant-protein per serving plus a healthy dose of iron and potassium, Once Again's organic sunflower hemp butter is also rich in Vitamin E thanks to both its sunflower seed and hemp oil in- gredients. Available in creamy and crunchy varieties, Once Again's new keto-friendly, organic blanched almond butters are the only blanched almond butters on the market and pack 7 grams of plant-based protein with just 1 gram of net carbohydrates. The product starts with almonds that have had the skin re- moved, taking with it most of the nut's natu- ral carbohydrates. The almonds are then dry roasted until they reach peak flavor, resulting in a wonderfully rich almond butter that meets the needs of keto and paleo con- sumers, low glycemic index diets, and any- one looking for a truly natural, low-carbohydrate protein option. Gael J. B. Orr, Marketing-Communica- tions and PR Manager, said, "We are excited to introduce these new products to market. In addition to featuring clean ingredients, wholesome nutrition and naturally delicious taste, the blanched almond butter also ap- peals to those following special diets like keto or paleo, and the sunflower hemp butter resonates with health-conscious consumers who appreciate functional ingredients, such as hemp oil." Once Again Nut Butter's new nut and seed butters are currently available for retailers nationwide to carry. The blanched almond butter is sold in 12-ounce recycled glass jars for a suggested retail price of $14.49, and the sunflower hemp butter is sold in 16-ounce recycled glass jars for a suggested retail price of $6.49. Visit Once Again Nut Butter at booth #1915. For more information, go to www.onceagain nutbutter.com, call 888.800.8075 or email Gael Orr at gorr@onceagainnutbutter.com. Once Again Nut Butter (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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