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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2020 n GOURMET NEWS N H 2 2 New Products from Suzie's Good Groceries Company, under its popular Suzie's brand, continues to launch category- disrupting great tasting healthy products with "better for you" ingredients. If you share the company's 2020 vision for higher profits through great tasting innovation, then look no further. Want to know what retail and foodservice have in common? Both can profit with Suzie's new innovative offerings. The company is introducing six Suzie's Meal Fixin' kits. You provide the bowl, wrap or taco; Suzie's provides everything else you need for Chinese Mu Shu, Korean Barbecue, Indian Kati Roll, Spicy Habanero, Smokey Chipotle or Guerrero Herb & Lime. Each kit contains all the Fixin's you need, such as jackfruit, seasoning packets, Mashu sauce, cheese paneer, vegetable blend, chutney, bar- becue sauce, refried rice and beans, salsa con queso, etc. Merchandise inline by the burrito and taco wraps, on shelved ends or tie in over meat cases for a tasty new profit center. Perfect for college programs. Looking for innovation? The company is launching Suzie's new dessert by the slice Fruit Pizzas. Available in three fruit "pizza" combinations: Pineapple Banana, Mixed Berry or Chocolate & Banana. These deli- cious fruit combinations are on a light wood fired crust that you bake at home in 15 min- utes. Can be merchandised with frozen piz- zas, frozen fruits or frozen dessert sections. Also available through Suzie's Food Service Program. Also debuting is Suzie's high protein, or- ganic, gluten free couscous. Ready in five minutes, the company's delicious take on couscous will energize your side dishes. Available in Chickpea with 10 grams of protein per serving, Pea with 13 grams and Red Lentil with a whopping 15 grams of protein per serving. No longer just a side dish, here's a meatless meal that won't let you lose any nutri- tional value. Suzie's Couscous comes in a 14 ounce (400g) of- fering, a value over other op- tions on the shelf. Foodservice programs also available. Help your consumers get their day going with Ginergy Ginger Shots from Suzie's. Available in three flavor profiles – Ginger, Beet and Carrot, and in a value sized 17 fluid ounce bottle. Each bottle contains two pounds of compressed ginger and packs a jolt of natural energy. What's new and next from Suzie's is the launch of Lentil Crisps and Sprouted Lentil Crisps. You love its square Corn, Spelt or Rice Thin Cakes, you love its round Puffed Spelt & Kamut Round Cakes; now add its Thin Round Lentil Crisps. In trial runs, customers said they loved them; you'll love the sales they add to your stores. Speaking of added sales, Suzie's Organic Round Popcorn cakes will complement your "bet- ter for you" snack sets. Each bag contains 5.4 ounces of goodness with unique flavor pro- files. Suzie's – Innovation you can taste, inno- vation for your health! Innovation that drives sales! For more information, visit booth #1029, go to www.goodgroceries.com, email info@good- groceries.com, call 718.768.0821 or follow the company on social media. Bamboo, the Wonder "Wood" The toothbrush that has distinguished WooBamboo from its competitors for being made of wood ... isn't. You read that cor- rectly. WooBamboo brushes aren't made of wood, because bamboo is not wood. Bam- boo is technically a member of the grass family, with nearly 1,500 species across five continents. Due to its composition, bamboo is not only more flexible than the standard hard- woods, but it is less porous and denser, mak- ing it far less likely to house bacteria, and up to 20 times stronger than maple. This makes it an ideal substitute for flooring, counter- tops, furniture, kitchen accessories and so much more. Like a sustainable toothbrush. Unlike maple trees which take over 30 years to fully mature, bamboo fully matures in only three to six years. Upon harvesting, bamboo regrows from the same root system, some species up to three feet a day, making it an ultra-sustainable and renewable re- source. Every WooBamboo toothbrush comes from 100 percent sustainable FSC Certified forests and harvesting efforts. Now, not only can WooBamboo consumers feel good about their toothbrush being 95 percent less plastic, but they can know that every possible effort is being made to keep the manufacturing of their favorite oral care prod- ucts responsible and eco-awesome™. Beyond it being used as an eco- friendly hardwood alternative, people are getting insanely inventive with bamboo's uses. EcoLife Innovations, the parent com- pany of WooBamboo, may have helped pi- oneer the bamboo toothbrush, but it's in excellent company with other innovators interested in using this "wonder wood." This plant seems to be appearing in more and more industries glob- ally every single year. Although WooBamboo is taking every step possi- ble to maintain its sustain- able status while producing a high quality, in-demand product, the ecosystem is a carefully balanced struc- ture which needs to be respected. We, as the inhabitants of earth and business own- ers, have found something truly special in bamboo, and now it's our responsibility to keep harnessing it sensibly and effec- tively. Visit WooBamboo at booth #3203. Coombs Family Farms Introduces Maple Stream Coombs Family Farms, a seventh generation producer and packer of pure and organic maple, presents Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream™, the first spray-able maple syrup. At the push of a button, Coombs Fam- ily Farms Maple Stream dispenses the right amount of Organic Grade A amber color and rich taste maple syrup. Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream is great for families and is convenient, eco-friendly and fun. "Kids love maple, and there's something inherently wholesome about a New England tradition and real sweetener," says Arnold Coombs, seventh generation sugarmaker. "Parents are wanting convenience, but they also want unrefined sugars and none of the fake stuff." Coombs Family Farms Maple Stream comes in a recyclable can that streams out mess-free, portion-controlled, organic maple syrup. The syrup contains no flammable propellants. Pure maple syrup is made by concentrat- ing the slightly sweet sap of the Acer Sac- charum or "sugar" maple tree through a process of heating and evaporation. The sap is collected by tapping the trees with small, tree-friendly spouts. The sap is then gathered and boiled in an evaporator. When the fin- ished syrup is drawn off the pan, it is filtered, and packaged. Pure maple is naturally sweet, with nothing added. In recent years, several health benefits have been associated with consuming maple, including controlling blood sugar, better brain and liver health, reducing chronic in- flammation and pro- ducing a healthy gut biome. More than 67 compounds with an- tioxidant activity and potential health bene- fits have been identified, which is double the amount previously reported. Coombs Family Farms maple goes with more than breakfast. It provides a complex sweetness that pairs well with vegetables, barbecue, dressings and sauces, cocktails and dessert, year-round. It's easy to substitute Coombs Family Farms pure and organic maple for sugar or other sweeteners in recipes; just decrease liq- uids and temperature accordingly. For more than seven generations, Coombs Family Farms has been making 100 percent pure and organic maple in New England. Coombs Family Farms sources additional maple from over 3,000 small family farms in the U.S. that share its commit- ment to quality, environ- mental stewardship and sustainable forestry man- agement. By purchasing their syrup and bringing it to market, Coombs Family Farms supports small farmers and builds local, rural economies. Like all Coombs Family Farms organic maple products, Maple Stream is certified or- ganic. In addition to being free of toxic pes- ticides, synthetic fertilizers and GMOs, Coombs Family Farms organic maple syrup is produced with sustainable forestry prac- tices. For more information, visit booth #1726, go to www.coombsfamilyfarms.com or find the com- pany on Instagram @coombsmaple and Face- book at www.facebook.com/GetRealMaple. CII: Your Premier Inclusion Supplier The purpose of CII is to research, develop and market unique, new food ingredients. CII holds multiple worldwide product and process patents. The company's goal is to be the premier provider of specialized food in- clusion products, delivering the best service and the best products at reasonable prices. CII will work with you to research, develop and market "value added" products to fit your specific needs. CII is an employee owned ingredient man- ufacturer based in Leavenworth, Kansas. The company prides itself on being your premier inclusion supplier. At the Natural Product Expo, CII will be featuring its pea-based texturized protein in a walking taco format. Plant-based proteins are a key component of the future, and CII will be your partner in future product place- ments. CII specializes in colored and fla- vored particulates manufactured utilizing its patented cold extrusion process. The biggest enemy of color and flavor is heat, and the utilization of cold extrusion helps the com- pany provide con- sistent product for its customers. Robert Hatch founded CII back in 1990, and worked for over nine years to secure nu- merous patents to aid CII in becoming "Your Premier Inclusion Supplier." The company commercialized its Flav-R- Bites line in 1999 and is proud to say it now has six manufacturing lines in two facilities based in Leaven- worth, Kansas. CII produces F l a v - R - B i t e s , Flav-R-Swirl, Ac- cent Bits and its featured products Nutri-Bites (including its plant based TVP products) for the Natural Products Expo 2020. Customizing ingredient solutions is CII's specialty and the company invites you to stop by to discuss your future goals. Visit CII at booth #131 in the arena.

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