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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2020 n GOURMET NEWS N H 3 2 ZEGO Provides Transparency for Consumers Eighty percent of Americans are worried that hidden toxic residue from pesticides, chem- icals and heavy metals in food are harming their long-term health, and they are willing to spend more for food that is clean and re- sponsibly grown. And yet, though many companies are calling out their "free from" features, none are answering this concern over toxins in a comprehensive way. Organic certifications hold value but re- quire little testing and don't cover heavy metals and other toxic chemicals. The under- lying problem is consumers don't have a "right to know" if potentially dangerous residue is in their food. Companies aren't re- quired to test their products, let alone report their results. This leaves consumers nowhere to go if they want a pure diet, and leaves companies with no reason to rid their prod- ucts of these toxins. ZEGO is changing that. ZEGO makes clean, plant-based packaged snack and breakfast foods like oatmeal, trail mix, ce- real, nutrition bars and protein powder de- signed to be delicious and meet the require- ments of most special diets. ZEGO is leading the clean food movement by testing its products at third party labs to ensure they meet ZEGO's strict purity stan- dards for 400-plus potential and known tox- ins like glyphosate, BHA, arsenic, allergens and gluten. With ZEGO's patent pending system, con- sumers scan the QR code on any of its pack- ages or go to its website to see the purity test results for each product. As a certified B Corp, ZEGO doesn't sim- ply aim to provide purity and transparency in its food. It wants to fuel consumer demand for pu- rity so other companies will be incentivized to provide the same. The company's goal is to shift the entire in- dustry so that publishing "purity facts" be- comes as standard in the food industry as "nutrition facts." ZEGO is putting everyone in the supply chain on notice: the trans- parency revolution has started. Get on board early or consumers may leave you behind. Visit ZEGO at Fresh Ideas #F14 and North Hall #N2325. For more information, go to www.zegofoods.com, call 415.706.8094 or email info@zegofoods.com. Trace Minerals Magnesium Gummies Watermelon Flavor Wins Award Trace Minerals Research (TMR), America's No. 1 selling trace mineral and liquid mag- nesium brand according to SPINS ® and the leading provider of trace mineral based sup- plements for over 40 years, is proud to an- nounce that its Magnesium Gummies in the watermelon flavor has been awarded a Better Nutrition Best of Supplements Award for 2019. Better Nutrition is a leading in store and digital magazine for health-conscious consumers. "It is such an incredible privilege to have our Magnesium Gummies Watermelon Fla- vor honored as one of the Better Nutrition Best of Supplements Award for 2019," said Matt Kilts, Managing Partner of TMR. "This is indeed a proud accomplish- ment for our company to be recognized by such a renowned and prominent voice in the natural health industry." The Better Nutrition Best of Supple- ments Award recognizes exceptional vita- mins, minerals, herbs and other supplements. Winners are selected during an extensive process by Better Nutrition. "We start with nominations from manufacturers," says Nicole Brechka, Editor in Chief of Better Nutrition magazine. "We then divide up products among the staff, try what we can, and start narrowing things down based on formulation, quality of ingredients, sustain- ability, taste, delivery systems, etc. I also do a lot of research online and have some SPINS information that I consider. I've also talked to managers at some local health food stores to get their thoughts on products." Trace Minerals' Magnesium Gummies are a delicious way to provide your body with magnesium, one of the most important min- erals in the body. Research has shown that up to 80 percent of Americans are deficient in magnesium, which is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is a cofac- tor in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, including energy, heart health and mood. They are gluten free, certified vegan and CGMP certified. The gummies can be purchased from preferred retailers which can be found at www.trace minerals.com/buy-online. About TMR Trace Minerals Research (www.traceminerals.com) is the ionic mineral supple- ment brand you've known and trusted for over 40 years and is America's No. 1 sell- ing trace mineral and liquid magnesium brand according to SPINS. TMR is the exclusive provider of ConcenTrace ® Trace Mineral Drops, an ionic, solar evapo- rated, GRAS-affirmed, food-grade, kosher, halal, and Non-GMO Project Verified essen- tial trace mineral complex for food, beverage and dietary supplement use. ConcenTrace is also the No. 1 selling trace mineral in the nat- ural products industry according to SPINS. TMR uses these naturally balanced, naturally occurring minerals as the basis for all prod- ucts in its branded product line. Extensive re- search supports the need to keep minerals in proper balance throughout the body to achieve optimal health. Trace Minerals Re- search is focused solely on servicing the nat- ural products industry and the company's complete line of superior quality nutritional supplements is backed by a "Feel the Difference or Your Money Back" guarantee. In addition, TMR is Good Man- ufacturing Practices (cGMP) certified by the Natural Prod- ucts Association™ (NPA) (www.npainfo.org) and UL ® Registrar LLC (www.ul.com) partnership under the new Food and Drug Administra- tion's final cGMP rule [21 CFR 111] for di- etary supplements and has been GMP certified since 2004. About Better Nutrition Magazine Reaching nearly 1 million readers monthly, Better Nutrition celebrates 70 years as a leading in-store distributed magazine for health-conscious consumers. Widely distrib- uted to thousands of health-food stores and grocery chains across the country, Better Nu- trition provides authoritative, well-re- searched information on food nutrition, dietary concerns, supplements and other nat- ural products. Visit Trace Minerals Research at booth #4035. Bellucci EVOO Traceability System is Blockchain Validated Tree to Table An innovative leader in the production of fully traceable, high-quality, 100 percent Ital- ian extra virgin olive oil, Bellucci launched its Trust Through Traceability campaign in 2014 with a proactive and ethical approach to providing a transparent look into its sup- ply chain while bringing clarity in food la- beling directly to the consumer. With the Bellucci app and the unique lot code printed on the label of every bottle, con- sumers can verify the authenticity of their extra virgin olive oil, as well as trace their bottle of Bellucci back to its source in rural Italy. This traceability system has also re- ceived an independent third-party ISO 22005 certification by Bureau Veritas. In 2018, Bellucci began integration of blockchain cloud technology to further vali- date its traceability system. The platform was initially launched at its bottling facility through the point of distribution in the U.S. Bellucci now takes blockchain integration to the next level with expansion and imple- mentation to include the cooperative of growers and the mills throughout Italy. Each participant in the supply chain creates and shares a permanent, unalterable record of the product journey from olive groves to the mills through bottling, shipping and distribution all to a secure shared open ledger. The ultimate goal is to provide retail buyers, distribu- tors and consumers with complete transparency and traceability from grove-to-grocer. From the ground up, precision agriculture is leveraging advances in technology via satellite, GPS and even photographic equipment to improve the efficiency of food production. The industry has already pro- gressed from using tech to measure and track crop yields and soil levels, to monitoring weather patterns and water usage, and how these factors af- fect harvest. Now, the agricul- tural industry is beginning to see the positive impact of technolo- gies and AI to differentiate be- tween crop plants and their neighbors, for increased effi- ciency in the application of fer- tilizers and pesticides. This is just the beginning, with Bellucci continuing to drive innovation in food tech and raise the industry standards in the extra virgin olive oil category. Visit Bellucci at booth #5257. For more in- formation, go to www.belluccipremium.com. Custom Decorative Tins from TinScape TinScape has been producing custom deco- rative tins for the past 20 years. The com- pany was founded by Thomas Doyle, who previously ran sales for a tin manufacturer in the United States. Thomas left his job to chase the dream of producing highly en- hanced tin structures. Today, TinScape produces out of four fa- cilities in China and ships direct to client warehouses. The company manufactures for mom-and-pop companies to Fortune 500 companies. With sales located in the U.S. and production in China, it allows TinScape to effectively communicate with clients and meet all commitments and expectations. TinScape can produce custom tools in 30 days or less. You can also take advantage of hundreds of ready to go tools in all shapes and sizes. TinScape has the ability to 3 dimen- sional emboss anywhere on the tin, produce win- dows, hinges, latches and vac tray inserts. You are only limited by your imagination. Should you have a concept, Tin- Scape will take it from CAD drawing to prototype to finished struc- ture in a blink of an eye. Tins are a great way to help build your brand. They are 100 percent recyclable, sturdy, and enhance the perceived value of what's packaged inside. Tin- Scape will partner with you and help bring your vision to market in a reliable, professional and fun atmosphere. For more information, email sales@ tinscape.com.

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