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GOURMET NEWS APRIL 2020 www.gourmetnews.com SUPPLIER NEWS 1 2 New Products from Suzie's Good Groceries Company, under its popular Suzie's brand, continues to launch cate- gor y-disrupting great tasting healthy products with "better for you" in- gredients. If you share the company's 2020 vision for higher profits through great tast- ing 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 Ha- banero, Smokey Chipotle or Guerrero Herb & Lime. Each kit contains all the Fixin's you need, such as jackfruit, seasoning packets, Mashu sauce, cheese paneer, veg- etable blend, chutney, barbecue sauce, re- fried 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 minutes. Can be merchandised with frozen pizzas, 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 nutritional value. Suzie's Couscous comes in a 14 ounce (400g) of- fering, a value over other options 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 "better for you" snack sets. Each bag contains 5.4 ounces of goodness with unique flavor profiles. For more information, go to www .goodgroceries.com, email info@good- groceries.com or call 718.768.0821. GN Fiorucci's 100% Natural Italian Norcineria Fiorucci is the brand of specialty meats that delivers the true taste of Italy. For over 170 years, it has used old-world recipes to produce a full line of authentic Italian charcuterie meats, cheeses and premium snacking products using only hand trimmed cuts of premium pork and the finest ingredients, then slowly aging them to perfection. Since 1850, the Fiorucci family has been creating au- thentic Italian meats, hon- oring the tradition of the Italian dinner table. When introducing its 100% Natural line of prod- ucts, Fiorucci often refers to its approach to crafting these items as observing "The unrushed ways of the Italian Norcineria." After more than 170 years, it has learned a lot about the importance of taking the time to do things the right way. Its entire product portfolio is an example of how pa- tience and experience pay huge dividends in quality and flavor. All products in this line do not contain any artificial flavors, colors, ingredients or preservatives; they are gluten, lactose and trans fat free, and there is no added MSG, nitrates or nitrites. All products are made from pork that is never administered antibiotics or growth hormones and fed a vitamin-enriched, 100 percent vegetarian diet from birth for a cleaner flavor. For more information, go to www.fiorucci foods.com, call 602.285.5286 or email cfa.marketing@campofriofg.com. GN Vermont Creamery Wins Awards at World Championship Cheese Contest Vermont Creamery brought home three awards and two coveted Best-in-Class titles from the World Championship Cheese Contest held biannually in Madison, Wis- consin on March 5. Herb Goat Cheese, a fresh goat cheese log rolled in rosemary, basil, oregano and thyme and Vanilla Crème Fraiche, a rich, cultured cream laced with Mada- gascar vanilla, both won Best-in-Class in their categories. Coupole, a dense and flavorful dome-shaped aged goat cheese took home second place in its category. "We are always proud to win in Wiscon- sin," said Adeline Druart, President of Ver- mont Creamery. "Our bettermakers' pas- sion for perfecting their craft is obvious in the work they do every day, and as we ex- perience a period of conscious growth, our talented team has proven that superlative quality and flavor is in our DNA." This is the second World Championship Cheese Contest Best-in-Class award for Coupole and the first for Herb Chèvre and Vanilla Crème Fraîche. This year 55 judges from around the world gathered to assess a record 3,667 en- tries from 26 countries. The World Cham- pionship Cheese Contest is the largest technical cheese and butter competition in the world. GN Buddy Fruits Kicks off Be a Buddy Program Buddy Fruits is celebrating a decade of being a true buddy to families with its de- licious and all-natural fruit puree pouches, and a whole lot of love. To celebrate this milestone, the company launched its Be a Buddy program in the fall of 2019, encour- aging kindness and empathy by donating Buddy Fruits Buddy Benches to local ele- mentary schools. Parents can feel great about giving their children Buddy Fruits, not only because of the natural fruit health benefits, but be- cause the company believes deeply in kind- ness through helping others. Through the Be a Buddy program, Buddy Fruits works with communities to champion friendship and healthy eating, while supporting causes that make the world a more inclu- sive and friendlier place, including initia- tives against bullying. The company is so proud the Be a Buddy program came to life through a series of inaugural Buddy Benches events at elementary schools in its backyard, not far from its headquar- ters in Mount Jack- son, Virginia. It is also thrilled to be expanding its dis- tribution platforms in 2020, as it con- tinues to broaden its Buddy Fruits communities. Buddy Fruits knows fruit is per- fectly good by nature. That's why its fruit- first recipe is clean and simple, using only the highest-quality ingredients and supe- rior processing standards. Its fruit is sealed in BPA-free, preformed pouches that limit the risk of air exposure and allow the fruit's natural sweetness and freshness to shine through, without anything added in the process. All Buddy Fruits prod- ucts are made with- out any preservatives, con- centrates, colorings, artificial flavors or corn syrup. That means minimal pro- cessing and zero grams of added sugar. Buddy Fruits is certified by the Non- GMO Project and Smart Snack compliant. Its products are also allergen-free, and con- tain no dairy, no gluten and no nuts, mak- ing it a safe option for most children who love apple sauce. Perfect for on-the-go snacking, Buddy Fruits offers the ideal healthy option in backpacks or in hand, great for any time of the day. In addition to its convenient size, the modern redesign features uplifting words of encouragement so kids don't ever forget how awesome they are. New, playful illustrations are sure to make kids smile as they enjoy the freshest, purest products possible from Buddy Fruits. Buddy Fruits aims to help nationwide re- tailers meet the demand of supplying their communities with the healthiest snack op- tions possible, while also encouraging less food waste at home and schools alike. For more information, email sales@ buddyfruits.com or go to www.buddy fruits.com. GN

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