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SWEETS & TREATS SHOW EXTRA www.gourmetnews.com n MAY 2020 n GOURMET NEWS ST 2 6 snack both fun and satisfying! Produced in a dedicated peanut-free facility, these premium California almonds are dry roasted and seasoned in small batches to deliver exceptional qual- ity. Jake's 7-ounce can has a cool, clas- sic appearance that looks great on store shelves, kitchen counters or table cen- terpieces. Take them on-the-go or con- veniently fit them into the cup holder of your car. Almonds are an essential plant-based snacking alternative pro- viding numerous health benefits with key protein, vitamins and minerals, which should always be part of a healthy diet. Be sure to try some of Jake's bold and unique seasoned almond products, "Straight from Jake's Orchard" to you. Jasper Specialty Foods is a multi- generational, family-run operation headquartered in Newman, California, specializing in the production of Jake's (Cont'd. from p. 1) unique almond related food snacks, confections and other treats for the spe- cialty food market. "From Farm to Market" is a slogan often used to epito- mize the philosophy of the company in that, first and foremost, it is farmers seeking to grow and produce the finest almonds in the world by controlling every aspect of the process, including planting, farming, harvesting, process- ing, packaging, sales and distribution. Some of its popular brands include Nunes Farms, Jake's Nut Roasters and Jasper Ranch, to name a few. The com- pany is actively involved in developing new flavors, custom mixes and smart packaging with an emphasis on small batch process and exceptional quality. California almonds from Jake's Nut Roasters are the perfect pairing of bold new flavors and traditional, handcraft- ed production. 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Trust The Whole Earth to bring your natural and organic opportunities to reality, whether it's with any of our wide range of Tortilla Snak King (Cont'd. from p. 1) Chip styles, Extruded Snacks, Pellet Snacks (veggie-flavored chips), Popcorn, Popped Crisps, Kettle Corn, Caramel Corn or our ever popular 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 & formalized verification, Computerized Recall & Traceability System, Microbiological testing, Allergen Control System and others. Third party cer- tifications include: SQF level 3, Gluten Free, USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project, Kosher and Whole Wheat Council. You can count on The Whole Earth, dedicated to quality and expertise in the industry. For more information, go to www.snakking.com. of indulgent, sweet and salty and savory creations continues to be an important part of its product portfolio and manufac- turing capabilities. Walking through the company's 200,000 square foot manufac- turing plant, one will see irresistible nut clusters, glazed nuts, brittles and choco- late covered delicacies being made under the strictest quality conditions. At Warrell, new projects are devel- oped in collaboration with existing and prospective customers and are brought to life through a structured Stage Gate Evaluation Process. These ideations are initiated from market-research white spaces, as well as product profiles that form the foundation of a new idea. In both situations, ideations enter the Stage Warrell (Cont'd. from p. 1) Gate Funnel to ensure that new products are commercialized as efficiently as possible. This robust process allows Warrell to deliver gold standard quality and innovation at exceptional speed-to- market. With 55 years of experience, Warrell Creations has forged a go-to-market strat- egy that has labeled it as Your Partner of Choice ® for private label and contract manufacturing solutions. A competitively advantaged quality management system, a breadth of manufacturing capabilities, a demonstrated willingness to invest and a team of dedicated project managers is capped with the company's cornerstone strength: We Innovate for You ® . For more information, go to www .warrellcorp.com. DeBrand Truffles a Luxurious Treat These deliciously indulgent Truffles are the gift your customers have been look- ing for. With 12 incredible variations, these Truffles seem almost too beautiful to eat. Each oversized piece is individual- ly and artistically designed, but its true beauty lies within. Each silky, rich Truffle is like a petite, luxurious choco- late dessert. The Caramel Truffle con- tains DeBrand's popular milk chocolate and a soft, liquid caramel inside, covered in a creamy, milk chocolate shell to make a Truffle that's a favorite of DeBrand's customers. DeBrand offers several varieties of chocolates, so that there is always the perfect size and price-point for any occa- sion. The Classic Collection is the ideal gift for people who appreciate quality and tradition, and it's DeBrand's most popular collection. Timeless favorites include luscious caramel variations, pure fruit creams bursting with won- derfully intense fla- vors, as well as re-inspired traditional selections such as Gourmet PB&J, Toffee Crush and Orange Cream. With DeBrand's wide variety of options, from impres- sive chocolate gifts to impulse items, there's always something for everyone. For more information, call 260.969.8331, email wholesale@ debrand.com or go to www.debrand.com. Fall River Wild Rice: New Ways with America's Native Grain Interest in plants and grains is soaring, as shoppers look for new ways to eat healthy. High in protein and fiber, nutty and with a striking visual appeal, wild rice is one of the healthiest grains avail- able. It was a staple food of several Native American tribes, who called it "manoomin" or "precious grain." Fall River Wild Rice brings this culi- nary gem to your store shelf. This natu- rally cultivated wild rice is great in sal- ads, soups and stir-fries. However, it also works well in mixes for pancakes and muffins and even in chocolate and desserts. Fall River's Fully Cooked Wild Rice is high-protein goodness in seconds. The only cereal grain native to North America, wild rice is not even a rice at all. It is the seed of Zizania plustris, a tall, blooming water grass that prospers in the Great Lakes region, as well as in the fruitful valley in the shadows of the Sierra Nevadas and the Rockies. Fall River Wild Rice is a small grower-owned coop- erative in the Fall River Valley, a rural mountain valley nestled between the Cascade and Sierra Nevada ranges. For more information, call 800.626.4366 or go to www.fallriverwildrice.com. Rose Lemonade Inspired by the Old World By Mary Kuder D.J. Rassech, President and Founder of Deep Water USA Inc., which makes Deep Rose, a premium rose lemonade, found his inspiration for the beverage while on vacation. "A few years ago, I traveled to Istanbul, Turkey, with a friend and, while there, tasted a rose petal-based non-car- bonated beverage – I immediately liked the aroma and flavor of it," he said. "After I returned to the U.S., I wanted to develop a product based on my memory of that beverage; I wanted to introduce a flower/plant-based beverage from the ancient world to the modern one." With that purpose in mind, Rassech founded Deep Water USA in 2015. "I researched what the Ottoman sultans used to drink, and an idea began to develop," Rassech said. "I wanted to make a high-end, all- natural product, pink in color, with the flavor and aroma of roses. It took me one- and-one-half years of working with a lab to develop the right blend of ingredients. I called it Deep Rose." Deep Rose premium rose lemonade is a 50 calorie, all-natural, non-carbonat- ed beverage with rose extract produced from handpicked rose petals sourced mainly from Bulgaria – something Rassech feels sets him apart from his competition. "My product smells like roses – not overwhelmingly, but it does have a pleasant rose aroma – because we use a good amount of real rose extract," he said. "My competitors' products do not have that, nor do they have the aroma." Each 10-ounce bottle of Deep Rose also contains water, lemon juice from concentrate and a combination of sweet- eners that includes sugar, stevia and monk fruit. Although called "lemonade," Rassech indicates that Deep Rose does not have an overwhelmingly lemony taste. With a suggested retail price between $3.49 and $3.99, it's meant to appeal to the high-end consumer who is looking for a trendsetting beverage. The first online sales of Deep Rose came in 2018. Today, Deep Rose is available in grocery stores in the American East, South and Southeast. Rassech is planning to introduce two new products to the line this year: Deep Mint and Deep Hibiscus. For more information, go to www.drinkdeeplove.com or email info@deepwaterusa.com.