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SWEETS & TREATS SHOW EXTRA www.gourmetnews.com n MAY 2020 n GOURMET NEWS ST 8 Annabelle Candy Company: Sweet Nostalgia, Delicious New Innovation This year marks the 70th anniversary for Annabelle Candy Company, which is home to legendary candy bars, including Abba-Zaba ® , Rocky Road ® , Big Hunk ® , U-NO ® and Look! ® . Annabelle's is a third-generation family owned and operated candy manu- facturer whose heritage candy bars deliv- er sweet nostalgia to longtime customers while unique flavor innovations attract new generations of candy lovers. Throughout the years, the original Rocky Road handmade marshmallow bar has expanded into a flavor family that includes Mint, Sea Salt and S'Mores fla- vors. Annabelle's recently launched a scrumptious new S'Mores recipe that delivers a spot-on taste profile. Annabelle Candy Company President, Victor Moreno, described the new S'Mores recipe as being "even 'S'Morsier' thanks to a more prominent gra- ham cracker layer and a burnt sugar flavor that perfectly mimics campfire goodness." The Abba-Zaba taffy brand will expand to include an ever-changing Mystery Flavor bar that will be available this sum- mer. When pressed for details, Moreno added, "We're excited to launch our famously stretchy taffy in an ever-chang- ing flavor profile. While I can't give away all the secrets, I can promise that it will be delicious." Annabelle's is also planning a digital marketing campaign and new merchandise collection to corre- spond with the launch of the Abba-Zaba Mystery Flavor bar. For more information, email info@annabellecandy.com, go to www.annabellecandy.com or call 510.783.2900. Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show The Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia (RCAP) has planned its 142nd Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show. It will be held September 13-15, 2020 at the Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster Marriott Penn Square. Show hours are Sunday 10am-5pm, Monday 10am-5pm and Tuesday 10am-3pm. More than 46,000 square feet of exhibit space will showcase more than 90 exhibitors from around the world, including those offering confections, chocolates, gifts, ingredients, candy making equipment and more. Buyer groups are also represented, with peo- ple in brokering, distributing, restau- rant/café, wholesaling and retailing. Sponsored by the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia, this is the premier show for those seeking retail, wholesale and man- ufacturing solutions within the Specialty Confectionery Industry. The Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show is the place for retailers to get a first-hand look at breaking trends, new introduc- tions and the latest offerings in every cat- egory. It's all here, from candy, choco- late, ice cream, bakery and gourmet spe- cialties to candy-making equipment, packaging and plus items and more. Don't miss a seminar line-up led by the Who's Who of confectionery profession- als. The Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia was founded in 1918 for the purpose of sharing informa- tion and knowledge about candy making and retailing among Philadelphia area confectioners. Currently, it has over 300 active and associate members throughout the United States and Canada. Its goals are simple: inform, edu- cate and enlighten, by using seminars and contact with exhibitors. From inde- pendently owned mom and pop busi- nesses to large, multi-million dollar cor- porations, it aims to provide a network for confectioners to share ideas, solve problems and to develop their candy making skills. With its dedication to service, RCAP has provided the show at no admission charged to the trade, and at unmatched low cost to exhibitors. The show has been made possible by the dedication of untold individu- als over the decades, as well as the enthusiasm of RCAP mem- bers at large. The current Committee is Co-Chaired by Dave Giambri and Bruce Smith. RCAP welcomes special challenges of the 21st century. It strives to maintain the personal touch that established the show's industry preeminence. With its members and enthusiasm, it looks for- ward to growth as it becomes a world- class event from the humble beginnings of a unique local organization, the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.philly candyshows.com. J&M Foods Offers Organic Wafers and Cookies Food = love. That's the straightforward equation that compelled Jamie Parham to enlist the help of her two daughters, Janis & Melanie and start J&M Foods in her kitchen 30 years ago. The foundation: obsess over simple ingredients with con- sistent quality across every batch. No cutting corners with colors, artificial fla- vors or trans fats. Baking the way Jamie's Grandmother taught her. Never ones to rest on their laurels, Janis & Melanie are constantly testing, tasting and tinkering with new recipes. Most recently, they've created a captivat- ing line of organic wafers and cookies sure to gain attention from even the most discerning eaters. It sounds simple enough, but those who eat organic have high standards and demand a lot from their food. They don't care for synthetic or bioengineered ingre- dients. They like to keep it simple, and they like their food to taste great. Janis & Melanie organics does just that. Made with simple ingredients like rich choco- lates, caramel, sea salt, lemon, ginger and vanilla, Janis & Melanie have married indulgent and organic together into a line of simply great tasting wafers and cookies. J&M Foods enjoys being flexible enough to handle all of its customers' needs. Located in a 32,000 square foot facility residing on 21 acres, it has room to grow along with its cus- tomers. Centrally located and nationally recognized, J&M Foods is an award-winning market leader within the specialty foods indus- try. For more information about the new line of Janis & Melanie organic wafers and cook- ies, contact the company at 800.264.2278. It will be happy to send you a sample pack of its new products and let you be the judge. The company is also available to discuss any private label needs and welcomes additional questions you may have about J&M Foods or the Janis & Melanie line of products. For more information, email sales@ jm-foods.com. La Truffe Royale Line Offers New Products MarDona Specialty Foods announces four new products to the La Truffe Royale line. After much research, taste testing, rejections and so on, the compa- ny came up with these four great new items to add to its La Truffle Royale product line. It is certain you will find these to be a great addition to your truffle retail lines. Black Truffle Acacia Honey MarDona had searched for quite some time to replace its Wild Forest Tupelo Honey. It kept getting batches of honey that didn't meet its standards. After some research, MarDona discov- ered a great acacia honey (the best of the best). It imported this fine, smooth acacia honey from Italy, then blended it with some black truffle pieces along with truffle essence. This honey makes a perfect addition to any cheese plat- ter, roasted poultry, and is great over fresh ricotta cheese and toasted bread. It is perfect for any dish or even as a dip! Black Truffle Rub MarDona has been working on a truffle version of a rub for some time. It wanted the rub to stand out on its own merits. After much research, trials and errors, MarDona came upon a great find. By incorporating a dried black truffle with a hand harvested salt, it came up with the rub to beat all rubs. It's a very fine powder that rubs well into any meat, poul- try or seafood. Also, it can be added to sauces and more. Black Truffle Sea Salt One of MarDona's great finds was its new imported Black Truffle Sea Salt. This sea salt is a perfect addition to any- thing you would put salt on. Perfect over fries, onion rings, pizza, all burgers, sandwiches, popcorn and so much more. The salt is a perfect blend of truffle essence mixed with a fine imported sea salt and truffle pieces. Black Truffle Tapenade MarDona has had many requests for a truffle spread, but the company just never got around to it. Then one day after doing R&D, it worked out this great for- mula of black truffles, truffle infused oil along with some TLC and came up with a great spread. But it's more than that; this is a tapenade. Use it straight from the jar and spread over some toasted crusty bread, or mix with a mayonnaise and create a wild truffle aioli. Add to hot cooked pasta as a great truffle pasta dish. There is no limit to what you can do with it! For more information, call 855.OIL SPRAY (645.7772), email info@ mardonaspecialtyfoods.com or go to www.mardonaspecialtyfoods.com.