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44 GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com VERMONT HARVEST TIGER SATAY PEANUT SAUCE NAMED FINALIST FOR SOFI AWARD Vermont Harvest's Tiger Satay Peanut Sauce has been named a Finalist for Cooking Sauce or Flavor Enhancer in the 2013 sofi™ Awards from the Specialty Food Association. A sofi Award, which stands for "Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation," is the top honor in the $86 billion industry of specialty foods. The Tiger Satay Peanut Sauce was one of 110 Finalists, selected by a national panel of specialty food professionals, from 1,885 entries across 30 Awards categories from Outstanding Appetizer, Antipasto, Salsa and Dip to Outstanding Vinegar. Noted Chef Marcus Samuelsson will announce the Gold winners at a red-carpet ceremony on July 1, 2013 during the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. "We were thrilled to learn that our Tiger Satay Peanut Sauce made it to the finals," says Whip Burks, owner of Vermont Harvest. "Our customers always tell us that it's the best Peanut Sauce in a bottle, and we are delighted that the judges liked it too. Plus, now that it's Gluten free it's even better." Burks is a classically trained chef from HOJIBLANCAUSA: FROM FARMS IN SPAIN TO YOUR TABLE HojiblancaUSA, Inc., based in Dumont, N.J. with 12 distribution locations across the United States, is a subsidiary of Grupo Hojiblanca. Grupo Hojiblanca is a cooperative made up of 65,000 farmers headquartered in the Andalusian region of Spain, with six processing and packing plants across the region, all of which are BRC, IFS, and Kosher certified. Grupo Hojiblanca is the world's largest producer of extra virgin olive oil and table olives. Our average annual production is about 244,000 tons of olive oil and 70,000 tons of table olives. Grupo Hojiblanca has the capabilities to supply a variety of olive oils and table olives in different consumer sizes and packaging designs. Many of these products will be showcased at the Summer Fancy Food show. Also, HojiblancaUSA will present its redesigned ACORSA brand, for both table olives and olive oil. What makes Hojiblanca different is that "we are the farmers." The company has focused on producing only extra virgin olive oil and table olives for more than 100 years. Also, the techniques of FROM RED VELVET CAKE TO PIGS N' TATERS, HAMMOND'S BRINGS FRESH FLAVORS TO GOURMET CHOCOLATES Hammond's Candies is expanding its line of award-winning gourmet chocolate bars with six new flavors that range from rich and classic to fun and quirky. "Double Chocolate Truffle," "Red Velvet Cake," "Chocolate Crisp," "The Cookie Jar," "Caramel Mocha" and the uniquely sweet and salty "Pigs N' Taters" will join such flavors as "Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Milk Chocolate Bar" – named Most Innovative New Product of the Year in 2012 by the National Confectioner's Association. "We're seeing extraordinary growth in the popularity of this line of chocolate bars," said Andrew Schuman, Hammond's President and CEO. "The flavors hit a nostalgic note, but address a modern appetite. And they're packaged beautifully so the candy experience encompasses taste, smell and sight. They're designed to be a genuine sensory treat for any chocolate lover." Hammond's built its reputation on the creation of stunning, hand-pulled candy canes and lollipops. Its diverse line of delicious milk and dark chocolate bars was launched in 2012 and carries on the Hammond's tra- HOW BRETON ELEVATED POPPED SNACKS AND GLUTEN FREE CRACKERS By Randy Stein Popped snacks have become ubiquitous in snacking aisles, and for good reason. The "better for you" halo that all popped snacks carry with them goes a long way with healthconscious consumers. The product innovation team at Breton® was eager to capitalize on this growing trend; however, they believed that they could not only make a healthier popped snack, but a better-tasting one as well. The result is new Breton Popped!™ Breton Popped! sets a new standard in snacking with superior nutrition that leaves other popped snacks far behind. Breton Popped! crackers contain supergrains, including quinoa and amaranth, which allows it to boast 16 grams of whole grains per serving, as well as 2 grams of fiber per serving. Breton Popped! crackers are also low in saturated fat and contain zero trans fat. the New England Culinary Institute who decided to purchase the 30-yearold company in 2007. His Tiger Satay and other products are sold at Specialty shops around the country and online at www.vtharvest.com. The sofi Awards are open to members of the Specialty Food Association, a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952. Members consist of food artisans, importers and entrepreneurs, with more than 3,000 members in the U.S. and abroad. "Specialty food makers bring craft, care and joy to the foods they create. To be honored with a sofi Award nomination means the product truly stands out above the rest," says Specialty Food Association President Ann Daw. n JUNE 2013 n GOURMET NEWS About Vermont Harvest: Since 1983, Vermont Harvest has produced the finest gourmet condiments with excellently crafted recipes. Our homemade jams, conserves and chutneys offer distinct flavors that you will not find in any average condiment. We include only the finest ingredients in our recipes, producing our products in small batches without additives or preservatives, in order to ensure the best, untainted flavor imaginable. Visit www.vtharvest.com for recipe ideas and more information about our business and products. For more information, go to www.specialtyfood.com. To learn more about the 2013 sofi Awards visit specialtyfood.com/sofi. At the Summer Fancy Food Show, visit booth 4954. cultivating olive trees and producing olive oil have been passed down from generation to generation. All this history is reflected in its superior quality products, state-of-the-art facilities, and commitment to environmental sustainability. Hojiblanca's products are of exceptional quality, because the company has combined old traditions with the latest technology. Being the producer allows Hojiblanca to monitor, trace and control the entire process. Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil is 100 percent from our farms in Spain, unlike most blended extra virgin olive oils, which are created from multi country sources. The best quality extra virgin olive oil is the one Hojiblanca sells in the 'DAMA' bottle, which will be showcased in the Summer Fancy Food show. Hojiblanca is no stranger to the U.S. Many years ago, Hojiblanca started out as the first worldwide producer of table olives, and soon also claimed a leadership role in the olive oil industry around the country. Hojiblanca offers its products to retail, food service, and in bulk packaging. Hojiblanca's goal is to help maximize profitability for its clients by ensuring continuity of product, maintaining high service levels and increasing consumer awareness and consumption. dition of respect for candy's very special appeal. The new chocolate bar flavors are made to the company's exacting standards: all-natural ingredients, including pure cane sugar, real milk and cream, and naturally-sourced flavors. "Double Chocolate Truffle" and "Red Velvet Cake" include rich ganache that captures their signature flavors. "Chocolate Crisp" is made with crispy rice for a satisfying crunch, while "The Cookie Jar" takes a twist on a classic with cookie bits of all kinds in white chocolate. "Caramel Mocha" softens sweetness and adds depth with a hint of coffee and "Pigs N' Taters" provides a sinful mix of chocolate, potato chips and crispy kosher bacon bits. All are beautifully presented in Hammond's award-winning packaging, making them perfect for gifts and special treats. Most importantly, Breton Popped! is also a winner in the taste department. The taste of Breton Popped! was preferred over a national leading brand of popped snacks by 87 percent of consumers. While most snacks sacrifice taste for nutrition, Breton Popped! has sacrificed nothing to deliver a better-foryou, better-tasting snack. And speaking of great taste without sacrifice, Breton crackers are now available in Gluten Free varieties as well. With the U.S. now representing the largest gluten free region globally – and growing – offering a gluten free cracker option makes perfect sense. In fact, one-third of American adults say they want to reduce the amount of gluten To learn more about HojiblancaUSA and its capabilities, visit www.hojiblancausa.com, call 201-384-3007, email eescudero@hojiblancausa.com or visit booth 1751 at the Summer Fancy Food Show. Visit Hammond's in booth 4208 to see the entire line of gourmet chocolate bars, caramel and marshmallow confections, and classic candies. More information is available at www.hammondscandies.com, or by calling 800-CANDY-99 (1-800226-3999). Follow Hammond's Candies on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hammondscandies and now on Pinterest at pinterest.com/hammondscandies/. in their diets. Needless to say, gluten free products aren't just for celiacs anymore. And like Breton Popped!, consumers need not sacrifice enjoyment and taste. Breton Gluten Free crackers still deliver the great taste and light, crispy texture consumers want in a cracker, without the gluten. New Breton Popped! and Breton Gluten Free crackers are quickly becoming the gold standard, further reinforcing Breton as the clear leader in great-tasting, better-for-you grain-based snacks. For more information, visit booth 5247 at the Summer Fancy Food Show or go online to www.darefoods.com.