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10 NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com ACME SMOKED FISH REFINES NEW PACKAGING Acme Smoked Fish Corporation, the largest smoked seafood producer in the United States, is pleased to bring back the most popular features of its classic Smoked Salmon packaging. The evolution melds the most loved features of Acme's 2012 package design with familiar aspects valued in its classic original. This refinement comes in response to strong demand from Acme's long-term, loyal customers. Shoppers can now easily distinguish their favorite smoked salmon on the shelf simply by picking out the packaging with its classic black motif. "Our loyal customers spoke and we listened," explained Gabriel Viteri, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development CAPE COD SELECT PROVIDES PREMIUM, FARM FRESH CRANBERRY PRODUCTS Fueled by her entrepreneurial spirit and 70 years of family ownership and tradition, Cindy Rhodes launched Cape Cod Select in 2009 with a vision to popularize cranberry consumption by making innovative products that would be easy for consumers to find, easy to eat, and listed at an affordable price. Today, Cape Cod Select offers retailers a line of premium, farm fresh, and recipe-ready healthy cranberry products that are ideal for baking, making sauces or chutneys, as a topping, or for making delicious smoothies. Cape Cod Select's fresh frozen cranberries are packed in 16-ounce and 10-ounce bottom-gusseted stand-up bags for consumer convenience. Consumers can also purchase Cape Cod Select's new Cranberries Plus Blueberries and Cranberries Plus Apples packed in 16-ounce bags. Cranberries are one of only three commercially grown fruits that are native to North America and are tart, tangy berries high in antioxidants and vitamin C. Cape Cod Select's new premium Cranberries Plus Blueberries and Cranberries Plus Apples really packs a solid punch of powerful NIBMOR: WHERE DOING GOOD AND NIBBLING MORE CAN STRENGTHEN THE BOTTOM LINE When Heather Terry and Jennifer Love teamed up in 2009 to create NibMor Chocolate, they knew one thing for sure: they had to meet the consumer where they were. "Consumers want a great tasting product, first and foremost," Love said. "'Then they'll look at the package," chimes in Terry with a wink and smile. In fact, that's what these two chocolate gals are banking on, that they can offer a great product, educate consumers about food and save the world one chocolate bar at a time. "When a customer picks up our products, no matter how bad their day, a few things happen. First, they can afford it—so they can have the pleasure of a high quality product at the right price. Second, they know they are doing something good for themselves because dark chocolate is good for you in moderation –plus we offer it gluten-free, vegan, with no refined sugar and no GMOs," Love states. "And finally, they are contributing to the greater good because their purchase of a NibMor product means they are buying something ethically traded, where farmers have been paid and are using sustainable practices." "When you can give that to customers, they will keep coming back," Terry said. "Because really, if you can't give the consumer all those things, they're going to find someone who will, and that's us. Suddenly they are looking for the non-GMO label or GOORGANIC: A CANDY TREAT WITH A SIMPLE AND SHORT INGREDIENT LIST GoNaturally/GoOrganic was created in response to consumer demand for natural, healthy products with no preservatives, no colors, no high fructose corn syrup or additives. Hillside Candy, LLC, a family-owned business, continues to pride itself in producing premium products, made only from the finest ingredients. Hillside Candy offers three very distinct product lines, all made in the USA. Each product brand enjoys widespread distribution throughout the United States and internationally. Hillside Candy, LLC has been manufacturing its organic candies under two brands: GoNaturally in the United States and GoOrganic overseas. With the growing awareness in the marketplace over the difference between natural and organic, we feel it is now time to start re-branding and go forward with the brand that best fits the product line. GoOrganic has the same leaf logo, although all new packages will have a green leaf and the non-GMO certified logo. Since its creation, GoOrganic has been organic certified. The company is committed to its consumers, and certifying its products as organic but also non-GMO verified gives them a peace of mind and simplifies the buying decision. The GoOrganic logo clarifies and cements the company's direction with this product line. GoOrganic offers consumers a range of 10 different options: Apple, Pomegranate, at Acme Smoked Fish Corporation. "The refined Smoked Salmon packaging appeals equally to both our newest fans and our longtime, loyal patrons." While the package has been refined, the product remains the same. Consumers and retailers can now see this change in retail shelves for Acme Smoked Salmon packed in 4-ounce, 8-ounce, 12ounce, and 16-ounce pouches. The company's fresh new look features its classic black border and generous window to display the product's freshness. The look carries forward Acme's Brooklyn classic theme, new logo health benefits as the fruits work together to provide consumers with a double dose of antioxidants. Cape Cod Select has embarked on an aggressive, sustainable program that allows it the ability to trace its cranberries directly from their bogs to consumer tables. As part of their initiatives, Cape Cod Select has built a new state-of-the-art processing facility on its family farm, Edgewood Bogs. The new facility is the centerpiece of Cape Cod Select's green initiative, powered by a solar system that saves 7,803 trees and that will reduce the farm's carbon footprint by 660,000 pounds over the next decade. Cape Cod Select's premium cranberry products are distributed by KeHe/Tree of the Rainforest Alliance frog on other products. Then the community wins and that customer becomes a part of something bigger than themselves." This is how the NibMor gals have gained their momentum and how they will continue to forge on. Love has been aggressive in her sales strategy, pulling out stops in advertisements and promotions where other companies their size would never have dreamed. "It's great to get into a store but no good if it doesn't move," Love said. "The more our product moves, the more we grow and the better each and every store we're in does. We're in the business of providing an amazing product to our vendors and growing along with them." Terry, however, has focused on the product quality and development, supply chain and operations. "We make sure our farmers are getting taken care of overseas. We make sure our ingredients are top notch- we're not interested in the junk larger companies are putting out there, and we do our production Honey, Honey Lemon, Ginger, Cherry, Iced Mint Mango, Blood Orange, Ginger Xtreme, and Ginger Chews. They are available in consumer friendly 3.5-ounce gusseted peg bags, family/club size 30-ounce gusseted bags, and in bulk. GoOrganic products are made with all-natural flavors, no added colors, and are naturally sweetened. The honey candies, for example, are made with organic evaporated cane juice, organic brown rice syrup, and organic honey. They are simple and easy to understand and best of all they taste great. Whether you are consuming them as an ageless treat, to soothe your throat (try the honey or honey lemon) or alleviate your nausea (with three ginger candies), GoOrganic products give you the peace of mind that good does not have to be complicated. These hand-made treats are gluten, cholesterol, trans fat, and dairy-free, as well n SEPTEMBER 2013 n GOURMET NEWS and fonts, and its signature recipes introduced in 2012. "Our package refinement continues in our commitment to ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction," Viteri said. Visit the company's brand new website to access more information about its products, its people, and its tradition. Connect and converse with Acme Smoked Fish Corporation and participate in the continued dialogue on any of its social media channels. For more information www.acmesmokedfish.com. visit Life, UNFI, Bozzuto's, DPI, Shelterwood Naturals, and Associated Buyers and are brokered by Source One. Cape Cod Select cranberry products can be found at fine retailers nationwide. Cape Cod Select's premium cranberry products are all natural, fresh frozen, have no additives or preservatives, and are an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamin C – not to mention they are non-GMO and kosher certified. For more information regarding Cape Cod Select, contact Cindy Rhodes by phone at 508-866-1149 or email at crhodes@capecodselect.com, or just visit Expo East booth #1438. in the United States, providing Americans with much needed labor jobs," Terry said. But for all their hard lines and passion about the industry and how they do business, these ladies have a soft spot. At booth 2406, the ladies are featuring the 'Positivi-tree,' a teaching device used by one of the organizations near and dear to their hearts the last four years, Dr. Oz's Health Corps, tasked with putting an end to childhood obesity. Attendees who come to their booth will have the opportunity to write down their health commitment for the rest of the year, hang it on the Positivi-tree and get a reminder of it via email prior to the holiday season. "It seems like such a small thing – but it's big," Terry said. "Health Corps is teaching students that when they make a promise to themselves and put it out there, they and their peers can hold them accountable—kind of like what we've done with our business." For more information see Nibmor at booth #2406. as non-GMO, kosher, and QAI Organic Certified. Continuing their commitment of offering confections for a healthier lifestyle, GoOrganic packages, both gusseted bags and twist film, are recyclable. This product range offers a good-for-you line of treats that are refreshing and clean. The brand's commitment to green business practices has both allowed these products to remain locally made and to uphold local and sustainable sourcing efforts. The GoOrganic team invites attendees to check out products, enjoy samples and get more information on Hillside Candy offerings at Expo East booth #2618. For more information visit the GoNaturally/GoOrganic Booth #2618. After the show head to www.hillsidecandy.com, email info@hillsidecandy.com or call 800-524-1304.

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