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16 SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS GOURMET NEWS JANUARY 2014 www.gourmetnews.com Specialty Distributors & Brokers US Foods Launches New Mobile App to Keep Kitchens Cooking Anytime, Anyplace US Foods recently introduced its new mobile application that puts interactive ordering tools at the fingertips of its customers. Understanding that food industry professionals do not often keep traditional business hours and regularly juggle many job demands, the new app allows US Foods customers to create orders, track deliveries and manage invoices, all from their smartphone or tablet at any time of the day. "While other apps exist in the industry, the utility and seamless integration of the US Foods mobile app goes above and beyond anything currently available," said Stuart Schuette, Chief Operating Officer at US Foods. "This app makes it easier than ever before to be a US Foods customer and is another way we are staying true to our commitment to innovation." The new US Foods mobile app was developed based on customer insights and provides restaurateurs and food industry professionals with convenient account access anytime, anywhere. Available for download through iTunes and Google Play, customers can seamlessly review their account and manage their food orders at any time through both the app and the company's online ordering site, www.usfood.com. Additionally, if a customer begins an order on the USFood.com website, it can be viewed and completed through the mobile app. Designed with ease of use and speed in mind, US Foods Mobile features many con- venient features such as real-time order synching, voice inputs, barcode scanning and nutritional filters. With US Foods Mobile, customers can quickly and easily create and edit orders, track the status of their deliveries, view and search the company's entire product catalog, including images and nutritional information and access and share invoices. In addition to the app's many useful tools, it provides helpful tips to ensure each user can easily navigate its features. From navigation hints to English and Spanish language options, users can get things done quickly with these helpful features. To learn more about US Foods Mobile, log on to www.usfoods.com/mobile. GN WhiteWave Foods Creates Month-Long, Company-Wide Volunteer Month Throughout the month of October, nearly 1,800 WhiteWave Foods employees rolled up their sleeves and participated in the company's "Share What We Do Well Month," a month-long volunteer initiative created to give employees at all WhiteWave locations the opportunity to make a difference at organizations in their local communities. Many of the organizations chosen align with WhiteWave's commitment to environmental responsibility and the promotion of food security—concepts inherent in the company's goal to "change the way the world eats for the better." "Volunteering and giving back has always been an important part of our culture at WhiteWave and this is the fourth year that we have organized a company-wide volunteer initiative," said Blaine McPeak, President of WhiteWave Foods. "Volun- teering is just one part of WhiteWave's continued commitment to putting our values in action through community service, which last year amounted to more than 13,500 volunteer hours at various nonprofit organizations." Ninety-eight percent of WhiteWave employees from the company's corporate offices, plants and regional sales offices participated in more than 100 volunteer activities, benefiting more than 30 different non-profits in 15 cities. Activities ranged from Colorado flood relief efforts, stocking food banks, donating winter coats to Denver-area kids in need, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, assisting in homeless shelters, pitching in at community gardens, donating blood and working at animal shelters. The WhiteWave Foods Company is a leading consumer packaged food and beverage company that manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells branded plant-based foods and beverages, coffee creamers and beverages and premium dairy products throughout North America and Europe. The Company is focused on providing consumers with innovative, great-tasting food and beverage choices that meet their increasing desires for nutritious, flavorful, convenient, and responsibly produced products. The Company's widely-recognized, leading brands distributed in North America include Silk® Plant-based Foods and Beverages, International Delight® and LAND O LAKES® Coffee Creamers and Beverages, and Horizon Organic Premium Dairy products. Its popular European brands of plant-based foods and beverages include Alpro® and Provamel®. GN Iberia Foods Corp. Acquires Marcas Food Distributors Iberia Foods Corp., manufacturer, importer and distributor of Hispanic, Caribbean and other specialty foods and beverages recently announced that the company has acquired the assets of Marcas Food Distributors, an independent distributor of Hispanic and European foods located in Chicago. This strategic acquisition in the Midwest is a key initial effort towards the company's long-term national expansion. The newly formed company, Iberia Food Company of the Midwest, will be a base for growth in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. This new midwestern location will be the seventh distribution hub for Iberia Foods Corp. with existing distribution centers along the East Coast in New York, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Baltimore and Springfield, Mass. Recognizing the potential of the Midwest market for international food, Iberia Foods Vice President of Corporate Sales, Pedro Casais said, "This initiative is part of a larger vision to gradually expand Iberia Foods Corp. nationwide within the next three to five years. We pinpointed the void and realized that the Midwest region was thirsty for a more diverse portfolio of Hispanic and Caribbean products. Iberia Foods Corp. is the perfect fit to effectively address those needs." With this new acquisition, Iberia Foods Corp. continues to provide a burgeoning number of consumers with quality, affordability and a diverse range of Hispanic and Caribbean specialty foods and beverages to the Midwest region. Iberia Foods started in the 1930s as an olive importer. Its brands are currently available in over 10,000 supermarkets, club stores, wholesalers and distributors on the East Coast. The company offers a wide range of food and beverage products and categories, including everything from olives and extra virgin olive oils to rice, beans and canned goods. Iberia Foods also offers seasonings and other condiments including canned seafood from Spain, canned meats and grains. Aside from its own brands, Iberia Foods Corp. exclusively distributes well-known market leaders from the Caribbean, various countries in Latin America and Spain. For additional information on Iberia Foods Corp., visit www.iberiafoods.com. GN BRIEFS Pastry Smart Announces Le Culture Organic Handcrafted Bread Collection Pastry Smart LLC, announced the nationwide release of its Le Culture Organic Handcrafted Artisan Bread Collection, available in leading distribution centers across the United States. Produced by Pastry Smart, Le Culture organic and American Humane Certified breads use a custom patented bakeable bread bag, allowing retail grocery stores and bakeries to offer a certified organic product to their customers. Le Culture provides retailers, restaurants and foodservice outlets with a selection of 13 different organic, American Humane Certified artisan breads. Available through distributors such as KeHE, Tony's Fine Foods, Bi-Rite Foodservice Distributors, Greenleaf Produce and LA & SF Specialty, retailers across the United States, regardless of whether or not they have an organic certified bakery, are now able to offer organic to their customers, instore, fresh daily. Baking a difference since 2006, Pastry Smart focuses on creating and manufacturing organic and humane brands, bringing the organic bakery to retail markets nationwide. Wagshal's Imports Brings New Products to U.S. Market Wagshal's Imports, the sofi™ and FABI awardwinning import company best known for its artisanal Ibérico and Ibérico de Bellota raw pork products, recently announced the addition of another luxury product line from Spain under the Can Bech label. Made with the purest globally-sourced ingredients selected for their high quality and picked at the height of their flavor, all-natural Can Bech products are now exclusively imported by Wagshal's. Available products in the line include The Four Seasons Fruit Spread collection, Fruits of the Forest Fruit Spread, Individual Just-forCheese Sauces and Rose Petal Jelly. "Made with no artificial preservatives, these products uphold a standard of excellence and taste uncommon in the U.S. for this type of product," said Aaron Fuchs of Wagshal's Imports. "When you look at the ingredient list on the jar you'll see what I mean." Torie & Howard Organic Hard Candy Gains National Distribution by KeHe Torie & Howard Organic Hard Candy has gained national distribution through KeHE Food Distributors of Romeoville, Ill. KeHE Food will now distribute all four flavors of Torie & Howard candy in 2-ounce recyclable steel tins along with a 6-ounce handbag shaped gift package. All of the candy is USDA organic and kosher certified and contains no GMOs, preservatives, artificial dyes, casein, soy or gluten. The candy is available in sleeves of eight units and in a new shipper. The shipper holds 64 tins for an eye-catching off-shelf promotional display and is currently available for pre-order. The 2-ounce recyclable steel tins have a suggested retail price of $3.99-$4.99. The handbag gift package has a suggested retail price of $7.99$8.99. In addition, the candy is also sold in bulk.

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