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54 GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com Quality Candy: A Leader in the Industry Quality Candy Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of both high quality hard and soft sugar candy. In addition to being a key leader in the foodservice market, Quality Candy also produces two distinct lines of branded products: King Leo® , the oldest continuously sold brand of peppermint candy, dating back to 1901; and Gilliam®, a brand of colorful stick candy and high quality hard candy dating back to 1927. Combined, the two brands make Quality a leading manufacturer of stick candy in North America. Quality Candy also provides contract manufacturing services to leading marketers of both mass and niche product lines. Quality Candy also produces all-natural sugar candies and its plant is GFSI Compliant, with an SQF Level 2 Certification. Originally, Quality Candy focused on superior candy that banks, restaurants and small businesses gave away to their customers. Today, Quality Candy Company is a leading supplier of candy to the foodservice and hospitality market. Quality Candy also manufactures and markets the King Leo brand, featuring Soft Peppermint in both Puffs and Sticks as well as in a variety of flavors, both in retailfriendly packs as well as bulk. New Royal Mints® are the latest addition to the King Leo product line. Since 1901, King Leo, originally from Nashville, Tenn., has been synonymous with the word "peppermint." The renowned soft peppermint sugar sticks Organic Spread Nocciolata Goes Nuts in the U.S. Market Manhattan residents have already been introduced to Nocciolata through an innovative marketing campaign that put poster-size giant squirrels on public kiosks and phone booths all over the city during October and November. The art featured a squirrel sitting atop a jar of Nocciolata Organic Hazelnut Spread with the message: "Nocciolata. You'll Go Nuts for It." Concurrently, brand representatives handed out Nocciolata samples in especially designed promotional pouches at four busy intersections in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Additional events in the U.S. market are planned during the 2014 ad campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the makers of Nicciolata, Miami, Fla.-based Rigoni di Asiago USA, which is the American subsidiary of Rigoni di Asiago SPA, a 90-yearold Italian company leader in the organic honey and organic fruit-spread market (Mielbio Organic Honey and Fiordifrutta Organic Fruit spreads). Founded in 1923, Rigoni di Asiago is at home on the Asiago plateau, Veneto region (approximately 90 miles north of Venice). The plateau is an area surrounded by nature where the Rigoni family has always lived and worked. "Our company is still where it was founded on the Asiago Plateau," said Andrea Rigoni, current CEO and General Manager, "and for us it is an ethical choice to stay where we were born and raised and where Lesley Elizabeth Offers Wide Variety of Seasoned Oils For over two decades, Lesley Elizabeth products have inspired home cooks with traditional flavors and aromas of the French countryside and Mediterranean region. Lesley Elizabeth's distinctive flavors are created with a desire to help busy families with a savory shortcut for healthy and delicious meals. Lesley Elizabeth seasonings such as Oh so Garlic, Lemony Dill and Sweet Bell Pepper make quick and simple dips, cheese balls, sauces and marinades. Other popular seasonings are designed to be mixed with olive oil and water to create Sundried Tomato Pesto and Basil, Garlic and Pine Nut Pesto. This easy preparation creates a simple, fresh tasting pesto to toss with pasta or add to a favorite recipe. Sea salts are ideal for grilling, and Lesley Elizabeth has three varieties of seasoned sea salts to choose from: Pepper & Garlic, Rosemary & Basil and Dill & Tarragon. These blends were created to season a variety of center plate entrées including beef, chicken, pork, fish and seafood. Unique fruit-flavored sugars by Lesley Dancing Deer Baking Company Launches Sweet and Savory Shortbread Cookies Dancing Deer Baking Company boldly crosses over the boundaries of "sweet and savory" with a new line of delectable shortbread cookies. Some consumers like their treats sweet, while others prefer more savory flavors. Dancing Deer has addressed both these flavor profiles with a refreshing collection of all-natural and kosher shortbreads that possess very appealing flavor accents in each and every bite. After all, why should crackers be the only snack to blend herbs and fruits? The "sweet and savory" trend has been gaining momentum over the past year as consumers search for new ways to tantalize their taste buds. Not just for dessert anymore, these sophisticated cookies can also be served as hors de oeuvres with everything from cocktails to coffee to cheese and more. are still made from the original recipe: 100 percent natural peppermint oil and old-fashioned care. Commencing in 2009, King Leo crushed peppermint bits became available to the ingredient market and quickly established itself as a market leader. In 2003, Gilliam brand candy, established in Paducah, Ky. in 1927, was added to the already impressive roster of fine Quality confections. Gilliam is the premier brand of old time nostalgic hard candy and can be found across the United States. The Gilliam line features brilliantly colored, hand-striped artisanal candy sticks, as well as Discs, Lollipops and nostalgic Sanded Drops in old time flavors. Quality Candy, based in Henderson, Nev., is a privately held business managed by its owner and founder, Pierre Redmond. The manufacturing plant, which has just been ex- our grandmother Elisa began the beekeeping operations before the First World War." Since then, Rigoni di Asiago has become successfully known everywhere in Italy and now in Europe. New facilities, farms, research and development and expertise are the only recipe for the company's success with quality organic products inspired by a great love for nature. "Organic products are not only healthier, but also tastier," Rigoni said. "Choosing organic products means preserving natural resources over time for ourselves and for future generations." That's the spirit behind the making of Nocciolata, which is superior to other nutbutter brands because it is 100 percent natural and made only of organic raw ingredients (USDA certified organic). The creamy Nocciolata is produced by working all ingredients slowly and carefully. Elizabeth are available in four varieties: Black Currant, Cranberry-Pomegranate, Mango-Tangerine and Blueberry-Honey. These all-natural products add festive color and flavor to beverages, baking, breakfast cereals, frostings and fruit flavored dips. Lesley Elizabeth seasoned oils have the largest variety of flavors to choose from. Made with a variety of oils and vinegar blends, then finished with an abundant fill of herbs and spices, seasoned oils are ideal for salads, marinades, bread dipping and grilling. Simply shake and serve as a dip for crusty bread, toss with your favorite pasta or brush on your meats before grilling. New for 2014 is the introduction of Cocina Fiesta Avocado Oil. The "buttery" Six distinctive flavors are sold in 6-ounce boxes and carry a six to nine month shelf life. Flavors include Rosemary Sea Salt, Sundried Tomato and Pine Nuts, Kalamata Olive and Fig, Pure Vanilla Bean, Espresso Chocolate Chip and Tangerine Cream Swirl. Dancing Deer Baking Company is a company of people who are passionate about food, nature, aesthetics and community. Since 1994, the company has been known for its delicious all-natural brownies, cookies, cakes and baking mixes, which are sold n JANUARY 2014 n GOURMET NEWS panded to accommodate sales growth, operates 24 hours a day with a base of approximately 300 employees and 14 production lines. Now the 100,000-plus square foot factory is producing over 20 million pounds of candy annually, maintaining vigilant attention to high food safety standards and quality assurance programs. Quality Candy Company, founded in 1986, has always maintained its commitment to quality manufacturing, superior ingredients, exceptional personnel and the ability to keep costs competitive. It is this combination that has contributed to its fast paced growth and success. For more information, visit Quality Candy in booth #754 at the Winter Fancy Food Show. They also can be reached at 702-565-4711 or on their website at www.qcandy.com. To email a sales inquiry, please use sales@qcandy.com. It is not processed with chemical ingredients and does not contain additives or colorings or artificial flavorings. Cocoa from the West Indies, Italian hazelnuts (low fat) and Madagascar vanilla are the three main ingredients, made even creamier through the addition of cocoa butter. Nocciolata contains only natural fats, with no palm oils or hydrogenated fats. On top of that, it is gluten-free. Today Nocciolata is being embraced in every market around the United States, especially after winning the silver statuette at the 2010 sofi Award competition, resulting in recognition that it's among the "best of the best" in its category. Follow the squirrel at booth #2918 to learn more about Nocciolata! After the show, visit www.nocciolatausa.com and follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NocciolataUS. flavor and high monounsaturated fats of avocado oil make this product a delicious and healthy oil alternative. Avocado oil's high smoke point at over 500 degrees makes this an ideal alternative for grilling and sautéing at high temperatures. Retailers sourcing innovative private label products will find Lesley Elizabeth well positioned to fill this niche with over 50 specialty food products. Lesley Elizabeth private label programs will add new interest in the spice and oil placements for business of all sizes. You can see the complete Lesley Elizabeth product line and explore new product opportunities at booth #2605 or visit www.lesleyelizabeth.com. in specialty, natural food and grocery stores nationwide. Dancing Deer has won many national awards and accolades for its distinctive products and innovative business practices, was one of the first 25 Massachusetts companies to be certified as a Sustainable Business Leader, and in 2012 became one of Massachusetts' first Benefit Corporations. Visit Dancing Deer at booth #472. Contact the company by calling 888-699-3337 x501 or emailing wholesale@dancingdeer.com.