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SUPPLIER BUSINESS GOURMET NEWS FEBRUARY 2014 www.gourmetnews.com 11 Supplier Business BRIEFS Numi Organic Tea Announces New Indulgent Teas Numi Organic Tea, known for delicious organic, non-GMO and fair trade certified teas, is proud to announce a new product line: Indulgent Tea. A new collection of chocolate teas, Numi's Indulgent Tea celebrates the blending of two of many consumers' favorite things: tea and cacao. With only five calories per cup, no sugar and a SRP of $7.99 for a box of 12 tea bags, Numi Indulgent Teas make it easy to save on both calories and cash versus a fancy mocha beverage or chocolate bar. Enjoy these exquisite tea blends any time of the day with milk, honey, or simply on their own. Numi Indulgent Teas are certified organic, verified non-GMO, Fair Trade Certified, and made with 100 percent real ingredients, including real cacao powder. Consumers can choose from four flavors. Syngenta to Sell Dulcinea Farms Fresh Produce Business Syngenta recently announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Dulcinea Farms business to Pacific Trellis Fruit LLC, a U.S.based international grower and marketer of fresh produce. Based in California, Dulcinea was formed in 2004 in partnership with Tanimura & Antle, initially as a vehicle for branding proprietary mini-watermelon and specialty melon genetics directly to consumers through national food retail chains. Syngenta took full control of the company in 2005, and annual sales have since increased to around $80 million. Under its new ownership, Dulcinea will continue to grow and commercialize its current portfolio. Syngenta and Pacific Trellis have also signed a long-term supply agreement whereby Syngenta will continue to provide Dulcinea with mini-watermelon and specialty melon seed varieties. For more information, visit www.syngenta.com. Dilettante TruffleCremes Please the Palate Dilettante TruffleCremes ® are an all-natural truffle ganache enrobed in premium chocolate. The TruffleCremes are available in 5-ounce tent bags in a variety of flavors, including Ephemere (double dark chocolate), Coffee Trio, Peppermint and Toffee Crunch. For more information about Dilettante Chocolates visit www.seattlegourmetfoods.com, email sales@seattlegourmetfoods.com, or call 800.800.9490. Bob's Red Mill Grinding Up Something Special with Unique Line of Grains and Flours BY LUCAS WITMAN For many consumers, picking up a sack of flour at the grocery store involves a relatively simple choice between white, whole wheat and corn. Historically, however, millers have ground many different types of grains, creating a diverse array of flours, each with its own unique taste and texture and each designed to fulfill a specific purpose. It was in this spirit that Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods was founded. Today, the company is one of the few to provide U.S. consumers with alternatives to the classic go-to grains. Bob's Red Mill was founded in 1978 after California millers Bob and Charlee Moore moved to Oregon City, Ore. to retire. There they came across an abandoned mill in a small town nearby. The couple purchased the mill and began grinding flours and cereals for local customers. Little did they know that this small Oregon mill would eventually grow into a nationwide phenomenon. Today, Bob's Red Mill is known as a purveyor of high quality specialty grains and flours, many of which consumers are unlikely to find available from other companies. However, it is the company's centuries-old method of stone grinding its grains that truly sets it apart from the competition. "Centuries before high-speed steel roller mills were introduced, stone grinding was the method used, and it is still utilized today here at Bob's Red Mill," said Matthew Cox, Vice President of Marketing at Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods. "This allows us to provide natural, nutritious products, that have had nothing added and nothing removed, helping to maintain the whole grain and seed's inherent nutritional value." Today, with awareness of gluten-intolerance and the benefits of gluten-free eating at an all-time high, many of Bob's Red Mill's loyal customers are devotees of the company's gluten-free offerings. The company's commitment to providing gluten-free options goes all the way back to the 1980s, well before the onset of the contemporary gluten-free trend. percent gluten-free facility, regularly batch testing each product in its gluten-free testing laboratory. The company's gluten-free line currently encompasses over 80 products, including gluten-free grains, flours, cake mixes, brownie mix, cookie mixes, pancake mix, pizza crust mix and various bread mixes. As the team at Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods looks to the future, consumers can expect even more products to be introduced—both gluten-free and not. One "Back in the 1980s, shortly after the company started, Bob saw a need for safe, gluten-free foods for the gluten intolerant community, and felt a dedication to offer them safe, nourishing, glutenfree whole grain foods," said Cox. "We have learned through the years that it takes passion and dedication to make sure our gluten-free products are actually gluten-free, which has led it to our stringent practices today." Today, Bob's Red Mill manufactures all of its gluten-free products in a dedicated 100 product line the company is excited to introduce in 2014 is its Grains of Discovery line, which includes nine ancient grains and seeds. The company also recently introduced a gluten-free pie crust that enables consumers to prepare their favorite sweet and savory pies for a crowd without excluding gluten-free diners. For more information about Bob's Red Mill and to peruse the company's extensive line of grain and flour products, visit www.bobsredmill.com, or call 800.349.2173. GN PuckerButt Pepper Company Claims Guinness World Record Title for Hottest Chili Carolina-based PuckerButt Pepper Company recently announced its recognition by Guinness World Records as the winner of the title for World's Hottest Chili. Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper® beat out former record-holder Trinidad Scorpion "Butch T." Grown by PuckerButt owner Ed Currie, Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper® delivers an average of 1,569,300 Scoville Heat Units. The SHU scale measures spiciness based on the concentration of chemical compounds called capsaicinoids. In comparison, jalapeño peppers only have a rating of 2,500 to 8,000 SHU. "Winning the pepper heavyweight crown validates my two decades worth of pepper perfecting and opens all kinds of new doors for the company," said Currie, who has been flooded with seed orders, partnership pitches and even a television show offer since the Guinness news broke late last year. A work in progress for more than a decade, Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper® is described as having a fruity, sweet taste with a hint of cinnamon and chocolate undertones. "The value of peppers goes far beyond hot sauce and salsa," said Currie who will produce more than 15 million pepper pods this year. "I've always believed pepper consumption is the key to lowering health risks and, as a cancer survivor, I'm encouraged by recent studies that suggest hot peppers may have potential disease fighting qualities." Headquartered in Fort Mill, S.C., The PuckerButt Pepper Company grows and harvests chili peppers on a family farm. The company sells all-natural pepper products including salsas, sauces, bulk mashes, jellies and mustards. Products made with the Guinness World Record-winning Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper®, including the "I Dare You Stupit" line of hot sauce, mustard and jellies as well as the Carolina Reaper® Puree, are available for sale online at www.puckerbuttpeppercompany.com. The products range in price from $10-$20. GN

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