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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2014 n GOURMET NEWS 1 0 0 Fresh and Organic from the Heart of California The Ricchiuti family story begins with a voyage from Vincenzo Ricchiuti's native Italy. Vincenzo set foot on fertile American soil in the year 1914. This is where he would plant the seeds of a family business that would eventually grow for generations. Vin- cenzo knew that diversification would be the key to long-term success. He and his son, Pat, nurtured the land, and through their hard work and commitment to quality, the busi- ness prospered. Today, Patrick and Vincent represent the third and fourth generations with an aim to carry on the family legacy of being a vital California agricultural business. For nearly 60 years, the Ricchiuti family has been known worldwide for its almonds and, more recently, for its organic almonds under the P-R Farms, Inc. label. P-R Farms, Inc. is a grower, huller, packer and shipper in addition to being qualified in all export regulations, which has earned it an excellent international reputation. As a member of the Almond Board of California, P-R Farms, Inc. abides by prescribed grower practices that are sustainable, economical and environ- mentally friendly. With a strong commitment to staying abreast of technological advance- ments, P-R Farms, Inc. installed a state-of- the-art Satake Vision System that utilizes electronic optical color sorting tailored to identify quality almonds. The family contin- ually reevaluates and upgrades equipment and production methodologies to ensure ex- ceptional products, efficiency and food safety. In a quest to continue diversification while responding to consumer de- mands, the Ricchiuti family drew upon old-world expert- ise to tackle a new venture in the form organic extra virgin olive oil. The Ricchiuti's newly founded ENZO Olive Oil Company produces su- perb100 percent estate- grown olive oil, but does so with a hand in every step of the process; the company plants each and every tree, harvests the crop, mills the fruit and bottles the oil under the direc- tion and supervision of Patrick and Vincent Ricchiuti. It is this meticulous hands-on ap- proach, according to the Ricchiutis, that pro- duces the finest, most flavorful, aromatic oil and upholds the family's 90-year traditional of excellence. As a proud member of the California Olive Oil Council, ENZO Olive Oil Com- pany adheres to the most stringent standards in the world and shares in the organization's mission of promoting fresh extra virgin olive oils. ENZO Olive Oil Company is also sanc- tioned by the United States Department of Agriculture and certi- fied by California Certi- fied Organic Farmers as well as Kosher Supervision of America. With its highly acclaimed, award-winning ENZO organic extra virgin olive oil and pre- mium P-R Farms, Inc. California almonds, one could easily agree that patriarchs Vin- cenzo and Pat Ricchiuti would be most pleased to see the direction and progress that Ricchiuti Family Farms has realized since its inception back in 1914. For more information, visit www.pr farms.com or www.enzooliveoil.com, email info@prfarms.com or info@enzooliveoil.com, call 559-299-7278 or stop by booth #578. Salem Baking Company Debuts Gluten-Free Delightfully Thin & Crispy Cookies Everyone deserves a great tasting cookie, and Salem Baking Company's first-ever gluten-free cookies are no exception. Part of the company's newly debuted Delightfully Thin & Crispy Cookie line, these cookies are baked with care using a blend of natural in- gredients that fill every bite. The new gluten-free flavors are Choco- late Chip, Caramel Chocolate Chip and White Chocolate Macadamia with Toasted Coconut. Each flavor features premium in- gredients sourced from around the world, such as decadent artisan chocolate, crunchy macadamia nuts and rich, award- winning caramel. Delightfully Thin & Crispy Cookies are baked in the Old World Moravian tradition using only the finest, most essential ingredi- ents and featuring homemade taste in each and every crispy, crunchy, buttery morsel. "Our chefs have worked tirelessly to per- fect each recipe with the goal of creating the very best gluten-free cookies available, "said Scott Livengood, CEO of Salem Baking Company. "Consumers shouldn't have to sacrifice great flavor in order to be gluten- free, so we wanted these new cook- ies to be decadent and taste home- made." The Delightfully Thin & Crispy Cookie line is known for taking classic flavors to new heights to cre- ate naturally vivid flavors. "Our customers want to treat themselves and their families to food that they can feel good about enjoying," said Livengood. "These cookies are filled with decadent nat- ural ingredients that are simple and familiar, which makes them supremely satisfying." Delightfully Thin & Crispy flavors also in- clude Oatmeal Cranberry Almond with Tu- pelo Honey, Dark Chocolate Mint, Caramel Chocolate Chip with a Hint of Sea Salt, Triple Ginger, Peanut Butter with Peanut Butter Chips, Butter Pecan Praline and Chocolate Chip. Salem Baking Company has been cultivating the art of Mora- vian baking since it was founded in 1930 in Winston-Salem, N.C. and became beloved for crafting every product with care using classic recipes and coveted in- gredients. Over the years, the company's devoted bakers have perfected a traditional baking style that celebrates the use of only the finest, most essential ingredients to convey rich natural flavors in each and every product. Visit Salem Baking Company at booth #4562. For more information, call 800-274- 2994, email orders@salembaking.com or visit www.SalemBaking.com. Mix Things Up with Southwest Specialty Food Inc. Southwest Specialty Food Inc. currently pro- duces over 180 unique items, including hot sauces, peanuts, salsas, grilling sauces, chili and soup mixes, bread mixes, drink mixes, seasoning salts, flavored microwave popcorn and gift sets. The company is constantly adding new and exciting gourmet food prod- ucts to its existing brand names as well as creating new brands and custom packaging for others. Southwest Specialty Food Inc. was estab- lished in 1986. Award-winning packaging, appealing brand names plus palate pleasing gourmet recipes have all helped to maintain its position as a specialty food industry leader. Ass Kickin', Whoop Ass, From Hell, Spontaneous Combus- tion and Three Bandi- tos are just a few of the brands to look for when choosing great- selling items for your customers. All graphic design, recipe development, Habanero pepper farm- ing, manufacturing and shipping occur at Southwest Specialty Food's 50,000 square foot production facility in Goodyear, Ariz. Southwest Specialty Food's customer service is available to help you place your orders as well as answer questions regarding its product lines. All orders ship complete within 24 hours of the time the purchase order is re- ceived. For more information, call 800-536-3131 or go online to ww w.asskickin.com. INBar: Healthy Never Tasted So Good By Dr. Don VerHulst, M.D., CSO What if I told you I was designing a snack that would fill you up for several hours, give sustained energy without spiking blood sugar and could help you maintain or get to your ideal weight? It also must be made with only real food ingredients, absolutely no chemi- cals and no artificial flavors or preservatives or dyes. Let's also make sure it contains none of the most common food allergens. There must be no dairy, wheat, soy, eggs, corn or nuts and yet the snack will have a full 10 grams of protein. Add to that a matching 10 grams of fiber and only 6 grams of natural sugar from exclusively low glycemic ingre- dients that even make it suitable for diabet- ics. We will also require it to be only 170 calories, so fitness-minded people will love it. Oh, and of course, it must taste so good you actually enjoy every bite. What I have just described above really does exist. It is called The INBar from IN- Balance Health Corporation. When we first formulated what has now become a very popular snack for everyone, we were think- ing of a healthy alternative for the country's 26 million diabetics and 79 million pre-dia- betics. We knew two-thirds of Americans were overweight and the remaining one-third did not want to get there. So we created The INBar to help people get to and stay at their ideal weight without experiencing the blood sugar spike seen with other bars. The "IN" in INBar stands for insulin balance. Un- healthy blood sugar fluctuation from junk foods disturbs insulin levels and is associated with higher cardiovascular risks. Proper in- sulin balance is an important key to living a long and healthy life. Many people have been using The INBar as a convenient mini-meal replacement be- cause it is so satisfying. At only 170 calories, INBars are packed with plant-based protein and filling fiber to help the body stay in calo- rie-burning mode. Skipping meals and going too long between meals puts the body into survival mode. This not only slows down metabolism, the rate at which calories are consumed, but even trains the body to store fat. Consistently providing healthy calories from the first four ingredients found in The INBar also means you will not be craving those junk foods that can so quickly pack on the pounds. Organic sunflower seed butter, organic brown rice protein, organic crispy brown rice and organic rice bran are foods that give you sustained, long-lasting energy. These are real foods for real results. When you eat an INBar you not only feel good, you feel good about it. INBar has earned five major food certifications: USDA Organic, 100 percebt GMO-Free, Gluten- Free, Vegan and Kosher. Finally you can get the calories and nutrients your body needs without adding extra pounds. If you are look- ing for a way to snack yourself to better health, go ahead and take a bite of your healthy future. Enjoy an INBar. Healthy never tasted so good. For more information, visit INBalance HealthCorp.com, call 269-792-1977 or stop by booth #5235.

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