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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2014 n GOURMET NEWS 6 2 Greenview Kitchen: Simple, Organic, Premium and Now Non-GMO Project Verified Although Giovanni Food Company man- ufactures most of its products for private label customers around the world, it is proud to introduce its own premium brand of sauces, Greenview Kitchen. All Green- view Kitchen organic sauces are kosher, gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified and 100 percent of the electricity used to manufacture these products is offset with certified renewable energy, allowing the products to be part of the Green E Market- place and bear the Green E Logo. There are currently three organic pasta sauces (Marinara, Roasted Garlic and Spicy Tomato), each with a unique, sweet and flavorful taste appeal that is sure to please any crowd, and these are affordable for the everyday consumer. Recently introduced to the market are an organic pizza sauce and organic bruschetta. Both products being staples to any kitchen where gourmet masterpieces are created, but where convenience is key! The products are versatile and the br- uschetta can be used to make an amazing appetizer by simply placing the topping on toasted slices of Italian bread and finishing off with some freshly grated cheese. The end result is an appetizer that is truly gourmet, taking only a few minutes to prepare. To learn more about Green- view Kitchen products or to discuss any private label needs you may have for tomato based products, visit booth #4563, go to www .giovannifoods.com or call 315-457-2373. Award-Winning European Chocolate ChocoMe Sets Out to Conquer the U.S. Market After its great success in several countries worldwide, chocoMe ® entered the U.S. market and was introduced in the biggest trade shows in Chicago, New York and San Francisco. The ever widening chocoMe product line has been available for two years in several locations within the United States. ChocoMe manufactures the highest quality Belgian chocolate combined with the most carefully selected specialties like toppings and fillings that are hand crafted to perfection. A wide selection of several product groups is available, in- cluding chocolate bars and fine pralines featuring flower petals, freeze-dried fruits, innovative spices, 23 carat genuine edible gold, Piemonte hazelnuts and Bronte pistachios, just to name a few of almost 100 in total. The keys to the product's success are its design, distinct flavors and its uniqueness. ChocoMe devotes great attention to every lit- tle detail in designing its products, its pack- aging and to combining ingredients that result in balanced tastes and flavors, mainly by knowing the ingredients and striving to only using the best of everything. ChocoMe, the proud winner of numerous European product awards in several coun- tries, among them the Great Taste Award in London, and the A' Design Award in Milan is represented in 21 countries worldwide and is recognized by some of the most prominent customers and associations. The prod- ucts are perfect as a tasteful gourmet gift or as dessert – maybe even enjoyed with a glass of fine wine or brandy – to all of the above you will find a great fit in the chocoMe line. This year, the company launches three new products: Carré, Rafinée and a no added sugar chocolate bar line. Carré is the small square shaped chocolate bar with a long and interesting list of avail- able toppings, Raffinée is a wide line of handcrafted pra- lines featuring interesting creations of choco- late, spices, nuts and freeze-dried fruits, Also new is the no added sugar chocolate bars line that is sweetened without the use of sugar – even the toppings are all fruits, nuts and spices that have only natural sugars. The chocolate bars and the new products are all fea- tured at the Summer Fancy Food Show, at chocoMe booth #5128 in the North Hall. The U.S. importer is chocoMe US Inc. Its team is working at several locations across the country and is looking for partners (retail and wholesale) for the expansion of its sales network. For more information, visit www.chocome.com, call 703-732-3400, email mailto:sales@chocome.comsales@chocome .com or stop by booth #5128. Allstate Can Corporation Launches New Website Allstate Can Corporation has launched their newly designed website at www.all statecan.com, a website devoted to metal packaging. Allstate Can specializes in the manufacture of specialty tin containers and product packaging for industries such as gourmet foods, coffees and teas, nuts, can- dles, confectionary, cosmetics, snack and bakery foods. The website provides details about how tins are made, includes a virtual plant tour video and a tin "anatomy" section with a glossary of commonly used terms. The site also features the ability to download the cur- rent catalog, request a quote and securely place orders. Leslie Wing, Director of Marketing and Creative, said, "We are constantly innovating and improving our manufacturing processes and product lines, so the newly designed website was a natural extension. It was de- signed to be informative, interactive and user-friendly." The company website functions as an in- formative resource about all aspects of spe- cialty metal packaging as well as a means for customers to place orders and obtain quotes. About Allstate Can Corporation Allstate Can Corporation has a 100-plus year heritage as a family owned domestic manufacturer of decorative and industrial cans, with plants in Carson City, Nev. and Parsippany, N.J. Plants are equipped with state of the art production lines and staffed with dedicated and experienced associ- ates. Allstate is committed to sustainable packaging solutions and maximizes its use of renewable and recycled source materi- als. Allstate Can's steel packaging con- tains not less than 30 percent recycled content and all scrap metal is collected and reclaimed. Allstate Can Corporation's mission is to build long-lasting, personal customer rela- tionships and to be the best resource for cus- tom and specialty metal packaging. For more information, go to www.allstate can.com. Vermont Harvest Continues to Bask in the Glory of Its sofi in 2013 By Whip Burks, Owner, Vermont Harvest Vermont Harvest's Tiger Satay Peanut Sauce was named a Finalist for Cooking Sauce or Flavor Enhancer in the 2013 sofi™ Awards from the Specialty Food Association. A sofi Award, which stands for "Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation" is the top honor in the $86 billion industry of spe- cialty foods. The company was thrilled to learn that its Tiger Satay Peanut Sauce made it to the fi- nals. Vermont Harvest's customers continu- ally report that this is the best Peanut Sauce in a bottle, and the company is delighted that the judges liked it too. Since Vermont Har- vest created this sauce gluten-free, it is ac- cessible to those with gluten allergies. Although the company did not take home the Gold sofi, it still believes the real honor is being selected by the experts of the spe- cialty food trade. Fresh off the first such sofi recognition in its 30-year history, Vermont Harvest is eager to find a way back into the winner's circle. Since the award was announced, Vermont Harvest has had many doors open that would not have been possible without the recognition of its outstanding products. The Tiger Satay sauce has been a leader ever since the company introduced it four years ago; this award has merely made the sauce that much popular. The nice thing about the award has been the press Vermont Harvest has received from publications all over the country. The com- pany has even moved into Canada, and ad- ditional foreign markets are lining up to start carrying Vermont Harvest's products. The Tiger Satay sauce is usually the product that seals the deal. The com- pany is looking at other mar- kets and deciding where to head next. Vermont Harvest Owner Whip Burks is a classically trained chef from the New England Culinary Institute who decided to purchase the 30-year old company in 2007. His Tiger Satay sauce and other products are sold at specialty shops and sections around the country and online at www.vermontharvest.com. The sofi Awards are open to members of the Specialty Food Association, a not-for- profit trade association established in 1952. Members consist of food artisans, importers and entrepreneurs, with more than 3,000 members in the U.S. and abroad. "Specialty food makers bring craft, care and joy to the foods they create. To be hon- ored with a sofi Award nomination means the product truly stands out above the rest," said Specialty Food Association President Ann Daw. About Vermont Harvest Since 1983, Vermont Harvest has produced the finest gourmet condi- ments with excellently crafted recipes. The company's homemade jams, conserves, chutneys, spreads and sauces offer distinct flavors that con- sumers will not find in any average condi- ment. Vermont Harvest includes only the finest ingredients in its recipes, creating in small batches without additives or preserva- tives, in order to ensure the best untainted flavor imaginable. All of the company's products are now gluten-free. For more information, stop by booth #5018 or visit www.vermontharvest.com for recipe ideas and more information about the busi- ness and its products.

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