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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2014 n GOURMET NEWS 7 8 Mrs. Weinstein's Toffee Introduces New Products and Redesigned Packaging Mrs. Weinstein's Toffee recently announced newly updated packaging and an expanded product line for its award-winning toffee col- lection for 2014. Popular favorites, Milk Chocolate Pecan Toffee, Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee, Dark Chocolate Pecan and Dark Chocolate Al- mond Toffee have been modernized with a sophisticated new package design to go along with the new products. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Toffee Squares and Gourmet Toffee Popcorn join the Mrs. Weinstein's Toffee line-up. In addition to the newest flavors, Belgian White Chocolate Pecan Toffee Squares and Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Toffee Corn, Mrs. Weinstein's now offers a unique "Popcorn Gift" made up of four mini boxes of three different popcorn flavors. Known by many as the "World's Only Gourmet Toffee" and beloved by Julia Child and Former President Bill Clinton, the award-winning Mrs. Weinstein's toffee was founded by Mrs. Weinstein herself after she emigrated from Copenhagen, Denmark in 1964. For several decades, she created a legacy for her delicious toffee by perfecting her secret recipes and developing a loyal cus- tomer base throughout the United States. Sweet Shop USA acquired the Mrs. Wein- stein's Toffee brand in August 2000 and held fast the commitment to provide toffee lovers with the highest quality, most decadent toffee at a reasonable price. All-natural and made with 100 percent real chocolate, Mrs. Weinstein's Toffee products are OU Kosher certified and handcrafted in small batches to ensure the highest quality possible. The four signa- ture varieties include: Milk Chocolate Pecan Toffee, Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee, Dark Chocolate Pecan and Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee Squares, and are available in 8-ounce (SRP $12.99 to $14.99) and 16- ounce (SRP $24.99 to $29.99) boxes. The newest product introduc- tion, Dark Choco- late Sea Salt Toffee is available in 8-ounce (SRP $12.99 to $14.99) and 16-ounce (SRP $24.99 to $29.99) boxes. In addition to the 8-ounce and 16-ounce boxes, Mrs. Weinstein's Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Toffee Squares and Milk Choco- late Toffee Squares are now also available in smaller snack-sized clear acetate 2- ounce boxes (SRP $3.99). The new Mrs. Weinstein's Gourmet Toffee Popcorn is available in three flavors, includ- ing Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Popcorn, Orig- inal Butter Toffee Popcorn and Cinnamon Crunch Toffee Popcorn. All varieties are available in 7-ounce (MSRP $6.99) bags. "I have a special place in my heart for Mrs. Weinstein's Toffee and am so excited about the new packaging and product in- troductions," said Krista Webb, Chief Ex- ecutive Officer of Sweet Shop USA, parent company of Mrs. Weinstein's Toffee. "It is a fabulous product and deserves fabulous packaging, which we feel Studio MPLS has created for us. It will be exciting to watch the brand develop as we continue to expand the product line in future years." About Mrs. Weinstein's Toffee Since 1964, Mrs. Weinstein's Toffee has been dedicated to manufacturing the highest quality, best-tasting toffee possi- ble. In August 2000, the brand was acquired by Sweet Shop USA, founded in Fort Worth, Texas in 1972, and committed to preserving the craft of American chocolates and confec- tionaries. Today Sweet Shop USA carries out the Mrs. Weinstein's commitment to quality and distributes the Mrs. Weinstein's brand throughout the United States. For more in- formation, please visit www.MWToffee.com and www.SweetShopUSA.com. For more information, stop by booth #2437, or visit www.MWToffee.com and www .SweetShopUSA.com. Robert Rothschild Farm Achieves Organic Certification Robert Rothschild Farm has recently achieved organic certification of its manu- facturing facility located in Urbana, Ohio. Robert Rothschild Farm produces sauces, dips, preserves, mustards, spreads and other gourmet products that are all-natural, gluten- free and kosher. "We are conscientious of current healthy lifestyles and want to provide the consumer what they desire," said Jim Gor- don, President and CEO of Robert Roth- schild Farm. "We felt compelled to provide organic products that tasted great. Taste should not be compromised when seeking organic products using non-GMO ingredients." This year celebrates Robert Rothschild Farm's 30th anniversary of producing spe- cialty foods. "Creating organic products shows our commitment not only to high- quality, flavorful products but taking our company to the next level," said Gordon. "Organic foods are a growing market in which Robert Rothschild Farm is well posi- tioned to produce and provide these essential products," said Gordon. "We look forward to leading the specialty food industry and bringing our consumers the finest in organic, open and serve products that they have come to expect from us." Robert Rothschild Farm is continually rec- ognized as one of the top gourmet food man- ufacturers in the United States and has been honored with numerous awards for its branded product line, but the company also produces gourmet prod- ucts under many private labels. "By obtaining our organic certification, we can expand our cur- rent product offering and extend organic produc- tion to our private label customers," said Gor- don. Robert Rothschild Farm will initially in- troduce a new line of organic products at the Summer Fancy Food Show. This new line of organic products will launch the begin- ning of a company movement to convert the majority of its current product offering to be organic certified. About Robert Rothschild Farm Robert Rothschild Farm, a family-founded company in Ur- bana, Ohio, is the manufacturer of award-winning specialty foods including dips, preserves, mus- tards, salsas, gourmet sauces, spreads, condi- ments, dry mixes, syrups, oils, vinegars, fruit spreads, coffees and dessert toppings. Recognized for bold flavors and expert blending, Robert Roth- schild Farm's open and serve products are ideal for busy yet discerning hosts and cooks. Robert Rothschild Farm products are avail- able in more than 5,000 specialty food stores nationwide and at www.robertrothschild.com or by phone at 800-356-8933. Stop by booth #236 at the show.