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GOURMET NEWS GOURMET NEWS n JUNE 2014 n www.gourmetnews.com 4 9 National Importers U.S. Inc. Brings the World to Your Table National Importers is a privately owned, full service importer, sales, marketing, distribu- tion and logistics company servicing the North American grocery, mass and drug channels. With regional sales offices in Chicago and Tampa and distribution centers in Chino and Chicago, National Importers is equipped to meet all the needs of its cus- tomers' go-to-market strategy. Brands that have recently partnered with National Importers to launch in the U.S. in- clude Kiddylicious (baby and toddler snacks) and Neill's (Irish Baking Mixes). "The combination of our strong broker network, logistical capabilities, knowledge of the market and marketing expertise makes National Importers a natural partner for brands looking for sustained success in the U.S. market", said Barbara Allen, V.P. of Market Development at the company. Milled and packed in the heart of Belfast's City Centre for the last 150 years, James Neill began milling during the Irish Potato Famine in 1845. Neill's master baker has developed five delicious mixes that bring a taste of Ire- land to the ovens of American consumers. Neill's is proud to launch Irish Brown Bread, Irish Chia & Sunflower Bread, Irish Raisin Soda Bread, Irish Buttermilk Raisin Scones and Irish Oat & Raisin Cookie Mix into the market. Since the 2009 U.K. launch of The Kids Food Co.'s line of all-natural, healthy, fruit and vegetable crisps, Kiddylicious has brought even more innovative toddler snacks to the U.K. market. Now these snacks are all coming to the United States. Wibble Wobble Jelly Pots, Flying Saucers and Fruity Puffs will soon join the original Kiddylicious prod- uct, Fruit and Veggie Crisps, to give Mom even more selection! Dragon-Leaf whole leaf organic tea comes from the steep moun- tains and flourishing forests of Tian Hu Shan. This region has been growing teas for centuries, and Dragon-Leaf has assembled a stable of red, black, green and white teas that are true to the tradition of the Fujian province of China where the leaves are grown. This terrific brand is National Importers owned and specifically positioned to give the con- sumer an authentic Chinese Tea experience without the accompanying high prices. For additional information on National Im- porters U.S. Inc. and all of the brands they represent, visit booth #2551 and check out www.nationalimporters.com/US/. Gourmet International Offers an Extensive Product Portfolio Gourmet International, based in Caledonia, Mich., has been importing and distributing the very best products from Germany since 1989. Over the past 25 years, the company has expanded both its warehouse and portfo- lio to include products from Italy, Ireland and Colombia. Gourmet International also works closely with domestic manufacturers to bring customers the best possible selection. Gourmet International services all 50 states with a staff poised to help buyers with product selection, merchandising strategy and marketing programs. The company's market-leading brands in- clude premium confection lines such as Reber, Butlers, Asbach, Kane Candy, Choco- late Santander, Hachez, Pernigotti and Beauty Sweeties. Gourmet International also offers the very best in packaged vegetables and condiments from Hengstenberg, Hela Sauces, Löwensenf Ger- man Mustards, Rügen Fisch Seafood Products, Kathi Baking Mixes, Breitsamer Honey, Dallmayr Coffee, Lorenz Snacks and many more. The company's extensive product portfolio includes hundreds of all-natural se- lections, many Kosher items and several gluten-free products. Visit with Gourmet International at booth #2342 and savor delicious premium chocolates from Reber, Butlers and Pernigotti. Rediscover curry with a sample of two great new sauces from Hela. Enjoy the very best all-natural fruit flavors with Hero Nectars. To top it off, experience Germany's finest in honey and preserves with a sweet sample from Breit- samer or Maintal. For more information, contact Gourmet In- ternational at info@gourmetint.com, call 800-875-5557 or stop by booth #2342. CocoaPlanet Honored Again with 2014 sofi Award Nomination For the second year in a row, Cocoa- Planet ® 's CocoaMint™ was named a 2014 sofi™ Award finalist in the Hot Beverage category. CocoaMint was also named in 2013 for the same distinction. The 2014 sofi Gold Award Winners will be announced at the gala red-carpet awards ceremony at the Summer Fancy Food Show. This sofi award recognizes the innovative design of CocoaPlanet's flavor-filled chocolates. They can be en- joyed as either delicious eating chocolates or as a superb hot chocolate: simply steam or microwave 4-6 ounces of milk or milk-substitute, drop into the cup and stir. Voila! – the wafer melts along with the flavored filling to create a splendid, decadent hot chocolate. The Specialty Food Associations's sofi Awards honor the best of the best in spe- cialty foods and beverages from among its member businesses. Products are judged on these characteristics: Taste, Quality, Innovation, Ingredient Profile, Merchandisability and Best in its Class. This will be the second sofi Finalist Award for CocoaPlanet, Inc. About CocoaPlanet Based in Sonoma, Calif., CocoaPlanet, Inc. is Non-GMO Project Verified premium chocolate and uses ethically sourced choco- late produced using sustainable practices, en- abling cocoa farmers a better quality of life. Visit CocoaPlanet.com, call 707-721-1275, email info@cocoaplanet.com or stop by booth #1770. Amoretti Gourmet Icings: Adding Layers of Allure to Cake It's the part of the cake we consume first, with our eyes. From fanciful ivory swirls to sleek chocolate glaze to piped pastel rosettes, icing has the ability to charm us on looks alone. Amoretti Gourmet Icings deliver on both presentation and extraordinary flavor. Amoretti's naturally flavored Gourmet Icings are arguably the little black dress of ready-to-use icings, because their soft- enough-to spread, stiff-enough-to-pipe consistency makes them super-versatile. Use them to fill and frost a multi-tier cake. Swirl into old fashioned peaks or use an offset spatula to create a smooth, ultra- chic cloak for your masterpiece. Top cup- cakes in seconds, creating a pillowy foil for colored sprinkles. Put the icing in a pastry bag and pipe decorations to your heart's content. The icings can also be warmed and used to dip cake pops, painted onto sugar cookies or poured to glaze bundt cakes and cinnamon rolls. You can even blend with up to 50 per- cent ganache or other ingredients such as cream cheese or butter cream to create fill- ings for handmade truffles, cakes or French macarons. Amoretti offers something else not found in the supermarket baking aisle: a range of sophisticated icing flavors that blur the line between elite pâtisserie and kitchen counter. Current offerings include Maple Bacon, Salted Caramel, Fudge Brownie, Orange Cream, Hazelnut Pra- line, Lemon, Pistachio, Wild Strawberry and Vanilla Bean, with Gingerbread, Pep- permint, Eggnog and Pumpkin Pie to be added soon. Warning: Guests with a tendency to push frosting off to the side of their plate will leave nothing behind once they taste Amoretti Gourmet Icings. They may even ask to lick the bowl. Amoretti Gourmet Icings are available in 12-oz (340g) jars retailing for $10.99-$14.99 each at www.AmorettiStore.com, with larger pack sizes (9-55 lb tubs and buckets) avail- able for food service and industrial use. For more information, stop by booth #448. Indian Cuisine Leader Adds Wine and Beer Pairing Web App Tandoor Chef, nationally recognized as the No. 1 frozen Indian cuisine brand, now fea- tures a mobile wine and beer pairing web ap- plication. Consumers can use their iPhones or Android phones to access the mobile web application to enhance their dining experi- ence, choosing either the meal, or the wine or beer that best pairs with the other. Tandoor Chef rolled out this unique web application nationally in 2013. Expert in the pairing of wine and beer with Indian food, Tandoor Chef has created this innovative tool to help the average consumer become more closely aware of the fastest growing frozen food category in the grocery aisle. Indian cuisine has long been considered one of the most difficult foods to pair with wine, due to the variety of spices used in its flavoring. Yet the perfect wine pairing can complement and enhance Indian food's fla- vorful spices when performed correctly. Of- fering more than two dozen drink options, Tandoor Chef is proud to help consumers find their favorite new pairings. The Tandoor Chef Wine and Beer Pairing Web App breaks the white vs. red and dark vs. amber pairings out of the standard box and creates perfect matches that have sur- prised even the most adventurous of eaters. The mobile web app has dual functions to help users find their best pairings. Op- tions are available to choose the Tandoor Chef cuisine or the drink you have at home. Once chosen, clicking on the appro- priate link will bring the user to a new page displaying the match. Visit www.TC- Pairing.com to test the app and create matches that best fit your Indian cuisine and wine or beer needs. Tandoor Chef, produced by Deep Foods, is a second-generation family owned and operated leading manufacturer of Indian cuisine. Tandoor Chef is com- mitted to producing restaurant-quality all- natural, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian Indian cuisine. More information can be found at Tandoor Chef.com, Facebook.com/TandoorChef, Instagram.com/ TandoorChef, Pinterest.com/ TandoorChef, YouTube.com/TandoorChef and Twitter.com/TandoorChef. Stop by booth #1355 at the show.

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