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GOURMET NEWS AUGUST 2014 www.gourmetnews.com SFF WRAP-UP 2 0 A 2014 sofi Award nominee for new dragonfruit Jin + Ja, Canada Enterprises prides itself on being an all-natural better-for-you beverage. Reuben Canada, founder and CEO of the com- pany, recommends using the new flavor as a cocktail mixer. "Protect your organs while you drink – like a helmet on a motorcycle," joked Canada. Canada chose dragonfruit as the newest Jin + Ja flavor because of its exotic na- ture, wonderful flavor, beautiful color and amaz- ing health properties. "It's where delicious and healthy meet," said Canada. Canada Enterprises www.drinkjinja.com The new stainless steel and glass truffle case introduced by refrigerated store fixture com- pany Alternative Air at this year's Summer Fancy Food Show was so new, it did not yet have a product name. But according to the team at the show, the feedback it received from attendees was so positive that the company plans to add the case as a standard product soon. "Our service and everything we do set us apart," said Alternative Air co-owner Mike Banks. Alternative Air 609.261.5870 www.aafixtures.com Woodland Foods made a big splash at this year's Summer Fancy Food Show with the launch of an entirely new product line: Manitou Trading Company rice, grain and legume mixes. The mixes in flavors like paella rice and Italian orzo blend satisfy home cooks' desire to cook something homemade but with a little help from a package. The cook simply adds one or two ingredients, follows the package instructions, and a homemade meal or side dish is ready in minutes. Woodland Foods 847.625.8600 www.woodlandfoods.com Based in Chandler, Ariz., Urban Oven offers a number of crackers that work perfectly on any cheese plate. At this year's Summer Fancy Food Show, the company added cheddar chive to its existing flavor line-up, including olive oil, rosemary Parmesan, Asiago cheese, Three Seed and Classic White. "We build a very ro- bust cracker," said Gene Williams, owner of Urban Oven. "It's thick, so you can put hard cheeses and dips on the crackers, and they don't break. That's why they're special." Urban Oven 866.770.OVEN (6836) www.urbanoven.com You will be hard pressed to find anyone more dedicated to the production of high-quality olive oil than Tom Doukas, founder of Ariston Spe- cialties. "We're committed to top quality. We're not just talking about it. We're the producers," said Doukas. "We know everything about the olive oil from when it leaves the tree to when it gets to the shop." Ariston introduced several new infused olive oils at the show, including truffle- and pesto- infused varieties. It also in- troduced a line of infused balsamic vinegars. Ariston Specialties 860.224.7184 www.aristonoliveoil.com European specialty foods importer Fast-Pak Trading Inc. was back at Summer Fancy Food with three product lines: Woodland all-natural honey from Serbia, Foodland all-natural pre- serves and Va-Va fruit and vegetable spreads. "At Fast-Pak, we don't mess around," said Michael Lippart, Sales and Marketing Manager. "It's all-natural products – just fruits and veg- etables, maybe a little salt, a little garlic. There's no artificial anything. People ask, 'Why isn't this product as red as it was last year?' That's just the vegetables." Fast-Pak Trading Inc. 201.293.4757 www.fastpakstore.com The team at Rabbit Creek Products is working hard to bring something to the packaged mixes market that is rarely seen – a farm-to-table phi- losophy. That is what they are bringing with the company's Farm Fresh Creations Veggie Top- pings, introduced at Summer Fancy Food. Rab- bit Creek also introduced a new Mint Chocolate Cookie mix, a new Salted Caramel Crunch Brownie mix and Dill Pickle, Hamburger and Damn That's Hot Dip mixes. Rabbit Creek prides itself on offering consumers products for every season. Rabbit Creek Products 800.837.3073 www.rabbitcreekgourmet.com Pacific Resources International has made a name for itself in the specialty food industry as the producer of healthful, authentic New Zealand-sourced manuka honey products. "Manuka honey continues to go crazy, because it works. That's the bottom line," said David Noll, Director of PRI. At Fancy Food, PRI intro- duced a new product to its line of New Zealand- sourced specialties: chocolate black currants. The black currants are either soft- or freeze- dried and rolled in 100 percent chocolate with no added sugar. Pacific Resources International 805.684.6016 www.shoppri.com Sweet Jubilee Gourmet has been handcraft- ing artisan brittles since 2003. "We're hand- made, fresh, and we have a range of products that span everyday to holiday seasonal vari- eties," said Diane Krulac, President of Sweet Jubilee Gourmet. "We're in Southern Season and Fresh Market, but we're also in smaller stores. We're not niched." The company offers unique brittle varieties like chai tea and Pretzel- mania. At Summer Fancy Food, the company added a new 5-ounce package to complement is popular pre-existing 3-ounce package. Sweet Jubilee Gourmet 877.309.9262 www.sweetjubileegourmet.com Sarabeth's new pancake and biscuit mixes are the perfect treat to brighten up a weekend brunch. "This is a 30-year old brand that has stuck to its knitting in continuing to produce and innovate high-quality specialty foods – never sacrificing quality for cost," said Charlie Apt, President and COO of Sarabeth's Kitchen. The company also introduced a new 12-ounce size for its popular Hot Chocolate Parisienne mix as well as a new line of fla- vored coffees. Sarabeth's 800.773.7378 www.sarabeth.com

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