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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2014 n GOURMET NEWS N H 6 2 sustainable program that allows it the abil- ity to trace its cranberries directly from its bogs to consumer tables. In addition, Cape Cod Select has built a new state-of-the-art processing facility on its family farm Edgewood Bogs. The new facility is the center piece of Cape Cod Select's green initiative that is pow- ered by a solar system that saves 7,803 trees and will reduce the farms carbon footprint by 660,000 pounds over the next decade. Cape Cod Select's premium, all-natural, farm fresh frozen, recipe ready products are distributed by KeHe/Tree of Life, UNFI, Bozzuto's, DPI, DPI West, Haddon House, C&S Wholesales and Associated Buyers and brokered by Source One. More importantly, Cape Cod Select has achieved double digit growth of its cranberry product line over the past 12 months, being placed on retailer shelves from Massachu- setts to California. Recently, Cape Cod Se- lect entered into an agreement with Ahold USA and is now in over 750 of its retail lo- cations, including Stop & Shop New Eng- land, Stop & Shop New York and Giant Carlisle locations. Cape Cod Select's premium cranberry products are all-natural, farm fresh frozen, have no additives or preservatives, and are an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamin C, non-GMO and kosher-certified. For more information, contact Thought for Food & Son at www.tffandson.com or to find out more about Cape Cod Select, contact Cindy Rhodes at 508-866-1149. Cape Cod Select (Cont'd. from p. 4) is dedicated to supporting coalitions that are designed to educate and motivate communi- ties to live healthier. More than one-third of the U.S. adult population is obese, and with other health- related conditions like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer on the rise, Aunt Patty's parent company GloryBee ® was motivated by its mission to help educate others to live healthier and took action. In efforts to raise funds for food education and action, the Aunt Patty's brand donates one percent of annual retail and select bulk sales revenue to Food For Health programs. As part of its drive to increase awareness, ed- ucate the public about causes and effects of childhood obesity and promote an active lifestyle, GloryBee supports the School Gar- den Project of Lane County, the Lane Coali- tion for Healthy and Active Youth (LCHAY) and the national organization Food Corps. Aunt Patty's extends the company's passion for healthy living into its line of products that range from baking ingredi- ents and dried fruits and nuts, to seeds and grains, trail mix and oils and vinegars. Aunt Patty's this year adds Organic Red Palm Oil to offer a nutrient-rich, non-hy- drogenated cooking oil, as well as Maguey Syrup, the perfect complement to the com- pany's varieties of Agave. Aunt Patty's Organic Red Palm Oil is a mild-flavored oil, high in beta-carotene and vitamin E. The "Farmer to Fork" supply chain allows GloryBee to verify sustainability, collec- tion, production and processing to meet organic standards, to ensure rainforests or animal habitats are not harmed during farming or harvest. Aunt Patty's Organic Maguey Syrup is made from the juice extracted from the flow- ering stem of the Agave Salmiana plant with Metlin added, a dietary soluble fiber. The ro- bust, slightly sweet flavor and thick consis- tency and color of Maguey Syrup is similar to molasses, making it ideal for sweetening foods, drinks and baked goods. Aunt Patty's was founded on Pat Turan- ski's (Co-founder of GloryBee) belief in feeding her family healthy meals using al- ternatives to refined sugar. Cooking and baking with natural ingredients has al- ways been one of Pat's passions. She launched Aunt Patty's in 1983 with the in- troduction of her popular unsulphured blackstrap molasses. All of Aunt Patty's products are thoughtfully selected and known for their healthful properties as well as their flavor. GloryBee started in the family garage of Dick and Pat "Aunt Patty" Turanski in 1975 with the sale of honey farmed in the cou- ple's backyard, where the passion continues to be poured into every jar. Dick and Pat's dream of providing quality, natural ingredi- ents for their community has evolved into a company whose products are sold nation- wide and beyond. With all of its growth, GloryBee is still a family-owned and oper- ated business in Eugene, Ore. To learn more about GloryBee and Aunt Patty's brands, visit www.glorybee.com and to find out how you can partner with the Food For Health Program, visit www.glory bee.com/FoodForHealth. You can also call 800-456-7923 or visit booth #509. Aunt Patty's (Cont'd. from p. 1) and KettlePOP organic popcorn is soaring! People are increasingly looking for organic healthy alternatives to traditional snacks like chips, cookies and candy. KettlePOP pro- vides a great-tasting, whole-grain healthy so- lution to snacking. We are witnessing an ever-increasing con- sumer demand for organically produced ready-to-eat popcorn that maintains its true flavor and health benefits. NH: Tell us about KettlePOP's products. JS: In 2013, we introduced our Organic KettleCorn and Sea Salt varieties that are produced in handmade, small batches over a fire burning kettle. These varieties met the demand for Organic/Non-GMO while also being gluten-free, whole grain, high in fiber, low in fat and high in taste. KettlePOP Sea Salt Popcorn has only 3 ingredients – Or- ganic Corn, Organic Soybean Oil and Sea Salt. Kettle Corn has these three ingredients along with Organic Sugar. We stay true to the true flavor of the corn and pay attention to the smallest of details from visiting the farm- ers who grow our corn to ensuring that each batch of popcorn is evenly popped to perfec- tion. KettlePOP has seized the opportunity to provide an organic ready-to-eat popcorn. In recent years, consumers have become more health conscious and educated about the chemicals used in many of the foods they eat. KettlePOP embraces this shift away from chemicals by creating a product that utilizes what nature has already perfected. Our customers can be assured that when they eat a KettlePOP product they are eating a wholesome, real food, free of manmade chemicals or pesticides. We are also devel- oping additional healthy flavors that will contribute to our growth, giving our cus- tomers additional flavor choices. NH: How would you describe the KettlePOP consumer? JS: Our target consumers are health con- scious and believe in organic, healthier snacks. They are concerned about the envi- ronment and growing practices used for their food. They are looking for healthy snack op- tions to fit their healthy lifestyle. We have positioned KettlePOP products as a healthy, good-for-you snack that does not sacrifice flavor. Until recently, organic snack options were ones like rice cakes that were healthy, but tasted like cardboard. We love snacking and we wanted to offer consumers a delicious product that did not require them to give up the fun and taste of snacking. Compared to other snack categories like chips, KettlePOP is made with simple, wholesome ingredients and the end product is one that is all natural, free of trans fat and gluten and it tastes great. NH: What is the outlook for KettlePOP? JS: KettlePOP's outlook is exciting. We are at a great place to take advantage of both the organic market growth and the healthy snack boom! Popcorn as a snack will continue to see strong growth during the next decade and beyond. We anticipate more consumers and retailers accepting the product as a healthy snack alternative. Consumers will continue in their search for healthy snacks and will continue to focus on a healthy lifestyle. The healthy lifestyle is not a fad. It is here to stay and we are prepared to meet the increasing demand for healthy, wholesome and deli- cious snack products. For more information on KettlePOP, visit www.KettlePop.com, call 707-747-6773, visit www.facebook.com/KettlePOP or www.twitter.com/KettlePop, or stop by booth #1111. KettlePOP (Cont'd. from p. 1) Earth Family ® are now available with brand new packaging and Bone Suckin' Sauce now has our non-GMO symbol on the front of the bottle! These all-natural dog snacks are made in small batches from 100 percent real American beef and grain-free. Delicious and wholesome, your dogs will be hooked. Our dogs certainly are. Nothing but the best for your (furry) best friend. No MSG, non- GMO. Dog tested, owner approved! Gluten- free, all-natural, no preservatives, no nitrates, no artificial flavors. NH: Tell our readers about your company. What's your main line of business? PF: Ford's Gourmet Foods is a fourth gen- eration, Raleigh, N.C.-based family business that creates some of the world's greatest tast- ing all-natural, gluten-free foods including the internationally acclaimed Bone Suckin' ® Sauces, Earth Family, Fire Dancer ® , South- ern Yum ® and Wine Nuts ® . NH: The Great North Carolina Barbecue de- bate: Tomato vs. Vinegar. Which is Bone Suckin' Sauce? PF: Bone Suckin' Sauce was created in true Western North Carolina style. It is a tomato based barbecue sauce made with honey, mo- lasses, apple cider vinegar, mustard, onions, garlic, natural spices and a little bit of horse- radish. The result is an award winning sweet and tangy sauce excellent on both land and sea. True to their names, they're guaranteed to give that Bone Suckin' Flavor! We have four flavors: Original, Thick, Hot and Thick Hot. NH: What is the nature of your distribution? PF: Made in North Carolina for over 20 years, Bone Suckin' Sauce is now sold in over 70 countries around the world. Check out our new online store locator at Bone- Suckin.com to find a store near you. NH: Who is your target market? PF: We have many loyal customers (young and old). Once they try our sauce they are customers for life. They love to cook (or grill) and appreciate great quality. They pay attention to what's on our label. We sell healthy, premium products that live up to their names and prove their money's worth. Many first time buyers have a sense of humor and are lured in by our aisle stopping names. And these same customers have dogs and want to give them the best food and treats possible. That's why we created Earth Family Jerky Dog Treats. NH: What distinguishes your products from the competition? PF: Bone Suckin' Sauce is the only barbecue sauce rated No. 1 by Newsweek, A+ by Health Magazine, Food & Wine and many others. Now we have all-natural, American- made dog treats. All of our branded lines are gluten-free, all-natural, bo HFCS, no canola oil, no added MSG, no preservatives, no ar- tificial flavors and now non-GMO. (The whole Bone Suckin' product line is non- MO with the exception of our mustards and we're working on those now). NH: How can our readers find out more about your company? PF: Visit us online BoneSuckin.com where you'll find more about our history, brands, products, store locations, social media, up- coming events, recipes and more! For more information, visit www.Bone Suckin.com, call 919-833-7647, email Sales@BoneSuckin.com or stop by booth #844. Ford's Gourmet Foods (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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