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GOURMET NEWS MARCH 2015 www.gourmetnews.com WFF WRAP-UP 2 6 FungusAmongUs Satisfies Consumer Demand with Extensive Mushroom Product Selection FungusAmongUs offers the most exten- sive line of organic and wild- crafted dried mushrooms and mushroom products available in North America. Initially, the com- pany grew mushrooms, and for over nine years it was the largest organic mushroom grower in Washington state. The company has since put that exceptional ex- perience to use. FungusAmongUs is now able to source the best quality mushrooms, because it knows the highest quality stan- dards for mushrooms on the globe. Consumer demand is extremely high, as mushrooms are being touted as nutritional powerhouses and a way to add texture and gourmet flare to any dish. The team at FungusAmongUs anticipates particularly strong profits on the company's line of organic dried mushrooms (including a new U.S.-sourced Pacific Northwest line), its line of Ital- ian truffle products, its line of organic seasonings and mélanges and its line of or- ganic dried soups. Recipe cards and upscale, highly profitable floor displays and wire racks are available. In addition, FungusAmongUs' ag- gressive Facebook, Twitter and food blog presence is sure to drive loyal consumers to your store. For more information, visit www.fungusamongus.com. Pastificio Felicetti Brings the Best of Italy to the United States Felicetti pasta is the world's largest sup- plier of 100 percent organic pasta. This pasta is particularly outstanding because of its exceptional aromatic quality, taste and excellent nutritional value. These stel- lar results are thanks to the supreme at- tention paid to three key components: flour, water and drying technique. The Monograno Felicetti line is the only pasta made with organically grown grains of mono origin. Felicetti pasta is unique, because it is made at the highest altitude and most northern position of any Italian pasta. This position allows the pasta to be made with crystal clear stream water ob- tained from high in the Dolomites. It is then dried in the pure unpolluted mountain air. The Monograno Felicetti line of pastas comes in three varieties. Farro is made with 100 percent organic whole grain farro, an ancient grain, with three times the fiber of conventional pasta. The farro is sown in the Italian Alps. Kamut is made with 100 percent or- ganic mono origin Khorasan Kamut ® flour. Kamut is a descendant of an ancient strain. It is organically grown in Montana and Canada. Finally, Matt is a hearty, rich variety of 100 percent durum wheat har- vested exclusively from select farms in Puglia and Sicily. Pastificio Felicetti products are certified non-GMO, USDA-certi- fied organic and kosher. They also carry a number of additional certifications, including HACCP, CCPB, QS ISO 9001:2000/Vision and USDA-JAS Visit www.felicetti.it for more information. To learn more about Felicetti in the United States, contact Maxco International by phone at 949.481.9273, by fax at 949.481.9286 or by email at info@maxcointernational.com. Visit Maxco International online at www.maxcointernational.com. Mini Chocolate Dessert Cups by Kane Candy Perfect Any Party As America's best-selling specialty brand of chocolate party cups, Kane Candy continues to provide innovative and chef-quality prod- ucts to the retail class of trade. The brand continues to win numerous national and in- ternational industry trade and consumer awards for innovation, quality and taste. Consumers love the "at home entertain- ing" trend, and these chocolate cups are the perfect mini desserts for any party. Quick and easy to use, one simply fills and serves to provide your guests with world class, pastry chef-inspired desserts. Pair Kane Candy dark or white chocolate cor- dial & toasting cups with any liqueur, port or dessert wines for a fun, elegant and tasty twist at your next dinner party. Kane Candy products are fantastic ad- ditions to any quality baking and decorat- ing theme. Merchandise in better baking sections, party-themed displays, wedding themes, seasonal displays or in the every- day gourmet sections of your store. Cross- promote with fine wines and liqueurs, dessert fillings, soft cheeses or in better chocolate sections. The products also make great add-on sales for floral departments, wine and cheese sections, bakery or holiday- themed displays. All Kane Candy products are proudly made in the United States, certified kosher and gluten-free. The chocolate party cups are now available in nine award-winning retail pack varieties, including dark choco- late cordial & toasting cups, white choco- late cordial & toasting cups, pink magnolia chocolate dessert cups, chocolate tuxedo cups, pastel chocolate flower cups, dark chocolate party cups, pink & white chocolate celebration cups and limited edition winter wonderland white chocolate holiday cups. Forty-eight-count floor shipper displays and open stock 12- count cases are available from most re- gional specialty food distributors. For more information, contact Kane Candy directly by email at info@kanecandy.com or by phone at 800.875.5557. Visit the company online at www.kanecandy.com. MarDona Announces a Bulk Food Service Program MarDona has expanded its line to include a new Bulk Food Service program which will offer all of the company's olive oil products in 1-gallon jugs and 5-gallon pails, including pure olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, and infused olive oils. Addition- ally, due to overwhelming popular de- mand, the company will include its truffle-infused black and white olive oils. MarDona is also making available its highly desired aged Balsamic Condimenti product line in 1-gallon jugs and 5-gallon pails. Included will be the company's fa- mous aged traditional imported balsamic and all of its infused fruit-flavored balsam- ics in flavors like fig, blood orange, straw- berry and raspberry, in addition to coconut, chocolate and coffee. A d d e d to the bulk pro- gram is the company's fusti container pro- gram, dispensing in style to the end user. The fusti containers are available in 15- and 20-liter units. MarDona's products have been in de- mand from olive oil retail shops to manu- facturers that produce their own products with the company's truffle oils. The pricing is affordable, and delivery is fast. Call, email, visit or click to speak with MarDona about the company's fusti and bulk product program at 855.645.7772. Email info@mardonaspecialtyfoods.com. Or visit the company online at www .truffleoilsandmore.com. Brownie Crunch Now Available in 100 Calorie Snack Packs Crave the taste of a brownie? Love the richness? Seth Greenberg's New York Brownie Crunch has it all in a crispy, cookie snack. The company's Chocolate Chip Brownie Crunch is now avail- able in a 100 calorie snack pack – perfect for gift bas- kets, lunch boxes, counter displays, drug stores, con- venience stores and super- markets. The Snack Packs are packed six sleeves of 12 to a case. Brownie Crunch is the only crispy brownie product that uses only the best, exclusively all-natural ingredients. Each ingredient is hand-se- lected for quality, taste and integrity, in- cluding butter, sugar, pure vanilla extract, natural cocoa (no alkali), eggs and flour from the finest American wheat. The best tasting desserts are made with the best in- gredients. Closely supervised by product creator Seth Greenberg himself, Brownie Crunch is baked in small batches in the United States. All-natural and kosher, New York Brownie Crunch comes in five sweet flavors: chocolate chip, cinnamon cap- puccino, orange, toffee and mint. Southwest Crunch comes in three spicy flavors: jalapeño, chile pepper and chipotle. Southwest Brownie Crunch is the first spicy chocolate product in the cookie aisle! Learn more at www.browniecrunch .com. Brownie Crunch: "It's the brownie reinvented!" Sutter Buttes Wins Best Overall Condiment Prize at Annual Hot Pepper Awards Entering the Hot Pepper Awards for the first time with the eighth incarnation of the annual competition, Sutter Buttes came out on top, tak- ing a first place award in the mustard category for the company's Jalapeño Whiskey Mustard, as well as a Best Overall Condiment Award for the same product. Sutter Buttes com- peted against over 100 condiment entries in 30 categories. The Hot Pepper Awards recognize ex- cellence in specialty foods with an em- phasis on peppers and heat. "We feel honored to be recognized for one of our original recipes," said owner and founder Alka Kumar. "Our customers love this product, so to have the industry honor a great all- around, delicious mus- tard feels great. To have the Jalapeño Whiskey Mustard win Best Overall Condi- ment of the year feels incredibly validating. It's important to know that the industry ap- preciates our flavors as much as we do." For more information, call Sutter Buttes Natural & Artisan Foods at 530.763.7921, email sales@sutterbuttesoliveoil.com, or visit the company online at www.sbooco.com.