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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2015 n GOURMET NEWS N H 6 0 Central Milling's Living Sprouted Grain Central Milling has introduced a new prod- uct to the baking world: Living Sprouted Grain, a living mash of sprouted grain that it believes provides more health and baking possibilities than sprouted grain flour. The plentiful health benefits of sprouted grain can be somewhat diminished through the drying and grinding process of turning it into flour. Central Milling Living Sprouted Grain is carefully milled at an optimal tem- perature for maximizing nutritional and en- zymatic activity, ensuring that its inherent health benefits remain as intact as possible. The grain is then vacuum sealed, frozen and delivered to your bakery. Sprouted grain has a growing sci- entific body that supports its ability to have better digestibility, a lower glycemic index, a higher availability of nutrients, and makes you feel less bloated during digestion. Living Sprouted Grain is more than a healthy alter- native; with its maximized nutritional value, amazing taste and texture and malleable for- mat, it represents a highly functional addition to any diet. Central Milling has a special in- terest in helping bakers develop sprouted grain-based formulas for cus- tomers – including athletes and outdoor enthusiasts – who de- sire functional foods (like power breads and energy bars) that help them "do the things they love to do." Central Milling has a re- search and development baking center that provides training for companies and bakers interested in Living Sprouted Grain. It can assist with product develop- ment, formulation, baker training, nutritional analysis and marketing. Contact Central Milling to find out how it can help you get started with the grain of tomorrow: Living- SproutedGrain.com Central Milling in Logan, Utah is a leading supplier of organic and natural flour and grain products in the United States. Its boutique flour mills mill grain slow and cool with the aid of self- generated water power. Its motto is The Farmer, The Miller, The Baker, which out- lines its ability to provide you with true Farm to Fork transparency. Find out more about this employee owned and operated company at www.centralmilling.com. Setton Farms Introduces New Pistachio Chewy Bites Two-Pack Setton Pistachio, America's second largest California pistachio grower and processor, is well known for providing healthy, 100 per- cent all-natural nutrition in the form of its fa- mous pistachios. The industry leader is introducing a way for consumers to double their enjoyment with the new Pistachio Chewy Bites Two-Pack. The latest product includes two Pistachio Chewy Bites in each pack with every bite providing over 50 per- cent whole roasted pistachios, dried cranber- ries and agave nectar. Pistachio Chewy Bites are 100 percent all-natural, vegan, gluten- free, dairy-free, GMO-free, heart healthy and contain no cholesterol and zero trans-fat. This nutrient-rich snack bar provides a great balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat for sustainable energy, making it the perfect on- the-go snack for refueling or an extra boost. The Two Pack is available in an eye-catching 12-piece counter display with an MSRP of $1.99. Boasting pure, simple ingredients, Pista- chio Chewy Bites contain none of the fillers commonly found in other bars, which is a large part of the reason these healthy snacks have gained fast popu- larity among healthy and ath- letic lifestyle consumers, as well as wellness conscious parents and families. Setton Farms has teamed with key ambassadors to help spread the word. Partners include America's Nutri- tion Expert ® Mitzi Dulan, celebrity vegan chefs Heather and Jenny of Spork Foods and several well-known athletes. The easy, wholesome snacks have been featured in print magazines and newspapers, online re- views, social media and national television as one of the country's favorite go-to quick bites. Pistachio Chewy Bites are also available in individual bites and 6- pack bags. Setton offers various merchandising vehicles such as counter displays, an attractively designed POP shipper display and a shipper case that grabs con- sumers' attention. Each Setton Farms display is all-inclusive and requires no in-store assembly. Learn more by visiting www.pistachio chewybites.com or www.settonfarms.com. For more information, stop by booth #5128, Hall E. Crofter's Food Ltd. Tripling Capacity of Dedicated 100 Percent Organic Production Facility It has been 26 years since the jam kettles at Crofter's Food Ltd. on the shores of Geor- gian Bay in Parry Sound, Ontario first fired up and started making jam – preserving the fresh taste of summer fruits in a jar. This however, was to be a preserve for a new generation with a focus on taste and nu- trition. Under the watchful eye of Founder Gerhard Latka, Crofter's innovative recipe for a more nutritious preserve using one- third less sugar, organic ingredients and only the best tasting fruit was established. It may seem simple to just use less sugar, but making jam is an art that involves simple ingredients working together in fascinating ways to become the preserves we love with that distinctive "jammy" texture and taste. Take away one-third of the sugar, and exclu- sively use organic ingredients and suddenly it becomes a much more specialized craft – one that Crofter's has perfected over 26 years. Jam lovers and industry insiders took no- tice, and as the organic trend grew in popu- larity, Crofter's Organic became known as the organic specialist. Today the Latka fam- ily is proud to operate a facility that is 100 percent dedicated to organic production, and is excited to see the next chapter of the Crofter's story unfolding. Demand for low-sugar, organic preserves and fruit spreads has required a brand new state-of-the-art 47,000 sq. ft. facility with triple the capacity and the capability of pro- ducing larger pack sizes. The new facility will be unique in North America. Rarely do facilities of this size and caliber exclusively produce organic. Completion is scheduled to be in the summer of 2015, and the first jars should be coming off the line in Sep- tember. The current facility in downtown Parry Sound, Ontario has gone through many upgrades since the early days back in 1989 to become one of the most modern organic food facilities in its own right, and will continue to operate in conjunction with the new facil- ity. In today's global market, food safety is always top of mind, and as part of the ex- pansion, Crofter 's quality control and management system will be enhanced to include an integrated production, inven- tory handling and quality management system to promote efficiencies and trace- ability. Crofter's food safety program is SQF Edition 7.1 Level 2 audited for the Global Food Safety Initiative, and an on- site lab outfitted with the latest equipment tests and verifies the absence of pesti- cides of all incoming ingredients, and fin- ished product quality. For Crofter's, food safety isn't an inten- tion, it's a require- ment. From source to con- sumer, Crofter's is ded- icated to setting the quality standard for products, process and sourcing in the fruit spread and preserves in- dustry. With continued commitment to inno- vation, it aims to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of the environ- ment, growers and consumers for years to come. About Crofter's Organic Crofter's Organic is an Ontario-based, fam- ily-owned manufacturer of premium fruit spreads. Founded in 1989, Crofter's Organic is the largest organic jam manufacturer in North America and is the leading brand in the natural channel in the United States. For more information, visit www.crofters organic.com, call 705.746.6301 or stop by booth #2832. Inclusion Technologies Introduces Nadanut Naturals Inclusion Technologies LLC has just intro- duced Nadanut™ Naturals, an all-natural and non-GMO version of its 100 percent nut-free Nadanut nut analogs. This new product line extension is based on stabi- lized wheat germ and expeller pressed oil with natural antioxidants and natural colors and flavors and will be available in a vari- ety of sizes and shapes and nut varieties such as Almond, Pecan, Walnut, Hazelnut and Peanut. Chris Jansen, President of In- clusion Technologies, said, "this new prod- uct offering was developed to satisfy the growing demand in North America, but also for our potential EU, Asian and Middle East customers." Nadanut applications are very diverse, es- sentially wherever real nuts are used. Dennis Reid, Vice President of Marketing and Busi- ness Development, said, "There are two bil- lion pounds of nuts used as ingredients in the industrial marketplace. Nadanut products give the industry a way to still enjoy the look, taste and texture of real nuts, without the high cost or issues related to nut allergens; these products are 100 percent nut-free and less than half the cost of nuts." In addition to the regular Nadanut products, these products will also be available in seasoned varieties including Sweet Heat Sriracha, Red Hot Cinnamon, Snickerdoodle, Cinnamon Chipotle, Green Apple Cinnamon Crisp and Butter Pecan Pie. The product will also be available enrobed in milk chocolate, white chocolate and caramel drizzled. These products will also be available as part of a nut-free Klusters line as well, with some very unique flavor com- binations possible such as a caramel, chocolate and pecan turtle, or a white chocolate cranberry walnut. The com- pany will be showcasing this new Nadanut Naturals line at the show in booth #8210. For more information on Inclusion Technolo- gies, call 913.370.8070, email info@ inclusiontech.com, visit www.inclusiontech .com or stop by booth #8210. Learn more on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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