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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2015 n GOURMET NEWS N H 9 4 presented alongside a range of enticing Amira products at Natural Products Expo West; including its organic dry rice range, natural dry rice range and the unique smoked basmati rice. There will be the opportunity to learn more about Amira's inventive take on ready-to-eat dishes, featuring sumptuous mixtures like quinoa biryani and basmati rice with kidney beans. For almost 100 years and across four gen- erations of this family business, Amira has been supporting the traditional farming com- munities of the Terai ecoregion in the foothills of the Himalayas. Its rice is hand-grown by local farmers in paddy fields irrigated by the glacial waters of this ancient mountain range and only the best of each harvest is selected for its unique aging process, where 12 months' maturation gives each individual grain a distinctive and aromatic flavor. Amira brings the highest quality rice to consumers and centers its ethos on one sim- ple statement: "make something beautiful." Amira delivers beauty in every sense – from the elegant packaging to the sensory experi- ence of enjoying its delicious fragrant rice. The result is Amira's luxurious rice range, flawless in taste, texture and quality. Rice has numerous health benefits; it is gluten free, low in fat, a healthy source of folic acid and contains all eight essential amino acids as well as being low in sodium and a good source of iron, man- ganese and B-vitamins such as niacin and thiamin. On top of this, a three quarter cup serving of Basmati rice provides about 3g of protein – making it the healthy choice for a nutritious meal. The Amira family of brands is stocked in U.S. stores, including Costco Wholesale, Restaurant Depot, Wegman's, Mariano's, HEB and ethnic supermarkets nationwide. The premium brand is now sold in over 40 countries worldwide, with offices in Ger- many, the United Kingdom, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America. Recog- nized by the World Economic Forum as a Global Growth Company for the past four years, Amira is the award-winning global food brand worth discovering. Amira will also be exhibiting at the Sum- mer Fancy Food Show in New York in June 2015. For more information, visit www.amira.net, call 844.88.AMIRA(26472), email amira@ amirafoods.com or stop by booth #5005. Amira (Cont'd. from p. 1) Phoenix, Ariz., and one in Erie, Penn. All of the state of the art production facilities al- lows Barrel O Fun to consistently produce national brand equivalent top quality prod- ucts. It is an AIB approved plant and offers Kof K kosher certification. Get the great taste and variety of its chips and snacks in your label! Barrel O Fun offers a full range of private label salty snacks. Working with you and its supplier partners, it can take your project from concept to on the shelf reality. Potato chips, kettle chips, tortilla chips, popcorn, pretzels, cheese puffs, curls, baked crisps, multigrain popped snacks and a long list of certified organic salty snacks – you'll find it all at Barrel O' Fun. All of its snacks are made from high quality ingredients and have zero grams of trans fat. It is continuously growing its organic of- ferings and is also able to produce non-GMO items. It offers many gluten-free snacks and would love to help you grow your better-for- you snack line. Recently, Barrel O Fun has partnered with the Skinnygirl team to launch Skin- nygirl Salty Snacks. Look for unique fla- vors (cucumber dill!), new bases (sweet potato baked crisps!) and healthy claims (the baked crisps are made with real veg- etables!). Visit the website for more information at www.klnfamilybrands.com or stop by booth #5089 to check out its exciting line of prod- ucts! From start to finish, Barrel O' Fun will take care of you. Always confidential. Al- ways uniform quality. Always Barrel O' Fun. For more information, visit www.klnfamily brands.com or stop by booth #5089. KLN Family Brands (Cont'd. from p. 1) years. Throughout that time, our primary focus has been to provide labeling solutions for grocery stores, food producers and man- ufacturers. We have tried to always stay on the leading edge of technology with our printing systems. We also strive to manufac- ture the highest quality of labels that work well for their intended application. GN: What would you say makes your com- pany unique? CA: We consult with our customers about their challenges with labeling, and then pro- vide a working solution. This includes label design, data management and customized software. Then we follow through with in- stallation, training and technical support. GN: What was the most significant event or series of events affecting your company in the past year? CA: Establishing a Bay Area office and bringing in house the software development and programming that fully addresses our customers' needs and demands. This allowed us to create the 'Labeler.' GN: Are you introducing any new products? CA: Yes. The 'Labeler' is our new system that is very user friendly. It simplifies the label-making process in bakeries, delis and produce and meat departments, as well for food manufacturers. GN: What distinguishes your products from the competition? CA: We develop complete labeling solutions for our customers. Our systems have many features and capabilities that help our clients label and market their in-store products. This gives the 'Labeler' many benefits not seen in our competitors' products. In this Internet age, most of our competitors like to ship boxes of software and printers, and then say, 'Good luck.' They don't want to make the in- vestment necessary to provide full technical support, but at Lone Peak we make a com- mitment to providing full technical support to our customers. GN: Compare the position of your prod- ucts and their technology against the cur- rent market. CA: We feel the 'Labeler' is the most ad- vanced, dependable and cost-effective label printing solution available for the grocery and food industry. GN: What is your outlook in general for this product line? CA: We have had a tremendous response to the 'Labeler' system. It has generated interest all over the country. Each new client brings needs and ideas that help us continually grow and develop our products. Every market that has a bakery and/or deli will benefit greatly by installing the 'Labeler' in their store. GN: To what do you attribute your com- pany's success? CA: We listen to our customers' needs. Being a small, independent company, we can be more nimble and quickly adapt to new technology. We have always had a commit- ment to providing full technical support, and we stand by our slogan, 'We service what we sell.' This approach makes our customers' businesses run more efficiently while help- ing them market and sell their products. For more information, visit www.lonepeak labeling.com, call 801.243.9500 or stop by booth #1974. Lone Peak Labeling Systems (Cont'd. from p. 1) options are showing up in just about every re- tail opportunity. Citrusway is excited about its growth into channels where in the past natural products were rejected. Living a "green lifestyle" is certainly not a trend, but a way of living for so many peo- ple worldwide. Once a consumer becomes conscious about their exposure to chemical based foods, beauty products and daily liv- ing, it's not likely they will return to toxic products with dangerous ingredients. As the number of conscious consumers grows, the company would like to be a part of helping people live with as little chemical exposure as possible. Citrusway is a grapefruit seed based solu- tion that provides an effective, safe, afford- able alternative to toxic, dangerous chemicals and prescriptions, readily used for treating ugly nail issues. Citrusway creates a nourishing environment for the skin and nail to regrow. No oils, fragrance or chemicals – just a proprietary, powerful blend of grape- fruit seed and pulp extracts. The most common question asked in the company's many years of working with people with fungus is: "How the heck did this hap- pen?" To answer that and many other ques- tions on the subject, it has created the "Fungus Forum." Here are a few of the topics covered: How common is fungus? Is fungus conta- gious? What is the best way to maintain a healthy balance in our bodies? What is nail fungus or Onychomycosis? How do you identify that you have nail fungus? Check out the full "Fungus Forum" at www.citrusway.com or pick up a copy at booth #3806. The information covered in the "Fungus Forum" is provided for educational and re- search purposes only. This information is not intended to medically diagnose, prescribe or sell a product, nor is it intended to replace qualified medical healthcare. If you have, or think you have a condition that requires med- ical attention, please seek help from a quali- fied healthcare professional. For more information, visit www.citrus way.com or stop by booth #3806. Citrusway (Cont'd. from p. 1) attract the attention of children, Charlie's Soap is wrapped in a "cellulose paper" that completely dissolves in any washer. All of Charlie's Soap laundry products are earth friendly and made with a long standing commitment to quality. All of its products are made in the U.S.A., biodegradable and hy- poallergenic. There are no fragrances or other additives that can leave harsh residues in fabrics. Charlie's mean that clothes are simply left with the sweet smell of clean. As a family owned and operated company, Charlie's Soap makes a full line of laundry products and household cleaners. The Laun- dry Powder is well known for deep cleaning fabrics without harsh chemicals. The Laun- dry Liquid offers the same environmentally safe deep clean in a convenient liquid form. In response to customers' requests, there is also a Laundry Booster, Oxy Bleach and ex- tremely effective Pre-Spray. In addition to the laundry line, Charlie's offers an ex- tremely powerful Indoor/Outdoor Surface Cleaner to be used for the toughest messes and a convenient spray-on, wipe off Kitchen & Bath cleaner for daily household chores. Charlie's Soap products were initially for- mulated for the textile industry. A need arose for a high-power cleaner that workers could use to clean greasy machinery without re- quiring the use of gloves or other safety equipment to protect the workers. Through careful chemistry, the original Charlie's Soap was born. It was so popular with the folks using it at work that the companies found their stocks diminishing as employees helped themselves to it for use at home. With that, Charlie's Soap was born. Charlie's Soap is based in Mayodan, N.C. All manufacturing takes place under the careful eye of the family to ensure that qual- ity and efficacy are maintained without fail. The full product line is genuinely made in America. For more information, product information and all documentation, visit www .charliesoap.com. The staff is available by telephone at 800.854.3541. Stop by booth #5816 at the show to learn more. Charlie's Soaps (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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