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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2015 n GOURMET NEWS N H 9 8 labeled gluten-free, but are also third party certified by GFCO. It recently moved into its new 111, 000 square foot plant, which is one of the largest dedicated certified gluten-free and Non-GMO manufacturing plants in the nation. In addition to being a dedicated certified gluten-free and Non-GMO plant, Bakery On Main also has a stringent quality assur- ance program and it is working towards its SQF certification. Making great tasting gluten-free products that consumers can trust is part of its core mission, and it is by staying true to its mission and incorporat- ing these foundations into everything it does that makes Bakery on Main a brand that will ultimately generate more basket rings at the register. Bakery on Main knows that in addition to GFCO certified products, its consumers are also concerned that their food is genetically modified and are looking for gluten-free products that are also Non-GMO Project Verified. All of Bakery On Main's products are Non-GMO Project Verified and Bakery On Main team members have been instru- mental in getting GMO labeling laws passed in Connecticut. It believes it is important to have third party certifications to reinforce the quality of its products. In addition to being third party certified, Bakery On Main has an in-house intensive research and development process. It devel- ops products that consumers want; gluten- free products that are convenient to eat and great tasting. Its research and development process, which includes a President's taste test, is thorough and consumer based. If they love it, it knows its customers will too. It is this methodology that led it to develop its New Nut Crunch Snack. "I am thrilled that Bakery On Main is launching our new Nut Crunch Snack. Our customers told us they eat our granola more often as a snack than a breakfast cereal. They asked for more good for you snacks and we gave it to them," Said Michael Smulders, President of Bakery On Main. It is confident that its customers will fall in love with Bakery On Main all over again with this unique snack option. Nut Crunch is a good for you snack alternative, available in six crunch-tastic flavors including Choco- late, Blueberry Cobbler, Original, Chocolate Orange, Chocolate Peppermint and Maple Vanilla. Snack Smart. For more information, stop by booth #3465. Bakery on Main (Cont'd. from p. 1) the natural foods movement in the 1960s, Richard Marson opened a bakery that championed all natural ingredients. With entrepreneurial spirit and passion in his baking, Richard built a successful family bakery. Dave Marson, Richard's son, grew up in the family business, shared his father's zeal and chose to make the family bakery his life's work. Dave spent several decades hon- ing his skills as a baker before acting on an idea that he had pondered for years – launch- ing his own brand. In 2010, Dave partnered with his son Sam and together created Nature's Bakery. With a devotion to quality and using thoughtful ingredients, their mission was simple: to craft delicious convenient snack and food experiences that people can feel good about and enjoy in their everyday life's great journeys. GN: What products will you be showcasing at the Natural Products Expo West 2015 Show? AS: We'll be showcasing our popular line of Stone Ground Whole Wheat Fig Bars. It's a fig bar re-imagined – home-baked taste, packaged for on-the-go convenience, and made with thoughtful ingredients. We offer flavors that include Lemon, Raspberry, Blue- berry, Mango, Peach Apricot, Traditional Fig, Apple Cinnamon and Strawberry. GN: Are you introducing any new products? AS: Absolutely. An overwhelming amount of people had requested a possible gluten- free version of our popular Fig Bars. We're proud to say that we finally have a delicious response to that question – our newest cre- ation Gluten-Free Fig Bars will be launching at Natural Products Expo West. Made with a special blend of Ancient Grains using ama- ranth, teff and sorghum, our gluten-free bars are soft, moist, non-crumbly and in the tra- dition of our current popular line of Fig Bars, are Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan Cer- tified, Kosher Certified and contain no high fructose corn syrup. Flavors offered include Traditional Fig, Blueberry, Raspberry and a few unique flavors such as Coconut, Pome- granate and Ginger. GN: How can our readers find out more about your company? AS: Check out our website at www.natures- bakery.com or visit us on facebook.com/na- turesbakery to explore the Nature's Bakery lifestyle, learn about new product offerings, hear what fans are saying, read stories and get tips from our active and health conscious community of ambassadors, and where to find a retailer in your area. For more information, visit www.natures bakery.com, call 775.883.2253, email info@naturesbakery.com or stop by booth #8307 (In the Arena) at NPEW. Nature's Bakery (Cont'd. from p. 1) as whole potatoes, whole peas and whole lentils. It's pretty simple, actually – let nature sow its seeds and let Calbee reap its wonderful rewards. Our innovation starts with Mother Nature and ends with fun, tasty and better for you snacks. For Calbee North America, 2014 was marked equally by enormous success and challenges. Our dramatic growth and de- mand for our products far outpaced our ex- pectations and this impacted many of you. As such, we have taken decisive and dramatic steps to ensure that in the future our ability to deliver an uninterrupted supply goes unimpeded. We have invested tens of millions of dollars in a new 200,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mississippi that will be fully operational in the second quarter. Additionally, this new infrastructure has fueled a critical benefit for future product de- velopment and innovation. Each year we aim to transform the snacking experience and use Expo West as our prime location to unveil new product creations that keep your Calbee cravings coming. This year we are thrilled to introduce new changes that include style, shape, and most importantly, taste, so make sure to stop by booth #5651 to sample all that is to come. We are humbled by your continued support and hopeful that our partnership will strengthen and grow in 2015. See you at the show! For more information, visit www.calbeena.com, call 707.427.2500, email wbrown@calbeena.com or stop by booth #5651. Calbee North America (Cont'd. from p. 1) water to help strengthen teeth. New re- search has some people questioning if the benefits to our teeth are worth potential ad- verse impact on our long-term health. To give those who are concerned about fluo- ride another option, Aquasana introduced its long-awaited OptimH20 earlier this year. OptimH20 is a reverse osmosis plus carbon filtration system with re-mineral- izer to remove fluoride and other harmful chemicals and contaminants from drinking water. OptimH2O is the first reverse osmo- sis system of its kind to pair powerful re- verse osmosis with the high performance patent-pending Claryum ® carbon technol- ogy plus re-mineralization. This revolu- tionary filtration system delivers clean, healthy, fluoride-free drinking water with- out stripping water of its healthy minerals. Traditional reverse osmosis systems typi- cally reduce only five to 10 contaminants and demineralize water by removing natu- rally occurring trace minerals. The Aquasana Reverse Osmosis System with re-mineraliza- tion removes over 95 percent of fluoride as well as 73 additional contaminants including chlorine and chloramines (chlorine + ammo- nia disinfectant), pharmaceuticals, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, herbicides, pesti- cides and asbestos. "We were getting frequent requests from customers who wanted an effective fluoride removal solution, so we gave them that and then some," said Todd Bartee, Chief Execu- tive Officer for Aquasana and environmental engineer. Bartee went on to say, "Naturally occur- ring trace minerals like calcium, potassium and magnesium maintain the pH balance of water and add nutrition and taste to water. Our new system maintains all the good parts while taking out the bad." With the Aquasana OptimH2O Reverse Osmosis Filtration System, you get: more contaminant removal, including more than 95 percent of fluoride; all components are BPA-free; and re-mineralizer for great tast- ing, healthy, pH balanced drinking water. The Aquasana Reverse Osmosis system is sold online at www.aquasana.com. For more information, visit www.aquasana.com, email retail@aquasana.com or stop by booth #5743 in Hall E at NPEW. Aquasana (Cont'd. from p. 1) gluten-free snacks are made with cassava flour and five ancient grains: amaranth, quinoa, millet, sorghum and teff. Last year, Partners launched the Free for All Kitchen line with the debut of its gluten- free crackers. Instead of focusing on creating a gluten-free substitute for crackers, Partners focused on creating a quality product that everyone can enjoy regardless of the gluten content. This effort resulted in a high quality flavorful cracker that, by virtue of its ingre- dients, also happens to be gluten-free. Free for All Kitchen crackers are available in three of Partners most popular flavors: Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Olive Oil & Herb and Roasted Garlic & Rosemary; in a variety of packaging styles: 5.5-oz. cellophane wrapped deli trays, 5.0-oz. cartons, 0.75-oz. bags and 0.75-oz. clear packs. They are ex- cellent for worry-free meals, entertaining and snacking on the go. The Partners team is thrilled by the excel- lent response from its consumers and is also proud of its multiple awards from the trade: The Gourmet Retailer (Editors' Pick 2013), Grocery Headquarters (a Wellness Trailblazer Awards 2014), and Seattle Business maga- zine's Washington Manufacturing Awards (Food Processor of the Year 2014, Silver). This year, keep an eye out for Partners' sweet addition to the gluten-free line with its new Free for All Kitchen Brownie Thins. Crispy, crunchy and delectable, these gluten- free brownie thins are available in 4.0-oz. and 1.0-oz. cellophane bags in a Double Chocolate flavor. Unlike many sweets, Free for All Kitchen brownie thins feature a rich chocolate flavor without the added preserv- atives, artificial flavors and sweeteners. Similar to the crackers, Free for All Kitchen brownie thins already received recognition as an innovative and creative product by The Gourmet Retailer (Editors' Pick 2014) and Grocery Headquarters (Sell- ing Wellness Trailblazer Awards 2015). It's time for you to Free Your Taste Buds ® and experience what gluten-free snacking can be…Delicious for all your friends, fam- ily and guests to enjoy! About Partners Since 1992, Partners, A Tasteful Choice Company, has created delicious gourmet products using high quality ingredients while supporting the sustainability of the environment and fostering an atmos- phere of family, integrity, trust and com- passion in the community. All Partners products are Non-GMO, Certified Kosher and contain no hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors or preservatives. Partners is also certified as a women- owned business enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). For more information, visit NPEW booth #2893, go to www.partnerscrackers.com or contact Cara Figgins at 800.632.7477 or cfiggins@partnerscrackers.com. Partners (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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