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R e s t a u r a n t D a i l y N e w s 7 0 AMY'S DEBUTS NINE NEW ITEMS AT EXPO WEST 2015 Amy's introduced nine delicious new items at Natural Products Expo West. Amy's founders, Rachel and Andy Berliner, are known for their passion to feed all people, including those with spe- cial dietary needs. Amy's launched three new hearty, delicious bowls. Amy's 3 Cheese & Kale Bake is a perfectly balanced bowl of organic rice pasta, nutrient rich kale and a creamy cheese sauce of Monterey Jack and Cheddar. Amy's Chili Mac combines organic rice pasta with red beans and a cheese and tomato sauce. It's seasoned with a kick of mild chiles, as well as a hint of smoked paprika. Both the 3 Cheese & Kale Bake and the Chili Mac are additions to the Amy's gluten-free line of foods. Amy's Harvest Casserole Bowl is Amy's newest vegan bowl. This delicious dish combines organic roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, kale, chard, red beans and Amy's homemade tofu, with a crispy sprinkling of toasted pumpkin seeds. Amy's chefs have also just created a new vegan and gluten-free soup: Amy's Organic Quinoa, Kale and Red Lentil, loaded with whole food ingredients and flavorfully spiced with cilantro, ginger, chiles and turmeric. The chefs at Amy's challenged themselves to find a way to turn pesto pizza into a dairy-free and gluten-free version, and they succeeded with Amy's Gluten Free Dairy Free Rice Crust Pesto. A light and tender rice crust is topped with Amy's homemade pesto, garden-fresh tomato slices and broccoli florets. The pizza is topped with Daiya™ shredded mozzarella-style cheese alter- native, which is free of cholesterol, lac- tose and other common allergens -- but full of flavor. Amy's new Spinach Rice Crust Pizza with Mozzarella and Feta is agluten-free version of Amy's popular spinach pizza. It's Amy's tender and light gluten free crust with a blend of feta cheese, basil and organic spinach topped with a sprinkling of part-skim mozzarel- la cheese. In addition, Amy's launched a new vegan and gluten-free burrito, the Amy's Black Bean & Quinoa Burrito. The crepe-like tortilla wrap is made from a well-balanced blend of organic, gluten free flours and makes the perfect hand- held, on-the-go meal. Amy's Organic Candy Bites: Crispy and Chewy, both gluten free, are now available in the perfect bite size mini-bar. They're just right for a small bite of something sweet, or for a special treat for your child's lunch or after-school snack. Made with organic ingredients--and without GMOs and high fructose corn syrup. OREGON CHERRY GROWERS' NEW FOODSERVICE POUCHES RAISE THE BAR FOR MARASCHINOS Grower-owned cooperative Oregon Cherry Growers, known for perfecting the original maraschino cherry and debuting the first line of natural, non- GMO certified maraschinos, is unveiling its latest innovation in the industry – this time in packaging. The new, convenient pouch-style packaging is the first of its kind and has already received the National Restaurant Association FABI Award after its debut at Natural Products Expo West in March. The single-serve foodservice pouch- es, are easy to open, and filled with col- orful and flavorful cherries. They pro- vide a convenient, portion controlled option for operators who use maraschi- nos as a key ingredient, but don't want the hassle of refrigerating and storing bulk containers. The new maraschino pouches eliminate mess, waste and stor- age space requirements, and are pasteur- ized for safety and improved freshness. In informal interviews, 76 percent of bar- tenders said they preferred the maraschi- no pouch to their current product, with 100 percent saying it was easier to fill their cherry condiment trays. The tradi- tional maraschino pouch carries approxi- mately 25 cherries, while the larger Bordeaux-Style cherry pouch averages around 18 per pouch. "Maraschino cherries are an ingre- dient in nearly every bar and restaurant in the nation," said Tim Ramsey, Oregon Cherry Growers President and CEO. "In addition to providing the absolute best product to our foodservice customers, we're consistently striving to improve the overall product experi- ence, on both sides of the bar. The new Maraschino Foodservice Pouches are held to the same standard of quality as all our products, and add a level of con- venience for operators not currently offered by any other maraschino manu- facturer in the world." Excitement about the new packaging innovation is already evident among foodservice operators. The pouches are the recipient of a National Restaurant Association 2015 Food and Beverage (FABI) Award, which recognizes pro- gressive food and beverage products that will make a substantial impact in the restaurant industry. The Maraschino single-serve Foodservice Pouches are packaged in cases of sixteen 9 oz. packages, in both traditional Maraschino and natural Bordeaux Maraschino varieties. Both varieties have a shelf life of one year, are kosher and halal certified, and free of gluten, cholesterol, sodium and trans fats. The Bordeaux style are free of preserva- tives and made with natural colors and flavors. If interested in receiving samples of the product line to test, contact Matthew Gillespie at mgillespie@orcherry.com or 503.364.8421.