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JUNE 2015 n SPECIAL SHOW ISSUE G OURMET N EWS T H E B U S I N E S S N E W S P A P E R F O R T H E G O U R M E T I N D U S T R Y ® Continued on Page 198 Peru is captivating the world with its top quality products. It is also the cradle of some of the most popular cultivated foods that have satisfied the world's population for centuries. Having 28 microclimates and different landscapes, it is also a great source of natural, organic and gourmet Peru – Exquisite Products that Captivate the World Continued on Page 192 Marich introduces Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn in a stand up resealable pouch. Current flavors available are 4.75 ounce Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn and 4.75 ounce Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn with a suggested retail price of $4.50 - $4.99. The Marich Confectionery Adds Chocolate Sea Salt Continued on Page 198 Kenny's Candy Company Inc. is a family owned, Min- nesota-based company founded in 1987 by Ken Nel- son. Today, Kenny's Candy Company Inc. is part of KLN Family Brands, which is the parent company of Kenny's Candy, Barrel O' Fun Snack Foods, Tuffy's Pet Food and NutHeads Kenny's Candy Company has New Candy Line Continued on Page 186 Wixon is your source for "good for you" non-GMO, organic, gluten-free, nutritional and functional dry mixes. Its formulation expertise, paired with quality, globally-sourced ingredients, help develop winning products that can serve as line extensions or new brand platforms that Wixon Specializes in Private Labeling Continued on Page 192 Exported throughout the world, all Foodland prod- ucts have a clear vision of quality and taste. Based out of Serbia, Foodland is bringing to market its up- dated takes on Mediterranean classics with a nutritional twist. Unhappy with current industrial New Foodland Products Award Winners Continued on Page 196 An interview with Dave Sanborn, President, Mille Lacs Foods. GN: Tell our readers about Mille Lacs Foods. DS: We focus on products for the gift basket industry and specialty retailer. We offer See Mille Lacs Foods for Gift Basket Food Products Continued on Page 194 An interview with Seth Greenberg, Vice President, Operations, Seth Green- berg's Authentic New York Brownie Crunch. GN: Brownie Crunch has been on the mar- ket for 24 months, and you now have two lines and eight flavors. Can you share your Brownie Crunch: Secrets of A Master Baker Continued on Page 196 Upon reaching 40 years in business in 2015, family-owned natural foods com- pany, GloryBee ® , passed the leadership baton from its founders to the second generation at a time more where it is more likely for family- owned companies to merge with industry Second Generation Leading Glory Bee Continued on Page 186 Tom and Pam Newell, award- winning Ohio gift basket designers, national retailers, international speakers and founders of the National Gift Basket Professional Convention, would like to announce the record breaking pre-registered crowds com- ing to Canton, Ohio. They have kept the event in Ohio to keep it affordable and allow Record Crowds of Gift Providers Expected in Ohio Continued on Page 196 Olive Oil Artisan-Baked Hors D'oeuvre Crackers have emerged as one of Urban Oven's best sell- ers. Olive Oil hand- crafted crackers are baked in small batches, using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, like the finest cold-pressed extra Urban Oven Olive Oil Crackers Continued on Page 194 For the past 100 years, the Ricchiuti family has diligently worked the land with a goal of bringing premium, fresh, California-grown products to its loyal customers. Following in the footsteps of patriarchs Vincenzo and his son, Pat Ricchiuti, are Patrick and Vincent 100 Years of Richiuti Family Farm Goods Continued on Page 184 Rapidly growing and family operated, Heartland Gourmet continues to build energy through co-packing, diversification beyond multi-packs and international expan- sion. Mark and Susan Zink set their minds to developing great tasting gluten-free products Heartland Focuses on Gluten-Free Snacks

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