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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2015 n GOURMET NEWS N H 2 8 Suzanne's Specialties Supplies Savory Sweeteners Suzanne's Specialties has been supplying al- ternative sweeteners to the health food indus- try as well as the industrial and institutional food markets since 1984. Its institutional and industrial offerings include Brown Rice Syrup, Clarified Rice Syrup, Organic Tapi- oca Starch, Rice Maltodextrin & Dry Solids, Tapioca Syrup, Organic Agave Syrup, Or- ganic Inulin, Sugar/ECJ Crystals, Invert Syrups, Organic Molasses, Honey and Or- ganic Barley Malt Syrup. By request, the company packs its prod- ucts in sizes that range from totes and pail drums to full truckloads and tank wagons. Suzanne's promises that all of its products are made with only the highest quality or- ganic and all-natural ingredients, which will give your formulas and applications Sweet- ness The Way Mother Nature Intended™. A recently introduced and rapidly growing product of Suzanne's is the new InfantSafe™ Rice Syrup with <10ppb of Arsenic and Lead, meeting the FDA Standards for Drink- ing Water. This exciting new addition to the product line is available in all DE lev- els to meet your requirements. Suzanne's also continues to provide an extensive line of retail products such as its best selling tubs of Ricemellow and its 10 ounce jars of Spreadable Fruit in Raspberry, Straw- berry, Apricot and Blueberry flavors. The 16 ounce retail line of Rice Nectars are produced in the original form of Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Genmai, Or- ganic Maple, Chocolate, Maple and its fruited varieties of Raspberry, Strawberry and Blueberry. The traditional favorites packed in 16 ounce retail jars include Just-Like-Honey, Organic Agave Syrup, Organic Wildflower Honey, Organic Blackstrap Molasses and Organic Barley Malt. All of the company's retail line is available in one-gallon jugs. Visit www.suzannes- specialties.com for more information and shop and at the easy-to-use and convenient on-line store. With distribution facilities on both the East and West coasts, along with a variety of pack sizes, Suzanne's Specialties has a num- ber of options available to serve your com- pany's specific needs. For more information, visit booth #928 and after the show, go online to www.suzannes- specialites.com. How a Little GF Bread and Pizza Company Moved the Market When Against The Grain Gourmet devel- oped its first gluten-free bread and pizza products, the company had a simple mission: to use real ingredients that didn't compro- mise in taste or quality. This led the company to source major fresh ingredients from local New England farmers and to use the highest quality ingredients, regardless of cost. The year was 2007, and the idea that you would want to eat a gluten-free product was ridiculed. The company introduced the first 12-inch gluten-free pizza several years later. Friday night pizza used to looked something like this: a takeout box was opened, the unique smell of freshly-baked pizza and warm card- board filled the room, and everyone was poised to snag a slice. Over in the corner was the gluten-free member of the family with a sad little cardboard disk on her plate that was actually supposed to be a pizza. Against The Grain changed all that so the entire family could enjoy a freshly-baked pizza made with the same fresh ingredients as a gourmet take- out pizza. It is gluten-, grain- and yeast-free, as well as preservative-free. Many years later, the country's largest gluten-free man- ufacturer is touting new 12-inch pizzas as its latest innovation. The world's largest food and beverage firm just announced it is re- moving artificial ingredients from its pizza and other prod- ucts. Debuting at Expo East is Against The Grain's newest product: a Flatbread Pizza and Wrap. It is a whole new kind of single-serve product: when baked, it is a grain-free pizza; when warmed, it can be folded into a hand-held burrito or wrap. Available initially in Classic (tomato and cheese) and Fiesta (black bean, sour cream, lime and spices) fla- vors, it is the perfect snack. It is also an ideal platform for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Based on the company's new and popular Lebanese-style pita, the product is also the first gluten-free product to feature amazing tasting, grain-free, light buckwheat flour. About Against The Grain Gourmet Against The Grain Gourmet is a celiac family-owned wholesale manufacturer of frozen gluten- free bread and pizza products lo- cated in Brattleboro, Vermont. It is also the only gluten-free and grain-free national bread and pizza company. The company's products are made with a minimal number of ingredients without preservatives or additives in its dedicated gluten-free and nut-free facility. It prides itself on paying its production staff the highest wages and the best bene- fits package in the industry. For more information, visit Expo East Booth #1529 and after the show, go online to www.againstthegraingourmet.com. Top Selling Products Just Got Better at Vital Earth Minerals New organic, vegetarian based ingredients, new delicious flavors and new eye catching labels. Not to worry, the company made certain not to change the qualities that made it a top seller: the complete powerful formulas that get results, the liquid delivery system that is 98 percent absorbable and the affordable prices. By combining the best of the original product with new improvements, the com- pany achieved a win for your customers, a win for your store and a win for Vital Earth! Fulvic is the reason Vital Earth's products became top sellers: All of the formulated products contain Fulvic Minerals (commonly called Fulvic Acid). Fulvic converts every nutrient it comes in contact with to ionic form, trans- porting the newly dissolved nutrients directly into the cells. Next the Fulvic attaches to toxins and es- corts them out of the body, allowing these freshly nourished and energized cells to function at peak performance. Take time to think what that means if they belong to a liver, or kidney or a thyroid. Now that organ can perform as nature intended. Cal Mag Liquid is now so tasty and creamy that customers think of it as a bed- time mini dessert. What makes this a supe- rior formula is the unique combination of highly absorbable forms of calcium (includ- ing red algae), magnesium, D3, L-Lysine, Boron, Bamboo Extract Silica and Fulvic. The company eliminated the iron in its Super Multi in response to recent concerns relating to children and men. A quinoa based, vegetarian amino acid blend was added along with an organic based fruit and greens blend. It was voted the number one best tasting liquid multivitamin in focus group taste tests. Vital Joint Support, formerly called Gluco Matrix, now contains Hyaluronic Acid from a healthy fermented source, USP Chon- droitin, vegetarian shellfish free Glu- cosamine HCI and Vitamin C. The addition of Hyaluronic Acid means its great for youthful looking skin too. Why Liquids? Liquid supplements are 98 percent bio-avail- able because absorption starts in the mouth. Your taste buds analyze everything you eat and drink to determine which digestive en- zymes will be needed. That's why liquid sup- plements are a better value for your customers and more effective. Its minerals have not changed. It is impossible to improve what nature gave us in Vital Earth's Fulvic and Humic Min- erals. They are extracted from an ancient Humic deposit made up of nutrient rich plants, vegetables, nuts, berries and seeds. The company has al- ways used a 100 percent natural chemical free extraction process. Nothing has or will change with these clean tasting, highly ef- fective minerals. Vital Earth products are free of the follow- ing: artificial coloring, flavoring, sweeteners, crystalline fructose, HFCS, MSG, gluten, wheat, dairy, milk derivatives, soy, yeast, sugar, starch, salt. All ingredients are non- GMO. For more information, visit booth #8716 at NPEE and after the show, go online to www.vi- talearthminerals.com, call 866.291.4400 or contact Jody Ahrens at 970.241.6628 and jody@vitalearthminerals.com. ESSIAC for Pets Manufactured by ESSIAC from Canada – An Herbal Legacy ESSIAC ® for Pets is made from the same world renowned formula used by Canadian Nurse Rene M. Caisse since 1922 that is making its way into the health food stores, holistic veterinarian offices and pet stores. In 1977, Nurse Rene M. Caisse signed over the rights she had on the famous four herb pro- prietary formula to the Resperin Corporation Limited in a notarized trust agreement which is now known as ESSIAC from Canada In- ternational. ESSIAC for Pets is an immune system support that also acts as a gentle cleanser and detoxifier for pets. ESSIAC for Pets is ideal for all pet parents who wish to help their furry loved ones remain in good health. The ESSIAC formula consists of burdock root, sheep sorrel, slippery elm and Indian rhubarb root. Modern commercial pet foods are a help- ful aid for pet owners, but can fall short of providing optimal nutrition to their daily diets. High levels of heat as well as long storage times required for food processing can diminish the nutri- tional value of the products. Today, veterinarians and pet owners alike are recognizing that nutritional supple- ments can help with better overall health and resistance to serious health concerns. Made from all-natural ingredients, the company's supplements provide a holistic approach to your pets' health, helping your dog or cat's immune system. The vegetable capsule formula was formulated in an easy and convenient way for pet parents to keep the well-being of their pets at the forefront. When used in combination with a healthy pet food, it can help ensure better health through better nutrition naturally. As a buyer, you are con- stantly on the lookout for new and ex- citing products. ESSIAC for Pets should be on your 2015 buying radar. Trust in the Original ESSIAC for- mula that has been made only in Canada since 1922. For more information on ESSIAC for Pets, visit booth #5416 and after the show, contact Al- tramed Health Products Inc. at 888.900.2299 or email altramed@netrover.com for informa- tion on product and distribution.

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