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GOURMET NEWS JANUARY 2016 www.gourmetnews.com WFF PREVIEW 1 8 Everyone Loves a Hearty, Healthy Soup Much of the conversation about how to appeal to consumers from Millennials to Boomers has been fueled by scrutiny of how they differ. For Frontier Soups™, however, its longevity in the specialty food industry is equally due to satisfying the common desires each generation shares along with having a diverse selection of 36 gourmet soup mixes to meet a wide vari- ety of preferences. Frontier Soups will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2016, and the company has learned a lot about those commonalities and differences over the years, says Founder Trisha Anderson. "Consumers of all ages like the healthier features of our mixes, which have no salt, preservatives or MSG added. The ingredients in our mixes are non-GMO, which appeals to many people as well," Anderson said. "We also understand the importance of satis- fying a variety of tastes, which is evident in our two newest soups, the homey Ken- tucky Homestead Chicken and Rice Soup and the exotically-spiced Pacific Rim Gin- gered Carrot Soup." Frontier Soups has 30 soup mixes that are certified gluten free, and 13 vegetarian varieties. Preferences for classic comfort food show up clearly in Frontier Soups Hearty Meals™ line, and Anderson expects that to stay the same this soup season. Min- nesota Heartland 11-Bean Soup launched the company in 1986 and remains a top seller along with other comfort classics like sausage and lentil soup, chicken stew, and the top-selling Illinois Prairie Corn Chowder. In the quicker-cooking Homemade-In-Min- utes™ line, the re- cently-introduced West Coast Kale and Quinoa Soup has vaulted into a top- selling slot reflecting consumers' desire to add nutritious "superfoods" to their diets. Other top-sell- ers include a gluten- free chicken noodle soup, potato leek soup, and the line's top-seller – a South- western favorite – South of the Border Tortilla Soup, Anderson said. Frontier Soups 800.300.SOUP (7687) www.FrontierSoups.com The Original French Style Canning Jar With 27 sizes in five styles, Down To Earth has the widest selection of Le Par- fait canning jars available for wholesale distribution in North America. From commercial quantities to custom orders, Down to Earth provides the right jar for the right job. Manufacturers will find Le Parfait, "The Perfect" jars ideal for pick- les, jams, dry goods, bath and body products and more. These Super Jars and Terrines are de- signed for food preservation in the southern French tradition. They are safe for use with high or low acid foods such as meats, vegetables and fruits. Each jar is dishwasher safe, easy to clean, and comes with either a rubber gasket for the clamp-on lid, screw-top lid with sealing cap or the Le Parfait home-made-style screw-top jam lid. If you need a jar that marks the excel- lence of your product, then Le Parfait is what you're looking for. Made in France. Down To Earth Distributors, Inc. 800.234.5932 DownToEarthDistributors.com