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SWEETS & TREATS SHOW EXTRA www.gourmetnews.com n MAY 2016 n GOURMET NEWS S T 1 2 Manuka Honey Salted Caramels From Pacific Resources International Savor sweet health with Pacific Resources International's new Manuka Honey Salted Caramels. Using only the finest Manuka honey harvested from the pristine New Zealand native forests and solar-evaporated natural sea salt from the clean waters sur- rounding New Zealand, a classic caramel is reborn for today's health and taste-conscious consumer. For more than a quarter of a century, Pa- cific Resources International has imported and developed New Zealand's highest qual- ity products for the U.S. consumer. It was the first to introduce Manuka honey to these shores in 1989, and has since de- veloped America's largest range of authentic New Zealand Manuka well- ness products and every- day energy treats for a healthier lifestyle. Manuka is renowned for its special proper- ties that help with digestive issues and build the body's defense system. Manuka Honey Caramels are built on a base of organic brown rice syrup, condensed whole milk, organic dried cane syrup, mo- lasses and natural flavors. Be smart, eat well and stay healthy. For more information, visit www .shoppri.com or call 805.684.0624. Quality Candy Continues Growth with King Leo, Gilliam Brands Quality Candy Company is a leading manu- facturer and distributor of both high-quality hard and soft sugar candy. In addition to being a leader in the foodservice market, Quality Candy now markets three distinct lines of branded products: King Leo ® , the oldest continuously sold brand of peppermint candy, dating back to 1901; and Gilliam ® , a brand of colorful stick candy and high-qual- ity hard candy dating back to 1927. The company now introduces its newest brand, Gilliam Organics, which was launched in January 2016. Combined, the three brands make Quality Candy a leading manufacturer of stick candy in North America. Quality Candy also provides contract manufacturing services to leading marketers of both mass and niche product lines. Additionally, the company produces all-natural sugar candies and its plant is GFSI Compliant, with an SQF Level 2 Certification. Quality Candy manufactures and markets the King Leo brand, featuring soft pepper- mint in both puffs and sticks as well as in a variety of flavors, both in retail-friendly packs as well as bulk. Since 1901, King Leo, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, has been synonymous with the word peppermint. The renowned soft peppermint sugar sticks are still made from the original recipe: pure King Leo peppermint oil, and old-fashioned care. This year, King Leo introduced ChocoMint Soft Sticks and Soft Puffs to its collection. These delicious peppermint and chocolate candies are made with the finest cocoa powder and are also available in both retail-friendly and bulk packaging. Commencing in 2009, King Leo crushed pep- permint bits became avail- able to the ingredient market and quickly established itself as a market leader. In 2003, Gilliam brand candy, established in Paducah, Kentucky in 1927, was added to the already impressive roster of fine quality confections. Gilliam is a premier brand of old time nostalgic hard candy, and can be found across the United States. The Gilliam line features brilliantly colored, hand-striped artisanal candy sticks, as well as discs, lol- lipops and nostalgic sanded drops in old time flavors. Gilliam Organics makes its debut this year with Organic Lollysticks in exciting new Tropical and Very Berry flavors. Quality Candy, based in Henderson, Ne- vada, is a privately held business managed by its owner Laurie Redmond, Co-Chief Ex- ecutive Officer and President. The manufac- turing plant, which has just been expanded to accommo- date sales growth, operates 24 hours a day. Now the 100,000-plus square foot fac- tory is producing more than 20 million pounds of candy annually, maintaining vigilant attention to high food safety standards and quality assur- ance programs. Quality Candy Company, founded in 1986, has always maintained its commitment to quality manufacturing, supe- rior ingredients, exceptional personnel and the ability to keep costs competitive. It is this combination that has contributed to its fast paced growth and success over the past 30 years. Visit Quality Candy Company at booth #1123. For more information, call 702.565.4711 or go to www.qcandy.com. To email the sales team, email sales @qcandy.com. Funky Chunky Launches New Look for 2016 Funky Chunky, LLC is pleased to announce the launch of its new packaging and re- branding efforts. "We have a new look to better communi- cate our premium positioning and our gour- met, artisan, hand-crafted confections. The theme was 'little black dress,' meaning it is simply elegant and yet perfect for many oc- casions. Our new upscale packaging better reflects the artisan crafted quality we put in to all of our products," says Jeff Skogen, Di- rector of Sales and Marketing. Funky Chunky creates each flavor with natural ingredients, such as creamy real but- ter, fresh brown sugar, premium nuts like roasted almonds, cashews and pecans, non- GMO popcorn and crunchy, perfectly salted pretzels. Then it adds its signature drizzle with the likes of sea salt caramel, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and/or white chocolate depending on the variety and item. Funky Chunky offers many convenient packaging options as well. It has two sizes of stand up bags: a two-ounce small bag and a five-ounce large bag. It also has an eight- ounce mini canister and a 19-ounce tall can- ister. Funky Chunky offers some Limited Time Offer products and varieties. It of- fers a Sweetheart Mix for Valentines timing and other special occasions. During the fall and Thanksgiving time, it has the new Pump- kin Cream Cheese. During the holiday season, it offers its popular Peppermint Bark Popcorn with chocolaty drizzle. About Funky Chunky, LLC FunkyChunky specializes in gourmet pop- corn and pretzel drizzled gourmet snacks. For more than 20 years, Funky Chunky has been carefully hand-crafted in small batches. The atten- tion to freshness and artisan flavor combinations means it will always be quality and al- ways remembered. Its head- quarters and showroom are at 7452 W. 78th St., Edina, Minn., 55439. Funky Chunky is available at fine retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal- ducci's, Henri Bendel, Cost Plus World Mar- ket, Byerly's & Lunds, and hundreds of specialty retail shops nationally. Visit Funky Chunky at booth #1695. For more information, call 952.938.6663 or go to www.funkychunkyinc.com. Chef's Cut Real Jerky Adds Sizzle to Premium Line Chef's Cut Real Jerky is about to turn the jerky industry on its head – again. Chef's Cut Real Jerky is answering the calls of all meat lovers with the launch of its Real Bacon Jerky line, which includes Maple, Ap- plewood and Sriracha varieties. Whether you like your bacon sweet, smoky or spicy, there's a variety sure to please your flavor palate. Each piece of smoked bacon is thin and crispy, giving you the perfect chewy crunch. "Bacon has been one of the most popular foods for decades, and it's only becoming more of an obsession," says Bart Silvestro, Chief Executive Officer of Chef's Cut Real Jerky. "Launching the new line of bacon jerky was a natural and exciting next step for Chef's Cut Real Jerky, as our goal is to pro- vide customers with the flavors they love, the quality they desire and the only jerky they'll ever need." Smoking and marinating meats through- out his entire life, Co-Founder of Chef's Cut Real Jerky, Chef Blair Swiler, lives and breathes jerky. Growing tired of finding poor quality jerky on the market, Chef Blair teamed up with fellow jerky lover Dennis Riedel and together they decided they could re-invent how c o n s u m e r s view and expe- rience jerky. In 2009, the two made their part- nership official and set out on a mission to in- troduce high- quality jerky to the market. "Jerky has been a part of my life ever since my father taught me the art of perfectly smoking and marinating meat at a young age," says Blair Swiler, Chef and Co-Founder of Chef's Cut Real Jerky. "For our new bacon varieties, I wanted to pair uncured bacon with bold fla- vors I love like Sriracha, maple syrup and Applewood smoke." The Chef's Cut Real Jerky product line also features chef-crafted, flavorful varieties such as the Real Steak Jerky Original Recipe that is slowly marinated in a horseradish, Worcestershire and proprietary soy sauce and Real Chicken Jerky Buffalo Style which packs the same kick and taste you'd find in a buffalo wing at a restaurant without the fat or mess. Chef's Cut Real Jerky is currently avail- able at select retailers, the Chef's Cut Real Jerky website www.chefscutrealjerky.com and Amazon.com. Visit Chef 's Cut Real Jerky at booth #2358. For more information, email bgarnero@ccrj.com or call 206.617.4463.

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