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SWEETS & TREATS SHOW EXTRA www.gourmetnews.com n MAY 2016 n GOURMET NEWS S T 1 6 Too Tarts Candy Keeps Kids Happy and Healthy Innovative Candy Concepts has been making kids candy for 22 years. The company's product lines and sales continue to be a top seller at retailers across the U.S.A. What makes Too Tarts so special? The company's desire to have it all: healthy candy that tastes great, strong sales and a product made in the U.S.A. The company's sales continue to grow, along with its product offerings. Too Tarts is now available in four distinct top sellers: Spray Candy, Suck Ups Liquid Candy, Gimme Goo in a bottle and Goo4You in a squeeze tube. All Too Tarts products are sugar-free and loaded with Vitamin C. Xyli- tol is the main natural sweetener, made from fruits and berries and No. 1 recommended by the American Dental Association to help pro- mote healthy teeth and gums for children. Armand Hammer, President and Chief Ex- ecutive Officer, said, "We recently discovered that we are the only major kids candy brand sold in the U.S.A. that is made in America. About 60 per- cent of kids candy pur- chases are actually made by adults, so we decided to let the consumers know we were proudly made in the U.S.A." The new candy labeling features the American flag on each piece of candy and all of the displays. Since the decision was made to promote "Made in the U.S.A.," Too Tarts sales at retail have skyrocketed and are stronger than ever. The adult consumer cares what they are buying for their kids. Innovative Candy Concepts welcomes all new retailers to join in its efforts to make a dif- ference in children's lives by profitably sell- ing a kids candy you can be proud of. Healthy candy, healthy kids and healthy sales! Visit Innovative Candy Concepts at booth #570. Peanut Products From Bell Plantation Bell Plantation was born of one simple charge: to develop new and different prod- ucts to deal with a large surplus of stored peanuts. From this charge a star was born: PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter. In removing 85 percent of the fat by pressing the roasted peanuts, Bell Plantation developed a tasty al- ternative to traditional peanut butters, and people have taken notice. PB2 is popular with athletes for its ability to add delicious flavor and additional protein to meals. Chefs appreciate the ease of use in recipes both savory and sweet, and anyone watching their calories or fat intake can ap- preciate the flavor of peanut butter without the guilt. Following in the footsteps of PB2 is Chocolate PB2, which adds premium cocoa to the mix for a rich chocolate peanut butter that is absolutely delectable. Chocolate PB2 only tastes sinful, though, as it is just as healthful as the original PB2. Bell Plantation realized early on that the roasted peanut oil that had been pressed from the peanuts was too delicious to lose. Its Extra Virgin Roasted Unfiltered Peanut Oil has a rich nutty flavor that tastes great on everything from vegetables to chicken or fish. It is a delicious addition to recipes, as a drizzle on vegetables or salads, or for sautéing to give foods a rich roasted peanut flavor. The possibilities are endless! Bell Plantation recognizes that while PB2 is the bees' knees, not everyone is look- ing for an alternative to tra- ditional peanut butters. That is why Bell Plantation also produces Plantation 1883 Peanut Butter in both smooth and crunchy. Planta- tion 1883 is all natural and sweetened with a touch of molasses for an unbeatable flavor. In 2015, Bell Plantation introduced Plan- tation 1883 Chocolate, peanut butter with premium chocolate. Decadent, delicious and decidedly delightful, Plantation 1883 Choco- late is destined to be your next peanut butter craving. One day Bell Plantation's Chief Executive Officer was putting Plantation 1883 on his crackers, and thought, "What if we could turn peanut butter into crackers?" The result was Bell Plantation PBthins, a crunchy, slightly sweet and totally addictive cracker that packs the full creamy taste of peanut butter into 100 calo- ries per all natural serving. Bell Plantation also produces PBthins in a gluten-free ver- sion that is just as tasty as the original. As the Bell Plantation family of products continues to grow, you can count on its promise that when you buy Bell Plantation products, you are choosing flavorful healthy foods that are good for you and your family. Visit Bell Plantation at booth #793. For more information, go to www.bellplantation.com. Hebert: 99 Sweet Years In 1917, Frederick Hebert purchased a cop- per kettle, knife, table, thermometer and a slab of marble for the meager sum of $11 (approximately $210 today). Over the next three decades, Hebert tirelessly handcrafted chocolates and caramels in his own kitchen, selling his creations through small neighbor- hood stores in central Massachusetts. As de- mand for the rich flavor and velvety smooth texture of Hebert's chocolates grew rapidly throughout the region, Hebert looked to ex- pand. In 1946, Hebert purchased a Tudor Style mansion on Route 20 in Shrewsbury. The building, affectionately known as the Candy Mansion, became the first roadside retail confectionary operation in the United States and is still home to all Hebert operations today. Always seeking the finest ingredients to perfect his recipes, Hebert introduced white chocolate to the United States in 1956 after tasting "white coat" candies while in Europe. White chocolate became a mainstay in America as a result of Hebert's discovery. Throughout the second half of the century, the Hebert name became a New England regional fa- vorite for men and women, and boys and girls alike. The Hebert experience is universal: everyone can enjoy great chocolates. In 2012, Hebert merged with American Gourmet Group, a company that spe- cializes in gourmet gifts for major retailers across the United States. The company un- derstands presentation and packaging makes a huge difference with consumers. Together, they offer a variety of customizable choco- late packaging and gift options. Continuously striving for excellence, Hebert's Premium Ameri- can Made, Kosher Certi- fied chocolate bars received the prestigious SQF Level 3 certification in 2015. This is the highest certification given by the Safe Quality Food Insti- tute. From humble begin- nings to New England staple, and now grow- ing to a national brand, Hebert is still committed to the same passion for hand- crafted excellence that Frederick Hebert in- troduced nearly a century ago. Visit Hebert at booth #1584. DORVAL Announces Latest SOUR POWER POPPING CANDY SOUR POWER ® SOUR POPPING CANDY is the newest innovation from the minds at SOUR POWER. The unique con- cept of combining mouth-watering flavors with a popping candy didn't just stop there. SOUR POWER created a blended pouch of SOUR popping candy, producing a combi- nation of flavors such as Green Apple + Strawberry, Strawberry + Blue Raspberry and Sour Power Quattro ® , a four color/four flavor blended pouch. Each 0.33-ounce (9.5g) pouch contains a unique combination of flavors, not individ- ual ones. "We wanted to create an item that stood apart from similar items in the mar- ket," states Roberta Cappel, President. "The fact that we combined our most popular fla- vors in single packs, and made it sour really puts SOUR POWER SOUR POPPING CANDY on the map as a major player in the popping candy category." The pack designs are consistent with the bright and vivid colors consumers have come to know and expect in SOUR POWER. They are packed in 12 by 18 count cartons, and make a great display for any shelf or counter. The new SOUR POWER POP- PING CANDY is avail- able now. Dorval was instrumen- tal in launching the sour craze in the United States in 1985 with SOUR POWER, and celebrated its 30th brand anniver- sary in 2015. SOUR POWER SOUR POP- PING CANDY joins the rest of the Straws and Belts in wrapped, unwrapped or bulk format in a variety of package types and fla- vors. About DORVAL TRADING CO., LTD. DORVAL TRADING CO., LTD. is an im- porter of an extensive range of high-quality con- fectionery products from major manufacturers around the world. DOR- VAL has grown into a sig- nificant presence in the confectionery and spe- cialty distribution arena. In addition to the SOUR POWER 30th brand anniversary in 2015, DORVAL celebrates its 50th anniversary in business this year. Visit DORVAL at booth #1113. For more information, call 800.367.8252, email info@dorvaltrading.com or go to www .dorvaltrading.com.

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