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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2016 n GOURMET NEWS N H 9 2 has influenced ancient cultures, impacted the development of a new country and con- nected continents since the 1700s. We are the world's largest grower and exporter of American ginseng with facilities operating worldwide. American ginseng is a regional plant that needs the weather conditions and glacial soils that only Marathon County, Wisconsin can offer. The ginseng and wellness products offered by Hsu's Root To Health will meet or exceed your expectations of the high quality, effec- tiveness and consideration you demand in order to maintain your healthy lifestyle. Hsu's Ginseng has taken the time to develop and re- search our ginseng and wellness products in- tent on ensuring they meet your high standards and increase the state of wellness you deserve. I welcome you to visit us in booth #5330 to see our operations in order to get a true perspective of what American ginseng is about. My family and I have dedicated more than 40 years to develop state of the art cul- tivation methods, integration of new process- ing techniques and the creation of an international marketplace. We are proud of our farm that operates on almost 1,000 acres of prime, virgin ginseng land and utilizes state of the art equipment, facilities and tech- nologies; all of this to guarantee the stan- dards of high quality we promote. For more information, stop by booth #5330 or go to www.hsuginseng.com. Hsu's Ginseng (Cont'd. from p. 1) authentic pizzelle waffle cookies without the gluten. Bella Lucia is the single pro- ducer of gluten-free pizzelles across North America. While still being handmade two at a time, these artisan gourmet treats will give an exciting flavor to your bakery or grocery aisle. Tasteless never! Our non-GMO cookies have been called addicting by our customers, and will always leave you reaching for more. Dry is often a word used to describe gluten- free. Many customers remember reaching for a glass of liquid to wash down their dry tasting snack. Never with Bella Lucia gluten-free pizzelles! They are always great with ice cream or alone, any time, any day. Bella Lucia has partnered up with Gard- ner's Candies of Tyrone, Pennsylvania to make a mouthwatering Milk Chocolate Driz- zle on our No. 1 seller Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, adding to our line of traditional Anise, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, Saigon Cinnamon, Lemon Love and Chocolate Brownie. Woman-owned and family operated since 2009, Bella Lucia is nestled in the mountains of beautiful Central Pennsylvania, lending it- self to its natural surroundings. The name Bella Lucia, which translates to "Beautiful Lucy," was named after my mother, bringing the authenticity of Italian heritage into the name and product. Bella Lucia was founded with the belief that there is a better way to eat gluten-free without giv- ing up flavor and taste, merging traditional baking with new dietary needs. Find out what Wegman's already knows about Bella Lucia. We are happy to work with buyers large and small. For more information, stop by booth #8719 or go to www.bellaluciaglutenfree.com. Bella Lucia (Cont'd. from p. 1) powder, are gaining in popularity every day. While the U.S. is just beginning to re-forge its path to hemp grain production, full-scale realization is still distant. Fortunately, the folks in Canada have been supplying the global market for a full decade. Hemp Production Services (HPS) offers a complete supply chain and private label solution for sourcing top quality, competi- tively priced, organic and conventional bulk hemp food ingredients like hulled hempseed, cold-pressed hempseed oil and hemp powders (50 percent, 33 percent and 23 percent). Hemp is naturally non-GMO and gluten-free. Its customers include func- tional food, cosmetic, hemp food retail brands and nutraceutical companies that manufacture a variety of products like pro- tein smoothies and cereals to pet food and body care. HPS processes hemp grain in its state of the art, high capacity and dedicated hemp-only facilities. Its processing facili- ties adhere to the standards for food quality and safety as per the FFSC 22000, Kosher, Certified Organic and non-GMO protocols. HPS never competes with the brands it serves; it is a brand supplier, not a retail brand. HPS is a multi-generational, family farm-owned hemp food agri-business with an ownership/management team of profes- sional agronomists possessing over 75 years of cumulative expertise in industrial hemp breeding, hemp grain variety devel- opment and pedigreed seed replication, dryland and irrigated hemp grain produc- tion management and hemp bulk food in- gredient processing. Quality starts in the field, so HPS farm- ers use top quality pedigreed seed sourced from its sister company Hemp Genetics In- ternational. HPS works closely with hemp farmers across Western Canada to ensure their success by providing them with a comprehensive hemp production support system based on regional agronomic con- siderations, including all aspects of produc- tion customized to their farm operation, which results in growing some of the world's highest quality and most produc- tive hemp crops. The combined vertically integrated hemp production expertise of both HGI and HPS along the entire value chain results in bulk hemp food ingredients of outstanding qual- ity, color, taste and value. HPS is well equipped to provide your growing business with reliable, professionally managed, cost effective and superior quality bulk hemp food ingredients. The HPS Pledge: To conduct all business with honesty, integrity, transparency and fair- ness, with a view that all supply chain stake- holders, including growers, customers, processors and distributors, are integral part- ners in its mutual long-term success. Cus- tomers can trust that HPS products will add value to their brands, knowing that the qual- ity is superior, the pricing is competitive and that HPS will never compete with their brand on the retail shelf. For more information, visit www.hemp productionservices.com or stop by booth #6820. HPS (Cont'd. from p. 1) called Dolcedì (pronounced dohl-che-DEE) that's made from 100 percent organic apples and is a low-glycemic alternative to sugar and other sweeteners. Dolcedì is rich in fructose, has a Glycemic Index of 22.5 (glu- cose has a GI of 100) and therefore, it is suit- able for those on specialized diets who want to eat well, following a balanced diet for a healthy lifestyle. With 25 percent fewer calories than table sugar, Dolcedì is made from the concentrated and filtered sugar ex- tracted from organic apples. It is certified USDA organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan and Star Kosher. Dolcedì can be used any way you would use traditional table sugar or honey and in the same proportions; one teaspoon of sugar equals one teaspoon of Dolcedì. Its neutral flavor enhances the taste of food and drinks without altering them. Dolcedì is also per- fectly soluble in both cold and hot drinks and can be enjoyed with pancakes, on yogurt, in fruit salad and in baking. "Though our business is driven by tradi- tion and our family's heritage, we are also inspired by innovation and current healthy food trends," says Rigoni di Asiago Chief Executive Officer Andrea Rigoni. "Dol- cedì is a wonderful marriage of old and new. We source our apples with the same organic farming practices that we have mastered for years but are processing the bounty in a new and exciting way to bring the world a great-tasting, better-for-you sweetener." About Rigoni di Asiago Founded in 1923, Rigoni di Asiago is a family-owned business based in the Altopi- ano di Asiago, a mountain plateau in North- ern Italy. Committed to sourcing the finest ingredients, its certified organic products include Fiordifrutta fruit preserves (the leading jam in Italy), Nocciolata hazelnut and chocolate spread, Dolcedì natural sweetener and Mielbio, honey from the best production areas of Italy. The company was one of the first in Europe to turn to organic farming in the early 90s and merit the Cer- tified Organic label. Rigoni di Asiago has been owning its own supply chain for over 15 years, thus controlling all of the produc- tion processes – from raw materials to fin- ished jars – to guarantee safe and delicious products suitable for all the family. The company is also committed to respecting the environment, favoring biodiversity and developing best practices to guarantee con- scious choices for ourselves and our future generations. Rigoni di Asiago Dolcedì is available in stores nationwide in a 350 gram (12.34 ounce) squeezable bottle with a dripless cap. To learn more about Dolcedì, go to www.rigonidiasiago-usa.com. Dolcedi (Cont'd. from p. 1) dreamed they'd be launching a company the day they graduated. The pair, who be- came fast friends over a shared love of the ocean and fisheries, developed the idea for their sustainable, traceable seafood com- pany while studying fisheries in the Gala- pagos Islands. It was here that Co-founder Johnson says, "We saw an opportunity for a market-based incentive to solve an envi- ronmental problem. That's what we wanted to do. We wanted to be the missing link on the path toward sustainability for fish- eries." As fish lovers, the masters at Salty Girl quickly became the go-to resource for con- sumers wanting more information on buy- ing and cooking seafood. Consumers were constantly asking the duo for help on how to find and prepare sustainable seafood at home. As active, health-conscious young women, the two were motivated to develop a product line that made choosing and preparing seafood easy. Applying their love of cooking seafood, they developed a line of pre-marinated filets with healthy, simple recipes. And so their retail line, all sustain- ably sourced and fully traceable back to where and how the fish was caught, was born. Almost two years since they graduated, Johnson and Eddy have grown their young brand to an internationally recognized name in sustainable seafood, winning the presti- gious 2015 Fish 2.0 competition and receiv- ing attention from Forbes, NPR and The Huffington Post. Today the brand remains true to its early tenets of sustainability and traceability. The company was founded out of a love of the ocean and the belief that serving sus- tainable, traceable seafood should be sim- ple, and fun. In the world of seafood, sustainability and traceability go hand-in- hand. At its core, knowing where seafood was caught and how it was harvested is the best way to ensure that it was sourced re- sponsibly. Salty Girl Seafood provides easy to understand traceability information on each package. For a team of environ- mental scientists, sustainability isn't just buzzword, but a cornerstone of the com- pany and the reason for incentivizing sus- tainable practices in fisheries around the world. "We are always seeking to identify fisheries where Salty Girl can act as a mar- ket-based incentive," Eddy says, "where we have an active role in improving fish- eries' sustainability." As a millennial-owned seafood company in the Natural Food category, Salty Girl is changing the way Americans think about — and buy — seafood. The Salty Girl line is currently offered from San Diego to San Francisco, and select states on the East Coast, with new stores offering the line weekly. Salty Girl Seafood (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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