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GOURMET NEWS NOVEMBER 2016 www.gourmetnews.com SMORGASBORD SMORGASBORD 2 3 Bemka Corp 22 www.houseofcaviarandfinefoods.com 954.462.0533 EU5 13 www.legendsfromeurope.eu 212.279.1474 Funky Chunky 21 www.funkychunkyinc.com 888.473.8659 Jelly Bell 5 www.jellybelly.com 800.522.3267 Rabbit Creek Products 21 www.rabbitcreekgourmet.com 800.837.3073 Robert Rothschild Farm 22 www.robertrothschild.com 937.653.7397 State Farm 7 www.statefarm.com 309.205.3467 Stonewall Kitchen 4, 24 www.stonewallkitchen.com 888.826.1752 CALENDAR January 22-24 Winter Fancy Food Show San Francisco, California www.specialtyfood.com/shows-events March 30-31 Vegas Food Expo Las Vegas, Nevada www.vegasfoodexpo.com May 3-4 The Food & Drink Trade Show Malvern, Worcestershire, England www.thefoodanddrinktradeshow.co.uk May 20-23 NRA Show Chicago, Illinois www.show.restaurant.org/home ADVERTISER INDEX ADVERTISER PAGE WEBSITE PHONE ADVERTISER INDEX With more than 38,000 participants, a 9 percent increase compared to 2015, with an increase by 30 percent in international participants, the 2016 edition of Macfrut ended with remarkable record numbers. Cesena Fiera, the organizer of the inter- national trade fair for the fruit and veg- etable sector just ended in Rimini is already busy preparing the 2017 edition, which will return to its previous schedul- ing as a spring show. The 2017 edition will be held from May 10-12 and will honor strawberries as its theme, with a Strawberry Days event held in partnership with leading Italian straw- berry producers. The partner region and country will be, respectively, Basilicata and China. Basilicata is Italy's leading strawberry-growing region, while China aims to become an increasingly strategic market for Italian and European fruit and vegetable produce. An organic section will also make its debut at Macfrut 2017, acknowledging a re- cent ongoing trend in several European countries. This initiative aims to highlight a constantly growing segment. Italy is a lead- ing organic fruit and vegetable producer and intends to focus on this sector to re-launch its exports in north European markets. Among other new features, the next edition will host the first "Macfrut Gour- met," an area dedicated to artisan busi- nesses in the field of top-quality fruit processing for modern distribution and specialized retail, as well as "Macfrut in the field." The latter is an initiative sched- uled to be held on the day before the start of the trade fair (May 9) and will involve a demonstration, in dedicated test fields, of cutting-edge technology applied in fields, especially for horticulture. GN Macfrut Ends Successfully for 2016, Anticipates 2017 Show Registration for Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market is open at www.lasvegasmarket .com/register. With a record 3,700+ re- sources, the Market will feature more new resources, greater breadth and depth, ex- clusive collections across all categories, including major launches for the bedding industry as well as market-exclusive pro- gramming including the Design Icon and Housewares Design Awards. The winter 2017 Las Vegas Market runs January 22- 26, 2017. "By the numbers, Summer 2016 Mar- ket was a success across the board," said Robert Maricich, Chief Executive Offi- cer, International Market Centers (IMC). "Our largest ever in terms of buyers and suppliers, we expect that our momentum will continue heading into the new year, positioning Winter 2017 Market as another record-breaker in terms of resource expansion and at- tendance growth." Winter 2017 Market highlights include continued expansion of gift, home décor and furniture resources in both perma- nent showrooms and temporary exhibits. Within gift, targeted growth is expected in gourmet, lifestyle, seasonal and arti- sanal product categories. Temporary ex- hibits at Las Vegas Market will continue to expand this winter, with another record-breaking number of gift and home décor exhibitors showcased in five cate- gories at The Pavilions at Las Vegas Mar- ket: Gift, Home, Design, Handmade and DISCOVERIES, The Vintage Antique Marketplace. GN Registration for Las Vegas Market Now Open Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September, 2016 Average No. No. Copies of Copies Each Issue Single Issue During Preceding Published Nearest 12 Months to Filing Date Total Number of Copies (Net Press run) 26,251 26,138 Paid and/or requested distribution Outside County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions 13,228 13,685 In-County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions 0 0 Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and other Paid or Requested Distribution Outside USPS 296 296 Requested Copies Distributed by Other Mail Classes Through the USPS 0 0 Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation 13,524 13,981 Nonrequested Distribution Outside County Nonrequested Copies 12,126 11,954 In-County Nonrequested Copies 0 0 Nonrequested Copies Distributed Through the USPS by Other Classes of Mail 0 0 Nonrequested Copies Distributed Outside the Mail 433 100 Total Nonrequested Distribution 12,560 12,054 Total Distribution 26,083 26,035 Copies Not Distributed 168 103 Total 26,251 26,138 Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation 51.8% 53.7% Publication of Statement of Ownership for a Requester Publication is required and will be printed in the November 2016 issue of this publication. 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Box 30520, Tucson, AZ 85751 Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 percent or more of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation Eating Habits Continued from PAGE 9 On occasions when they eat at home, in- cluding meals and snacks, 57 percent of them "always or frequently" opt for fresh fruits, 35 percent for fresh baked bread products, 30 percent for fresh pre- pared meals and 30 percent for fresh and chilled deli salads. The PLMA study indicates there is likely to be a big payoff for supermarkets who successfully adapt to the new eating habits of the Millennials. Contrary to ex- pectations, these shoppers are more loyal to their favorite stores than their parents. Nine of 10 do their regular grocery shop- ping in only one or two stores. This rep- resents a dramatic departure from recent PLMA studies that saw consumers spread- ing their shopping among a multiplicity of stores. This loyalty has important implications for store brands. As they select products, Millennials are well informed about brands, including store brands, and where foods come from. Nine of 10 say they are aware of the ingredients in the food products they eat and three of four read the nutritional la- bels on products. Their awareness of store brands and national brands is virtually the same at 84 percent, compared to 86 per- cent, respectively. Commenting on these findings, Brian Sharoff, President of PLMA, said, "Store brands remain the retailer's most potent weapon in developing strategies for this age group. It offers flexibility and opportunities to be creative with product assortment and concept without waiting for national brands. But it requires an understanding of what this age group likes and will buy." GN

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